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October 31, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 31, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Sandhill, Whooping Cranes Spotted Outside Chicago

Jay Shefsky takes a road trip with some birders, and they stumble on a pair of rare and endangered whooping cranes.  

How Everyday Home Devices Were Used to Shut Down Major Websites

A massive cyberattack temporarily takes down major websites. Find out how hackers use household devices to wreak havoc online.

Comey’s October Surprise Rocking the Race for the White House

On Friday, FBI Director James Comey revealed the agency is looking once again into emails from Hillary Clinton. “PBS NewsHour” correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us from Washington, D.C., to discuss the development.

CPS Nixes Haunted House at Elementary School Depicting Pulse Massacre

Event listing says participants in nightclub, church shooting scenarios would have to “face the consequences” of their actions.

Detainees Work Through Trauma in Jail, Aim for ‘Something Different’

We bring you part two of our story on a program that aims to stop the revolving door of the criminal justice system – from inside the Cook County Jail.

6 Chicago Hospitals Earn an ‘A’ for Patient Safety

A national nonprofit watchdog group gives top grades to six Chicago hospitals in its latest ranking. See which ones made the cut.

Viewer Feedback: ‘Some Aldermen Are Clueless’

Viewers were unanimous in their disdain for aldermen griping over losing out on face-value World Series tickets. Hear the details when we read feedback from the Chicago Tonight website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Author Mary Roach on ‘The Curious Science of Humans at War’

Serving in the military can be dangerous, frightening and unpleasant – sometimes in ways you might not expect. How the military tackles loud sounds, bad smells and upset stomachs.

Making a Living Painting the Dead

Ghouls, wounds and zombies are just another day at the office for an Albany Park special effects shop.

Chicago Cubs Win Game 5, Send World Series Back to Cleveland

The Cubs face another do-or-die game Tuesday night in Cleveland. What did this weekend's home games mean for the local economy?

Wild Art at MCA Chicago: Immerse Yourself in Animal Imagery

Artist Diana Thater on Friday unveiled immersive views of the natural world in a new show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Illinois Report Card Shows Student Achievement Stable, in Need of Improvements

The Illinois State Board of Education on Monday released its annual Report Card – a snapshot of accountability and achievement figures from students, schools and administrators across the state.

Plane Catches Fire During Takeoff at O’Hare Airport, Minor Injuries Reported

About 20 people on board an American Airlines flight bound for Miami suffered minor injuries, fire officials said, after the plane caught fire Friday afternoon on a runway at O'Hare International Airport.

Developers, Community Group Feud Over Pullman National Monument Plan

Plans to build an affordable, mixed-use housing development in historic Pullman are under fire from a small group of community members.