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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.

Gov. Pritzker Signs Pact Committing Illinois to Paris Climate Goals

The move by Illinois’ new governor marks a sharp departure from his predecessor, former Gov. Bruce Rauner, who made little to no mention of the state’s role in curbing carbon emissions that most scientists agree contribute to global warming.

Surfers on Lake Michigan Battle High Waves, Heavy Winds

Cold and snow sends many of us indoors this time of year, but some adventurous souls welcome nasty weather so they can hit the waves.

In ‘The Realistic Joneses,’ 2 Couples Try Desperately to Connect

In a joint production by Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit, director Jeremy Wechsler and his cast have tapped into the deftly conjured, fragmented, offbeat rhythms of Will Eno’s characters with impressive skill.

Survey: 10 Percent of Chicago Parents Refuse Flu Vaccine for Kids

The flu can keep kids out of school and parents out of work. So why do some parents chose not to get their children vaccinated against it? A new citywide survey offers some insight.

Report: Ald. Danny Solis Secretly Recorded Ald. Ed Burke

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis secretly recorded Ald. Ed Burke on multiple occasions to assist an FBI investigation. 

Chicago Mayor’s Race Set at 14 Candidates

The field of candidates running for Chicago mayor is narrowed again. A look at who’s out and who’s in for the Feb. 26 election.

Jan. 22, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 22, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Federal Courts in Chicago in Triage Mode as Shutdown Trudges On

The chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois speaks out on the effect the shutdown is having on the federal courts.

Photographer Dawoud Bey Reimagines Journey on Underground Railroad

In a 1967 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said the Underground Railroad “symbolized hope when freedom was almost an impossible dream.” Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey talks about his new exhibition, “Night Coming Tenderly, Black.” 

What You Should Know About the 2020 Census

The next U.S. census will take place April 1, 2020. How the data is collected, what it’s used for and the latest on the controversial citizenship question.

Senate to Vote Thursday on Dueling Bills to End Government Shutdown

Yamiche Alcindor of the “PBS NewsHour” brings us the latest on the longest partial federal government shutdown in U.S. history, now in its second month.

‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till

A new book takes a close look at the murder of Emmett Till, and suggests that our memories of the horrific crime can sometimes deceive us.