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Firearms Training, PCP Take Focus as Van Dyke Defense Preps for Week 3

Jurors on Thursday learned how officers, including suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, are trained in the use of firearms as the second week of the high-profile murder trial came to a close.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Sept. 27-30

German beers, art fairs, historic homes and aliens usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Sept. 26, 2018 - Full Show

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

New Book Dishes on Chicago’s Best Pizza

Local food reporter Steve Dolinksy serves up a slice from his new book, “Pizza City, USA.”

Nearly 50 Years Later, Highwood Bocce Club Members Still Having a Ball

You may know it as bocce ball, bocci or bocce. But however you say it (or spell it) this ancient Italian sport is gaining in popularity with U.S. players. We visit north suburban Highwood for a look – and a lesson.

Chicago’s Historic Newberry Library Unveils New Look, Exhibition

As one of Chicago’s oldest and most prestigious institutions unveils a new look, it also looks back at an event that transformed the city.

New Report Highlights Harassment in Illinois Politics

New recommendations for how Illinois campaigns and government offices can eliminate harassment in the workplace. We hear from two of the women behind the report.

Third Woman Accuses Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Misconduct

The Supreme Court nominee is strongly denying new accusations of sexually aggressive behavior in high school, calling them “ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone.”

Advocates Celebrate Opening of Restored Horner Park Riverfront

An effort that began two decades ago to restore the banks of the North Branch of the Chicago River in Horner Park is finally complete.

Van Dyke Trial Jurors Hear About Knife Attack, Use of Force Policy

Attorneys for suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke wrapped up their third day of defense by calling a truck driver who they believe was attacked by Laquan McDonald the night the fatal shooting, and an instructor from Chicago’s police academy.

11 Chicago Hotels Reach Agreement with Striking Workers

Workers will end their strike at nearly a dozen Chicago hotels after reaching an agreement with the Knickerbocker and Ritz-Carlton hotels on Wednesday. But the strike continues at 15 other hotels.

Ask Geoffrey: What’s Up With These Mismatched Tower Toppers?

A viewer wants to know why the towers atop an iconic Chicago skyscraper have changed height. Geoffrey Baer proves himself equal to the task in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Sept. 25, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 25, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Should Civilians Have Power to Fire Top Cops?

The Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability has proposed a seven-member civilian board with the power to hire and fire Chicago’s police superintendent and have final say on police policy. 

Trump Administration Releases New Cybersecurity Strategy

A new cybersecurity plan unveiled last week by the Trump White House indicates that the U.S. could take more aggressive steps to combat foreign hackers.