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Sept. 10, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 10, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Is Emanuel’s $10B Bond Borrowing Plan the Right Pension Fix?

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has floated the idea of selling more than $10 billion in pension obligation bonds. We dig into the idea.

Jury Selection Strategy: What Prosecutors, Defense Look For in Jurors

With five jurors now seated on the Jason Van Dyke trial, there are another seven spots to fill. A look at the strategy behind jury selection with the founder of a jury consulting firm.

Van Dyke Case: First Jurors Selected as Murder Trial Gets Underway

Several potential jurors were excused Monday, but attorneys did select five jurors – three women and two men – in the high-profile murder case. Jury selection could last more than a week.

‘America to Me’ a Story of High School in Black and White

A conversation with “Hoop Dreams” director Steve James, who tackles an ambitious series about racial disparity in a Chicago-area high school.

‘Radio Golf’ Revival Tunes in to Hidden Wealth of August Wilson’s Final Play

A revelatory, brilliantly acted revival of August Wilson’s play is currently on stage at Court Theatre, under the direction of Ron OJ Parson.

Rare Blind Salamanders Debut at Brookfield Zoo

The completely blind amphibians, found in Texas, are a translucent white color with bright red gills. Brookfield Zoo is one of just three North American institutions to host the rare creatures.

Chicago Becomes LEED-Certified for Green Building Initiatives

Chicago has become the seventh city in the world to receive top-level certification for its sustainability efforts focused on green buildings.

Van Dyke Case: Defense Asks Judge to Toss Jury Pool Because of Protests

Attorneys for the Chicago police officer charged with murder have asked for the entire 200-person jury pool to be stricken due to their exposure to protesters carrying signs urging them to “convict Jason Van Dyke.”

Mysterious Box of Photographs Inspires a Globe-Trotting Art Show

East meets West in an art show that began with a collection of photos found at an estate sale 27 years ago.

Anxious About Exclamation Points? You’re Not Alone

The Wall Street Journal recently examined email and text anxiety caused by the “tyranny of the exclamation point.” We discuss the punctuation phenomenon.

CDC Issues New Guidelines to Diagnose, Treat Youth Concussions

New guidelines recommend youth who have experienced a concussion return to non-sports activities sooner than previously advised because it can aid in the recovery process.

Obama Takes Aim at Trump, Republican Party Elites

In a fervid speech, former President Barack Obama accuses his successor and GOP elites of appealing to tribalism and fear “because it helps them maintain the status quo and keep their power and their privilege.”

The Week in Review: Mayor Emanuel Won’t Seek 3rd Term

A shocker from Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a flood of candidates consider a run. The mayor leaves plenty of unfinished business for his successor while Jason Van Dyke’s murder trial gets underway.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Catholic Church Controversy

Reporter Mary Ann Ahern describes some of the backlash she received from Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich in response to a NBC 5 Chicago segment.