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The Week in Review: Trump Visits Illinois to Tout Trade Policies

President Trump visits downstate to tout trade. Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson comes under fire. Activists plan to protest at Wrigley Field. And a draft plan for reforming the Chicago Police Department.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Heartland Alliance and ‘Zero Tolerance’

The Heartland Alliance faces tougher licensing after it takes in children separated the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. 

Viewer Feedback: ‘Stay on the Warpath Protestors!’

Your thoughts about a planned anti-violence march along Lake Shore Drive to Wrigley Field.

Local School Councils: What They Do, What Challenges They Face

Chicago Public Schools implemented local school councils almost 30 years ago with hundreds of thousands of participants. Times have changed.

July 26, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 26, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Jamie Bernstein Recalls Life with ‘Lenny’ in ‘Famous Father Girl’

Jamie Bernstein on her new book and Ravinia performance remembering her famous father, Leonard Bernstein.

Willie Wilson Addresses Charity Event Cash Controversy

The Chicago mayoral candidate faces criticism after handing out nearly $300,000 in cash and checks at a charity event. “I haven’t done anything but give my own money away,” Wilson said of the cash controversy.

Mars Glows Bright as it Readies for Opposition, Close Approach

For the next several days, the celestial event calendar includes some stellar highlights for observers in Chicago and around the globe.

In New Role, Nneka Jones Tapia to Address Mental Wellness of Youth

The former Cook County Jail executive director will focus on mental wellness, particularly among Chicago youth whose parents have been incarcerated.

Black Ensemble Unwraps the Joyful Healing Properties of the Blues

In her deftly crafted new show, “Rick Stone the Blues Man,” writer/director Jackie Taylor has devised a wonderfully engaging way to explore the full spectrum of blues classics.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 26-29

Street fests, sudsy beverages, acrobatic acts and printmaking usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Critics Say CPS Budget Promotes Inequality Across District

Some are questioning the way Chicago Public Schools is spending its biggest budget in the last five years.

July 25, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 25, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Consent Decree, Gang Database Front and Center at City Council

Talks on a police consent decree hit a snag as City Council moves to weaken a controversial police gang database. 

History or Hate? Chicago’s Controversial Monuments and Street Names

Balbo Drive isn’t getting renamed anytime soon, but a stretch of Congress Parkway will be named after African-American journalist and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells. What else is causing controversy.