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#StopThePop Campaign Targets Additions to Historic Bungalows

A social media campaign calls on developers to halt second-story additions to Chicago’s bungalows.

'Pokémon Go' Players to Meet at the Bean on Sunday

The mobile gaming app has taken Chicago by storm: Thousands of Pokémon GO players plan to meet at Cloud Gate—aka the Bean—in Millennium Park on Sunday. Get the details.

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton ‘Best Candidate’ for Presidency

Will an endorsement from Bernie Sanders win over the Bernie-or-Bust crowd for Hillary Clinton? The latest in the race for president.

Steve Dahl Dissects the Disco Demolition

The new book "Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died" explores the notorious history of the "Anti-Disco Army" – a rebellion that led to chaos at Comiskey Park and a forfeited game for the Chicago White Sox.

Vintage CTA Trains, Buses Offer Peek at 1920s Transit

Get ready for a trip back in time: The CTA is rolling out some of its vintage trains and buses and you can soon get a sense of what Chicago transit passengers experienced nearly 100 years ago.

Protests Continue in Wake of Police Shootings Around US

Over the weekend, Chicago police arrested 21 protesters on charges ranging from obstructing traffic and resisting arrest to aggravated battery of a peace officer. Demonstrators say more protests are planned for the week ahead.

Chicago Cops React to Dallas Shootings

Dallas Police Chief David Brown had some stern words for lawmakers Monday. We talk with two former Chicago cops about last week's deadly mass shooting.

July 11, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the July 11, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Stargaze at Ravinia with New NASA Film and Live Music

An event combining rousing orchestral music with high-definition NASA footage of the cosmos is coming to Ravinia Festival in Highland Park this week.

Viewer Feedback: ‘How Does CPS Spend Money it Doesn’t Have?’

Hear what viewers had to say about some of our recent stories when we read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Toni Preckwinkle on $174M Cook County Budget Gap

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joins us to discuss the huge budget gap facing the county – and how she wants to tackle the problem.

Endangered Turtles Reintroduced into Wild with Help from Illinois Zoos

Thanks to an experimental program started by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2009, a wild population of threatened turtles has been established in northwestern Illinois. Find out how local institutions helped the agency reach its goal.

The Week in Review: Deadly Shootings in Dallas

Five police officers are gunned down at a Dallas protest. In Chicago, debates over police oversight continue. The Chicago Bulls land Dwayne Wade. And Abner Mikva is remembered. Joel Weisman and guests discuss these stories and more.

Original Chicago Cocktail: Swing Bridge

We toast Chicago’s first mayor with a drink that gives a nod to William B. Ogden’s influence on city bridges and railroads: the Boilermaker.

What’s in Store for Chicago from NY-Based Architects of Obama Library

After an extensive and highly competitive search, The Obama Foundation chose a New York-based architectural firm to design the Obama Presidential Center. Blair Kamin gives us some insights into the work of the architects and what Chicago might expect to see from them.