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Chicago Life Expectancy Gap Driven by Race, Segregation, Says Researcher

Chicago has the largest life expectancy gap of any big city in America. We speak with a researcher who says that while “there’s no easy answer” to the disparity, the city’s high degree of racial segregation clearly plays a role.

New PBS Kids Show Breaks Ground With Help from a Chicago Writer

“Molly of Denali” is making headlines as the first national children’s series to feature a Native American lead character. We speak with Chicago-based writer and actor June Thiele, who’s contributing to the show.

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FaceApp Raises Broader Privacy Concerns. Here’s What You Need to Know.

As the popularity of a photo-transforming app has skyrocketed, so has new concern over privacy. Derek Eder of Chicago-based company DataMade weighs in.

July 22, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the July 22, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Wild Weather Gardening: How to Garden with Excessive Rain and Heat

It is possible to keep your garden alive when the weather shifts from extreme rain to extreme heat? The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Eliza Fournier has some tips for combatting common problems.

Local Acts Ric Wilson, Lala Lala Make Their Pitchfork Debuts

This weekend is the 14th annual Pitchfork Music Festival – a homegrown stage for adventurous music from around the world, including Chicago. We visit a pair of young local artists as they prepare for their Pitchfork debut.

Deep Frydays: Fine, We’re Doing Malort

Earlier this month, we took you on a tour of a distillery that produces Malort, the Chicago-born liquor that inspires devotion – and disgust. This week, we pour out a hefty helping of the stuff and stick it in the fryer.

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Sterigenics Opponents Fight Proposed Deal to Reopen Plant

A medical sterilization plant in west suburban Willowbrook that’s been shuttered since February would reopen under a proposed court order, but not if residents who leave near the facility have their way.

New Film ‘Cooked’ Revisits Chicago’s Deadly 1995 Heat Wave

A new documentary from Chicago’s Kartemquin Films revisits an extreme weather event that killed more than 700 people – most of them poor and black. We discuss “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code” with producer Fenell Doremus.

Chicago Public Transit Leaders Talk Influx of State Funding

The CTA, Metra and Pace might be running a little more efficiently going forward. After a 10-year drought, Chicago’s public transit system is set to receive billions in state capital funding.

Why Are There So Many Fireflies in Chicago?

You’re not crazy. A local expert says people are seeing “substantially more flashing activity in the evening.” He tells us why there are so many of our favorite summertime bug – and why they light up.

July 18, 2019 - Full Show

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Spotlight Politics: New Investigation of Ex-Alderman with Madigan Ties

Why the federal probe into a former Chicago alderman could spell trouble for House Speaker Michael Madigan. Our politics team takes on that story and more in our weekly roundtable.

Reflections on the Life of Justice John Paul Stevens

John Paul Stevens was a born-and-bred Chicagoan who rose to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Local legal scholars, historians and attorneys who worked with Stevens reflect on his life.

Chicago International Port Considering Massive Investment Deal

A new deal could be worth up to $100 million for the giant Port of Chicago on the city’s Southeast Side.