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Emanuel, Lightfoot Strike Deal on Lincoln Yards Vote, Rankling Aldermen

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot cut a deal on Lincoln Yards, confusing aldermen who were set to make a key vote Monday.

An artist’s rendering of the Lincoln Yards master plan released in January 2019. (Courtesy Sterling Bay)

Bleacher Bum Turns Passion for Baseball into Art

A story from the Wrigley Field bleachers, where one fan’s love for a beer vendor turned her into a baseball artist. 

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‘The Torture Machine’ Recounts 50 Years of Fighting Police Misconduct

From the murder of Fred Hampton to the Jon Burge torture ring, a new book by attorney Flint Taylor recounts the fight for justice in the face of racism and police misconduct in Chicago.

Loyola Basketball: A History of Remarkable Ramblers Teams

Longtime Chicago sportswriter Fred Mitchell tells us about his new book as we look back at the Loyola Ramblers’ magical season – just one year ago – when they went all the way to the Final Four.

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Renée Fleming: The Diva and Her Gowns

High-end designers have always been eager to dress the superstar soprano for both stage roles and concert performances. Renée Fleming tells us about those one-of-a kind creations.

What Keeps Chicago Mayor-Elect Lightfoot Awake at Night?

“I worry about our children growing up with so much trauma and fear. I worry about that a lot,” Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot said during a one-on-one interview Friday with WTTW News.

Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot speaks with WTTW News on Friday, April 5, 2019.

Chicago Theater: 5 Shows to See in April

This spring season, Chicago theaters are in full bloom. Theater critic Hedy Weiss recommends new shows on Chicago-area stages, from fun musicals to serious dramas.

Melody Angel and Melissa DuPrey in Court Theatre’s production of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Was Enuf.” (Photo by Michael Brosilow)

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Chicago’s Top Cop Eddie Johnson on Smollett, Mayor-Elect Lightfoot

Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson weighs in on the Jussie Smollett investigation, and how he’ll work with Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks during a news conference Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. (AP Photo / Teresa Crawford)

South Side Home Movie Project Aims to Fill in Historical Gaps

A South Side native watches her long-forgotten home movies for the first time in 35 years. What was on them – and how the viewing was made possible.

Candace Ming exhibits footage with a donor at the Five Year Anniversary Bash at the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, October 7, 2017. (Courtesy South Side Home Movie Project)

Survey: Nearly Half of Chicago Seniors Have Considered Moving Away

What do seniors want from Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot? A new survey offers her a wish list.

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CPS Elected School Board Advances in Springfield

To the delight of some advocacy groups and the Chicago Teachers Union, state representatives voted Thursday to move Chicago to an elected school board structure.

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April 4, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the April 4, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Melissa Conyears-Ervin Easily Wins City Treasurer Runoff

State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin on Tuesday easily defeated 47th Ward Ald. Ameya Pawar in the runoff election for city treasurer. She joins us to discuss her victory and plans for the office.

City Treasurer-elect Melissa Conyears-Ervin appears on “Chicago Tonight” on April 4, 2019.

Meet the Runoff Winners of 4 Open City Council Seats

Tuesday’s runoff election brought to a close aldermanic battles in 15 wards across the city. We speak with Alds.-elect Jeanette Taylor (20th Ward), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward), Samantha “Sam” Nugent (39th Ward) and Matt Martin (40th Ward).

Spotlight Politics: Deciphering Lori Lightfoot’s Historic Win

In Tuesday’s runoff, Lori Lightfoot bested Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in each of the city’s 50 wards. Lightfoot calls it a “mandate for change.” Our politics team weighs in.