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Roundtable: Spring Legislative Session and Chicago Politics

Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to bring back the death penalty, but will lawmakers cut a deal for gun control measures?

May 21, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the May 21, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Yanny vs. Laurel: Exploring the Science of Sound

It’s a debate that’s consumed the internet: Do you hear Yanny or Laurel? We explore just what’s going on behind this audio illusion.

After Homeowners Complain, Cook County Assessor Defends Higher Property Assessments

Some North Side homeowners say the Cook County Assessor over-valued their property. Will other Chicago homes see a hike in their assessments?

Shedd Aquarium’s New Exhibit is All About Beauty

If, as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the beholder is given a lot to admire at the Shedd Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Underwater Beauty.” We get a preview.

How to Make Your Garden Productive All Year Long

Jeanne Nolan and Phil Ponce head into the garden to talk about “succession planting” and how it can maximize production.

Millennium Park Film Series Returns Tuesdays, June 5-Aug. 21

Highlights of this year’s free outdoor movie series include Oscar nominees “Get Out” and “Coco,” plus the iconic 2000 music movie “High Fidelity.” Check out the full 2018 schedule.

Field Museum Archaeologist Solves Clues to 12th Century Shipwreck

After taking a fresh look at a treasure trove of cargo recovered from the dark sea floor in the 1980s, researchers make new discoveries about a centuries-old shipwreck.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Biss Endorses Pritzker

Paris Schutz and guests discuss former gubernatorial hopeful Daniel Biss finally endorsing Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker.

The Week in Review: Obama Presidential Center Gets City’s Approval

A presidential plan for Jackson Park moves a step closer to construction. Gov. Bruce Rauner backs reinstating the death penalty. CPS hands over control of its special education program. And an up-and-down week in Chicago baseball.

A Musical Marvel as CSO, Salonen Soar in Mahler’s Haunting Symphony No. 9

Although everything they touch turns to gold these days, nothing quite reveals the brilliance of the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra quite like the challenge of a Mahler masterwork. 

CPS Adds New Equity Officer Position in Effort to Tackle ‘Opportunity Gap’

Chicago Public Schools is creating a chief position to oversee equity, diversity and inclusion. “Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not,” CPS CEO Janice Jackson told staff.

Austin Channing Brown on ‘Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness’

The writer and educator returns to Chicago to discuss her new book “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness.” We catch up with Austin Channing Brown.

30 Chicago Statues to Keep Talking Through 2020

The public art exhibit Statue Stories Chicago was slated to end this August. But Abe Lincoln, Leif Erikson and Cloud Gate won’t fall silent anytime soon.

Viewer Feedback: ‘I Go to Work to Have a Break From My Kids’

Your thoughts about a pilot program that lets some state workers bring their newborns to the office.