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How Will Runoff Election Results Impact Chicago Politics?

Candidates are making their final sprint toward Tuesday’s runoff election. Will voters show up? Carol Marin leads a political roundtable with three journalists who have followed the race closely.

Mayoral, Aldermanic Candidates Try to Close the Deal

Chicago’s historic 2019 election will soon be over, ushering in big changes to city government. 

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House Reopens After Massive Renovation

The Frederick C. Robie House – a masterpiece of Prairie School architecture – reopened to the public Friday after a multimillion-dollar restoration both inside and out.

Field Museum Pranks Twitter, Opens Pop-Up ‘Dig Site’ on Michigan Avenue

After teasing social media by announcing the discovery of “unprecedented” dinosaur fossils under a Michigan Avenue storefront, the Field Museum unveiled a new pop-up exhibit that replicates a “dig site” where paleontologists search for fossils. 

Northwestern to Study New Alzheimer’s Disease Drug

Northwestern University is one of dozens of medical centers across the country studying whether the drug can protect against or slow down the progression of the disease in patients already experiencing symptoms.

Chicago Man Who Says He Was Beaten Into 1991 Murder Confession Sues City

Anthony Jakes was just 15 years old when he says he was held by police for 16 hours and beaten into falsely confessing to participating in a 1991 murder. He served 20 years before he was released from prison.

R. Kelly Attorney Seeks Communications Between Kim Foxx, Michael Avenatti

Attorney Steve Greenberg believes the celebrity attorney may have “bullied” or “manipulated” the Cook County state’s attorney into filing sexual abuse charges against R. Kelly.

New Face and Longtime Politician Vying for Chicago Mayor

In some ways the contest between Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot reflects a movement happening nationally in the Democratic Party as typically younger, fresh faces with less political experience challenge the more established “old guard.” 

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Emanuel’s Legacy

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss an assessment by veteran city hall reporter Fran Spielman of the frenzied final stretch of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s term and why she believes Emanuel is “obsessed” with his legacy.

The Week in Review: Shock and Anger After Smollett Charges Dropped

Jussie Smollett is cleared of all felonies, leaving the mayor and police superintendent livid – and the Cook County state’s attorney under fire. And in election news, a new poll shows a lopsided race for mayor.

‘Anastasia’ a Big Budget Mess of a Musical That Makes History

Here is the looming question: How could three great talents (Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and Terrence McNally) go so completely wrong with this Broadway musical “inspired by” the 1997 animated musical film?

Pregnant Rhino Kapuki Undergoes Ultrasound at Lincoln Park Zoo

Kapuki, a 13-year-old eastern black rhinoceros, is expected to give birth to a baby calf in May. 

Confused by Jussie Smollett Case? Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Jussie Smollett case may be over, but confusion over the surprise ending is rampant. Why was the “Empire” star offered a deal? Was his record expunged? We tackle those questions and more.

FDA Proposes Dense Breast Notification Requirement

A new rule would require that mammography providers notify women who have dense breast tissue, a risk factor for breast cancer.

Woman Details Alleged 2003 Abuse by R. Kelly in TV Interview

One of the four women whom R. Kelly is charged with sexually abusing publicly leveled her accusations against the R&B singer in a televised interview that aired Thursday.