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Blackhawks Executives Plot a Return to Glory

Blackhawks top draft pick Kirby Dock wants to help bring the Stanley Cup back to Chicago. Hawks executives John McDonough and Stan Bowman tell us how they plan to make that happen.

Steven Nasatir Reflects on 4 Decades at Jewish United Fund

The head of Chicago’s largest Jewish organization reflects on 40 years of leadership and a renewed rise of anti-Semitism. 

Trump Tries Economic Sanctions on Iran After Backing Off Military Strike

New economic sanctions on Iran: will they prevent a military showdown? Robert Pape, director of the University of Chicago Project on Security and Threats, offers his insight.

UIC Launches Guide for Communities Facing Pollution, Health Risks

Responding to increasing public concern over environmental health threats, researchers have published a guide designed to help residents of Great Lakes communities determine if air, water or soil contamination is affecting their health. 

Brendt Christensen Found Guilty in Kidnapping, Death of Yingying Zhang

Brendt Christensen has been found guilty in the kidnapping and death of Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang, setting the stage for what could be the first death sentence handed down within Illinois since the state abolished capital punishment in 2011.

Paddle Up! Chinatown’s Dragon Boat Race Hits the Chicago River

Thirty-four teams competed Saturday in the Dragon Boat Race for Literacy in Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park – the most competitors in the event’s 19-year history. 

June 24, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the June 24, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Restaurants Could be 1st to Get Genetically Modified Salmon

Salmon produced by AquaBounty are the first genetically modified animals approved for human consumption in the U.S. The company hasn’t sold any fish in the U.S. yet, but it says its salmon may first turn up in places like restaurants or university cafeterias.

Activists Step Up Trainings Amid Trump Deportation Threats

From Los Angeles to Atlanta, advocates and attorneys have brought “know-your-rights” workshops to schools, churches, storefronts and consulates, tailoring their efforts on what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows up at home or on the road. 

Cities Can Play Key Role in Saving Monarch Butterflies, Studies Find

Chicago and other U.S. cities could provide nearly one-third of the milkweed plant scientists estimate is needed to save monarch butterflies, whose populations have plummeted in recent decades. 

Judge Orders Special Prosecutor to Examine Smollett Probe

In a ruling that leaves open the possibility that actor Jussie Smollett could be charged again, Cook County Judge Michael Toomin suggested Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx mishandled the case.

Survey: Cost, Lack of Time Prevent Parents from Providing Healthy Foods

Finding time for sit-down family meals and the cost of healthy foods are among the top challenges Chicago parents face in providing healthy meals to their children, a new citywide survey finds.

Christensen Drove Car 200 Miles in Days Surrounding Zhang’s Disappearance

The body of Yingying Zhang has never been found, but the vehicle she was last seen entering was allegedly driven hundreds of miles in the days before and after her disappearance. More from the high-profile trial of Brendt Christensen.

Yo-Yo Ma Visits West Side Park to Play Bach, Plant Trees

The Grammy-winning cellist stops in Chicago as part of his Bach Project, an ambitious tour of 36 cities across six continents to explore the common language of culture. See photos from the event.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Looming Property Tax Hikes

Rising property taxes are likely to cause sticker shock in parts of Chicago. Paris Schutz and guests discuss property tax hikes coming to the North Side.