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A new report clears a division of the city's law department of intentional misconduct, but makes more than 50 recommendations to improve the practices of the division, which defends Chicago police officers against allegations of misconduct and civil rights violations.

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Attending the Republican National Convention has not changed former Illinois GOP chairman Pat Brady’s position on Donald Trump. 

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Illinois Republican Chairman Tim Schneider has had the tough task of uniting a fractured party behind Donald Trump.

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Several high-profile Illinois Republicans are skipping the convention in Cleveland. But perhaps the highest ranking member of the Illinois congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of suburban Wheaton, is in Cleveland.

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On Saturday, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize-winner Elie Wiesel died. He was 87 years old. In 2002, host Phil Ponce spoke with the author and activist about his widely acclaimed book "Night." Watch the full interview.

Abner J. Mikva, a former federal judge and congressman, died Monday, July 4 at the age of 90. Mikva dedicated more than a half-century to public service. 

As Chicago struggles to understand and control rising gun violence, there may be insight to be found in social media.  

City Council strikes deals on Uber, Airbnb, the Wrigley Field plaza and more. Dennis Hastert reports to prison. And Derrick Rose is leaving the Bulls. Joel Weisman and guests discuss these stories and more on this week's edition.

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

We got strong reaction to Carol Marin's conversation with Shannon Spalding. Hear what viewers had to say when read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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In 1976, a 37-year-old suburban French teacher led an eight-month trek retracing the 17th century expedition of French explorer Robert de La Salle. Hear about the trip from two who experienced it, including the teacher who led the exhibition, and the author of a new book about the trip.