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Peter Sagal
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NPR's Peter Sagal joins us to discuss his new PBS series about the U.S. Constitution.
Picasso and Chicago
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We revisit a Picasso exhibition at the first American museum to exhibit his work -- The Art Institute of Chicago.
Viewer Feedback: 5/7
Bus Rapid Transit & Earl Pionke
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We have your thoughts on Chicago's proposed bus rapid transit system and hear what you had to say about the passing of folk music pioneer Earl Pionke in tonight's Viewer Feedback.
Exclusive: City Floats Electronic Mini-Billboards to Raise Cash
| Paris Schutz
Digital, interactive billboards may soon be coming to dozens, if not hundreds of pieces of street furniture in some of the most pedestrian-heavy areas of the city.
Aldermen in the Dark on Parking Meter Details?
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Is the mayor's office withholding crucial information about the new parking meter deal from aldermen? Carol Marin has the latest.
Pension Bills Face Off
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Pension reform passes the Illinois House and a new bill is introduced in the Senate. What will Illinois pension reform look like? We chat with two of the sponsors of House Speaker Madigan’s pension proposal and two representatives who voted against the plan.
"Simpler"
The Future of Government
| Michael Lipkin
President Obama's former regulation chief Cass Sunstein joins us with a look at how the White House puts laws into practice.
Lyric Opera's "Oklahoma!"
| Drew Kann
A brand new staging of a classic American musical arrives in Chicago with some very authentic dancing. We meet the 91-year-old choreographer behind Lyric Opera of Chicago's Oklahoma!
Isabel Allende
| Michael Lipkin
Magical realist Isabel Allende joins us to discuss her latest book, Maya's Notebook.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review: 5/3
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Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.
Web Extra: The Week in Review: 5/3
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Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the baseball controversy between two local high schools in this web exclusive conversation.
Weekend Events Around Town: 5/3 - 5/5
| Drew Kann
Music from Poland's golden age, high fashion and Cinco de Mayo festivities; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.
Madigan's Pension Bill Clears IL House
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House Speaker Madigan's pension reform bill clears the Illinois House. Chicago Sun-Times Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney has the latest Springfield news.
IL House Approves Madigan's Pension Deal
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The Illinois House approved House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension reform deal. See how House members voted in our interactive graphic.
Sen. Dick Durbin
| Michael Lipkin
Sen. Dick Durbin joins us to discuss the bipartisan immigration bill being considered in Congress, and the latest on the Hill.
Drones in Illinois?
| Paris Schutz
Are unmanned flying drones an effective public safety tool for local government or an Orwellian invasion of privacy? Paris Schutz has the story, as the drone debate heats up in Illinois.
Adam Grant
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Adam Grant, the youngest ever tenured professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and author of Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, joins us to talk about his radical approach to succeeding in business.
OneGoal Sets High Bar for Low-Income Students
| Ash-har Quraishi
How do you narrow the college achievement gap between low- and high-income students? A new program in Chicago schools is trying a new strategy: teaching character.
Viewer Feedback: 5/2
Parking Meter Changes
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We share some of your comments on the new parking meter rules in tonight's Viewer Feedback.
Cinco De Mayo, Mariachi Style
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In anticipation of Cinco de Mayo, we have a very special performance from the nation's top college mariachi troupe.
IL Senate Approves Gambling Bill
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The Illinois Senate approved gambling legislation today. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.
Mayor Emanuel on Wrigley, Gambling & Parking Meters
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Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says the team could actually leave Wrigley if the deal falls through. Find out what the mayor said about this, and other hot button issues of the day.
Madigan's Pension Reform Proposal
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House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension proposal is one step closer to being the law of the land. We take a closer look at its specifics.
Bus Rapid Transit
| Eddie Arruza
It could be one of the most dramatic changes to Chicago's public transportation system in decades. We look at the proposed Bus Rapid Transit plans for Ashland Avenue and the Loop.
Live Healthy Longer
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Is there a secret to living longer and healthier? We talk with The Buck Institute for Research on Aging's CEO.
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