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Pitchfork Lineup Includes Debuts by Melkbelly, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Two Chicago bands get ready to bring the noise this weekend when they make their debuts at the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Viewer Feedback: ‘Consolidation Seems Like a Reasonable Step’

Should the Cook County forest preserve police force be dissolved? We hear from you.

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Trump: Putin’s Election Meddling Denial ‘Strong and Powerful’

President Donald Trump is calling a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin “deeply productive.” We get reaction to the historic Helsinki meeting.

July 16, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 16, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Why Chicago is Tearing Down Its Last Waterfall

At River Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side, a concrete dam standing 4 feet high is being prepped for removal. But it’s not just any dam – this happens to be the last waterfall within Chicago city limits.

Pilsen Photographer Sebastian Hidalgo Focuses on Longtime Residents

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

Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Prompts 3rd Night of Community Protests

Chicago police release body camera video of a fatal shooting by one of their own, but it’s not enough to stop more community protests. A live report from the South Shore neighborhood.

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University of Chicago Philosopher Explores Role of Fear in 2016 Election

In her new book “The Monarchy of Fear,” Martha Nussbaum explores the role that fear may have played in the election of President Donald Trump.

New Law Keeps Guns Away from Those Deemed ‘Dangerous’

Illinois police will be able to temporarily confiscate guns from individuals found by a court to present a danger to themselves or others, under a law signed Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

5 Things to Know About Smoke-Free Public Housing Rule

Public housing across the U.S. will become smoke-free at the end of the month. What that means for some 60,000 residents in Chicago.

Cook County Commissioners: Get Rid of Forest Preserve Police

More fallout in the wake of a viral video that has resulted in hate crime charges and a police officer’s resignation.

July 12, 2018 - Full Show

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Keith Haring’s Chicago Mural Speaks to Youth, Artists

Nearly 30 years ago, artist Keith Haring enlisted the help of 500 Chicago students to paint a 488-foot long mural. Chicago Tonight caught up with a trio of those teens who grew up to be artists themselves. 

Former Animal Care Director Susan Russell on Her Falling Out with City Hall

City Hall insiders said she was “warehousing” dogs – but the ousted executive director of the city’s animal shelter denies that claim. Susan Russell joins us in discussion.

New Anti-Harassment Panel Addresses Barriers for Women in Politics

Illinois ranks sixth in the nation when it comes to the percentage of state legislators who are women. A new panel aims to increase the number of women in Illinois politics.