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Browser Extension Rates News Sites Based on Journalistic Standards

How can readers know whether a news site is trustworthy? There’s a web browser plug-in created by the company NewsGuard to help determine just that.

Growing List of Aldermen Speak Out Against Lincoln Yards Development

Opponents of the $6 billion proposal are calling for more affordable housing units. “Affordable housing is a crisis throughout the entire city,” said Ald. James Cappleman, who is spearheading the opposition.

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Van Dyke Prosecutor Joseph McMahon, Attorney General Discussing Sentence Challenge

The lead prosecutor in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial says he’s spoken with the state’s top legal officer about the possibility of challenging the prison sentence handed down to the former Chicago police officer.

Chicago Couple Opens Lakeside Resort in Wisconsin’s Northwoods

Chicagoans Darren and Genevieve Coady are getting ready for their first summer as owners of a lakeside resort in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. 

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Viewer Feedback: ‘I Think You Meant Thurston Howell’

Our reporting on the bitter cold prompts reactions to Paris Schutz’s wardrobe. What viewers had to say about a certain blue turtleneck.

In Chicago, No Time to Chill Out About the Weather

The bone-chilling temperatures may have subsided – a little – but that doesn’t mean Chicago is out of the woods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel warned Thursday.

Clowning Around as a Kid Leads to Lifelong Dance Career

The unlikely story of how a beloved local TV show inspired the career of a beloved dancer, choreographer and teacher. 

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Jan. 31, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 31, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater

We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas, associate director of the Science in Society program at Northwestern University.

How it Works: Illinois’ New Opioid Alternative Pilot Program

In Illinois, medical marijuana can now be used as a painkiller to replace opioids. We hear from a co-sponsor of the new law.

These Scientists Study the Arctic. What’s Their Take on ‘Chiberia’?

Subzero temperatures in Chicago are not unlike Arctic parts of the globe. Local scientists Scott Collis and Yarrow Axford share their experiences working on the edges of the world.

Federal Judge Approves Historic Chicago Police Consent Decree

U.S. District Judge Robert Dow called the historic decree “an important first step toward needed reforms of the Chicago Police Department and its policies.”

Jan. 30, 2019 - Full Show

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Ask Geoffrey: What’s ‘Heinemann Studio’ Building in Back of the Yards?

When walking through Chicago’s older neighborhoods, you can often find hints about the history of their buildings just by looking up. Geoffrey Baer looks back – and up – at some architectural gems.

Spotlight Politics: Bombshell Solis Revelations Roil City Politics

Shocking news from City Hall as the scandal touches the statehouse. Political reporters Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky dive into the story in this week’s roundtable.