According to the real estate rumor mill, pharma giant Baxter International may be moving out of Illinois. What does this mean for the state and its workforce?

The photographer Wallace Kirkland was a late bloomer who started his career as a social worker at the Hull House settlement in Chicago. He took a winding path in an artistic career that led him from Jamaica to India and around the world – all the while photographing Chicago people and places. 

We explore Chicago as a terminal town from 1939 until present day, with author Joseph P. Schwieterman.

For nearly 100 years, the Chicago Urban League has been creating opportunities within the African American community.

A jazz festival, the North Coast Music Festival, and a fair for all things reused and recycled; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Joel Weisman and his panel continue their conversation about Jackie Robinson West little league championship. 

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week’s headlines.

Chicago’s predominantly-white River North neighborhood was the scene of a candlelight protest to promote racial diversity.

On the day Police Cmdr. Glenn Evans is charged with official misconduct and aggravated battery for allegedly putting the barrel of a gun in a suspect’s mouth, we talk to WBEZ editor Derek John about how they broke the story of the alleged misconduct.

Millions of passengers travel through O'Hare every year, but dozens of burros, goats, and llamas call the airport home. Why? Paris Schutz explains.

To kick off the college football season, we talk with an author about the sport's past and connection to its present.

Rick Bayless takes Eddie Arruza on a tour of his Bucktown garden. Bayless uses many of the crops he grows in his backyard in his restaurants and at home. With fall around the corner, Bayless prepares a seasonal dish using vegetables from his garden. 

We explore one of the city's largest and oldest neighborhood festivals.

We share what you had to say about recent stories when we read some of our viewer feedback.

The city celebrates the U.S. Little League champs Jackie Robinson West All-Stars. Paris Schutz has the complete recap of the day's festivities.