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Brookfield Zoo Orangutan Heidi Gets Her First Physical

Orangutans are one of humankind’s closest cousins. We meet a baby orangutan as she takes a trip to the doctor.

First Phase of Automatic Voter Registration Now Underway in Illinois

Exploring the change in the way you register to vote at the DMV – a change that’s rolling out this week.

Chicago’s Minimum Wage is Rising, But is it Enough to Live On?

Despite an increase this week to the city’s minimum wage, many Chicagoans still aren’t earning what some researchers call a “living wage.”

July 3, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 3, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

John von Rhein, Classical Music Critic, Retires from Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune’s newly retired classical music critic looks back on four decades of listening. 

CPS Releases Building Inspection Results. Did Your School Pass or Fail?

One in four CPS schools failed a recent round of blitz inspections designed to examine things like overall cleanliness and pest control. See if your school passed or failed its inspection.

Before Firing Head of City Shelter, Mayor’s Office Squashed Talk of Overcrowding, Euthanasia, Sources Say

The ouster last weekend of Chicago Animal Care and Control’s executive director, whose short tenure resulted in the fewest instances of euthanasia at the agency since that data has been recorded, has got folks howling across the city.

‘Reckless’ Anti-Violence March on Dan Ryan Expressway Could Lead to Arrests: State Police

Illinois State Police are asking the Rev. Michael Pfleger to reconsider a planned gun violence march on the Dan Ryan expressway this weekend, telling protesters they could face arrest and calling the potential for injury or loss of life “enormous.”

Diplomat’s Memoir Chronicles Relationship with Cuba’s Past and Present

Vicki Huddleston, a former U.S. ambassador, shares stories from her new memoir, “Our Woman in Havana.”

In Wake of Janus Decision, What’s Next for Public Unions

Unions – and their foes – are fast on the heels of a landmark Supreme Court ruling issued last week on Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a case with Illinois roots.

July 2, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 2, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

New Exhibition Examines ‘Americans and the Holocaust’

We speak with Daniel Greene, an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University who is the curator of a new exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

New Chicago Bike Map Highlights Most ‘Mellow’ Routes

As Chicago tries to become a more bike-friendly city, a transportation journalist offers his own, low-stress routes.

Lawsuit: Chicago State University Officer Threatened to Shoot Woman After Concert

Karen Coruthers claims a CSU officer pointed his gun at her and her young daughter “without justification.” Now she’s suing the university’s Board of Trustees and others in federal court.

Pat Quinn’s Quest to Term-Limit Chicago Mayors

The former Illinois governor joins us to discuss his campaign to set a two-term limit for Chicago mayors.