Stories by Erica Gunderson

Viewers wrote in with their thoughts on teaching cursive in schools. 

ReptileFest is back! We welcome some scaly, slinky and slithery friends to our set. 

A big show is brewing under the big top, with a cast and crew of more than 200 – plus 65 horses. We go behind the scenes of “Odysseo.” 

A “delightful” record fair, drink festivals and giant horse show usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.

Nearly 3 million Americans have celiac disease, and a new study links a common but otherwise harmless virus to the condition.

The Chicago Teachers Union will not hold a May Day strike, but group leadership is planning a “proportional” response to whatever cuts are made to the end of this school year by Chicago Public Schools.

Watch the April 5, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

The prospects for police reform without a consent decree from the Justice Department. 

Curators of a new show at the Jackson Junge Gallery wanted to highlight political issues without taking sides. “I didn’t want it to be a political, Trump-bashing show,” said Chris Jackson, the gallery’s owner and director. 

Dozens of charter school advocates and parents gathered outside Will Guzzardi’s Logan Square office Wednesday to protest a bill from the state representative that would limit charter growth in financially struggling Illinois school districts.

They’re fast, they’re precise and in some cases they’re even ... cute. We visit the trade show Automate to get a look at the latest in robotics.

Actor David Schwimmer talks television, movies and the new play he brought to Lookingglass Theatre.

Two shows at the Chicago Cultural Center open doors to a local arts movement from 50 years ago.

A new book tells the stories of people wrongfully convicted of a crime – and how they came to be released.

Tuesday marks day two of the semi-annual Cook County tax sale, where those delinquent on their property taxes have their liens sold to private investors, who can then collect massive interest rates. A push to change the system by some public officials has simply raised more questions.

Watch the April 4, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

John Mahama became president of Ghana following the death of his predecessor in 2012. But when he lost his re-election bid in 2016, he reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and a peaceful transition of power.

President Donald Trump signed a law Monday night allowing internet providers to sell your browser history. How worried should you be?

The mighty Chicago flag gets a special shout-out in City Council just in time for its 100th birthday. We mark Chicago Flag Day by exploring its evolving design, history and popularity.

Illinois and nine other states are threatening to sue the Trump administration over delayed implementation of energy efficiency standards. 

After dozens of listening sessions and meetings, the Illinois State Board of Education announced it has submitted its plan to replace the No Child Left Behind Act to the federal government for review.

Amy Dickinson tells us about her new book “Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home.” 

A new art initiative in Chicago will include dozens of exhibitions and hundreds of public programs in 2018.

The Chicago alderman joins host Eddie Arruza to discuss his run for Illinois governor.

A community group has drawn up a plan to guide redevelopment of a heavily industrialized area in Chicago.

Why Cook County property owners who are eight months delinquent in paying taxes are about to owe major fees to private companies.