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10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 18-22

Donald Trump’s inauguration, experimental art, a massive women’s march and “Monty Python” star John Cleese usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Author’s Guide to Human Body Addresses Nagging Medical Questions

A fresh take on health from the author of a new guide to operating and maintaining your body.

Brother of Oscar Lopez Rivera Weighs in on Obama’s Commutation

Some say he was railroaded. Others call him a terrorist. Meet the brother of a former Chicagoan whose sentence was commuted this week by President Barack Obama.

Chief of New South Side Trauma Center Has Big Plans

Meet the doctor picked to lead a long-awaited new trauma center on the South Side.

U of C’s Crime Lab Report Examines Chicago’s Deadly Year

The statistics are stark: 762 people were killed in Chicago last year, a 58-percent increase from 2015. The University of Chicago’s Crime Lab studied the data behind the violence. We discuss the findings of its new report with WBEZ reporter Patrick Smith.

Inside ‘The View From Room 205’: A Q&A with Reporter Linda Lutton

WBEZ reporter Linda Lutton spent the 2014-15 school year examining the impacts of poverty on a fourth-grade class in North Lawndale for a new story published this week. She spoke with Chicago Tonight to discuss that process.

Ask Geoffrey: What Was a Manure Monger?

Before automobiles, Chicago basically ran on horsepower. Find out how the city kept its streets free of manure in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Drone Racing: Local Hero Excels at New International Sport

Explore the hot new sport of drone racing and meet the suburban man who is one of the best in the world.

State Receives Mixed Grade on Reproductive Rights Ahead of Women’s March

As tens of thousands of individuals gear up for the Women’s March on Chicago, a report released by NARAL Pro-Choice America offers insight into one of the event’s focal points: where the country and state stand in terms of reproductive rights.

Chicago Police Department Ramps Up Training for ‘Police Legitimacy’

Chicago Tonight sits in on a training class that aims to teach Chicago police officers how to better engage with the community.

‘Hamilton’ Master Class a Special Opportunity at Little Black Pearl

One of the dance captains of “Hamilton” taught a master class at a Chicago school for the arts. We were there to witness the cultural exchange.

Head of Chicago Police Union Responds to DOJ’s Blistering Report

Dean Angelo, president of the Chicago chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, gives us his take on the U.S. Department of Justice report on the Chicago Police Department.

January 17, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 17, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

New Chicago State Trustees Aim for Struggling School Turnaround

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas on his new appointment to the board of beleaguered Chicago State University.

Report: Illinois Schools Face 16,500 Teacher Absences Each Week

Thousands of teachers miss class time within Illinois each week, and thanks to a shortage of substitute teachers, an average of 600 K-12 classrooms are left without an educator each school day, according to a new statewide study.