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Brad Schneider: Candidate for Congress, 10th District
“I firmly believe our best days as a nation are still ahead of us. But only if we join together and find a way to put people first and build the future our children deserve.” Learn more about this candidate.
Josina Morita: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Candidate, 6-Year Term
“As the first urban planner to serve on this board, I will bring a unique background in stormwater management to address our flooding issues.” Learn more about this candidate.
Share Your Cubs Fan Photos With Us
Cubs fans, show us how you celebrate your amazing team! Whether you’ve got shots from Wrigley Field or your neighborhood bar or your cousin’s living room, we’d like to see them.
Baby with 3 Parents: Genetic Technique Offers Hope, Controversy
A baby has been born with the DNA of three parents. We hear about the promise the technique offers for avoiding some birth defects, and the ethical concerns it raises.
Herschell Gordon Lewis, Chicago’s ‘Godfather of Gore,’ Dead at 90
The 1960s Chicago filmmaker known as the Godfather of Gore died earlier this week. We look back on the work of this cult figure.
Federal Lawsuit Prompts End of ‘Mind Boggling’ Cook County Practice
Four parents sued Cook County because their sons were held in juvenile detention for days without a hearing. Now that common practice is changing. Assessing the impact of that move.
New Managing Editor at Chicago Sun-Times on What’s Ahead for Newspaper
The Chicago Sun-times has a new managing editor. We'll talk with him and the paper's publisher and editor-in-chief about what's ahead for the city's oldest continuously published daily newspaper.
Viewer Feedback: ‘Let’s Talk Jobs and Education Equity’
We got a flood of reaction to our Tuesday special about solutions to violence in Chicago. Hear what viewers had to say when we read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.
The Week in Review: 3,000 Gunshot Victims in Chicago This Year
City water bills soar. Sen. Mark Kirk's health report is released. Chicago shooting victims now total 3,000. The Chicago Cubs plan for the playoffs. These stories and more with Joel Weisman and guests.
The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains Unsolved
We look back at this notorious unsolved murder, 50 years later.
The Week in Review: Chicago’s Top Cop Asks for Help
Crime statistics continue to soar. Police arrest 77 in a gun and drug raid. Chicago schools open without a teachers' contract. Cub playoff tickets go on sale, and is there any hope for the Bears? These stories and more with Joel Weisman and guests.
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