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It's the largest redevelopment of public housing in U.S. history -- and the final phase of that plan begins now.

Former Duke standout and assistant coach Chris Collins returns home to the Chicago area to revitalize the Northwestern men's basketball team. In his first head coaching job, Collins aims to turn the Wildcats into perennial Big Ten contenders and finally get them to the NCAA Tournament. He joins us.

Chicagoan Allegra Rosenberg, 17, has become a YouTube sensation, writing songs beloved by fans of Doctor Who, BBC Sherlock and other off-beat pop culture hits. Jay Shefsky has a profile.

After one of the wettest Aprils in Chicago history, Eliza Fournier from the Chicago Botanic Garden joins Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm to offer spring gardening pointers.

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

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a closer look at the $500 million plan to renovate rundown Wrigley Field.

Movies and music galore, Harlem Renaissance murals, and an Earth Day celebration; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

View a slideshow of flood photos from Chicago Tonight viewers, producers and reporters. Submit your flood photos here and we will add them to the photo gallery.

The Des Plaines River is expected to reach record levels today. Paris Schutz has the latest.

How prepared are we to deal with a flood of today’s magnitude, or worse? We talk with area officials and a National Weather Service meteorologist to discuss today’s reaction and the future.

Street closures, flooded basements and more. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the impact of the heavy rains on Chicago residents.

We see the flood through your eyes — and cameras—when we look at YouTube videos from Chicago's heavy rainfall.

After days of rain, severe thunderstorms dumped nearly five inches of precipitation Wednesday and overnight into Thursday morning, flooding highways and roads across the city. We have the latest updates on closures and weather. Submit your flood photos here.

Bringing Chicago's electric grid into the 21st century. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

We meet the filmmakers who have made a career out of restoring Rolling Stones movies.

The Illinois House passed a medical marijuana bill by a 61-57 vote.

Federal authorities raid Sacred Heart Hospital, arresting four doctors and two executives for what authorities called a "far-reaching" Medicare and Medicaid kickback scheme that included unnecessary, invasive and deadly medical procedures. We have the latest.

William Strauss, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, joins us to discuss how the Midwest is doing on the road to economic recovery.

Gold rises after a steep decline, medical devices and generic drugs struggle, and DePaul weighs its options for a new basketball arena. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss this week's top business headlines.

Sixty-six years ago this week, Jackie Robinson made his historic debut in the major leagues. Two former Negro League players, and Jackie Robinson biographer Jonathan Eig, reflect on Robinson's legacy and accomplishments.

Chicago's acclaimed Newberry Consort gives us a sample of their upcoming concert devoted to 16th century Poland.

Chicago Tonight spoke with local marathon runners to get their reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings.

The FBI says it will go to "the ends of the Earth" to find those responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. We hear from security and terrorism experts on what clues we know so far, and how agencies plan for similar attacks.

"Building Bridges" was a hallmark of the 14-year tenure of Ireland's former President Mary McAleese. She joins us to talk about her legacy, as well as her support for women priests and gay marriage.

Dramatic works of art by a little-known artist, African-American painter Hale Woodruff, visit Chicago for the first time.

The new artistic director of the Chicago Philharmonic gives us a peek at the orchestra's new season; and members bring us some music.