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Earl Pionke died on Friday at age 80. Watch a web exclusive video.

The mayor negotiates big changes to the controversial parking meter deal. But will it save taxpayers any money? Paris Schutz has the latest.

She was the woman behind Bush v. Gore and several landmark cases on the Supreme Court. We go one-on-one with retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

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

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss CPS students boycotting their standardized tests to protest the plan to close some schools based on test scores in this web exclusive conversation.

We look at how the so-called sequestration budget cuts are affecting air traffic and passengers at O'Hare and Midway airports.

Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis just won a national award. He joins us in discussion.

"Puppets" and "parrots": YOUR terms for a panel of state lawmakers who were here last night. We have some of your comments in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Is Mayor Rahm Emanuel trying to squash an ordinance that would bring more transparency to privatization deals like the potential deal for Midway airport? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We recap the latest Springfield news with Illinois lawmakers.

Conservative and controversial, the billionaire Koch brothers are said to be eyeing Tribune Company's newpapers. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss heads to the "South Pacific" and reels in a "Big Fish” when she reviews a host of new shows in and around town.

On Chicago Tonight’s 29th birthday, travel back to April 24, 1984 to watch our very first episode.

We read what some of you had to say about Rachel Shteir's appearance on our show in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes his case to Illinois business that may want to relocate to his state. Are Illinois officials shaking in their boots? Paris Schutz has the latest.

We look at the charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. What case can defense attorneys build for the suspect? What constitutional protections does he have? And how do terrorism cases differ from other charges? We have analysis.

What do the Sacred Heart Hospital scandal, gardening tips, and a legendary CSO trumpeter all have in common? They are the subjects of your comments in tonight's Viewer Feedback.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan comes to Chicago to pitch immigration reform as the debate in Washington heats up. Paris Schutz has the latest. 

Author Keith Koeneman joins us to talk about his biography of Mayor Richard M. Daley.

It's the largest redevelopment of public housing in U.S. history -- and the final phase of that plan begins now.

Former Duke standout and assistant coach Chris Collins returns home to the Chicago area to revitalize the Northwestern men's basketball team. In his first head coaching job, Collins aims to turn the Wildcats into perennial Big Ten contenders and finally get them to the NCAA Tournament. He joins us.

Chicagoan Allegra Rosenberg, 17, has become a YouTube sensation, writing songs beloved by fans of Doctor Who, BBC Sherlock and other off-beat pop culture hits. Jay Shefsky has a profile.

After one of the wettest Aprils in Chicago history, Eliza Fournier from the Chicago Botanic Garden joins Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm to offer spring gardening pointers.

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

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a closer look at the $500 million plan to renovate rundown Wrigley Field.

View a slideshow of flood photos from Chicago Tonight viewers, producers and reporters. Submit your flood photos here and we will add them to the photo gallery.