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How to Avoid the High-Calorie Punch from Super Bowl Foods This Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is a massive day for sports fans – and high-calorie foods. Get tips for trimming the fat off some game-day favorites without punting on flavor.

Jussie Smollett Case Still Top of Mind One Year After Incident

Wednesday marks one year since Jussie Smollett reported to police he’d been the victim of a bigoted attack near his Streeterville home. The case continues to make regular headlines, particularly as Cook County’s state’s attorney seeks re-election. We review the case.

Timeline: The Jussie Smollett Incident

On Jan. 29, 2019, Jussie Smollett reported to Chicago police that he’d been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. We review the turning points in the case.

Revisiting the Power and Pain of ‘Top Girls’ in Bristling Remy Bumppo Production

The all-female cast of Caryl Churchill’s play made a statement from the very start, and now, the eight bravura actresses in the current cast turn in a collection of blistering performances that suggest the intentional irony of using the word “girls” (rather than “women”) in the title.

Recycling Do-Over? Lightfoot Asks Streets & San to Study Other Cities’ Best Practices

Is it time to hit the reset button on Chicago’s beleaguered Blue Cart recycling program? The city is preparing to conduct a study of the nation’s waste management best practices as it looks for ways to improve.

US Beefs Up Screening of Travelers for New Virus from China

U.S. health officials are expanding their checks of international travelers for signs of a worrisome new virus from China, even as they say the risk to Americans so far is very low.

Chicago White Sox GM Wants Team That Can Win ‘On an Annual Basis’

It’s been a busy winter for Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, but after a flurry of moves, it may be time for him to rest a bit. “I think for the most part, the heavy lifting for the offseason is done,” Hahn said.

Ex-Illinois Lawmaker Charged With Red-Light Camera Bribery

Federal prosecutors filed bribery and tax charges on Monday against former Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval, alleging he accepted payments in exchange for supporting costly red-light camera programs across the state.

Election Security Check: Chicago’s New Voting Machines

Illinois voters can begin casting ballots for the March 17 primary as soon as next week. Will new voting machines in Chicago and suburban Cook County provide better security?

The Fight Against the Coronavirus – And What You Need to Know

There’s now one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Illinois. Health officials say the risk to the general public in the U.S. is low. But what’s being done to fight the virus?

Trump’s Lawyers Resume Defense After Bolton Bombshell

The president’s lawyers on Monday resumed their impeachment defense that began on Saturday – but there was an elephant in the room.

Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Considers Pullman for New Distribution Center

The e-commerce giant keeps adding more warehouses across the country to store and distribute products, and it looks like Pullman is one of its next targets.

Report: Chicago Police Prioritize Arrests of Sex Sellers Over Buyers, Traffickers

The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation found that while overall prostitution-related arrests in Chicago fell by half between 2013 and 2017, the arrest of sellers of sex made up an increasingly large percentage of that total.

Now for Some News to Brighten Your Day: Sun to Set at 5 P.M. Tuesday

Winter is about to turn a major psychological corner: For the first time in nearly three months, 9-to-5-ers will see the sun when they leave work. 

January 27, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 27, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”