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Former President Bill Clinton was in town on Thursday. We hear what he had to say about Mayor Rahm Emanuel's handling of Chicago's economy.

We get the latest on pension reform and gambling expansion from Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang.

A Chicago blues guitarist stages a comeback with a little help from his friends.

Gov. Pat Quinn meets with legislative leaders to coax a deal on pension reform. Paris Schutz has more on what a final deal might look like.

Wisconsin's Scott Walker is the only governor is U.S. history to fight off a recall vote. Will his victory rattle the Obama campaign? Carol Marin and her panel have more.

The Loop has a new coat of color. Meet the local artist who colorized a gray downtown intersection.

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday night. From the Chicago Tonight archives, we look back at the local sci-fi legend reading from his fiery classic, Fahrenheit 451.

Chicago teachers begin voting Wednesday to authorize a strike. Why have relations between the CPS and the union deteriorated so badly? We hear from schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard.

New technology employed by an advocacy group aims to include parents in the education process.

With the state's pension liability at $83 billion, we look at the collapse of pension reform in Springfield and what legislative leaders may be talking about on Wednesday.

Chicago Public Schools reaches a deal with its service employees union. Could a teachers contract be close behind? We speak with Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis.

One of the rarest astronomical events happens on Tuesday. We hear from the Adler Planetarium about what it is and how you can view it.

We asked what you thought about students wearing saggy pants in school, and if CPS should enforce a stricter dress code. We read what some of you had to say in Viewer Mail.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Need some ideas for what to do this weekend? Chicago Tonight knows what is going on!

The Illinois Senate passes a major gambling expansion bill, but not with enough votes to override a potential veto. 

The tension between legislative leaders spills out on the floor of the Illinois House. Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield with the latest developments on pension reform and the budget.

Despite ongoing negotiations, WTTW11 has learned the Chicago Teachers Union plans to take a strike authorization vote next week. School reform advocates say this would circumvent state law. Elizabeth Brackett has this Chicago Tonight exclusive.

Some aldermen are pushing schools to ban saggy pants and any "gangster-style" clothing. We hear both sides of this emotional debate.

A Super Bowl at Soldier Field? Might not be so far fetched. Hear what the NFL's commissioner has to say about it.

Brian Henson joins us to talk about the R-rated stage show he created with world-renowned Jim Henson puppeteers.

The Northwestern Women's Lacrosse team won its 7th NCAA championship in eight years.

We hear what some of you had to say about violence in Chicago when we read tonight's Viewer Mail.

The pared down list of Taste of Chicago restaurants features mostly returning booths.

Carol Marin joins us live from Springfield to tell us just how close the Illinois General Assembly is to a deal on pension reform.

Chicago's homicide rate is up nearly 50 percent from last year at this time. What can be done to deter the escalating violence? Elizabeth Brackett and her guests discuss the issue.