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Advocacy Group Develops Plan for Child Health Equity in Illinois

A statewide coalition says it will focus its efforts on health care policies that increase children’s access to care and mental health services and address underlying social factors that impact health.

Judge to Unseal Plea Deal in Case of Former NU, Oxford Employees Charged With Murder

A judge has agreed to make public the details of a plea agreement reached this week between Cook County prosecutors and a former Oxford University staffer who says he’ll testify against an ex-Northwestern University professor at his upcoming murder trial.

NCAA Punishes DePaul for Basketball Recruiting Violation

The NCAA suspended DePaul men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao for the first three games of the regular season Tuesday, saying he should have done more to prevent recruiting violations by his staff.

July 23, 2019 - Full Show

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

Hundreds of Black Deaths in 1919 Are Being Remembered

America in the summer of 1919 ran red with blood from racial violence, and yet today, 100 years later, not many people know it even happened. It was branded “Red Summer” because of the bloodshed and amounted to some of the worst white-on-black violence in U.S. history.

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens to be Laid to Rest Tuesday

The 99-year-old former Supreme Court justice died last week in Florida. He served on the high court for nearly 35 years, retiring in 2010.

White Sox Host 1st MLB Game with Foul Pole-to-Pole Netting

The new netting in Chicago will be 30 feet high above the dugouts and reach a maximum height of 45 feet down the lines.

Illinois GOP Denounces Controversial Facebook Post Amid War of Words

From President Donald Trump’s tweets to a Facebook post on the page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association, we discuss the widening political divide and what constitutes racism.

Mayor, Aldermen Negotiate Fair Workweek Ordinance

Should larger Chicago companies be required to let employees know of their work schedules two weeks ahead of time?

Chicago Life Expectancy Gap Driven by Race, Segregation, Says Researcher

Chicago has the largest life expectancy gap of any big city in America. We speak with a researcher who says that while “there’s no easy answer” to the disparity, the city’s high degree of racial segregation clearly plays a role.

New PBS Kids Show Breaks Ground With Help from a Chicago Writer

“Molly of Denali” is making headlines as the first national children’s series to feature a Native American lead character. We speak with Chicago-based writer and actor June Thiele, who’s contributing to the show.

FaceApp Raises Broader Privacy Concerns. Here’s What You Need to Know.

As the popularity of a photo-transforming app has skyrocketed, so has new concern over privacy. Derek Eder of Chicago-based company DataMade weighs in.

American Blues Theater Reveals Luminous Glow of ‘The Spitfire Grill’

The 2001 musical with a soaring, intensely poetic score delivers both a rare emotional punch and a winning sense of forgiveness, redemption and love. It is uncannily timely.

Ex-Oxford Staffer Pleads Guilty to Brutal 2017 River North Murder

More than two years after a grizzly slaying that led authorities on a nationwide manhunt, a former Oxford University staffer has pleaded guilty to murder and agreed to testify against his co-defendant, a former Northwestern University associate professor.

Giant Ice Treats Keep Animals Cool at Brookfield Zoo

As a heat wave moved across the Chicago area last week, polar and grizzly bears stayed cool at the zoo with fruit-filled blocks of ice weighing 300 pounds.