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April 10, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the April 10, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Viewer Feedback: ‘Shame on All You Illinois Legislators’

Viewers weigh in on the complicated system of selling tax liens in Cook County.  

Exploring ‘The Great War’ on PBS

Meet one of the filmmakers behind a new “American Experience” series about the United States’ entry into World War I.

Betsy DeVos, Mayor Emanuel Scheduled to Meet Wednesday

Chicago's mayor and the U.S. education secretary have a 10:30 a.m. meeting scheduled Wednesday morning. But the location and content of their talk is not yet known.

Chicago Creates Office to Address, Prevent Chronic Diseases

The new Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control will “streamline” the city’s current efforts and look for new ways to help prevent and improve the management of chronic conditions and diseases.

Chicago Commits to Renewable Energy for 900-Plus Government Buildings

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Sunday a commitment to transition the city’s municipal buildings and operations to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2025.

Bald Eagles Spotted Near O’Hare Signal a Comeback

In the early 1960s, bald eagles were nearly extinct in the lower 48 states. But government protections and conservation measures have had a huge impact on their numbers. “I think it’s an incredible success story,” said biologist Chris Anchor.

Study: Electric Fields Skull Cap Improves Brain Cancer Survival

A new treatment for a deadly form of brain cancer is seeing dramatic study results. “When I first started, less than 10 percent of patients with glioblastoma were alive at five years. Now we’re at 12 to 15 percent,” said Roger Stupp, a neuro-oncologist at Northwestern University. 

Armed Robbery Case Exposes Flaw in Chicago Park District Hiring

Organization plans to expand background checks following OIG report, Chicago Tonight inquiry

After unknowingly hiring a man convicted of armed robbery, battery and other felonies and misdemeanors, the Chicago Park District is changing its policy on background checks.

Cook County Sheriff: ICE Agents Shouldn’t Identify as Police

A recent wave of videos on social media show Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents arriving at Chicago residences in unmarked cars, knocking on doors while donning vests and jackets that say “police.”

Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attorneys Ask for 3.5-Year Sentence in Fraud Case

In a sentencing memo filed Friday, Barbara Byrd-Bennett’s attorneys admit she “harbored a very real and greedy sense of entitlement” that she was earning something she deserved by steering millions of dollars in CPS contracts to her former employer.

Noble Charter Teachers File Charges Against Network Administration

Educators say management interfering in unionization process

Noble teachers announced Friday they have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board, citing administration's “use of surveillance” to interfere with their rights granted by the National Labor Relations Act.

The Week in Review: Pritzker Enters Race for Governor

J.B. Pritzker launches his bid for Illinois governor. The U.S. Senate uses the “nuclear option” to confirm Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. And baseball season gets underway. These stories and more with Paris Schutz and guests. 

April 6, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the April 6, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Global Affairs Take Center Stage as Trump Welcomes Chinese President

Some major policy decisions for the Trump administration as global events heat up.

Singer Liz Callaway Returns to Chicago

She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” in 1981. Liz Callaway joins us in conversation and performance.

J.B. Pritzker Announces Bid for Illinois Governor

Add another name to the field of Democratic candidates for governor – one that has been long anticipated.

Viewer Feedback: ‘Keyboarding Over Cursive? Why Not Both?’

Viewers wrote in with their thoughts on teaching cursive in schools. 

ReptileFest a Chance to Meet Slimy, Slithery Creatures

ReptileFest is back! We welcome some scaly, slinky and slithery friends to our set. 

Cavalia’s Epic ‘Odysseo’ Gallops onto Chicago’s Lakefront

A big show is brewing under the big top, with a cast and crew of more than 200 – plus 65 horses. We go behind the scenes of “Odysseo.” 

10 Things to Do This Weekend: April 6-9

A “delightful” record fair, drink festivals and giant horse show usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.

Virus May Trigger Celiac Disease, Study Says

Nearly 3 million Americans have celiac disease, and a new study links a common but otherwise harmless virus to the condition.

CTU Drops Strike Vote, Encourages Other Action on May 1

The Chicago Teachers Union will not hold a May Day strike, but group leadership is planning a “proportional” response to whatever cuts are made to the end of this school year by Chicago Public Schools.

April 5, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the April 5, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Head of Police Board Says Consent Decree Now ‘Unlikely’

The prospects for police reform without a consent decree from the Justice Department. 

‘Oppositions’ Gallery Exhibit Invites Political Reflection

Curators of a new show at the Jackson Junge Gallery wanted to highlight political issues without taking sides. “I didn’t want it to be a political, Trump-bashing show,” said Chris Jackson, the gallery’s owner and director. 
 

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