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No Slam Dunk, but Sports Wagering Possible by March Madness

When a massive gambling expansion package was signed into law in June, early hopes were that Illinois gamblers would be able to wager on the Super Bowl. Such bets are off, but new rules move the ball forward.

U of C Paleontologist Explores How an Ancient Fish Came to Walk on Land

Sixteen years after making a key discovery with two colleagues, University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin and others are deepening their understanding of an extraordinary, ancient fish.

Impeachment Analysis: House Managers Make Case for Abuse of Power

It’s day two of opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, and House managers are laying out their case for abuse of power. A former Supreme Court clerk offers his take on the proceedings so far.

Crain’s Headlines: 4 South Side Hospitals Agree to Merge

Advocate Trinity Hospital, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, South Shore Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital plan to create a single system with one leadership team.

Added Sugars, Serving Sizes: What You Need to Know About New Nutrition Label

If you regularly check nutrition fact labels, you may have noticed some recent changes – namely, the addition of added sugars and realistic serving sizes. Those changes and others went into effect Jan. 1 per new FDA guidelines. A local registered dietitian explains.

Newly Found Photos Highlight Breadth, Depth of Joseph Sterling

Sixty years ago, a young photography student aimed his camera at Chicago teens. His name was Joseph Sterling, and we visited an old classmate of his for a closer look at the process of capturing youth culture and Chicago in the mid-20th century.

Even in Winter, Chicago is Still a ‘City in a Garden.’ Take a Closer Look

Lurie Garden's four-season approach to plantings provides a prime example of the beauty and life to be found in a winter garden.

January 23, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 23, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

4 CTA Stations on Red, Blue Lines Will Be Closed This Weekend

Three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning, marking the first of several planned weekendlong closures. The Grand Blue Line station will also be closed this weekend.

Chicago Man Arrested for Red Line Attack, Robbery

Chicago police say surveillance photos released earlier this month helped detectives identify the offender.

‘PBS NewsHour’ Co-Founder Jim Lehrer Dead at 85

Jim Lehrer’s longtime colleague and current “NewsHour” anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff announced the news in a release, saying Lehrer died peacefully in his sleep at home.

Doomsday Clock Moves 20 Seconds Closer to Midnight

The world is closer to global catastrophe today than at any point since World War II, according to a group of international nuclear and climate scientists.  

Spotlight Politics: Hundreds Erroneously Registered to Vote

Why 574 people in Illinois were erroneously registered to vote. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable.

Illinois’ New Senate President Don Harmon Leaving Law Firm Job

At a time when leading legislators’ private side jobs are increasingly under scrutiny, newly elevated state Senate President Don Harmon will step down as a partner at the law firm Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd. to focus full-time on his new leadership position.

U. of I. President Tim Killeen Talks Tuition Hikes, Enrollment

His contract was just renewed – and came with a 40% pay hike. University of Illinois President Tim Killeen lays out his priorities for the system and talks about the challenges it faces.