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Tiffany Art at Driehaus Museum

We revisit a story of treasures created by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany in an amazing setting – the restored Gilded Age mansion that houses the Driehaus Museum.

Web Extra: The Week In Review: 6/13

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss weekly headlines. 

Weekend Events Around Town: 6/13 - 6/15

A blues festival, a food truck rally and a Father's Day cookout; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 6/13

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Blues for the Taking

This weekend the 31st annual Chicago Blues Festival electrifies Grant Park with a diverse line-up that expands the definition of the blues.

Rauner Outlines Budget Plans

Bruce Rauner says he has ideas to cut $1 billion from state government, and one of them involves chickens. But the governor calls it a budget "prank."

Techweek Cancels Controversial Event

There's controversy over a sexist Techweek event. We'll hear how sponsors have turned the outrage into a learning opportunity in the male-dominated world of tech.

Cook County Jail Faces Another Lawsuit

A former jail inmate alleges he was denied food and access to a bed or shower for days at a time in this latest complaint.

BGA Exclusive: Behind the Scenes of BP Oil Spill

The Indiana refinery responsible for the oil spill in Lake Michigan in March wasn't penalized by regulators. The Better Government Association raises questions about oversight and the safety of drinking water.

Ask Geoffrey: 6/12

Geoffrey Baer explores how postal workers almost foiled the plans for D-Day, Chicago's sweet history of candymakers, and a grisly Lakeview murder legend.

Remarkable Tower Restored

It was a center of innovation and commerce for 32 years. And then it went dark, unused for another 32 years. The SC Johnson Research Tower recently opened to the public for the first time ever following a major restoration. We revisit Eddie Arruza’s story.

Viewer Feedback: 6/12

We share what you had to say about Chicago's newly-signed pension reform bill and Jay Shefsky's profile on a local prairie painter when read some of our viewer feedback.

Judge to Rule on Fair Maps, Term Limits Amendments

Will a judge throw out the voter-led efforts to institute term limits on lawmakers and to change the state's redistricting process? Paris Schutz has latest. 

Richard Pryor, John Belushi and… Maya Angelou?

This skit is a reminder of how progressive Richard Pryor could be in pushing the boundaries of storytelling. It's also somewhat shocking by today's standards because of the provocative language used on network TV in the ‘70s.

Hillary Clinton Visits Chicago

Hillary Clinton comes to Chicago, and the former secretary of state sits down for an interview with Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Paris Schutz has the latest.