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Chicago Planning Commissioner David Reifman on Making Big Plans

Affordable housing, neighborhood overcrowding and transparency over TIF funds are dogging the massive Lincoln Yards proposal. The latest on that and other big development projects.

March 5, 2019 - Full Show

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Geoffrey Baer on the Making of ‘Chicago on Vacation’

WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer has explored almost every inch of the Chicago area in TV specials for more than 20 years. On Tuesday, he hits the road – and stops by to tell us about his adventures.

Attorney: Michael Cohen ‘Was Truthful and He Was Attacked’

Michael Cohen’s attorney Michael Monico shares his thoughts on his client’s testimony before Congress.

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March 4, 2019 - Full Show

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What Maggie Hickey’s Appointment Means for Chicago Police Reform

The Chicago Police Department now has a monitor to oversee big reforms. The latest on the appointment and what it means for policing moving forward.

Desert Plant Raising the Roof of its Chicago Home

For more than half a century, a plant at the Garfield Park Conservatory has been growing slowly and imperceptibly. Until last fall. We visit the rapidly ascending century plant.

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Preckwinkle Questions Lightfoot’s Progressive Credentials

Mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle joins us as her campaign goes after the progressive bona fides of her challenger, Lori Lightfoot.

Feb. 28, 2019 - Full Show

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Graduated Income Tax Fight Starting Soon

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker moves full steam ahead on a graduated income tax, he says he’s unfazed by warnings that Illinois’ credit could be downgraded.

Chicago Artist Edo Wants to Light Up the World With Color

From clothing to digital art to painting, Chicago artist Edo sees color in all forms. “Color is my thing,” he says. “I want it to light up a room.”

Real-Life ‘Erin Brockovich’ Continues Environmental Activism

Erin Brockovich’s efforts to expose a utility company's contamination of California groundwater were made famous in a 2000 film bearing her name. She joins us to discuss Chicago’s environmental issues.

How Does Ranked-Choice Voting Work?

What is ranked-choice voting? And how could it have impacted Chicago’s Feb. 26 election?

Richard J. Daley’s Rise to Power Fueled by Ambition, Luck

Richard J. Daley’s long climb up the Democratic Party ladder began in the 1930s and was fueled by unfailing loyalty to the party – and an extraordinary series of well-timed deaths.

Lightfoot Accuses Preckwinkle Campaign of Spreading False Rumors

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot tells Carol Marin on “Chicago Tonight” that the Preckwinkle campaign had previously tried to “take her out” by spreading a rumor that she would quit the race.