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New Book Explores Jewish Roots of Progressive Views

Rabbi Seth Limmer joins us to discuss “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Social Justice.”

Dec. 20, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 20, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Can Chicago Bears Keep Momentum Going into Playoffs?

The Bears are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. James “Big Cat” Williams breaks down the season.

Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park Prepares to Close After 42 Years

After more than four decades, a beloved Rogers Park restaurant is shutting down – possibly for good – at the end of the year.

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Vallas Calls on All Mayoral Candidates to Release Their Tax Returns

The majority of candidates running for mayor of Chicago have not yet released their tax returns – and some may not at all. “This is no time for a mayor to be veiled in secrecy,” said candidate Paul Vallas.

Celebrating the Holidays with Jazz Singer Dee Alexander

Dee Alexander sings holiday songs and talks about playing with a big-band jazz orchestra.

2 Years In, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Looks Back, Ahead

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx ran – and won – on a platform of being a reformer, expressing a desire to move the office from being “tough on crime to being smart on crime.” Foxx joins us in discussion.

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Apollo 8 Astronauts Recount Historic Mission at ‘Rocket Men’ Book Launch

A Chicago reunion of the Apollo 8 astronauts as a new book by local author Robert Kurson celebrates the historic first human flight to the moon.

Ask Geoffrey: Was There an Egg Factory in Bronzeville?

A viewer says her uncle used to swipe eggs from a factory in Bronzeville in the 1940s or ‘50s. Chicago history eggs-pert Geoffrey Baer has the surprising answer to that and other questions.

Spotlight Politics: Preckwinkle Drops Petition Challenge

A major detente in the race for Chicago mayor. We take a deep dive into the 2019 election and other top political headlines in our weekly roundtable.

Dec. 19, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 19, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Plaintiff: ‘Warehousing’ Children Can Ignite Feelings of ‘No Self-Worth’

A new lawsuit claims DCFS is keeping Illinois children in psych wards beyond medical necessity. We hear from the plaintiff in that case.

Fed Ignores Trump and Hikes Interest Rates for 4th Time in 2018

The Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time this year, by one-quarter of 1 percent to 2.5 percent. We discuss the outlook for the markets and the economy.

Capturing Icons of the 1960s, ‘70s: Behind the Lens of Steve Schapiro

A pair of photography exhibitions offer a side of celebrity but focus on one man’s view of the struggle for civil rights.

Surfers on Lake Michigan Battle High Waves, Heavy Winds

Cold and snow sends many of us indoors this time of year, but some adventurous souls welcome nasty weather so they can hit the waves.