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Study Finds Most LGBTQ Services Located in White, Wealthy Neighborhoods

In Chicago, Black and Latinx residents are three times more likely than whites and Asians to live in areas located at least 3 miles from LGBTQ service providers, according to a new study. 

Powell Hints Fed Will Cut Rates If Needed Over Trade Wars

Chairman Jerome Powell didn’t explicitly say what the Federal Reserve would do. But expectations are rising that the Fed will cut rates at least once and possibly two or more times before year’s end, in part because of the consequences of the trade war. 

Silicon Valley Businessman Convicted in Chicago of Defrauding Investors

For years, Jeffrey Batio promised investors a revolutionary 3-in-1 laptop device. Prosecutors say it was all a lie that allowed him to defraud investors out of millions of dollars.

June 4, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the June 4, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Ald. Ed Burke Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges

Ald. Ed Burke pleads not guilty to 14 counts of racketeering, attempted bribery and extortion. A look at how he amassed, and used, his power over the years.

‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer’s Winning Streak Ends

The game show’s 32-time champion lost for the first time in an episode that aired on Monday, falling short of records for total winnings and longest reign. The Naperville native lost to a Chicago librarian.

Remembering Tiananmen Square, 30 Years Later

Early on the morning of June 4, 1989, tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square to forcefully suppress protests by students and ordinary citizens who had occupied Beijing’s central square for six weeks. We look back at the events.

Recapping an ‘Extraordinarily Productive’ Legislative Session

Illinois could become a very different state, thanks to a bunch of measures legislators approved over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of budget bills and the new public works program.

Springfield Showdown: Lawmakers Weigh In on Session’s Local Impact

There were emotional floor debates and the passage of a slew of bills as the spring session wrapped up. Just how does all this capitol action affect Chicago and the surrounding areas? Two state lawmakers weigh in.

Death Penalty, Religious Questions Highlight Day 1 of Brendt Christensen Trial

One prospective juror in the high-profile case said she’d have difficulty sentencing someone to death because “God doesn’t want us to take revenge.”

Mayor Lightfoot Appoints New Chicago School Board

Miguel del Valle, a former Illinois state senator, will serve as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. Mayor Lightfoot announced his appointment and six others Monday morning.

June 3, 2019 - Full Show

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

There is True ‘Greatness’ in Firebrand’s ‘Queen of the Mist’

“There Is Greatness In Me” is the defining song in this riveting musical that releases the full “greatness” in its lead character by way of an electrifying performance by veteran Chicago actress Barbara E. Robertson. 

$5M Grant to Pay for Chicago Library Branch at Obama Center

The 5,000-square-foot public library will house multimedia collections, have community programs, a children’s area and offer space for reading and studying.

Chicago Police: 52 shot, 8 Fatally in Weekend Violence

Two people were also stabbed to death, bringing the total number of homicides over the weekend to 10. In a Monday morning press conference, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called the violence “despicable.”