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Latest RNC News & Analysis

Paul Ryan addresses the Republican National Convention. We take a look at his speech with Northwestern Law Senior Lecturer Jason DeSanto, Elizabeth Brackett and Phil Ponce on Chicago Tonight at 10:00 pm. And, we hear from Congressman Aaron Schock and Paris Schutz from Tampa.

News & Analysis from Republican National Convention

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ann Romney address the Republican National Convention.

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Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford joins us from Tampa with the latest news from the Republican National Convention.

Paris Schutz on Latest RNC News

Paris Schutz joins us from the Republican National Convention with the latest news.

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History of Political Conventions

What is the historic role of a political convention? We look at how conventions have evolved and if they still matter today.

Latest News on Illinois Delegation from RNC in Tampa

Amid Republican party unity, some GOP gubernatorial hopefuls start testing the waters, so to speak.

Ask Geoffrey: 8/27

How did a Magnificent Mile building end up being featured weekly in a 1970s network TV sitcom? Find out more in this week's Ask Geoffrey on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

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PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown from the PBS NewsHour has been covering the Republican National Convention. He joins us from Tampa with the latest on RNC events and more.

Anyone Have a Raincoat?

Chicago Tonight's Paris Schutz gears up to attend the Republican National Convention next week.

Teachers One Step Closer to Strike

Teachers vote to give their leader the power to notify Chicago Public Schools of a strike, and the two sides meet for a marathon negotiat

CeaseFire & CPD Embark on New Anti-Violence Initiative

Employing ex-offenders to reduce violence in some of Chicago's most dangerous communities? That's what the city's about to do with CeaseFire. We talk with executive director Tio Hardiman about the path to stop the shootings.

A Passion for Fish

We meet a suburban man whose passion for fish and fishing knows no bounds. Don Dubin is an expert taxidermist, a world champion fish carver, and he's been named a "legendary angler" in the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. Jay Shefsky has the story.

CPS Board Meeting

The Chicago Public Schools board approves a budget and a strike contingency plan. How will the new budget affect contract negotiations?

Legionnaires' Disease Surfaces at Chicago Hotel

Thousands who stayed at a downtown hotel may have been exposed to Legionnaires' disease. We have details about this potentially deadly disease, and what hotels can do to help prevent outbreaks.

Chicago's Tech Boom

What's happening in the city is a tech boom that has some seeing Chicago as the next Silicon Valley. Eddie Arruza reports on the young workforce and the businesses creating a high-tech hotbed downtown.