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The Week in Review: Extraordinary Election Ends with Upset
Donald Trump wins the election but Illinois stays blue in a sea of red. Tension grows over a police-involved shooting in Mount Greenwood. The Cook County Board says yes to a penny-per-ounce soda tax. And the Blackhawks sizzle. Those stories and more with Joel Weisman and guests.
Former Congressman Aaron Schock Indicted for Fraud, Theft of Government Funds
A federal grand jury issued a 24-count indictment Thursday charging former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock with several counts of wire fraud and theft of government funds, among other charges.
Election 2016 Analysis, Results with Chicago Tonight
Join us on Election Day for a look at what’s at stake in key state, county and local races; and to check results once polls close and final tallies are in.
Comey’s October Surprise Rocking the Race for the White House
On Friday, FBI Director James Comey revealed the agency is looking once again into emails from Hillary Clinton. “PBS NewsHour” correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us from Washington, D.C., to discuss the development.
Investment Fund Aims to Rebuild Neighborhoods
Will Chicago’s new Community Catalyst Fund succeed in bringing private capital and jobs to resource-starved neighborhoods? City Treasurer Kurt Summers, who will run the new fund, tells us about it.
Challenge and Change at The Second City
Second City cast members report racist audience outbursts, and some cast and management have left the venerable theater. We take a closer look at recent changes with theater critic Chris Jones.
2016 Voters’ Guide to the General Election
This WTTW guide is an online resource designed to inform voters about the candidates running for office in the Nov. 8 election. Learn more.
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