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November 16, 1983: Harold Washington

Mayor Harold Washington discusses the city budget with John Callaway on Nov. 16, 1983 in an episode of Callaway Magazine.

1983 Mayoral Debate

John Callaway moderates Round 3 of the 1983 mayoral debate between Harold Washington, Jane Byrne and Richard M. Daley.

 

March 14, 1977: Harold Washington

Harold Washington and John Callaway in a March 14, 1977 episode of John Callaway Interviews.

Next Phase of School Closings Fight

The Chicago Teachers Union promises to launch a political campaign to defeat Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Remembering Herseth & Tallchief

Bud Herseth, the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter, died Saturday at 91. We revisit our 2004 conversation with Herseth -- as well as John Callaway's 1978 conversation with prima ballerina Maria Tallchief -- who died last week as well.

"Savory Bites"

Cupcake Wars champ and baked goods maven Hollis Wilder shares her secrets to cupcake perfection.

Opera, Mariachi Style

The world’s first Mariachi opera is being performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago. We hear from Lyric’s General Director, Anthony Freud -- who commissioned the work -- and hear some selections from the opera that is taking Chicago’s Latino community by storm.

Web Exclusive: Remembering Adolph "Bud" Herseth

Legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpeter Adolph "Bud" Herseth died Saturday at 91. We revisit our 2004 conversation with Herseth.

Web Exclusive: Remembering Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief, American prima ballerina and Chicagoan, has died at 88. We take a look back at her 1978 conversation with John Callaway, and Callaway’s 2007 “Chicago Stories” profile of Tallchief.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 4/12

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

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 4/12

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into transportation issues impacting Chicago: O’Hare’s abysmal rating for February, increased digital advertising at O’Hare, and a new streamlined rental car system at Midway.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/12 – 4/14

Reptile Fest, the Chicago Critics Film Festival, and wine and beer aplenty. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Stanley Moore to Replace Commissioner Beavers

A group of Democratic ward bosses pick a replacement for convicted former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers. Spoiler alert: it wasn't Todd Stroger. Paris Schutz has more on who it is, and why the choice is raising eyebrows.

Children’s Gender Clinic

We meet two families and the medical director at a burgeoning new clinic for kids questioning their gender at Lurie Children's Hospital.

Armory Exhibit at DePaul Art Museum

A new art show turns back the clock 100 years for a look at the historic Armory Show -- the art exhibition that shocked Chicago.