As the conclave begins, what’s at stake for the Catholic Church? We break down the process of electing a new pope.

Australian pop star Helen Reddy is back on the road after a 10-year hiatus. She joins us to talk about her storied career and her latest projects.

Urban art, Dungeons and Dragons drama, and chamber music at the Art Institute. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Theaster Gates may be the hottest artist in Chicago right now, with major exhibitions around the world. We revisit Jay Shefsky’s profile of Gates.

We look closer at claims of “environmental racism” with a Chicago scholar who studies the links between environmental hazards and race. 

Today, Illinois observed Casimir Pulaski Day. We look back at a 2011 story from Paris Schutz about the history behind this holiday that's unique to Illinois.

The legendary journalistic duo of Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson join us with perspective on their 40-plus year career.

Chicago Tonight held a special live program at 7:00 pm about violence in Chicago. Read a recap of our online chat, featuring Director of CeaseFire Illinois Tio Hardiman and our own correspondent, Paris Schutz.

The structure of Chicago gangs isn't what it used to be. The hierarchical organization of the past is largely gone, replaced by many smaller and fractured groups. We talk to three men with experience in dealing with gangs who give us their view of why young people belong to gangs and carry out violence.

We explore the impact of street violence on Chicago youth.

A storefront theater takes action against violence in Chicago.

Robert Falls, the artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, joins us to discuss the upcoming season and more.

Chicago poet and performer David Hernandez has died at age 66.

In his new book, GQ editor Michael Hainey travels back in time to uncover the true story of his father’s mysterious death.

As a kid, Walter Arnold loved the gargoyles at the University of Chicago. Today, he is a master stone carver, trained in Italy and at Washington National Cathedral. Jay Shefsky has his story.

Retired General Stanley McChrystal joins us to talk about his new memoir.