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New Type of Wearable Electronics Could Boost Stroke Patients’ Recovery

While inpatient settings help stroke victims recover, their progress tends to decline when they return home. Researchers are hoping that a new breed of wearable electronics could curb that drop-off in recovery.

Emanuel on Arming Teachers: ‘Absurd Any Way You Look at It’

We don’t need more guns in schools, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday, “we need more teachers in schools, more students who are not scared so they can be focused not on their fears, but their studies.”

CPS Named as College Board’s AP District of the Year

Chicago Public Schools is now the first district of any size to earn the honor twice. Since 2011 – the first year it was named AP District of the Year – the number of CPS students taking the exams has jumped by 44 percent.

2018 Voters’ Guide to the Cook County Primary

WTTW’s 2018 Voters’ Guide to the Cook County Primary is an online resource designed to inform voters about the candidates running for office in the March 20 election. Learn more.

John P. Daley: Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, 11th District

“I believe it is my duty as Commissioner to be responsive to the ideas of my constituents,” writes John P. Daley. Learn more about this candidate.

Do Stingrays Like Being Touched? New Research Says ‘Maybe’

A first-of-its-kind study involving nearly 60 stingrays at Shedd Aquarium indicates that the animals do not suffer from their interactions with humans – and might even enjoy it. 

2 Running for Cook County Assessor, Yet 3 on the Ballot

The Cook County Electoral Board has ruled that it is supposed to be a two-person race between Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios and challenger Fritz Kaegi. So why will a third person be on the ballot?

From Pyeongchang to ‘Heart and Seoul,’ Exhibit Highlights Korean Culture

The Winter Olympics will soon come to an end, but at the Chicago Children’s Museum, kids can continue to experience elements of the Korean culture they’re seeing glimpses of on TV.

Feb. 21, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Feb. 21, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Mix of Heavy Rain, Melting Snow Puts McCook Reservoir to the Test

The newly opened McCook Reservoir kept untreated sewage out of the lake, but not out of local rivers.

Billy Graham, ‘America’s Pastor,’ Got His Start in the Chicago Area

Evangelist Billy Graham, whose sermons reached audiences around the world, died Wednesday at his home in North Carolina. He was 99 years old. We discuss Graham’s legacy and his Chicago-area roots.

Heartland Alliance Uses Medication to Make Progress with Opioid Addicts

Overcoming heroin addiction is a Herculean task. How a local program is helping former addicts recover with medication.

Sen. Dick Durbin Demands Action on Gun Control After Florida Massacre

Democrats remain committed to pushing for meaningful gun control, the U.S. Senator says. We discuss gun control, the Mueller investigation and efforts to get a deal for Dreamers.

Ask Geoffrey: The Fascinating Story of Antoinette Rich

Geoffrey Baer has the keys to the story of a symphony orchestra made up of all pianos – and all women. And: The story behind a colonial-inspired park district field house in the Austin community.

Andrea Raila: Candidate for Cook County Assessor

“We can make the property tax system fair and equitable for property owners from all communities regardless of economic background or housing stock,” Andrea Raila writes. Learn more about this candidate.