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Congressional Roundtable

We share what you had to say about O'Hare Airport's runways in tonight's viewer feedback.

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Chicago Area

The new year kicks off with snow blanketing the Chicago area, creating a messy commute for drivers and airport cancellations. We have the latest details from WGN's Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling. Submit your snow photos here and we will use them in our online slideshow!

Congressional Roundtable

We chat with Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Rep. Mike Quigley about the bipartisan budget deal and what major issues are still on the table in 2014.

Top Stories of 2013

Phil Ponce talks with Chicago Tonight reporters and correspondents about the top stories of 2013, and a look ahead to 2014. Check out our 2013 highlights.

Art and Appetite

Art and Appetite is a celebration of food and drink as depicted by American artists. From Andy Warhol to Norman Rockwell, this new Art Institute exhibition takes a scholarly but tasty look at artistic representations of what we eat and what it reveals about us. We revisit a preview. Read recipes and an Artbeat blog.

Rob Delaney

We revisit a conversation with stand-up comic and Twitter sensation Rob Delaney about life in comedy, his past struggles with addiction, and his new book. Watch a web extra video.

Jim Oberweis

Jim Oberweis is throwing his hat in the ring to become Illinois' next U.S. Senator in 2014.

Doug Truax

Doug Truax is throwing his hat in the ring to become Illinois' next U.S. Senator in 2014.

Dick Durbin

Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois.

Gov. Pat Quinn

Has Gov. Pat Quinn, once thought of as an ineffective governor, had a political resurrection? We go one-on-one with Quinn. Watch the full interview.

Concealed Carry Application Process

Illinois State Police demonstrate the concealed carry application process in advance of the law going into effect on Jan 5, 2014. Brandis Friedman has the details. Watch a web extra video.

"Big Cat" Williams on Bears vs. Packers

The Bears-Packers rivalry game lives up to its high expectations. But after all of the drama, wackiness, and big plays, the Bears season is over while the Packers advance to the playoffs. James “Big Cat” Williams breaks down the highs and lows, and gives us his take on what’s ahead in the offseason. Watch a web extra video.

Pope Francis Painting

Meet Jason Seiler, the Chicago artist who just scored the biggest commission of his career: a painting of Pope Francis for the cover of TIME magazine’s Person of the Year issue. View a slideshow of Seiler's artwork.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

We revisit a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about her latest epic biography on the presidencies of Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft that brought radical change to America. Read a book excerpt.

Yo-Yo Ma

We revisit a performance with Cellist Yo-Yo Ma. View a behind-the-scenes slideshow of Yo-Yo Ma's visit to our studio and watch web extra videos.

Viewer Feedback: 12/30

In tonight's Viewer Feedback, we have some of your thoughts on the closing of Dominick's grocery stores and epidermal electronics.

The Week in Review’s Annual Year in Review

On this special edition of Chicago Tonight: Week in Review, we take a look back at 2013 with Joel Weisman and his all-star Year in Review panel of journalists: the scandals, the convictions, massive school closings, the pension and gay marriage struggles, and Chicago’s Stanley Cup champs.

Web Extra: The Year in Review: 12/27

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss their 2014 predictions for local politics, from who will win the Republican Primary and compete against Pat Quinn in the Illinois governor’s race, to whether tax reform will emerge in Springfield. Watch the web extra video.

Weekly Roundup of Chicago Tonight Stories

Missed any of Chicago Tonight this week? Check out our weekly roundup for links to ALL of this week's stories on the web.

Reaction & Fallout of Dominick's Shutdown

All Chicago area Dominick's stores are set to close this Saturday. We gauge the reaction and fallout. View a map of store closings.

Malcolm X College

We take a look at community residents who are getting trained to help construct the new Malcolm X College. Read an interview and view a slideshow.

Skin Electronics

Science catches up with science fiction as we revisit a conversation with Professor John Rogers, the inventor of epidermal electronics -- tiny, bendy computer chips that can be placed on or in the human body to monitor critical health data. Watch web extra videos.

Temple Grandin

We revisit a conversation with Temple Grandin, a well-known adult with autism, best-selling author, and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Grandin also has an HBO movie based on her life starring Claire Danes which won seven Emmy Awards. Watch a web extra video and read an excerpt from her book.

First Night

Evanston celebrates New Year's Eve with several free family-friendly "First Night" performances, including Grammy-winning harmonica player Howard Levy. We get a preview of the event, and a performance from Levy and guitarist Bobby Broom. Watch a web extra video performance.

45th Anniversary of Apollo 8

Gov. Pat Quinn joins famed Apollo 8 astronaut Jim Lovell to celebrate a very special anniversary. Paris Schutz has the story. Watch a web extra conversation with Lovell from our archives.

"Double Down"

We revisit a conversation with the authors of Game Change about the 2012 election and their new book, Double Down. Read an excerpt.
 

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