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March 28, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the March 28, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’ Sets the Table for Truths About Love and Race

I confess I was wary about how this story would hold up a full half-century after the film dealt with some very uncomfortable truths. But the more things have changed, the more things have remained (almost) the same.

$8.5 Billion O’Hare Expansion Cleared for Takeoff

Get ready for lots of construction at O’Hare for the next several years: The city and airline executives officially sign a $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport. That and more news from a busy day at City Council.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: March 29-April 1

Thousands of sparking lights, airborne marshmallows, egg hunts and bunny ears usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

City Council Approves Ordinance Banning Future Manganese Operations

An ordinance to protect residents from a potentially brain-damaging pollutant is passed by the City Council. But does it go far enough?

Businessman, Philanthropist Willie Wilson Makes 2nd Bid for Chicago Mayor

It might be hard to believe, but Chicago is less than one year away from its next mayoral election. Willie Wilson talks about why he’s looking to unseat Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Doctor’s Memoir ‘This Narrow Space’ Details Care in Complicated City

What it’s like to practice medicine in Jerusalem, one of the most religiously and politically complicated cities on Earth. A discussion with Dr. Elisha Waldman about his new memoir.

Ask Geoffrey: How Now, Chicago Cows?

Some 20 years after they stampeded along Michigan Avenue, Chicagoans are still moo-ved by the memory of Cows on Parade. Geoffrey Baer revisits the 1999 art project.

Van Dyke Case: Judge Planning for Summer Trial

It’s been more than two years since Jason Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Laquan McDonald. The judge in the case now says he wants the trial to get moving in the coming months.

March 27, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the March 27, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Loyola Ramblers Relaxed Before Final Four Journey

Loyola suits up for its final practice before heading to San Antonio for a Final Four date with Michigan.

Should College Athletes Be Paid? A Chicago Economist Weighs In

As the Loyola Ramblers go to the Final Four, the question of paying college athletes resurfaces.

Globe-Trotting Local Curator to Lead Next Chicago Architecture Biennial

Chicago as the global center for the future of architecture. Meet Yesomi Umolu, the new artistic leader of the next Chicago Architecture Biennial.

Chicago Punk Rock Musicians with Unexpected Day Jobs

The story of one local punk band whose members’ lives have gone in some surprising directions.  

‘The People vs. Democracy’ and the Battle for Our Political Future

Why President Donald Trump’s election wasn’t an outlier, but part of a worldwide surge in populism. A discussion with author and scholar Yascha Mounk.