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‘World’s Fastest Man’ Remembers Cyclist Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor

At a time of Jim Crow laws, how did a black man compete to become the fastest athlete of his time? A new book by Michael Kranish tells the story a trailblazing cyclist and his connection to Chicago. 

UIC to Address Infant, Maternal Health Disparities in Chicago

In Illinois, African American women are six times as likely to die of pregnancy-related conditions than white women. A new initiative aims to close that gap in three Chicago communities, with the help of a $4.7 million grant.

Attorney General Raoul Decries Trump’s ‘Punishing’ EPA Budget Cuts

The Trump administration has proposed $2.8 billion in cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, including a decrease of more than $1.4 billion in funding for states. 

May 13, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the May 13, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Pianist Evgeny Kissin Brings Down the House at Symphony Center

A number of extraordinary pianists have played on the Symphony Center stage during the past season or two. Sunday’s concert brought four encores, extended standing ovations and volcanic applause.

‘Empire’ to Get 1 More Season on Fox Amid Schedule Shake-Up

“Empire” will return for its final season this fall on Fox — with Jussie Smollett a question mark — and should count itself lucky.  Fox is hitting the reset button for the 2019-20 season by cancelling eight shows and adding 10 new ones.

Legendary Actress and Singer Doris Day Dead at 97

The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Doris Day died early Monday at her Carmel Valley, California, home. She was 97. 

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins ‘Chicago Tonight’ for Exit Interview

To his supporters, Rahm Emanuel was the brash, bright, big-city mayor who unapologetically raised Chicago’s profile as a global city. To his critics, he was a heavy-handed, top-down leader. On Monday evening, the outgoing mayor joins us in discussion.

WTTW News Takes Homes Chicago Journalism Awards

“Chicago Tonight” has won three prestigious Lisagor awards for the best in Chicago journalism, for the best in arts, education and government news.

A Week of 3 Remarkable Concerts in Chicago and Beyond

A concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra featuring the transcendent Mitsuko Uchida. A visit by Maestro Riccardo Muti and several master musicians to a juvenile detention center. And a virtuosic chamber concert.

Mourners Gather to Honor 4 Killed in Waukegan Factory Blast

More than 100 people gathered Friday along a chain-link fence outside a badly damaged Illinois silicone factory to remember four men who died in an explosion at the facility.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Boardroom Diversity Bill

Paris Schutz and guests discuss a state bill that would direct publicly traded companies in Illinois to boost their boardroom hiring of women and people of color.

The Week in Review: Lightfoot Meets with Ivanka Trump in Washington

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot visits Washington, D.C. Legalized pot and a progressive income tax face hurdles in Springfield. And Cubs fans boo the return of Addison Russell.

Lincoln Park Zoo Unveils Plans for New $35 Million Lion House

The new habitat will also bring a new pride of lions, with the zoo’s current group set to depart for a Kansas zoo in the coming weeks. 

Cook County Jail to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction

Last year, about 5,400 detainees at Cook County Jail received treatment for opioid use – an average of 375-400 each month. The county will be able to expand its services for opioid use disorder, thanks to a new grant.