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George W. Bush to Receive Award from Lincoln Foundation

The foundation announced Monday that the former president will receive the 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize during a ceremony on April 1 in Chicago.

Chicago Police Officer Jimenez Remembered as a ‘Guardian’

Speaking to more than 1,000 people in the Chapel of St. Joseph at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that it came as no surprise that “Sammy Jimenez became Officer Jimenez.”

Deadline Day Arrives for Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls

Candidates aiming to be Chicago’s next mayor had until 5 p.m. Monday to turn in the paperwork that will get them on the ballot – paperwork that includes the signatures of at least 12,500 registered Chicago voters.

After 23 Years on City Council, Ald. Solis Not Seeking Re-Election

Just days after he said he was going to file petitions to seek re-election as 25th Ward alderman, Danny Solis announced he’s not pursuing another term. He joins us to reflect on his career and look to the city’s future.

Chicagoans Celebrate Landing of Latest Mars Probe

It took six months, a voyage of 300 million miles and a final “seven minutes of terror,” but NASA’s InSight spacecraft on Monday touched down on Mars in a landing the craft’s chief engineer called “flawless.”

Nov. 26, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 26, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

The Mystery of Nathan Leopold’s Bird Collection

In all the attempts to dissect the Leopold and Loeb story, one mystery remains unsolved: What happened to the vast bird collection that Nathan Leopold had in his Chicago home when he went to prison?

City Animal Shelter to Get $1.5 Million Upgrade for Medical Unit

The renovated medical and surgery areas at Chicago Animal Care and Control will replace the shelter’s existing medical unit, which is more than 20 years old. 

Tradition and Hi-Tech Blend Seamlessly in Broadway-Ready ‘Wizard of Oz’

At Paramount Theatre, director-choreographer Amber Mak and her sensational team of actors and designers magically pay homage to the emotional richness of the 1939 film while incorporating some of the newest tricks of technology.

Slick Roads, Blowing Snow Delay Air, Road Travel in Midwest

The Chicago area was slammed with up to a foot of wet snow, and whiteout conditions stalled commuter traffic on the roads.

Chicago Defends Location of Obama Library in Federal Court

The city of Chicago responded last week to a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the Obama Presidential Center, saying the buildings would sit on land that wasn't subject to restrictive public-trust laws.

Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Papadopoulos to Report to Prison

Former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos was scheduled to report to prison on Monday after a federal judge rejected his last-minute bid to delay his two-week sentence.

New ‘Miss Saigon’ Tour Turns Up the Heat But Loses the Heart

The new touring production of the epic show could not be more elaborate, but it trades more in shock value than pathos, and loses something in the process.

Who’s Who in the Laquan McDonald Shooting Conspiracy Trial

Three current and former Chicago police officers will go on trial this week, accused of attempting to cover up details of the high-profile shooting. Here are the key names to know as the case gets underway.

Funeral Services Set for Chicago Officer Killed at Mercy Hospital

The Chicago Police Department released funeral arrangements for Officer Samuel Jimenez, who was shot and killed by a gunman Monday at the South Side hospital.