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5 Things to Know About 1st Week of McDonald Conspiracy Trial

An eyewitness who says he was shooed away. A key witness who says a detective lied. Scrutiny over events leading up to the shooting. Key takeaways from week one of an unprecedented trial of three Chicago cops accused of working to cover up the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Rauner Puts Pressure on Airbnb West Bank Decision

Gov. Bruce Rauner attempted Thursday to pressure Airbnb into reversing its ban on lodging listings in the disputed West Bank, calling for an investigation into whether the company is violating Illinois laws.

US Pilots Want More Training on New Boeing Jet After Crash

U.S. airline pilots are asking for more training around an automated system suspected of playing a role in a deadly crash in Indonesia.

FBI Raids Offices of 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke

The FBI executed search warrants Thursday at both the ward office and City Council office of powerful Ald. Ed Burke, City Council’s longest serving member. What Burke had to say about the day’s events.

What FBI Raid Could Mean for Chicago’s Most Powerful Alderman

Powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke appears to be the target of a federal investigation. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti weighs in on the events of the day.

Nov. 29, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 29, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Defense Denies Conspiracy as Key Ruling Looms in McDonald Cover-Up Trial

A delayed ruling on key evidence will extend the special prosecution’s case into next week. The latest from the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of attempting to cover up the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

‘Angels Too Soon’ Remembers Tragedy at Our Lady of the Angels

It’s been 60 years since a fire at Our Lady of the Angels school killed 92 students and three nuns. We revisit the WTTW documentary about that tragedy, “Angels Too Soon.”

Illinois Lawmakers Override Rauner to Enact Urban Agriculture Law

Illinois lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill to establish urban agriculture zones that advocates say could help break up food deserts in Chicago and other Illinois cities. 

624 Sex Assault Complaints at Chicago Schools This Semester

A Chicago Public Schools agency has received almost 500 allegations of student-on-student sexual violence since early September.

MillerCoors, Pabst Settle Lawsuit Over Brewing Contract

MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing Co. settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which the hipster's brand of choice claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 2

Political parodies, holiday songs, craft fairs and beer yoga usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.

Controversial Lincoln Yards Proposal to Get Public Airing

It’s a $6 billion city-within-a-city proposed for a densely populated area on the city’s North Side. Why the massive project is getting so much pushback.

Legislator Apologizes for Remarks Met With ‘Applause Instead of Handcuffs’

Harsh political rhetoric is common these days, but did a state legislator take it too far?

McDonald Cover-Up: Key State Witness Says Detective Lied in Report

Chicago police Officer Dora Fontaine testifies on day two in the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of conspiring to cover up details of the Laquan McDonald shooting.