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Doomsday Clock Remains 2 Minutes to Midnight

The clock hands didn’t move this year, but that’s no “sign of stability,” says Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Instead, she calls it a “stark warning.”

Art Institute Exhibit Brings ‘Floating World’ to Life

History, beauty and pleasure are on display in the first public showing of a standout collection of Japanese art. 

Released Documents Detail What Feds Sought in Burke Raid

Newly released documents shed light on recent FBI raids of Ald. Ed Burke’s City Hall office and the broader investigation surrounding the longtime 14th Ward alderman.

Bold Mix of Classics, Rarities and New Work Planned for Lyric Opera

Productions of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” and the Chicago debut of “Dead Man Walking” are among the highlights of Lyric Opera’s 2019-2020 season.

Suspect Wanted in Fatal Orland Park Mall Shooting Arrested

Orland Park Police say Jakharr Williams of University Park was arrested Wednesday without incident. He was wanted in connection with Monday's fatal shooting of Javon Britten of Richton Park.

Spotlight Politics: Solis, Burke Shock Waves Reverberate in Mayor’s Race

How do stunning new developments in an FBI corruption case impact the race for mayor? Political reporters Carol Marin and Paris Schutz dive into that story and more in this week’s roundtable.

Ald. Ed Burke Faces Challenges in First 14th Ward Forum

Embattled Ald. Ed Burke faces lawyer Jaime Guzman and civil engineer Tanya Patiño in the first public forum of their contest for the 14th Ward seat Burke first won in 1969.

Jan. 23, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 23, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Former Federal Prosecutors Expect More Charges in Burke Probe

A bombshell report about secret recordings of embattled Ald. Ed Burke. We discuss the latest developments in the corruption probe.

Snow Much Fun: Cool Activities for Cold Weather

Why should summer get all the love? We explore the wonderland of winter adventure to be had in Chicago – both indoors and out.

Bringing Hope to Chicago Neighborhoods Through Financial Empowerment

The city treasurer teams up with a national nonprofit to expand financial empowerment centers in Chicago neighborhoods.

Some Aldermen Angered by Report Solis Wore Wire

City Council reacts to a stunning report that longtime Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded Ald. Ed Burke as part of a federal corruption investigation. 

Judge Approves Settlement for 50-Year-Old Housing Discrimination Case

A decadeslong public housing lawsuit has nearly come to an end, marking “a seminal moment in Chicago’s history,” according to a joint statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CHA CEO Eugene Jones Jr.

CPS Watchdog: 33 Adults Pulled from Schools Over Sex Abuse Allegations

Nearly three dozen Chicago Public Schools staffers, including 12 teachers, have been removed from schools due to sexual abuse allegations in recent months, according to the district’s watchdog.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 24-27

Special menus, an icy plunge in the lake, winter brews and Mexican sweet bread usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.