Remember Spike the corpse flower? The plant made famous in 2015 for being the first of its kind to (nearly) bloom in Chicago is on the comeback trail – and climbing to new heights.

A unique shopping fair, craft cocktails, irreverent improv and films about furry friends usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

What became of the Loop restaurant where Mayor Richard J. Daley had his power breakfasts? Geoffrey Baer has the story.

Watch the April 24, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

With local news facing staff cuts and shrinking content, can a new project at Northwestern University be the lifeline it needs?

Illinois may have a budget (for another few months anyway), but the two-year stalemate continues to put a drag on the state’s finances.

The community organizer and entrepreneur is making history as the youngest candidate to run for mayor. A conversation with Ja’Mal Green.

There’s a new candidate in the race for governor. A conversation with state Sen. Sam McCann.

A refugee’s harrowing escape from war-torn Yemen is also a remarkable story of interfaith cooperation.  

Hoping to identify the source of an infection, veterinarians performed what is thought to be the first ever CT scan on a rhinoceros.

Synthetic cannabinoid use has now been linked to four deaths in Illinois since late March, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Chicago has a style of magic? It does. We check out a North Side lounge that aims to recreate the spirit of Chicago-style close-up magic.

He first became head of the Democratic Party of Illinois in 1998. Despite his longevity, House Speaker Michael Madigan isn’t a beloved figure.

Watch the April 20, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

While talk of building a new express train to O’Hare heats up, we explore a little-known line that already goes there.