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Meteor Fireball Seen Across Midwest, Sonic Boom Shakes Michigan Homes

A fireball streaked across the Midwestern sky Tuesday night, creating a sonic boom. An Adler Planetarium astronomer tells us more about this rare celestial fireworks display.

Jan. 16, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 16, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

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Women’s March to the Polls: What You Need to Know

Nearly a year to the day that an estimated quarter of a million people gathered in the Loop for the Women’s March on Chicago, activists are set to fill downtown streets again for a March to the Polls this Saturday.

Chicago Teacher Pension Payday: Top Earners in 2017

As Chicago property owners pay more money toward teacher pensions, a look at where exactly the money is going.

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Blair Kamin on Obama Presidential Center Design Tweaks

After many meetings with the community and a lot of pushback, the Obama Presidential Center design has undergone a number of changes. But do the plan revisions make it better? 

Motor Vehicle Deaths Claim 40,000 Americans in 2016

Deaths from distracted driving are rising sharply. We talk with a transportation safety expert about what can be done to bring the number of fatalities down.

Bigger than Bitcoin: The Revolutionary Potential of Blockchain Technology

International speaker Taylor Gerring explains how Bitcoin’s blockchain technology could revolutionize multiple industries.

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‘Ugly’ Produce Delivered to Your Door

Roughly 20 percent of the produce grown in this country is never eaten, and a lot of it never even makes it off the farm because it doesn’t look right. Now, Chicagoans can buy that perfectly good (but unattractive) produce. 

What’s In a Name? At Buffalo Grove High School, Grief – and Solace

A suburban high school struggling with the death of three teachers commissions an orchestral work to help the healing process.

Jan. 15, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 15, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Inside the World’s Only Button Museum

We visit a Chicago museum that presents history in an unexpected way: as told by buttons.

Civil Rights Leaders React to Trump While Honoring MLK

On a day honoring a man devoted to racial harmony, many leaders and activists are reacting to assertions from President Donald Trump that he is not a racist.

Will Changes to the Obama Presidential Center Appease Activists?

The Obama Foundation revised its plans for the Jackson Park project after criticism, but activists still have significant concerns over roadwork, traffic and community engagement.

Former Skinhead Writes of His Descent Into Hatred, and How He Got Out

Christian Picciolini talks about his life within the white supremacist movement and his subsequent efforts to combat racism, as told in his new book “White American Youth.”

Can Apple and Facebook Make Their Products Less Addictive?

After a public call for Apple to make its smartphones less habit-forming, we take a look at internet addiction in a digital age.