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Cubs-Cards Set for London on June 13-14 in 2020

St. Louis will be the home team for both games, according to a draft of the 2020 preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.

Illinois on the Precipice of Legalizing Marijuana

The Illinois Senate approves a newly revised measure that would allow anyone age 21 or older to buy and use marijuana starting in January. But supporters shouldn’t break out the champagne – or bongs – just yet.

10 Things to Do This Weekend: May 30-June 2

Music festivals, German beer, an art fair and alternative comics usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.

Spotlight Politics: Fireworks in Chicago and Springfield

Behind the scenes at Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting and the flurry of activity in Springfield. Our politics team tackles those headlines and more in our weekly roundtable.

How to Plant Your Own Salsa Garden

Organic gardener Jeanne Nolan shares tips and advice for growing warm-weather crops like jalapeno and serrano peppers, green tomatillo and tomatoes.

Former US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Mueller, Foreign Threats

Special counsel Robert Mueller says his team did not determine whether President Donald Trump committed a crime or not. Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel weighs in.

How the Red Scare Upended Pulitzer Winner’s ‘Good American Family’

David Maraniss has written acclaimed biographies of Roberto Clemente, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. In a new book, he turns his biographer’s eye to his father’s experiences during the Red Scare.

Mayor Lightfoot Exerts Control Over Burke, City Council

Ald. Ed Burke on Wednesday tried to throw new Mayor Lori Lightfoot a curveball and badly missed the strike zone in advance of Lightfoot’s first major legislative test. 

Attorney: Family of Missing U. of I. Scholar Wants to Believe She’s Alive

Jury selection in the capital trial of Brendt Christensen is set to begin Monday in Peoria. Christensen is charged with kidnapping resulting in the death of 26-year-old Yingying Zhang, who went missing in 2017.

May 29, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the May 29, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Mueller Resigns as Special Counsel, Addresses Russia Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he believed he was constitutionally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president.

UIC to Offer In-State Tuition to US Tribal Nation Members

The university said Tuesday the tuition offer is an effort to increase representation of American Indian and Alaska Native students at UIC.

Illinois House Passes Expansive Abortion Rights Bill

As other states, including neighboring Missouri, have passed laws that are tantamount to abortion bans, Illinois is moving in the opposite direction.

Mayor Lightfoot Tries to Chart a New Course on Public Safety

In spite of heavy rainfall that kept many indoors and 1,200 additional police officers on the streets of Chicago, 43 people were shot, seven fatally, over the Memorial Day weekend.

In Massachusetts, Not Everyone Happy with Upscale Nature of Legal Pot

Two years after Massachusetts voters approved recreational marijuana, the first pot shops have opened. As part of our series on legalization, WGBH reporter Arun Rath gives us a look at what it takes to cash in on cannabis.

UChicago Creates Molecular Engineering School with $100M Donation

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering will become the university’s first new school in three decades, thanks to a $100 million commitment from the Pritzker Foundation.

Report Ranks US, China 36th in Protecting and Providing for Children

Children have a better chance at reaching their full potential now than at any other time in history, according to a new report released by Save the Children. But there’s more work ahead – particularly in the U.S.

Underwood Talks Fiery Exchange, New Caucus on Maternal Mortality

It’s been a busy first term for U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville). The congresswoman joins us to discuss her freshman year goals and recent headlines.

Family: Chicago Police Vehicles Caused Deadly Weekend Crash

The family of an 84-year-old woman killed in a crash involving Chicago police has sent a letter to the mayor and police chief saying police vehicles caused the weekend accident, which injured more than a dozen people.

Lakefront Trail Users Adjusting to Newly Separated Bike, Pedestrian Paths

After two years of construction, a highly anticipated change to Chicago’s Lakefront Trail is now a reality: separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians. But it may take some getting used to.

Corpse Flower Java Blooms Again, Setting 2 Botanic Garden Records

At 82.5 inches, Java is not only the tallest corpse flower to bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden, but the quickest among its type at the garden to re-bloom.

May 28, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the May 28, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Shooting on Popular 606 Trail Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured

Chicago police are investigating a shooting on a popular walking and biking trail on the city’s Northwest Side that left one man dead and two other people injured.

United Airlines Extends Cancellation of Boeing Max Flights

United is using other planes to cover some flights that had been scheduled with its 14 Max jets. However, the airline said that because of the Max’s grounding it will cancel about 1,120 flights in June and about 1,290 in July.

Democrats Put Graduated Income Tax Question to Voters

Following a Memorial Day vote, Illinois voters will get a chance in 2020 to decide whether they want to fundamentally change the rules dictating how their income is taxed.

Army Corps Approves $778M Plan to Block Asian Carp Advance

The head of the Army Corps of Engineers has sent Congress a $778 million plan to fortify an Illinois waterway with noisemakers, electric cables and other devices in the hope that they will prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
 

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