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Tom Weinberg’s new book “Chasing the Lost City” details his 20-year search for an ancient abandoned city in the Honduran jungle.

Watch the May 2, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the May 1, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 30, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Paris Schutz and guests discuss the newspaper rivalry between the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, and more.

A caravan of candidates vow to take on Mayor Rahm Emanuel. A push to regulate gun shops fails. Assessing the Bears first round draft pick. And what does the future hold for Chicago’s newspapers?

Watch the April 26, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 25, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 24, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

A refugee’s harrowing escape from war-torn Yemen is also a remarkable story of interfaith cooperation.  

Watch the April 20, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss whether there’s a newspaper war brewing in Chicago.

Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown joins the race for mayor. A federal appeals court says the federal government may not withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities. And the U.S. Supreme Court denies an appeal from Rod Blagojevich.

Watch the April 19, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 18, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Carl Kasell, legendary NPR newscaster and “Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me” scorekeeper, died Tuesday. We revisit a 2010 interview with him.

Watch the April 17, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 16, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Reaction to our recent conversation with the authors of a controversial Chicago magazine article.

A new book by author and photographer Larry Broutman highlights headstones, monuments and memorials at more than 30 area cemeteries.

Watch the April 12, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson tells us about a big new cash gift to fight crime, discusses police oversight and more.

Watch the April 11, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 10, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Watch the April 9, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Chicago magazine offers detailed portraits of slain police Cmdr. Paul Bauer and the man charged in the case with first-degree murder. We speak with the reporters behind the story.