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The Week in Review: Mayoral Runoff Election Heats Up

Sparks fly in the first mayoral runoff forum. Courts deliver bad news for politicians and R. Kelly. Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock beats his charges. And the Lincoln Yards development nears a full City Council vote. 

City Investigating Salmonella Exposure at Archer Heights Grocery Store

The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonella after six people who consumed food from the kitchen counter at Supermercado Rivera became sick late last month.

After Making Millions, R. Kelly Could be Left with Nothing

R. Kelly built a worldwide musical brand that earned tens of millions of dollars over a nearly 30-year career. But tax and legal issues could leave the Grammy Award winner with next to nothing.

Chicago Police Looking for Source of Leaks in Smollett Case

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the investigation began after Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct last month. 

Lincoln Yards Project Passes Another Hurdle

The massive $6 billion Lincoln Yards development has nearly passed through all of its regulatory hurdles.

Millionaires Would Pay 3 Percent More Under Pritzker Tax Plan

Want to know how much you’d pay under the governor’s graduated income tax proposal? Specifics of the plan, released Thursday, show it would hit high earners the hardest.

March 7, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the March 7, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Suspect in Shooting of Illinois Deputy Arrested

A man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy and wounding a woman at an Illinois hotel was taken into custody Thursday after an hours-long standoff.

In Rennie Harris’ ‘Lazarus,’ the Spirit of Alvin Ailey Rises to Freedom

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Chicago with three different lineups, including an opening program that captures its illustrious history with an absolutely fascinating, generation-shifting juxtaposition of two pieces.

Lincoln Park Zoo Helps Save 1,800 Abandoned Flamingo Chicks in South Africa

A severe drought earlier this year forced a large group of flamingos to flee a nesting site in South Africa. That’s when Lincoln Park Zoo and other wildlife conservation groups from around the world stepped in.

Alex Kotlowitz on ‘An American Summer’ and Violence in Chicago

The author of “There Are No Children Here” tells us about his new book set in Chicago during the summer of 2013.

Report: Young Black Men at High Risk of Homicide by Firearm

In 2016, the number of young black men killed by a firearm in Chicago was nearly 50 times the national rate, according to a new report analyzing such deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds.

Chicagoans Embrace Gamelan, an Ancient Indonesian Art Form

The musical tradition dates back centuries. Meet two groups in Chicago that are keeping the art form alive.

Court Ruling on Jason Van Dyke Sentence Challenge Expected Next Week

The former Chicago police officer is currently slated to get out of prison in 2022. But an upcoming decision from Illinois’ Supreme Court could directly impact that timeline.

Rep. Kinzinger Meets with Trump After Deployment to Border

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger says his first-hand experience led him to conclude that the situation at the border represents a legitimate national emergency.