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10 Things to Do This Weekend: Dec. 14-17

Vintage gifts, irreverent reindeer, hot mulled wine, Japanese drummers and Mavis Staples usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Janice Jackson: What Does CPS’ Newest Leader Bring to the Table?

A former educator and principal, the Chicago native will attempt to bring stability to Chicago Public Schools’ tumultuous CEO position.

Dec. 12, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 12, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

List of Top 200 Pension Earners Shows Potential for Big Payouts

A taxpayer watchdog group releases a list of the top 200 pension earners in Chicago, and all of them make more than six figures annually. But are high benefits the only reason Chicago taxpayers are drowning in red ink?

How Men Misunderstand Sexual Consent

A new study looks at how young men view sexual interactions – and finds that some have difficulty understanding whether a woman is giving consent to have sex.

UChicago, Surfrider Foundation Team Up Against U.S. Steel

Surfer environmentalists and the University of Chicago intend to sue U.S. Steel over toxic Lake Michigan spills after it twice released more than the allowable quantity of a cancer-causing chemical into the waters this year.

Chicago Gets Dressed Up For the Holidays

Around Chicago, windows decorated for the holidays are a sure sign that Christmas is on its way. Meet a local artist whose festive fancies could be swirling across a storefront in your neighborhood.

Canada Geese Give Local Hunters the Slip

It’s open season for hunters of Canada geese, but the migrating birds have found a novel way to stay out of the firing line: wintering in the city. Rabiah Mayas joins us with that story and more from the world of science.

Shedd’s Rescued Animals: How Are They Doing?

Over the past year, staff from Shedd Aquarium’s Animal Response Team have come to the aid of animals across the globe. Here’s an update on how some of them are doing.

Inside the Mind, and Notebooks, of Leonardo da Vinci

Author Walter Isaacson talks about his comprehensive new biography “Leonardo da Vinci,” which delves into the staggeringly inquisitive and creative giant of the Renaissance.

Rauner, Berrios Call on Each Other to Resign

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday demanded with heated rhetoric that Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios step down—a call that Berrios, a Democrat, not only refused to heed, but fired back at Rauner.

Dec. 11, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 11, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Plans for Gospel Museum on Site of Burned-Out Pilgrim Baptist Church

A local businessman who founded the Stellar Gospel Music Awards wants to create the nation’s first major gospel museum on site known as the birthplace of gospel music.

Rohingya Flee Myanmar, Find New Life in Chicago

The U.N. says they are the most persecuted ethnic group in the world. As they flee Southeast Asia, Chicago has become home to the largest population of Rohingya Muslims in the U.S.

New Play Looks at Life of Trailblazing African-American Actor

Exploring the connection between a controversial painting at the Art Institute and the new play “Red Velvet” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.