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June 20, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the June 20, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

After Orlando, Renewed Effort to Limit Sale of Assault Rifles

The debate rages on over the sale of assault weapons like the one used in the Orlando massacre. We talk with Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg about his experience trying to buy that kind of assault rifle.

Whistleblower Cop On Ending Police ‘Code of Silence’

Meet a Chicago police officer who says she faced retaliation after investigating corrupt cops, and find out how she hopes to help other whistleblowers.

History of the Rolling Stones Told by Glencoe Native in New Book

From their rise in the early 1960s at the forefront of the British invasion to the worldwide mega-tours of more recent decades, the Rolling Stones have never left the public eye. A new book takes a panoramic look at the band. 

Gov. Rauner: Bankruptcy for CPS Might Be ‘Best Option’

Gov. Bruce Rauner renews talk of possible bankruptcy for Chicago Public Schools. How would it work? That and more in a rare one-on-one interview with the governor.

Little Black Pearl Artists Focus of Union League Club Exhibit

Young artists get a rare opportunity to show their work. We visit the Union League Club to see an exhibition by a cultural institution in the Kenwood community called Little Black Pearl.

Strawberry Moon Caps off Summer Solstice on Monday

Monday marks a rare celestial event for stargazers: For the first time in decades, the full moon falls on the summer solstice.

German Woman Recreating Ancestor’s Journey to America

In 1880, a 26-year-old German leather manufacturer left his hometown for America. Now, his great-great-granddaughter is recreating his cross-country journey in a 1880s Victorian dress.

Find the Shedd's Frog Hopping Around Chicago This Week

Don’t be alarmed if you spot a large, colorful frog hopping around the city this week.

Original Chicago Cocktail: How's Harold?

Whether it was dancing with a polka queen or meeting with protesters, Mayor Harold Washington was always smiling. We celebrate Chicago’s first and so far only African-American mayor with the signature drink, How’s Harold?

Urban Explorer Photographs Chicago’s Abandoned Sites and Buildings

Rick Drew has been exploring and photographing abandoned sites in and around Chicago for a decade. But the hobby is considered by some as simple trespassing. "Chicago Tonight" asked Drew about his eccentric – and sometimes dangerous – pastime.

The Week in Review: Chicago Property Taxes Soar

The average Chicago homeowner's property tax bill will go up roughly 13 percent, and it will keep going up for four years. That story and more on this week's edition of The Week in Review with Joel Weisman.

Lincoln Park Zoo Announces $125M Campaign, Major Exhibit Plans

The Lincoln Park Zoo unveiled plans Thursday for major renovations to the Kovler Lion House and the construction of a new polar bear exhibit.

June 16, 2016 - Full Show

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War of Words Continues in Springfield as End of Fiscal Year Looms

Illinois State House Republican Leader Jim Durkin joins "Chicago Tonight" after a week of incendiary rhetoric in Springfield as the end of the fiscal year is just two weeks away.