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Feds to Drop Charges Against Former Congressman Schock

The federal corruption case against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock is likely to come to a rare conclusion, and it calls into question some apparent missteps along the way.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: March 7-10

Chocolates, an artisan market and a sweet walk in the woods usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Chicago Business Groups Brace for Next Mayor

Mayor Rahm Emanuel was no stranger to spurring development and chasing ambitious projects. But what kind of relationship will Chicago’s next mayor have with the city’s business community?

R. Kelly Detained After Child Support Hearing

Authorities say the R&B star was taken into custody during a hearing Wednesday in Chicago over $160,000 in unpaid child support.

6 Men Charged in Trio of Harvey Corruption Cases

The defendants include two Harvey police officers, a private consultant to the city and two cousins with “high-ranking relatives” inside the city’s government.

Photographer Laurie Simmons Captures Lifelike Dolls, Fake People

From Meryl Streep to ventriloquist dummies, Laurie Simmons has had some unusual collaborators. We take a look at a career-spanning show by a photographer who populates fantastic worlds.

West Side United Invests in Neighborhoods, Businesses

Over the past two years, a newly formed coalition of health care institutions and professionals has raised $10.5 million to fund initiatives it deems vital to improving the life expectancy of West Side residents.

Study: Female Scientists Receive $40K Less in Federal Funding Than Men

A new Northwestern study is the first to show that female scientists receive less money when applying for federal grants than their male counterparts. 

Schock to Reimburse Funds in Exchange for Dropped Charges

Former Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois has agreed to repay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes and to campaign committees in exchange for prosecutors dismissing his felony corruption case.

R. Kelly Cries, Calls Accusers ‘Liars’ in Sex Abuse Case

R&B star R. Kelly cried, stood up and ranted about being “assassinated” during his first interview since being charged with sexual abuse, calling his accusers “liars.” 

Chicago’s Hubbard Street Meets Cuba’s Malpaso for Ingenious Mashup

A stunning program interlaced the formidable talents of dancers and choreographers from each company, suggesting that the two, if not quite identical twins, are the very closest of kissing cousins, different only in some distinctive rhythmic impulses.

Chicago Planning Commissioner David Reifman on Making Big Plans

Affordable housing, neighborhood overcrowding and transparency over TIF funds are dogging the massive Lincoln Yards proposal. The latest on that and other big development projects.

March 5, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the March 5, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Bill Would Let Illinois Cities, Counties Ban Coal Tar Sealants

Children who are regularly exposed to coal tar-based pavement sealants are 38 times more likely to develop cancer, according to the environmental group the Sierra Club. 

Cicero Police Officer Alleges Sexual Harassment, Discrimination in Lawsuit

Nadia Bull, an auxiliary police officer in a western suburb of Chicago, claims her department “turned a blind eye” after she was forced into sex and sexually harassed by her superiors for years.