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The General Motors strike now entering its fourth week is rippling across the economy, from parts suppliers to bars, restaurants and other businesses that serve employees who now find themselves tight on cash.

Watch the Oct. 7, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

It’s been one year since former Chicago Police Office Jason Van Dyke was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. We discuss issues related to police misconduct and accountability.

Watch the Oct. 3, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Ken Griffin has buildings, gallery wings and exhibitions named after him in Palm Beach, New York and Chicago. Now the local hedge fund billionaire’s latest gift of $125 million will put his name on an entire museum.

The lovable losers aren’t as popular as they used to be — at least if TV ratings are any guide. Two back-to-back end-of-season collapses helped drive down TV ratings for the 2019 season. 

Watch the Oct. 2, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing strength has registered the lowest reading in more than 10 years as exports dove amid the escalating trade war.

Watch the Oct. 1, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Lori Healy, the head of the agency that runs McCormick Place and Navy Pier, is joining Clayco, a real estate, architecture and construction firm. 

Watch the Sept. 30, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Michelin, the global fine dining guide, granted its prestigious star awards Thursday to a swath of Chicago restaurants, this year bestowing the honor on 25 local venues. That’s up from 22 last year.

Watch the Sept. 26, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

The corporate parent of Arby’s, Sonic Drive-Ins and Buffalo Wild Wings is adding Jimmy John’s to its widening roster of restaurant chains.

Watch the Sept. 25, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Investors in municipal bonds are increasingly weighing the effects of climate change in their calculations, and a new report out Tuesday from Moody’s Investor Service indicates Illinois bonds are not going to benefit from the new math.

Watch the Sept. 24, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announces $100 million in federal funding for a major Chicago Transit Authority project. The most visible portion of the project – the Belmont Avenue flyover – is scheduled to begin within days. 

Watch the Sept. 23, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

An electric vehicle maker is on tap to build 100,000 delivery vans for the e-commerce giant Amazon. The massive order is just part of a broader commitment, announced Thursday by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, to make his company greener.

Watch the Sept. 19, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

A relatively nondescript seven-story office building in the Fulton Market District has become the most expensive office building sale in the city’s history.

Watch the Sept. 18, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

The Lightfoot administration makes its first moves to regulate the recreational marijuana industry, releasing guidelines on where the new businesses can locate. And here’s the catch: they’re all outside the city’s central business district.

Watch the Sept. 17, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

The retail giant is roughly doubling the number of employees in its Loop office. But these aren’t warehouse jobs – the new hires that will work in fields including cloud computing, advertising and business development.