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Bill Graham, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Who Escaped Nazi Germany

He helped to define rock ‘n’ roll in the 1960s—and his life was a forged as a child in Nazi Germany. We explore an exhibition about Bill Graham at the Illinois Holocaust Museum.

Dramatic Victory Puts Cubs up 2-1 in NLDS

The Cubs win Game 3 against the Washington Nationals as a scoreless pitcher’s duel gives way to a dramatic finish.

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Good Luck Out There, You’re Gonna Need It’

Viewers weigh in on bike safety following our roundup of Chicago cycling news.

Oct. 9, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 9, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

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Bald Eagles Spotted Near O’Hare Signal a Comeback

In the early 1960s, bald eagles were nearly extinct in the lower 48 states. But government protections and conservation measures have had a huge impact on their numbers. “I think it’s an incredible success story,” said biologist Chris Anchor.

Relationships Under Review in New Book ‘The All-or-Nothing Marriage’

Eli Finkel studies relationships and marriage, and in his new book “The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work,” he argues the best marriages of today are the best the world has ever known.

GOP Senator Warns Trump’s Recklessness Could Lead to World War III

Cryptic comments, contradictory statements and tweets: President Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach has some members of his own party on edge.

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University of Chicago’s Richard Thaler Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

Considered one of the founding fathers of behavioral economics, a field that bridges the gap between economics and psychology, Richard Thaler is known for illustrating how human behavior often contradicts traditional economic logic.

Mayor: Police Overtime Abuse, Murder Clearance Rate ‘Unacceptable’

Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the Chicago Police Department’s murder clearance rate is “unacceptable,” as are details out this week describing an “abuse of culture” surrounding police overtime pay. Watch the interview.

Oct. 5, 2017 - Full Show

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‘Brown Girls’ Co-Creator Fatimah Asghar Wins Poetry Foundation Award

A web series that debuted in February has already been picked up by HBO. Made in Chicago, it highlights the friendships between young women of color. We talk with the award-winning poet who co-created the series, and an actor from the show.

Preckwinkle: Soda Tax Repeal Will Lead to Cuts, ‘Fiscal Uncertainty’

The Cook County board president used her annual budget address Thursday to warn commissioners and the public that repealing a tax on sugary drinks will take the county down a path of “fiscal uncertainty” that will result in layoffs and cutting “essential services.”

Cubs Hope to Avoid World Series Hangover as Playoffs Get Underway

We preview the start of the Cubs’ playoff run with sports reporter Cheryl Raye Stout.

Oct. 4, 2017 - Full Show

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Ask Geoffrey: A ‘Pipe Dream’ of the 1893 World’s Fair

Geoffrey Baer explores an eccentric architect’s wacky proposal for the World’s Fair in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.