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Why Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia is Saying No to a Mayoral Run

Despite forcing a runoff election when he ran against Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2015, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is not planning a second mayoral bid.

South Side Artists of the ‘60s and ‘70s Get Spotlight in 2 Exhibitions

How South Side artists charted new courses for Chicago art – and created a cultural legacy that echoes to this day.

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Cardinal Blase Cupich: Sexual Abuse Victims ‘Are the Priority’

The Catholic Church is struggling to deal with worldwide sex abuse scandals. And within its own walls, the church seems to be at war with itself.

Shopping Online? Pay Up: Out-of-State Retailers Charging Sales Tax

Online shoppers in Illinois are now required to pay the state’s sales tax when making purchases from certain out-of-state retailers.

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Supreme Questioning at Kavanaugh Hearing Ignites Strong Emotions

Local reaction to emotional testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee from Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.

Testimony Tactics: Role of Strategy, Optics in Kavanaugh Hearing

It was a long day for the Senate Judiciary Committee, and an even longer one for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and one of the women accusing him of sexual misconduct, Christine Blasey Ford.

Sept. 27, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 27, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Making College Work: A Conversation with New NEIU President Gloria Gibson

Northeastern Illinois University has a new president, its first African-American woman. Gloria Gibson shares her plans for the Northwest Side campus.

Transforming the Merchandise Mart Into a Canvas for Digital Art

This weekend, the largest digital art projection in the world will be projected onto a Chicago landmark. Here’s a preview of Art on the Mart.

The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist in ‘Rising Out of Hatred’

The son of a prominent white supremacist becomes a leader in his father’s movement – and then rejects the cause. A new book tells the story.

Pilsen Photographer Sebastian Hidalgo Focuses on Longtime Residents

Meet a photographer who captures a “culture under threat” in an area recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the 12 coolest neighborhoods in the world. 

Firearms Training, PCP Take Focus as Van Dyke Defense Preps for Week 3

Jurors on Thursday learned how officers, including suspended Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, are trained in the use of firearms as the second week of the high-profile murder trial came to a close.

Sept. 26, 2018 - Full Show

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New Book Dishes on Chicago’s Best Pizza

Local food reporter Steve Dolinksy serves up a slice from his new book, “Pizza City, USA.”

Nearly 50 Years Later, Highwood Bocce Club Members Still Having a Ball

You may know it as bocce ball, bocci or bocce. But however you say it (or spell it) this ancient Italian sport is gaining in popularity with U.S. players. We visit north suburban Highwood for a look – and a lesson.