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Digital Outlet The Triibe Launches Print Guide to Black Chicago

In 2017, digital news publication The Triibe launched with the goal of reshaping the media narrative of black Chicago. Now, the outlet is venturing into print media with the release of the 2019 Triibe Guide. 

Pension Payment: Analysts on Outlook for State-Controlled Pension System

If Chicago wants to ease its pension problems, it’ll need $1 billion in new taxes over the next three years. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot reportedly has another plan up her sleeve.

New Book Inspired by Howard Reich’s ‘Intimate Conversations’ with Elie Wiesel

After four years of conversations with the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, the Chicago Tribune jazz and classical music critic wrote a book. Howard Reich joins us to discuss “The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel.”

What is Risk Management, and How Will it Save Chicago Money?

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has appointed the city’s first “chief risk officer.” What exactly does that job entail – and how will it save Chicago millions of dollars a year?

Where and When to See the Best Chicago-Area Wildflowers

If you want to see wildflowers in and around Chicago, photographer Mike MacDonald will tell you where to go – and when – for the most glorious blooms.

July 1, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the July 1, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Iran Says It Has Breached Stockpile Limit Under Nuclear Deal

Iran acknowledged Monday it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord.

Police: Chicago Shootings Hit 4-Year Low Through First Half of 2019

There were more than 50 shootings this past weekend in Chicago. Despite that, the total number of shootings in the city is at its lowest point since 2015, police say.

Harris Lands 2020 Endorsement from 2 Black Caucus Members

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush said Kamala Harris was “the only candidate prepared to fight for all Americans against a Trump administration that has left them behind.”

Google, University of Chicago Sued Over Patient Data

A partnership between Google and the University of Chicago resulted in a violation of patients’ privacy rights, according to a class-action lawsuit filed by a former patient of the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Biden Defends Past Civil Rights Record After Harris Attack

Joe Biden strongly defended his civil rights record on Friday, pledging to be a “president who stands against racism” and “the forces of intolerance” and defiantly dismissing any suggestions otherwise.

The Week in Review: Another Former Alderman Going to Prison

Former Ald. Willie Cochran is sentenced to one year in prison. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle reverses course on retirement plans. And new details emerge about a toddler struck by a foul ball in May.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Democratic Debate Takeaways

Paris Schutz and guests discuss the first round of Democratic primary debates ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Try These 10 Summer Outdoor Adventures Without Leaving Illinois

From hiking to kayaking and fishing to stargazing, here are 10 activities to try this summer in the good ol’ Land of Lincoln. 

4 Test Positive for Legionnaires’ Disease at Suburban Hospital Since 2018

Among the cases at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn are two people treated within the past two months, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.