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Mayor of London Talks Tech in Chicago, Signs Alliance with Emanuel

Sadiq Khan, the recently elected Mayor of London, is in Chicago to stoke business relations between the two cities.

Chicago State Trustees Face Heat After $600,000 Breakup with President

Chicago State University Trustees voted 6-1 to accept the resignation of President Thomas Calhoun after only nine months on the job, and OK’d a $600,000 severance package for him.

Former State Rep. Ron Sandack Sent Alleged Extortion Money to Philippines

Former Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove), who resigned abruptly in July, sent extortion money via Western Union to the Philippines after being threatened online and over Skype, according to a police report released Friday to “Chicago Tonight” by the Downers Grove Police Department.

The Week in Review: 3,000 Gunshot Victims in Chicago This Year

City water bills soar. Sen. Mark Kirk's health report is released. Chicago shooting victims now total 3,000. The Chicago Cubs plan for the playoffs. These stories and more with Joel Weisman and guests.

Chicago State University Parting with President After Only 9 Months

More drama at financially strapped Chicago State University: The president is out after only nine months on the job. Why students and faculty members say they are livid, and why they believe political patronage is the culprit.

September 15, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 15, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Tutor Group Helps Principals Transition from PARCC to ‘New’ SAT Exam

As high school juniors across Illinois prepare to take the SAT exam next April, a local tutoring group is helping school leaders prepare for a shift away from the maligned Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test.

Death Knell Tolling for McMansions

A look at what's behind the rise and fall of the great big McMansions. Why aren't they selling?

Chicago Family Band Makes Beautiful Music as Cielito Lindo

Remember the very musical von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music”? Last summer, my daughter and I met a group you might call the Chicago von Trapps. Together with their father they call themselves Cielito Lindo, which means “beautiful heaven.”

Bureau of Land Management: We Won’t Euthanize 45,000 Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management said Thursday it will not follow the recommendation made last week by an independent board to euthanize or sell thousands of wild horses and burros, including 179 being held in Illinois.

The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains Unsolved

We look back at this notorious unsolved murder, 50 years later.

IHSA Proposing Pitch Count Limits to Curb Pitcher Injuries

As speculation around the Chicago Cubs making a World Series appearance reaches a fever pitch, the Illinois High School Association is proposing pitch count limits for its athletes in an effort to curb throwing-related injuries. 

Dialing Up Defenses to Cybersecurity

Whether fictional or real, stories of hacking appear to be everywhere. We discuss online security and the public’s fascination with hackers with two local experts.

Weekend Best Bets: Live Music, Fall Color, Indie Bookstores

Morrissey comes to Douglas Park, craft beer spills in Oak Park and Elmhurst, a global jam unites musicians from India and Chicago, book fans toast Quimby's, lovers of the grape head to North Kenwood and DIY types search for treasure in Andersonville. Those events and more in this weekend's jam-packed roundup.

Viewer Feedback: ‘The Wars on Guns Not an Either/Or Proposition’

Hear what viewers had to say about the new water tax hike and our recent interview with Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli when we read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.