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As Obama Presidential Center Edges Closer to Final Design, New Lawsuit Filed

A group called Protect Our Parks says developers of the Obama Presidential Center have pulled a “bait and switch.” Could they slow the project down?

Are Online Comment Sections Still Valuable?

The Chicago Tribune is the latest media outlet to suspend online comments. Is there a way to welcome feedback while eliminating vitriol?

Field Museum Researcher Identifies New Shrew Species in Philippines

A mole-like mammal known as the Palawan moss shrew was recently discovered in the Philippines by a team of researchers – including one from Chicago.

State Agency Finds Trace Amounts of Radioactive Materials in Pendants

The negative ion technology featured in some pendants doesn’t pose an immediate health concern, but continuous use over time may result in a slightly elevated skin exposure to radiation, says the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Spring Gardening Tips: Thrill, Fill and Spill

Whether you’ve got a generous backyard garden or a container collection on your apartment patio, it’s time to put your green thumb to work. We get spring planting tips from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Eliza Fournier.

Shedd’s New Penguin Chick Hatches Just In Time For Mother’s Day

A new Magellanic penguin chick hatched Saturday at Shedd Aquarium, just hours before Mother's Day. 

CPS Hopes to ‘Right the Wrongs,’ Will Accept Special Education Monitor

State education officials have recommended additional oversight of special education policies at Chicago Public Schools after finding the district violated federal law.

Rauner Wants to Reinstate Death Penalty, Put 72-Hour Hold on All Gun Sales

Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday used an unconventional method to announce a sweeping public safety plan that includes reinstating the death penalty in Illinois. 

May 14, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the May 14, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

‘Columbinus’ More Harrowing With Cast of Actual High School Students

An intensely disciplined, fearless, altogether remarkable ensemble of sophisticated young artists brings this singular – and singularly riveting – docu-drama to life.

Women-Only Coworking Spaces Get Red-Carpet Welcome in Chicago

An organization in New York City that doesn’t allow men is under investigation for discrimination. But in Chicago, women-only coworking spaces are on the rise.

‘You Have to Protect Us’: Residents Speak Out About Manganese Pollution

About 100 Southeast Side residents attended the first public meeting addressing exposure to neurotoxic manganese since the city became aware of it in 2016. “How are you going to keep us healthy?” one resident asked.

Why Lori Lightfoot Wants to Replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel

The former police board president, appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, on why she now wants to replace him.

Jesmyn Ward’s ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ Tackles Legacy of Racial Injustice

Mississippi’s long-running literary tradition includes renowned names like William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Richard Wright. Add to that list the only woman to win the National Book Award twice: Jesmyn Ward.

Illinois Eyes Sports Betting Revenue as Supreme Court Lifts Ban

Sports gambling gets a big boost from the U.S. Supreme Court. What that could that mean for Illinois.