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‘Offensive’ Senior Quote Delays Suburban High School Yearbooks

Highland Park High School won’t be handing out its yearbooks on time after a statement linked to Nazi leaders was chosen as a senior quote.

Michael Avenatti Charged with Defrauding Stormy Daniels

Federal prosecutors in New York City say Michael Avenatti used a doctored document to divert about $300,000 that Stormy Daniels was supposed to get from a book deal, then used the money for personal and business expenses. 

12 Things to Do This Memorial Day Weekend: May 23-27

Street fests, an unusual estate sale, wearable technology and a massive bike ride usher in the long holiday weekend. Here are a dozen things to do in and around Chicago.

McDonald’s Says It’s Offering Training to Combat Harassment

McDonald’s Corp. says it’s enhancing training and offering a new hotline for workers in response to mounting allegations of sexual harassment.

Pritzker Agenda Coming Down to the Wire

Illinois’ legislative session in Springfield is scheduled to adjourn at the end of this month – and a lot remains unresolved. 

Hospital That Treated Baby Cut From Womb Investigated

The agency that licenses and inspects health care facilities in Illinois has started an investigation of a suburban Chicago hospital where doctors treated a baby brought in by a woman claiming to be his mother, a spokeswoman for the agency said.

Lightfoot Keeps Police and Schools Chiefs, Makes Additional Appointments

On her first full day in office, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a number of leaders who will serve in her administration, as well as several senior staff members.

Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is ‘Seldom Used’

As police departments across the U.S. weigh the use of facial recognition software, several communities are raising concerns about privacy.

Move Over, Meat! Alternative Options Growing in Popularity

There might be a new kind of meat cooking on the grill this weekend: alternative meat. But what is it? And why the craze?

Protesters Disrupt Chase Shareholder Meeting Over Financing of Controversial Pipeline

Dozens of environmental activists from across the Midwest rallied Tuesday outside Chase Tower in the Loop to protest the financing of fossil fuel projects by the country’s largest bank.

Saul Bellow’s ‘Augie March’ Inspires a Theatrical Masterpiece at Court Theatre

Labeling a work of art a “masterpiece” is a dangerous business, but on rare occasions there can be no doubt that such a tag is unavoidable. This is one such case.

Northwestern Researchers Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss

Neil Shubin, University of Chicago paleontologist and one of our favorite explainers of all things scientific, joins us to discuss stories making news in the world of science.

An ‘Open Swim’ in the Chicago River is in the Works for September

Doug McConnell has swam in New York’s Hudson River, the Boston Harbor and even the English Channel. Now he wants to make a splash in his own city.

May 21, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the May 21, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Gullivers Selling a Slice of Chicago Restaurant History

A famous Chicago pizza joint is filled with antiques, and they’re all going to be part of an unusual estate sale. We go for a look.