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Ask Geoffrey: Any ‘Magic Finger’ Beds at ‘60s Motel in River North?

Geoffrey Baer visits a retro motel in River North, a towering turtle on the Near West Side and a vanishing South Side lake in this week's encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

New Book Builds Recognition of Forgotten Chicago Architect

It could be said that the work of Chicago architect Benjamin Marshall has been hiding in plain sight for a century. A new book reveals Marshall as an architect whose work helped refine and modernize young Chicago.

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What Expanded Fiduciary Standard Could Mean for Retirement Investors

Tougher regulations for financial advisers are aimed at protecting consumers planning for retirement. But could new rules make it harder to get investment advice?

Community, Faith Leaders Show Support For Lucas Museum at McCormick Place

As Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushes McCormick Place as the new location for the Lucas Musuem, a group of faith and community leaders met Tuesday to throw their support behind the plan. WBEZ's Lauren Chooljian will bring us the latest.  

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For Expectant Mother, Possible Exposure to Zika a Terrifying Ordeal

The Zika virus has been shown to cause microcephaly and other fetal brain abnormalities. We talk with a local woman, pregnant with her first child, who has been dealing with the terrifying possibility that she and her unborn child may have been exposed to the virus.

Chicagoan's Memories of Cuban Revolution Reflected in Art

Tattoo artist-turned-painter George Klauba was briefly onshore in Cuba while the revolution was underway. For years now, he has focused his artistic energy on remembering a moment in history and putting his dreamlike impressions on canvas.

Lawmakers on Higher Education Law, Overhauling Public Education Funding

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Monday to help public universities and community colleges that have seen their financial foothold slip during Illinois’s unprecedented budget impasse. 

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Gannett Makes Bid to Buy Tribune Publishing

Newspaper giant Gannett makes a bid to take over the parent company of the Chicago Tribune. A look at what Gannett's offering, and whether it's likely to succeed.

Photographer Art Fox Shares ‘Broken Journey’ of Migratory Birds

The long voyage of some migratory birds ends in Chicago. How photographer Art Fox is raising awareness of what's called "window kill" at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

City to Implement Nearly a Third of Police Task Force Recommendations

The police superintendent and mayor announce big changes to Chicago Police Department practices and oversight. But did the much maligned Independent Police Review Authority make the cut?

April 21, 2016 - Full Show

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Insightful Without the Sentimentality’

Hear what viewers had to say about our discussion of the police accountability task force's report and Carol Marin's conversation with Ron Magers when we read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

April 20, 2016 - Full Show

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Crain's Roundup: McDonald's Testing Bigger, Smaller Versions of Big Mac

One size apparently does not fit all Big Mac lovers. Crain’s Chicago Business managing editor Ann Dwyer weighs in on this story and more business news.

Do Big Wins for Clinton, Trump in New York Signal End of Primary Season?

Tuesday’s primary in New York proved that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the front-runners in their respective parties, with both candidates winning big in a state that was crucial to each campaign. What does it mean for the other candidates moving forward?