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“I’ve spent my political career working to keep taxes low and trying to reform Illinois’ pension crisis,” says Darlene Senger. Learn more about this candidate.

“If you like what I’ve done in less than two years, imagine what I can do in four,” says Susana Mendoza. Learn more about this candidate.

“I am offering a platform that considers all of your freedoms, all the time, and my only special interest is you,” says Steve Dutner. Learn more about this candidate.

“My opponent is a poster child for term limits and is seeking a record breaking sixth term, despite the fact that he has wanted to retire for a decade,” says Jason Helland. Learn more about this candidate.

“By returning to consumer driven markets, we will see healthcare costs go down,” says Bubba Harsy. Learn more about this candidate.

“You deserve an advocate who will be unafraid to make the tough choices and stand up to the career politicians in our state, and I will be that advocate,” says Erika Harold. Learn more about this candidate.

“I don’t think there’s been a time in America’s history when this position has been more important,” says Kwame Raoul. Learn more about this candidate.

“A lot of candidates say they want to be the mouthpiece for their party or their movement; I would like to be the earpiece,” says Sanj Mohip. Learn more about this candidate.

“I want to start fixing the problems in this state without putting the burden on the citizens of Illinois,” says Kash Jackson. Learn more about this candidate.

“You can’t overturn decades of mismanagement in just four years. We need another term to finish our fight for reform in Illinois,” says Evelyn Sanguinetti. Learn more about this candidate.

“This election isn't about Republican vs. Democrat. It’s about the people of Illinois vs. our corrupt political insiders,” says Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. Learn more about this candidate.

“We need to lift up your voices, we need to bring people together to move our state forward,” says Juliana Stratton. Learn more about this candidate.

“We face big challenges, and under Bruce Rauner things have only gotten worse,” says JB Pritzker. Learn more about this candidate.

The musicians’ strike has led the venerable opera company to cancel some performances and issue an apology to patrons.

Watch the Oct. 8, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Democratic nominee for governor J.B. Pritzker answers questions from 70 Mikva Challenge high school students – some of whom will be first-time voters in November.

The special prosecutor in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial talks with us about one of the highest-profile cases in Chicago history.

A song-and-dance version of the 1982 movie “Tootsie” has its pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago. We speak with two of the show’s stars.

Cook County Jail officials say the Chicago cop recently convicted of second-degree murder is being housed in a single cell and closely monitored for his safety and security.

Now receiving an altogether riveting world premiere production at Writers Theatre, “Witch” is a pitch-black fairy tale for our times, and one that is not to be missed. 

Soil samples have been collected from more than 100 properties as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to assess the threat posed by brain-damaging manganese emitted from nearby industrial sites.

Watch the Oct. 5, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Community activists and organizers on Friday began gathering outside City Hall before the verdict was announced in the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Family members of Laquan McDonald on Friday made their way to Grace Memorial Baptist Church on the city’s West Side, where the slain teen’s great-uncle, the Rev. Marvin Hunter, preaches.

Jason Van Dyke remained expressionless as one guilty verdict after another was read Friday in court. And now, with his bail revoked, he is in jail as a convicted felon.

Jurors explain how they came to their decision in the high-profile murder trial.