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April 3, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the April 3, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Ask Geoffrey: How Many Streets Are Named for Chicago Mayors?

More than 2,800 streets make up Chicago’s famous grid, and city planners and developers drew the streets’ names from all sorts of people and places – including some of our own politicians.

Mayor-Elect Lightfoot Mends Fences on Day One of Transition

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot wasted no time getting ready for her new job. Just hours after her historic victory, Lighftoot met with city leaders and talked about plans for a transition of power.

Vasquez Vanquishes O’Connor in 40th Ward

Veteran Ald. Patrick O’Connor is taken down by democratic socialist and former battle rapper Andre Vasquez in the city’s 40th Ward. Vasquez joins us to talk about his victory and his aldermanic plans.

Third Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Off-Duty Chicago Officer

Jaquan Washington faces one count of first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting last month of Chicago police Officer John Rivera, who was sitting inside his car in River North.

Chicago Symphony, Striking Musicians to Restart Negotiations

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra said in a Wednesday statement that it and the Chicago Federation of Musicians have “mutually agreed” to continue negotiations Friday. 

10 Things to Do This Weekend: April 4-7

Food fests decidated to bacon and donuts, an epic pillow fight, an artisan market and political posters usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Boeing, FAA Say More Time Needed for Fix of Troubled 737 Max

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it anticipates Boeing’s final software improvements for 737 Max airliners “in the coming weeks.”

IDOC Transfers Another Transgender Inmate to Women’s Prison

Janiah Monroe was transferred this week after repeatedly claiming she’d been the victim of sexual harassment and abuse inside various all-male prisons. 

Lincoln Park Zoo Ending its ‘Meet an Animal’ Program

The zoo is no longer offering a program that allowed visitors to touch or interact with a handful of different animals, citing research showing that some animals display signs of stress after being handled by humans. 

Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Meet at Post-Election Unity Event

With the race behind them, Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle came together for a unity event with the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. 

Walgreens Lowers 2019 Expectations After 2Q Forecast Miss

Walgreens slashed its 2019 forecast and missed second-quarter expectations with a performance that sent its shares plunging Tuesday and helped knock down the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Lori Lightfoot: Victory Means ‘A City Reborn’

“Out there tonight a lot of little girls and boys are watching. They’re watching us, and they’re seeing the beginning of something, well, a little bit different,” Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday. “They’re seeing a city reborn.”

Incumbent Aldermen Fight for Their Political Lives in Runoff Election

In an upset, longtime Ald. Patrick O’Connor was unseated Tuesday by former rapper Andre Vasquez. How the runoff played out in other wards across the city.

Lori Lightfoot Makes History as Chicago Mayor-Elect

Lori Lightfoot has become the first African-American woman elected mayor of Chicago, defeating her opponent, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in a landslide.