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Weekend Events Around Town: 6/27 - 6/29

A triathlon, a Greek food festival and a symphony performance; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Web Extra: The Week in Review: 6/27

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the next mayoral election in the web extra video.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 6/27

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss this week's headlines.

Rejection in Black-and-White

Apparently Chicago's silent film studio received enough unsolicited manuscripts to craft a form letter to silence prospective writers.

Supreme Court Still in Session

We take a look at some of the Supreme Court rulings so far during this session, and preview what cases are to come.

The Civil Rights Movement 50 Years Later

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

World Triathlon Runs Through City

Chicago is the only U.S. stop on the eight city worldwide triathlon circuit this weekend.

Summer Reading Picks

No more pencils, but plenty of books. As we gear up for summer, we discuss some of the hot reads for the season with our literary panel.

‘Star Wars,’ Comics Artist

Dave Dorman was an 18-year-old  with a love for comic book illustration when he walked into a movie theater and saw “Star Wars” for the first time in 1977. He identified strongly with Luke Skywalker and never dreamed the movie’s director, George Lucas, would eventually own his art. But fate would lead Lucas to Dorman and his art.

Chicago Artist Flying High with Flyboys and Girls

You might have seen the name Hebru Brantley in the press last year. The Chicago artist made waves with just one sale when Jay-Z bought a painting of his at Miami’s Art Basel expo.

Battle Begins Over Lucas Museum Location

One day after George Lucas announced that Chicago will be home to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, controversy erupts over its proposed location. Eddie Arruza has the details. 

Lucas Museum to Come to Chicago

It's official. Chicago will be home to the Lucas Museum. We talk next steps and initial plans with our panel.

Outgoing CPS Inspector General Talks Career

We talk with outgoing Chicago Public Schools inspector general James Sullivan about his 12 years looking for waste and fraud at CPS.

Jeanne Nolan, Chicago Tonight Go Organic

The Organic Gardener founder, Jeanne Nolan teams up with Chicago Tonight to talk gardening tips and unveil a special project.