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Chicago Mayoral Candidates Differ on Elected School Board

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle secures a mayoral endorsement from the Chicago Teachers Union as candidates stake out positions on an elected CPS board. 

Sears’ Biggest Holder Bids $4.6B for Rest of Bankrupt Chain

Eddie Lampert and his ESL Holdings hedge fund are offering to buy the rest of Sears for up to $4.6 billion in cash and stock.

Walgreens Expands Prescription Delivery Program Nationwide

Walgreens said Thursday it will partner with FedEx to deliver prescriptions as soon as the next day for a $4.99 fee, and it also is providing same-day deliveries in several cities including Chicago.

Spotlight Politics: Top Spot on Mayoral Ballot Goes To …

A lesser-known mayoral candidate wins a lottery to get the top spot on February’s ballot. We take a deep dive into that and other top political headlines in our new weekly feature.

Dec. 5, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 5, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Lyric’s ‘Cendrillon’ an Enchanting French Rendering of ‘Cinderella’

Alternately farcical and romantic, this very French rendering of the Cinderella story has arrived on the Lyric Opera stage for the very first time in an altogether enchanting production.

Defense Scheduled to Begin Case in McDonald Conspiracy Trial Thursday

Defense attorneys for three Chicago police officers will have their first opportunity to present evidence Thursday morning. But it remains to be seen if any witnesses will be called.

A Controversial Fishing Style: Snagging for Salmon in Chicago Harbors

From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, fishermen in Illinois are allowed to use a specific technique to catch salmon that’s banned in several other states. What snagging is, and where you’re allowed to do it.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Dec. 6-9

Holiday trains, festive fairs, cutting-edge choreography and ice skates usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

MWRD Selects Veteran Staffer Brian Perkovich as New Executive Director

The appointment of Brian Perkovich as head of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago comes five months after the abrupt – and unexplained – resignation of David St. Pierre. 

Illinois Steel Company Plans to Move Operations to Indiana

The state of Indiana announced Wednesday that Alliance Steel plans to invest $19.7 million in Gary, about 25 miles from its plant in Bedford Park, Illinois.

Man Charged in 1 of 3 Fatal Stabbings on Chicago’s West Side

Police said Tuesday that 24-year-old Darius Mayze has been charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 20 slaying of 58-year-old Ronald Rockett. 

Ald. Ed Burke Holds High-Dollar Fundraiser Amid Federal Probe

Powerful Ald. Ed Burke, who is under federal scrutiny, holds a fundraiser as mayoral candidates start to distance themselves from the embattled chair of the City Council Finance Committee.

State Rests, Judge Denies Not Guilty Request in McDonald Cover-Up Trial

After the state rested its case Tuesday, defense attorneys each requested a directed finding of not guilty, claiming the state had failed to prove any conspiracy existed. More updates from week two in the courtroom.

Dec. 4, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 4, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”