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Man Accused in Orland Park Mall Slaying Charged with Murder

Authorities say Jakharr Williams was indicted last week by a grand jury on murder, attempted murder, battery and other charges stemming from the Jan. 21 fatal shooting at Orland Square Mall.

Judge: R. Kelly Can Spend More Time in Recording Studio

A judge who last month ruled that R. Kelly could only enter the Chicago warehouse he uses as a recording studio between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. now says he can stay until 9 p.m.

Loan Repayment Program for Clinicians Also Seeks to Fight Opioid Crisis

Qualified clinicians can receive up to $75,000 in student loan repayment through a new federal program. In exchange, they must serve three years on the front lines of the opioid crisis in underserved communities.

New App Developed at Brookfield Zoo Helps Optimize Dolphins’ Diets

Unlike the industry serving health-conscious humans, there are no books, infomercials or 12-week programs to help dolphins optimize their diets. But there is an app for that, thanks to new research by animal welfare specialists.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: The Impact of Newspaper Endorsements

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss whether the Chicago Sun-Times recent endorsement of Lori Lightfoot in the race for Chicago mayor will help boost the former federal prosecutor’s campaign.

The Week in Review: Mayoral Candidates Ramp Up Attacks

City Hall scandals grow. Mayoral forums heat up. Ford invests in Chicago while Target shutters two South Side stores. Joe Ricketts’ racist emails draw fire. And Portis and Parker are traded for Porter.

Lawsuit Claims Acero Charter Violated Special Education Law, Retaliated Against Whistleblower

A former reading specialist at a Chicago charter school claims she faced retaliation and termination last year after voicing concerns about special education students she believes were illegally denied proper supports.

At Lyric, an Electrifying ‘Elektra’ With a Rip-Roaring Female Cast

Lyric Opera’s production of “Elektra,” last seen here in 2012, has found its ideal cast this time around with singers whose spectacular, powerhouse voices are matched by superb acting skills.

Bankruptcy Judge Gives Sears Another Chance, OKs $5.2B Plan

A bankruptcy judge has blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder Eddie Lampert to keep the iconic business going. The approval means roughly 425 stores and 45,000 jobs will be preserved.

Feb. 7, 2019 - Full Show

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

‘Missing’ Uptown Chandeliers to Make Their Way Back Home

After decades of neglect and decay, Chicago’s historic Uptown Theater is finally being brought back to life. And some of the original light fixtures – painstakingly restored – will soon make their way back to the 1925 movie palace.

Pritzker Advances Agenda, But Transition Reports Slow to Emerge

When will Gov. J.B. Pritzker release the reports he says will serve as his guides? And why is it taking so long?

Illinois Senate Backs $15 Hourly Minimum Wage Within 6 Years

The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to hike the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour within six years, quickly advancing a top campaign promise of newly elected Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Bloody Handprint Among Evidence in Chinese Scholar’s Case

Prosecutors are building a case, partly on a bloody handprint and the responses of a cadaver-sniffing dog, that a former University of Illinois physics student killed a 26-year-old Chinese scholar in 2017 at his off-campus apartment.

Head of Chicago Police Union Sounds Alarm on Consent Decree

Are Chicago police officers ready for the reforms ordered by a new consent decree? We hear from Kevin Graham, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police.