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Feb. 4, 2019 - Full Show

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

Illinois Watchdog Group Releases ‘Guide to Fighting Robocalls’

Some robocalls are helpful, but most – representing politicians or telemarketers – have become an annoying fact of life. We speak with the author of a new guide aimed at preventing those automated calls.

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Advocates for a Chicago Police Consent Decree on the Need for Reform

With an historic agreement in place, what does the road ahead look like for police reform in Chicago? We speak with community activist William Calloway and Northwestern University law professor Sheila Bedi.

Enyia Casts Personal Financial Issues as Selling Point in Campaign for Mayor

Chicago has an operating budget shortfall of nearly $100 million – a hole that mayoral candidate Amara Enyia says she has the skills to tackle. But documents show Enyia is struggling to manage her own finances.

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Browser Extension Rates News Sites Based on Journalistic Standards

How can readers know whether a news site is trustworthy? There’s a web browser plug-in created by the company NewsGuard to help determine just that.

Growing List of Aldermen Speak Out Against Lincoln Yards Development

Opponents of the $6 billion proposal are calling for more affordable housing units. “Affordable housing is a crisis throughout the entire city,” said Ald. James Cappleman, who is spearheading the opposition.

Van Dyke Prosecutor Joseph McMahon, Attorney General Discussing Sentence Challenge

The lead prosecutor in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial says he’s spoken with the state’s top legal officer about the possibility of challenging the prison sentence handed down to the former Chicago police officer.

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Chicago Couple Opens Lakeside Resort in Wisconsin’s Northwoods

Chicagoans Darren and Genevieve Coady are getting ready for their first summer as owners of a lakeside resort in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. 

Viewer Feedback: ‘I Think You Meant Thurston Howell’

Our reporting on the bitter cold prompts reactions to Paris Schutz’s wardrobe. What viewers had to say about a certain blue turtleneck.

In Chicago, No Time to Chill Out About the Weather

The bone-chilling temperatures may have subsided – a little – but that doesn’t mean Chicago is out of the woods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel warned Thursday.

Clowning Around as a Kid Leads to Lifelong Dance Career

The unlikely story of how a beloved local TV show inspired the career of a beloved dancer, choreographer and teacher. 

Jan. 31, 2019 - Full Show

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Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater

We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas, associate director of the Science in Society program at Northwestern University.

How it Works: Illinois’ New Opioid Alternative Pilot Program

In Illinois, medical marijuana can now be used as a painkiller to replace opioids. We hear from a co-sponsor of the new law.

These Scientists Study the Arctic. What’s Their Take on ‘Chiberia’?

Subzero temperatures in Chicago are not unlike Arctic parts of the globe. Local scientists Scott Collis and Yarrow Axford share their experiences working on the edges of the world.