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Obama Library Project Could Tap $100 Million in State Funds

Mayor Emanuel and state lawmakers are quietly hatching a plan to give $100 million in state money to the Obama Presidential Center. Is Illinois ready to pony up?

Chicago Doubles Down on Campaign for New Amazon Headquarters

Who’s on the team assigned to lure Amazon’s new national headquarters to Chicago? It may be easier to ask who isn’t involved.

Sept. 27, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 27, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Ask Geoffrey: The Warrior Walls of General Jones Armory

The walls of a South Side armory tell the history of warriors throughout the ages. Geoffrey Baer shares that story and more in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Unseasonable Heat Wave Ripens Last of Summer Crops

It may officially be fall, but for the past week Chicago has been experiencing a record-breaking heat wave. Jeanne Nolan joins us in the WTTW organic garden.

After Years of Development, GM Takes Hands-Free Technology on the Road

The race to create self-driving cars is heating up. One automaker has taken a significant step towards a hands-free future with a model that will soon be available in the Chicago area.

Chicago Police Union Files Labor Dispute over New Use of Force Policy

Chicago police officers are getting new use-of-force training, but the city’s largest police union is objecting.

New Book Traces History of Biltmore Estate, America’s ‘Last Castle’

Author Denise Kiernan talks about the tumultuous history of a North Carolina home that’s detailed in her new book.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: Sept. 28-Oct. 1

Beers and brats, fresh apple pie, celebrity chefs, tree climbers and South Side architecture usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Report: Online Puppy Scams Target Thousands of U.S. Pet Buyers

A Chicago-area man who wanted to buy a dog for his daughter nearly fell victim to a West African-based scheme targeting thousands of hopeful pet owners. What the Better Business Bureau is saying about the scam.

Criminologist: Suspects in Stabbing Case Don’t Match Typical Profile

“Everything is unusual about this case until we hear more,” a Loyola University Chicago criminal justice professor said regarding Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren – two former university employees accused in the stabbing death of a Chicago hairstylist.

Illinois Tree Climbing Championship Returns to Chicago

More than two dozen of the state’s best tree climbers will face off in challenges this weekend when a little-known event returns to Chicago after a decadeslong hiatus.

Trump Touts ‘Good Job’ in Puerto Rico as Chicago Residents Take Action

The Trump administration fights back against widespread criticism of its slow response to Hurricane Maria, while Chicago’s Puerto Rican community mobilizes to try to send supplies and water to the island.

Leadership Change Facing Chicago Office of Police Accountability

A big change could be coming to the police accountability apparatus.

Mayor Vows to Fight Fed’s ‘Unlawful Attack on Chicago’s Values’

A new wrinkle in Chicago’s legal battle with the U.S. Department of Justice.