SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Jul 20, 2017 Where Do School Funding and Reforms Stand in Springfield? Illinois State Sens. Heather Steans and Karen McConnaughay report on the status of school funding and which reforms were passed this session. Jul 20, 2017 City Settles Red Light Camera Lawsuit for $38.75 Million The city has settled a massive lawsuit with more than a million drivers and will partially reimburse those tickets. Here’s what you need to know. Jul 20, 2017 Speeding Toward the Future of Driverless Cars You won’t find driverless cars whizzing through the streets of Chicago today. But behind the scenes, companies are testing and implementing technology for cars to navigate sans human input. Jul 20, 2017 Enrollment Down, Per-Pupil Spending Inches Up in New CPS Budgets Despite the fight in Springfield over education funding, Chicago Public Schools leaders say they will open to students in the fall—but with fewer students. Jul 20, 2017 CPS Making ‘Major Changes’ to Special Ed Funding Teachers and principals spent the past year criticizing the way Chicago Public Schools handles special education funding. The district now says it’s planning major changes in the new fiscal year. Jul 20, 2017 Meet the Athletic Artists Behind Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’ The French Canadian circus rolled into town this week, and Chicago Tonight got a backstage pass to meet the performers. Jul 19, 2017 Preckwinkle and Dart Spar Over Cook County Layoffs Why the stalled soda tax has unleashed a war of words between Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Jul 19, 2017 July 19, 2017 - Full Show Watch the July 19, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight." Jul 19, 2017 William J. Kelly Running as Republican Alternative to Rauner The field of Democratic candidates running for governor is especially crowded, but there is only one Republican aiming to challenge Bruce Rauner. And he'll face the governor’s formidable campaign war chest. Jul 19, 2017 Chicago Inspector General Uncovers City Worker Scandals Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson joins us to discuss his office’s investigative work. Jul 19, 2017 Jim DeRogatis: Parents Claim R. Kelly is Holding Women in a ‘Cult’ Parents accuse singer R. Kelly of keeping their daughter and other women in a cult. We speak with the journalist who broke the story. Jul 19, 2017 ‘We Teach, We Don’t Preach’: Public School Teachers Find Space for Religion in the Classroom Dozens of Chicago-area public school teachers are getting a taste of several world religions this week as part of a course designed to increase their religious literacy. Jul 19, 2017 Hedy Weiss Reviews an Eclectic Mix of Summer Shows The national tour of “An American in Paris” visits Chicago starting next week. Hedy Weiss joins us with a preview of that Tony Award-winning production. Jul 19, 2017 Looking for a New Hobby? Just Axe A Portage Park range takes a whack at bringing axe-throwing to Chicago. Jul 19, 2017 10 Things to Do This Weekend: July 20-23 Lush gardens, craft beer, gallery tours and the Bard—reimagined—usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: