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New Software Glitch Found in Boeing’s Troubled 737 Max Jet

Boeing said Wednesday that the FAA “identified an additional requirement” for software changes that the aircraft manufacturer has been working on for eight months, since shortly after the first crash.

Controversy Over School Ratings as New CPS Board Meets

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s newly appointed Chicago Board of Education ushered in some changes during its first meeting Wednesday. 

Spotlight Politics: Austin Real Estate Deal Under Scrutiny

More details emerge about the investigation into 34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin, as a former alderman is sentenced to one year in prison. Our politics team takes on those stories and more in our weekly roundtable.

Attorney: Girl Hit During Astros Game Had Skull Fracture

An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros said Wednesday that the girl suffered a skull fracture.

Tour the Southeast Side Facility Producing New CTA Rail Cars

Rail car manufacturing is back in Chicago after some 50 years. We go inside the Hegewisch facility where production is underway on the CTA’s new 7000 series.

Homeowners Across Chicago Brace for Higher Property Taxes

Cook County property owners will soon be getting new property tax bills, and depending on where you live, you may see a steep increase. Cook County Assessor Frank Kaegi shares his road map.

Historian Rick Atkinson Tells Gripping Story of America’s Founding

Award-winning historian and former journalist Rick Atkinson spent 15 years researching and writing his highly acclaimed World War II Liberation Trilogy books. With “The British Are Coming,” he turns his gaze to the Revolution.

Chicago Botanic Garden Exhibit Explores the Vital Role of Pollinators

Pollinating animals account for an estimated one out of every three bites of food humans eat. “Bees & Beyond” explains how the process works, traces its evolutionary history and demonstrates its impact on our daily lives.

10 Things to Do this Weekend: June 27-30

A massive parade, dance lessons, mariachi ensembles and lots of hot sauce usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.

Brendt Christensen Offered to Reveal Location of Yingying Zhang’s Body

Motion claims offer was made to feds months after Christensen’s arrest

Attorneys for Brendt Christensen say he offered to cooperate with investigators and disclose what he did with the Chinese scholar’s remains in return for a life sentence just six months after his 2017 arrest.

Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to Immel State Bank?

Geoffrey Baer deposits some knowledge about buildings left behind by the banking panics of the Great Depression in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

June 26, 2019 - Full Show

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

Alleged Sex Tape in R. Kelly Case Turned Over to Defense

Prosecutors have turned over to R. Kelly’s attorneys a tape they say shows the singer having sex with a minor girl two decades ago.

Eric Trump Says He Was Spit On at Chicago Cocktail Lounge

President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump told Breitbart News in a telephone interview that it was “purely a disgusting act by somebody who clearly has emotional problems.”

Yes, There is Still a Formidable Audience for Classical Music

Despite the dire warnings about “the demise of the audience for classical music,” there is a significant audience in Chicago that values this incomparable art form. Two recent, radically different CSO concerts are prime examples.

Chicago Remains in Limbo as Trump Stalls Immigration Raids

Could Chicago see an uptick in immigration raids as President Donald Trump spars with Congress over border funding?

What Could Reparations for Black Americans Look Like?

Although the idea behind reparations is “as old as slavery,” it’s gaining more traction than ever before, said Alvin Tillery, a political science professor at Northwestern University.

Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

With the swipe of a pen – several of them, actually – Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it official Tuesday: Illinois will become the 11th state where smoking or otherwise using weed is legal.

Even with a Budget, Illinois Still Owes Billions in Unpaid Bills

Here to talk about the state’s $6.5 bill backlog is the person who cuts the checks: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

Morton Arboretum Builds Connections to Nature, Brick by Lego Brick

The new exhibition “Nature Connects” adds colorful creatures to the arboretum’s grounds using more than half a million Lego bricks.

Neil Shubin on Coyotes, Dog Stress and More from the World of Science

The University of Chicago paleontologist takes us behind some of the most recent science stories making headlines.

Some Gardens Thriving Despite Cold, Near-Record Rainfall

Near-record rainfall has left many farms and gardens underwater, but some area gardens – including our WTTW organic garden – appear to be thriving. Organic gardener Jeanne Nolan explains why.

CPS Taking New Look at Punishments for Marijuana, Substance Abuse

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Chicago Public Schools is looking to rewrite portions of its student bylaws on pot and other controlled substances.

Trump Signs Order That Aims to Reveal Real Health Care Costs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down.

AbbVie Makes $63B Bid for Botox Maker Allergan

The two pharmaceutical companies have little in common, save for a desire to reinvigorate growth that has sputtered. 

June 25, 2019 - Full Show

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

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