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See how the Illinois House voted on SB 3338 in our interactive graphic.

From congressman to convict -- to congressional candidate? Paris Schutz has more on why former Congressman Mel Reynolds wants his old seat back.

Illinois Public Radio and WUIS Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky has the latest news from day two of the Springfield veto session.

Having trouble understanding the stakes of the so-called fiscal cliff? The economics editor from The Wall Street Journal helps demystify the issue, and preview what comes next for the federal budget.

The Illinois General Assembly meets for day one of the veto session. Did anything get accomplished -- and what's next? We hear from Chicago Sun-Times' Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney.

Chicago Public Schools brace for the possibility of dramatic closings, while the district and union argue over the value of shuttering schools -- and just how to do it.

A rare Norman Rockwell painting is up for auction here this weekend, and it could set a Chicago record. Eddie Arruza has the story.

Me and my fellow journalists who had arrived in the U.S. as part of the U.S.-Pakistan professional partnership program for journalists were planning to take the journey back home when I was asked by my channel to stay back in the U.S. and cover the elections. 

A date has been set for a special election to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Paris Schutz has more on a wide open field of candidates.

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton gives us a preview of the veto session in Springfield.

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton talks about concealed carry, tax reform and more in our web extra video.

With a balanced attack of running and passing, the Bears bounce back against the Vikings. James "Big Cat" Williams joins us with his take on Jay Cutler's return.

"Big Cat" Williams talks about his involvement with the Chicago Bears & Chase Food Drive and blocked field goals in our web extra video.

WTTW’s latest documentary takes a nostalgic look at Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s. We get a preview.

Chicago Tonight gets a new look. View a behind-the-scenes photo gallery.

Chicago Public Schools announced a five-year moratorium on school closings starting next fall. In exchange for the moratorium, CPS has requested an extension on announcing school closings from the Illinois General Assembly.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists take a look at the prospects for local retailers this holiday season.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists continue the conversation about holiday shopping and our local economy in our web extra video.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns after nearly five months on medical leave. We look at the life, legacy and future of the now former congressman.

Plans are already underway for a special election to fill the seat in the 2nd Congressional District in the wake of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation. We tell you what's next.

Officials react to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has resigned from Congress, citing ongoing health concerns and acknowledging a federal investigation.

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

She was one of the strongest voices in the school reform movement, but less than a decade ago, Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education under President George H. W. Bush, had a change of heart.

A shellacking in San Francisco. James "Big Cat" Williams analyzes the Bears' Monday night meltdown against the 49ers.

Modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is the subject of a new biography. We talk with authors Franz Schulze and Edward Windhorst about the work and life of a German emigrant who changed the American landscape.