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At Public Hearing, Nearly 50 Speakers Weigh in on Police Reform

A ceremonial courtroom at the Dirksen Federal Building was filled to capacity Wednesday as the first of two public hearings got underway on the proposed Chicago police reform consent decree.

How Technology is Changing the Face of Retail

This week, retail giant Amazon announced plans to open a fourth Amazon Go location in Chicago next year. Will this high-tech model be the future of retail?

14th Congressional District Forum: Lauren Underwood

Her campaign ads focus on health care, but what are her plans for other issues? We hear from 14th Congressional District candidate Lauren Underwood.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 25-28

Circus acts, Halloween candy, craft coffee and roller skaters usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

‘Functional Explosive’ Devices Sent to Homes of Obama, Clinton

Chicago police say there are no known threats to the city and they are in “real-time communication” with the Secret Service after explosive devices were reportedly sent to former President Barack Obama and other high-profile politicians.

Kanye West Makes Cameo Showing for Chicago Mayoral Hopeful

Fresh off his bizarre Oval Office visit with President Donald Trump, hip-hop megastar Kanye West drew a crowd when he joined a Democratic mayoral hopeful and Chance the Rapper in a sidewalk appearance on Chicago's South Side.

Biographer Traces Ronald Reagan’s ‘American Journey’

Few American presidents occupy as prominent – and complicated – a place in the collective American psyche as Ronald Reagan. Biographer Bob Spitz tells us about his new book.

Ask Geoffrey: Where Are Those 1950s Giant Stuffed Bears?

A viewer remembers a tall and terrifying bear in the former Marshall Field’s building. Was this just a figment of a child’s imagination?

Judge Found Not Guilty of Bringing Gun to Chicago Courthouse

A judge who was caught on video apparently dropping a handgun in a Chicago courthouse has been acquitted of carrying a concealed weapon in a prohibited area.

In ‘Private Peaceful,’ Most Brutal Enemy Turns Out to Be One’s Own Country

A beautifully realized, profoundly moving one-man show now on stage at the Greenhouse Theater Center features a performance of great heart by Shane O’Regan.

Public Weighs in on Proposed Police Consent Decree. What’s In It?

Chicagoans can weigh in on the proposed police consent decree over the next two days. We unpack the legal document.

Oct. 23, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 23, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Police Board Differs with Superintendent on Firing Cops

Why the majority of Chicago police officers recommended by the police superintendent to be fired this year have instead kept their jobs.

A Look at President Trump’s Rally Strategy Ahead of Illinois Visit

President Donald Trump is visiting southern Illinois this weekend. What our colleges at the “PBS NewsHour” say we can expect from that visit. 

Capturing Icons of the 1960s, ‘70s: Behind the Lens of Steve Schapiro

A pair of new photography exhibitions offer a side of celebrity but focus on one man’s view of the struggle for civil rights.