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Field Museum Turns to Public to Help Digitize Collection

It's home to an estimated 30 million objects from across the globe, but only about 25 percent of the Field Museum's collection has been cataloged in a digital database. Starting Thursday, volunteers can help grow that percentage.

Local Officials Scoff at Trump’s Claims of ‘Rigged Election’

How difficult is large-scale voter fraud, and how are Illinois officials assuring the integrity of the upcoming election?

October 18, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 18, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Vintage Sculpture ‘Concrete Traffic’ Goes for a Joyride

A concrete Cadillac goes for a spin. We look at the restoration of this unusual work of art–and how it cemented its reputation.

IPRA Chief on Police Accountability, New Oversight Agency

Sharon Fairley, the head of the city's Independent Police Review Authority, is here to talk about the new police oversight agency set to replace it.

Field Museum Offers to Ink Visitors for $250

In conjunction with “Tattoo,” the museum's latest exhibition on the history of the tattoo which opens Friday, it has opened a pop-up shop. Learn more.

Challenge and Change at The Second City

Second City cast members report racist audience outbursts, and some cast and management have left the venerable theater. We take a closer look at recent changes with theater critic Chris Jones.

SUPES Co-Owner Pleads Guilty in Byrd-Bennett Bribery Scandal

SUPES Academy CEO Gary Solomon pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court Tuesday, opening the door for co-defendants Tom Vranas and Barbara Byrd-Bennett to be sentenced for their bribery scheme.

Paralyzed Man Regains Sense of Touch with Robotic Arm

A paralyzed man is able to experience the sense of touch through the use of a robotic arm controlled by his brain. The breakthrough was made possible, in part, by years of research by a University of Chicago professor.

Eighth Blackbird Takes Flight at Arts Club of Chicago

The Grammy Award-winning ensemble Eighth Blackbird performs this weekend at the Arts Club of Chicago. We hear from them in conversation and performance.

Alderman’s Plan to Extend 606 Trail Faces Numerous Challenges

Chicago’s 606 trail is only a little over a year old and already there is an ambitious proposal to extend it. 

Strike Deadline Looms for UNO Charter School Network, Teachers Union

The city narrowly missed a massive teachers’ strike last week, but another is brewing for parents at a major charter school operator.

Yoko Ono Unveils ‘Sky Landing’ in Jackson Park

Yoko Ono on Monday morning debuted her first public art installation in the Americas on Jackson Park’s Wooded Island.

October 17, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 17, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

U.S. High School Grad Rate Reaches Record Mark

Illinois students are outpacing the U.S. average, while Chicago Public Schools says its graduation rate is growing at three times the national rate.