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Reaction to Rauner’s State of the State Address, Illinois’ Fiscal Woes

The governor strikes a conciliatory tone in his State of State address. We get reaction from public policy professionals with different points of view.

‘Sermon to White America’ Calls for Meaningful Action on Racial Inequality

Author Michael Eric Dyson on the challenges faced by black Americans, and why it’s up to whites to address racial inequality.

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Ask Geoffrey: Was There a Panda at Lincoln Park Zoo?

Geoffrey Baer solves the mystery of a viewer’s “vague memory” from the 1940s, revisits an exhibit at the Century of Progress and opens the door to the Evanston History Center.

Emanuel: Illinois ‘Rudderless’ Under Rauner

Mayor Rahm Emanuel slams the governor for not having proposed a balanced budget, and suggests Gov. Bruce Rauner begin his State of the State address Wednesday with an apology to taxpayers.

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January 24, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 24, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Critics Say CPS Cutting Special Ed Services to Save Money

Is CPS denying support services for children with special needs in order to save money? We speak with the author of a new report from the Better Government Association.

‘World in Disarray’ Author Sees Post-WWII World Order Unraveling

From Ukraine to Syria, a former foreign policy adviser to President George H. W. Bush sees a “World in Disarray.”

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Bipartisan ‘Grand Bargain’ Hits Pause in Springfield

Illinois residents would pay a personal income tax rate of 4.99 percent under the latest incarnation of a bipartisan proposal proffered by Senate leaders. 

January 23, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 23, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Dese, Dose and Dibs: the Midwest’s Weird Word World

How do you pronounce “Chicago”? Meet the author of a new book about how to speak Midwestern.

Susana Mendoza on New Role as Comptroller, Future of State Finances

Illinois’ backlog of unpaid bills exceeds $11 billion. Does Comptroller Susana Mendoza think the state can ever catch up?

Trump’s Day One Executive Order Begins Dismantling of Obamacare

Just hours after taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump delivered on a campaign promise. What are the implications of his executive order?

Craig Hodges’ New Memoir Outlines Experiences as ‘NBA Freedom Fighter’

The two-time Chicago Bulls champion talks about his new book, and the price of being outspoken.

Survival Stories, Photos Commemorate Dark Chapter in US History

A new book and a Chicago-area survivor recall the infamous internment of Japanese-Americans that took place 75 years ago.

Summit to Decrease Violence Addresses Kids’ Sense of Hopelessness

How can Chicago stem the surge of violence? Police, prosecutors, and judges offered ideas Thursday for dealing with troubled youth, some of whom offered ideas of their own.