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Viewer Feedback: ‘Chicago Merits Much Better Than This’

Your thoughts about the proposed addition to Chicago's Union Station.

Emanuel on Term Limits, Chicago’s Affordable Housing Challenges

“Gov. Quinn has been working on this – he doesn’t have the signatures ready,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said of efforts to place a binding referendum on the November ballot asking whether Chicago mayors should be limited to two terms.

How Are Supreme Court Justices Selected and Approved?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire July 31. Who will replace him? And how will they be selected?

Judge Orders Asylum-Seeking Mom Reunited with 9-Year-Old Son in Chicago

U.S. District Judge Manish Shah wrote in an order issued Thursday that continued separation of the mother and child “irreparably harms them both.”

2-Month Checkup on UChicago Trauma Center

The center has seen nearly 500 patients since opening May 1. “It’s as busy as expected to be, and as well as we can expect early on,” said Dr. Selwyn Rogers, founding director of UChicago Medicine’s trauma center.

Towering Trolls Keep a Watchful Eye on Morton Arboretum

We take you on a visit to the west suburban forest under the watchful eye of six suspicious – and sizable – trolls.

Chicago Cooling Centers: Places to Beat the Heat This Summer

With summer heating up, Chicagoans can visit these air-conditioned facilities to catch a break from the heat. 

Climate Change Could Kill Off Bees, Northwestern Study Finds

Slight increases in temperature could lead to the extinction of bees in southwestern states in the near future, according to a new study from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Van Dyke Case: ‘Prejudicial’ Media Coverage Cited in Defense Change of Venue Motion

Attorneys for Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke say prejudicial and inflammatory comments made by public officials have amounted to a "public execution" of their client.

US Supreme Court Ruling Strikes Blow to Public Unions

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices ruled that states cannot require public workers to pay union “fair-share” fees. 

June 27, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the June 27, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Political Fallout of Landmark Supreme Court Decision

Reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling on an Illinois case that deals a major blow to public sector unions.

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, Justice Kennedy has been a critical swing vote on the court for the past 30 years.

Facebook Flags Ad for Illinois Data Privacy Forum as ‘Political’

Facebook denied an advertisement by Elmurst-based Citizen Advocacy Center for an event on data privacy, flagging the ad as "political content."

CPS Calls for ‘Over-Reporting’ of Sexual Abuse Allegations in Schools

District officials wants employees to "over-report" anything they believe could be sexual abuse inside schools. But educators worry about the practicality of that proposal.