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Duckworth, Booker File Bill to Reduce Cost of Solar Energy for Poor Families

The Low-Income Solar Energy Act would expand an existing program and create new ones to make solar energy more affordable for low-income Americans. 

White House Prepares Formal Objection to Impeachment Probe

President Donald Trump said Friday the White House is preparing a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally objecting to the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry without an official vote.

Some in GOP Want Trump Inquiry But Balk at Impeachment Talk

The handful of lawmakers who say they’re “troubled” or concerned by the allegations account for a small fraction of the 197 House Republicans. Still, their comments represent thin cracks in what has been a solid foundation for Trump.

Comedian Damon Williams Stands Up for Hometown of Chicago

Damon Williams has worked at City Hall, Subway and – for the last 27 years – has been a very busy stand-up comic. We catch up with Williams ahead of his benefit for Teamwork Englewood on Friday.

Gunman Guilty in Brutal Slaying of 9-Year-Old Tyshawn Lee

Dwright Boone-Doty has been found guilty of murder in what remains one of the most shocking and horrific murders in Chicago’s recent history.

Minimum Wage Debate: Should Tipped Workers Also ‘Fight for $15’?

Should tipped workers make the same minimum wage as non-tipped workers? We discuss the pros and cons of a pending ordinance in City Council that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021 – including for those who earn tips.

1 Year After Van Dyke Conviction, How is Chicago Handling Police Misconduct?

It’s been one year since former Chicago Police Office Jason Van Dyke was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. We discuss issues related to police misconduct and accountability.

House Committee Holds Hearing on Gun Violence in Chicago

Several members of the Illinois congressional delegation heard testimony Thursday about gun violence, and legislation aimed at addressing it.

October 3, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 3, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Crain’s Headlines: Ken Griffin’s $125 Million Gift to Chicago’s MSI

Ken Griffin has buildings, gallery wings and exhibitions named after him in Palm Beach, New York and Chicago. Now the local hedge fund billionaire’s latest gift of $125 million will put his name on an entire museum.

Bears vs. Raiders: Mack Faces Former Team in London

The Chicago Bears head across the pond for their matchup with the Oakland Raiders. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams has a preview.

102 Cases of Vaping Illnesses in Illinois, Health Officials Report

More than 100 Illinois residents are among 1,080 people across the country who have been hospitalized for severe breathing illnesses related to vaping, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

Not Just Ukraine: Trump Now Calls for China to Probe Bidens

President Donald Trump, ensnared in an impeachment inquiry over his request that Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, on Thursday called on China to do the same.

Schiff: Trump’s ‘Rant’ Reinforces Urgency of Impeachment Inquiry

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, spent Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., as the impeachment inquiry of President Trump began in earnest. By Thursday evening, Schiff is set to be in the Chicago area.

Researchers Develop Blood Tests to Detect Diabetic Complications, Cancer

The scientist who invented blood tests that can detect diabetic complications and liver cancer sees the tool becoming part of annual blood tests in the future. “That’s the grand picture,” said University of Chicago professor Chuan He.