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Viewer Feedback: ‘The Pods Aren’t the Problem’
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We got lots of reaction to our story about Tide Pods. The brightly colored laundry packs might look like candy to children, but have become part of a dangerous social media trend.
Investment and Financial Planning Advice for a New Year, New Tax Code
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New Year’s resolutions may already be broken, but there’s still time to make smart financial moves in 2018. We get money tips from Sean Sebold of Sebold Capital Management.
Illinois DCFS Director on ‘Toughest Job in State Government’
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Beverly Walker, acting director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, talks about running the controversial agency charged with protecting Illinois’ children.
The Week in Review: Oprah Stirs Speculation
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Is Oprah serious about a run for the White House? Will Garry McCarthy run for mayor? Karen Lewis laughs at a draft of her obit. And the Bears have a new head coach.
As Global Refugee Numbers Swell, Trump Targets Salvadorans in US
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President Donald Trump surprised both supporters and detractors when he seemed to endorse an immigration deal a day after the White House announced that nearly 200,000 Salvadorans who have been in the country for more than a decade must leave.
2018 Entertainment Preview: Chicago in Film and TV
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Whether it’s a giant rampaging ape or a serious drama, Chicago will be the setting for quite a few new movies and TV shows in 2018. A look at what is coming.
The Week in Review: Year in Review 2017
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From City Hall to the halls of Congress, 2017 has been a transformative year. Chicago Tonight recaps the top stories of the year.
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