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Emanuel Transparency

Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised an administration of transparency, but is he living up to that promise in his own office? We hear from the Chicago Tribune reporter looking into the issue.

Tom Brokaw

Journalist Tom Brokaw talks about political scandal, the Republican presidential field and his new book about recapturing the American dream.

Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin

Hollywood loves it when giant rocks fall from space, but scientists assure us that the asteroid passing close to Earth tonight will NOT hit us. We have a close encounter with our science guy, Neil Shubin, who also has a little show-and-tell with a huge fossil.

Data Centers

A data center is where all the information you find on the Internet is stored. We take a look inside one of the data centers in Chicago, and find out why the city has become a national hotbed of cyber-storage.

Bears Alumni Club with Hunter Hillenmeyer

The Bears swoop into Philadelphia and take one from the Eagles.

Preview of Fall Veto Session

Lawmakers are set to tackle tax breaks and pension reform this week.

Pension Reform

Pension reform has been one of the most contentious issues of the legislative session.

High Dropout Rate for Chicago Schools

Nearly 40 percent of Chicago Public School students drop out. Why are they dropping out and what can be done to get them back on track to graduate? Elizabeth Brackett looks at two programs with some answers. Then, we talk with Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard about the dropout epidemic and how CPS is working to change it.

Chicago Business News: 11/07

A volatile day on Wall Street as debt fears spread to Italy, and a new super bank for the super rich. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss those stories and more top business headlines.

Remembering Andy Rooney

We revisit our 2006 conversation with Andy Rooney, who died over the weekend at the age of 92.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 11/04

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

Weekend Events Around Town: 11/4 – 11/6

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

The Mormon Religion & Politics

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney responds to an accusation that his Mormon faith is a “cult." We talk about Mormonism -- and what it means when faith and politics intersect.

"Different is the New Normal"

A new documentary that will air here on Channel 11 showcases a Highland Park High School senior with Tourette Syndrome. We hear from that young man who's become an inspirational youth ambassador for a disorder that's often misunderstood.

Eating Bugs

Creepy, crawly cuisine? Find out why some Chicagoans would like insects to be an essential part of our diet.