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Sept. 4, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 4, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Emanuel’s Aldermanic Friends, Foes React to Bombshell Announcement

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term. We get reaction to the news from City Council.

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12 Arrested After Attempting to Shut Down Kennedy Expressway

For the third time this summer, activists used major roadways in an effort to shine a light on the violence plaguing Chicago’s South and West Sides. 

Employee Accuses Pritzker Group of Union-Busting

A docent for Seadog Cruises is pushing to unionize, but he says Seadog’s parent company, Entertainment Cruises, is trying to quash the effort.

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Draft Horses Love to Work’

Readers respond enthusiastically to our story about a push to ban horse-drawn carriages in Chicago.

Aug. 30, 2018 - Full Show

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Chicago Band Ohmme a ‘Force to be Reckoned With’

Soaring harmonies and grinding guitars combine on a new record by a dynamic Chicago duo. We visit the basement headquarters of Ohmme.

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Amara Enyia Takes Aim at Emanuel in Second Bid for Chicago Mayor

The field of candidates running to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel grew again this week when activist, organizer and policy consultant Amara Enyia officially announced her candidacy.

Aug. 29, 2018 - Full Show

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How Illinois is Spending its VW Settlement Windfall

The state is set to receive more than $100 million in a settlement from Volkswagen after the automaker admitted to cheating on emission tests.

New CTU Leader Jesse Sharkey Talks CPS Issues, Teacher Contract

As he takes the helm of the Chicago Teachers Union, Jesse Sharkey discusses school cleanliness and the potential impact of Janus v. AFSCME on union membership.

Behind the Scenes at Vienna Beef on its 125th Birthday

The company started by two Viennese immigrants in 1893 makes more than 100 million sausages each year at its Chicago plant. We take a behind-the-scenes tour to see how the sausage is made. 

Aug. 28, 2018 - Full Show

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Pot as a Painkiller: New Law Aims to Curb Opioid-Related Deaths

A law signed Tuesday by Gov. Bruce Rauner opens access to cannabis to a new raft of patients—anyone who would otherwise be prescribed an opioid.

What’s at the Root of Chicago’s Violence? A State Lawmaker, Pastor Weigh In

State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the Rev. Anthony Williams offer their answers to Chicago’s epidemic of violence.