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Chicago Tribune Food Critic Phil Vettel Comes Out of the Shadows

After 29 years of trying to stay anonymous, the Chicago Tribune’s restaurant critic has decided to reveal his face.

Chicago Remembers 1968 Special Olympics with Anniversary Celebration

The Special Olympics celebrates 50 years. How it all began – right here in Chicago.

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How Transparent and Accountable Are Chicago, Cook County Governments?

Chicago and Cook County have sometimes-spotty reputations when it comes to how they run government operations. But they have taken steps to clean up their acts.

July 18, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 18, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Luxury Property Sales Booming in Chicago, But So Are Foreclosures

Chicago is still the second city when it comes to foreclosures, but at the other end of the real estate spectrum, luxury property sales are booming.

Task Force Aims to Reduce Number of Women in Illinois Prisons

One hundred women – including former inmates, corrections officials, judges and prosecutors – are calling for a 50-percent reduction in the number of women behind bars in Illinois. We speak with Deanne Benos, who is leading the initiative.

The Rise of College Dorm-Style Co-Living in Chicago

In Chicago’s Fulton Market district, a new co-living space offers shared accommodations for an all-inclusive price. And the company is looking to aggressively expand.

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The Big Business of Craft Beer: New Book Tells Goose Island Story

Was the 2011 sale of Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Co. to the Anheuser-Busch InBev company a great American success story, or an epic sellout? We talk barrel-aged beer with Chicago Tribune reporter Josh Noel.

These Commercial Bread Bakeries Set the Stage for Chicago’s Favorite Foods

We have some fun on a bun in commercial bakeries that make the bread for two iconic Chicago foods.

July 17, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 17, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Emanuel Speaks Out About Augustus Shooting

Mayor Rahm Emanuel urges calm in his first public appearance since this weekend’s fatal police-involved shooting. 

How Healthy is Lake Michigan? A Checkup on the Great Lakes

When it comes to the health and maintenance of Lake Michigan, some environmentalists, property owners and even surfers have expressed their concerns. What the future may hold.

Survival Training Leads to Book on Arctic Wilderness Exploration

How professor Joe Wilkins went from a University of Illinois at Springfield classroom to exploring the dangerous wilds of the Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska.

Fatal Shooting Reignites Tension between Chicago Police, Community

Police and protesters clash after a fatal police-involved shooting. How can officers and community members come together?

New Season of ‘10 That Changed’ Highlights Streets, Monuments and Modern Marvels

From Civil War memorials to reversing the Chicago River, Geoffrey Baer tells us about the new season of the WTTW documentary series, “10 That Changed America.”