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May 24, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the May 24, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Turning Wastewater into Fertilizer, MWRD Plant Battles Nutrient Pollution

A brand new water treatment facility that takes wastewater and creates high-grade fertilizer comes online for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Stickney.

Illinois Fiscal Watchdog Under Investigation for Campaign Spending

The state's fiscal watchdog, Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, is under federal investigation. Meet the citizen watchdogs who broke the story.

Lawmaker Meetings Continue, But No State Budget

There was a flurry of late-session activity in the Illinois House and Senate on Tuesday, but still no budget deal.

Volunteers Collect Dead, Injured Birds in the Loop

Since 2003, a group called the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors has made it their mission to collect birds that have been killed or injured after striking buildings and other structures.

US Federal Reserve Expected to Increase Interest Rate

Excitement on Wall Street as a possible interest rate hike approaches. Why some surprises in the U.S. economy have investors and analysts feeling good.

Faced with Water Crisis, Waukesha Looks to Lake Michigan for Help

The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin wants to take just over eight million gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan for the city's drinking water. But environmental activists warn that allowing access could set a dangerous precedent.

Strategies for Container Gardening in Chicago

If you’re one of the many Chicagoans living in an apartment or condo with limited outdoor space, growing your own food can seem like a challenge – but, Jeanne Nolan says, anything you can grow in the ground can be grown in a container with just a few adjustments.

May 23, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the May 23, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Rauner Pushes for Compromise as Spring Session Draws to a Close

Eight days left in the General Assembly's spring session. Is there any end in sight to the budget impasse? We have a live report from the state capital. 

Independent Maps Group Responds to Lawsuit

Days after a bipartisan group filed a constitutional amendment that would take redistricting out of the hands of state lawmakers, a lawsuit was filed to get the proposal thrown out.

Long Lines, Missed Flights: Inspecting the TSA’s Airport Crisis

Pack a book because those long, soul-crushing lines at O’Hare and Midway airports aren’t going away any time soon. We look at what this means for the future of the TSA.

Dick Durbin Responds to Speculation He’ll Run for Governor in 2018

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois did not entirely shoot down rumors that he’s considering a run for governor in 2018, but he did ask those speculating to “cool it” and focus instead on a state budget.

Will Americans Digest New Nutrition Labels?

The Food and Drug Administration announced its first major change to food nutrition labels since the early 1990s. Will the new information about sugar, calories and serving sizes help people with their diets, or do most people ignore food labels? 

World’s Most Expensive Spice Puts Afghan Farmers, Chicagoans to Work

Ninety percent of the world's opium originates in Afghanistan. In Chicago, three war veterans are hoping to give Afghan farmers a viable alternative to growing poppy for opium. Learn how their business, Rumi Spice, is connecting farmers to the international marketplace.