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In 2007, Colin Goddard was playing dead in his French classroom, shot four times by the Virginia Tech shooter. He's now the subject of a documentary making its Chicago premiere this weekend. He joins us to talk about how he's using the Virginia tragedy to fight for stricter gun laws. Peace on Earth Film Festival

He wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks; now he's calling the shots as head coach of the Chicago Slaughter. We chat with Steve Mongo McMichael as he readies for their home opener. Chicago Slaughter online

Hollywood's biggest night is right around the corner. We have At The Movies co-host Ignatiy Vishnevetsky here to give us a preview of the Oscars. The Oscars Ebert Presents At the Movies

Why do we Canada Geese roaming all over Chicagoland? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in Ask Geoffrey. NPR story on Canada Geese Living with Wildlife, from University of Illinois Lytton's department store history Chicago Epidemics

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All the votes are counted: Rahm Emanuel will be the city's next mayor. Eddie Arruza shares some of the highlights from Chicago's 2011 Election Day. Look up Chicago election results

How did Rahm Emanuel manage to garner 55 percent of the vote in the mayoral election? Our panel discusses that and more from 2011 Election Day. More on the story

Four winners from the aldermanic races join us in the studio to talk about their vision for the new City Council. We profile the winners

The City Council is headed for a major shake-up after last night's results put a number of incumbent aldermen in jeopardy. We talk about who's in and who's out, who's facing a runoff battle in April -- and who is hoping for an endorsement from our new mayor-elect. 'Early and often' recap

We go to our video vault and take another look at our 1997 visit with Rahm Emanuel at his West Wing office in the Clinton White House.

The votes are cast, and Chicagoans wait to see if there will be a decisive victor or runoff in the much anticipated 2011 mayoral election. Eddie Arruza gives us the latest on voter turnout and concerns, as well as updates from the Chicago Board of Elections. 'Meet the Candidates'

Wisconsin's Senate Democrats are hiding out in Illinois to block Republican Gov. Scott Walker from stripping collective bargaining rights from Wisconsin public employees. Now lawmakers in Indiana are no-shows over anti-union legislation and are seeking refuge in Illinois. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel tackles the battles over union rights in Midwest legislatures. Politico.com article about Indiana lawmakers fleeing

Former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson's suicide stunned the sports world. We talk to medical experts to discuss the type of dementia some believe may have contributed to his death. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) explained

Not many of us know the remarkable story of Richard J. Daley's rise to power. It's a tale of tremendous ambition and almost unbelievable good luck. We take a look back with John Callaway's story.

We provide the latest updates on the mayoral election right before Chicago Tonight signs off. Board of Elections More on the Story

Mayoral candidates are done hitting the campaign trail -- for now. Tomorrow, Chicago voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest on the city's mayoral race, the day before Election Day. 'Meet the Candidates'

It's been a jam-packed day for the mayoral candidates on the eve of Election Day. So who will come out victorious? And will there be a runoff? Our panel sounds off.

Wisconsin Democrats may have fled the Capitol, but tens of thousands of protesters have taken their place. We talk with Illinois lawmakers about what the union woes of our neighbor to the north mean for us, and how long the Wisconsin Democrats' impromptu stay in Illinois might last. Coverage at our 'More on the Story' blog

Why local lawmakers, the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration say this device could bring down an aircraft. And what local officials are planning to do to curb what they say is a growing threat to air safety at O'Hare and Midway airports. Our 'More on the Story' coverage

Whether rushing to make the train or maneuvering the crowded, bustling streets of Chicago, city living can be very stressful. We talk with Jonathan Kaplan, a clinical psychologist, who says you don't have to jet off to a Buddhist monastery to find serenity. It's just a matter of altering your mindset.

We hear what you had to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, the tone turns nasty in the final days of the mayoral campaign. In a rally for Gery Chico, a union leader calls Rahm Emanuel a "Wall Street Judas." Mayor Daley says that's anti-Semitic. But Chico, who has three Jewish daughters, disagrees. Just weeks after a major income tax increase, Gov. Pat Quinn's $52.7 billion budget includes tough cuts and billions in borrowing. And in sports, Super Bowl Bears great Dave Duerson is found dead. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville is hospitalized. And the Bulls beat the league's best.

Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, joins us to discuss her controversial book about Chinese mothering. The topic has generated heated discussions about parenting and ethnicity across the country.

Since IBM's super computer Watson blew its human competition out of the water by winning on Jeopardy, the future of artificial intelligence looks bright. We explore that future. Washington Post with more on the story

Everything you ever needed to know about our four-legged equine friends, straight from the "Horse's" mouth. We take you inside the Field Museum's much anticipated new exhibit that has just galloped into town. Preview the exhibit online

From World War II bomber jets to failed car experiments, we find out how an expansive area underneath the Ford City Mall in West Lawn connects this neighborhood to its past.