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Mysterious Box of Photographs Inspires a Globe-Trotting Art Show

East meets West in an art show that began with a collection of photos found at an estate sale 27 years ago.

Is Chicago the ‘Rat Capital’ of the US?

Chicago residents logged more than 50,000 complaints last year about rats, according to a new survey that ranks the city as the “rat capital” of the U.S. We separate rat fact from fiction.

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Lake Shore Drive March: Activists to Protest Police-Involved Shootings

Protesters are poised to take over Wrigleyville on Thursday. Organizers of the march are here to tell us why.

Willie Wilson Gives Away More Cash, Comes Under New Scrutiny

A watchdog group takes action against the Chicago mayoral candidate’s campaign for behavior they believe is unethical and improper.

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The Beatles in Evanston: A Rare Look at Northwestern’s Beatles Manuscripts

A local institution holds handwritten lyric sheets belonging to the biggest-selling music artists of all time. We get a peek at this collection of cultural artifacts.

Ask Geoffrey: How Now, Chicago Cows?

Some 20 years after they stampeded along Michigan Avenue, Chicagoans are still moo-ved by the memory of Cows on Parade. Geoffrey Baer revisits the 1999 art project in this encore edition of “Ask Geoffrey.”

Archaeological Dig at Gray-Cloud Home Attracts Neighbors, History Buffs

Archaeologists are nearing the end of a monthlong dig in the city’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. What they’re looking for – and what they’ve turned up.

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NASA’s Mission to ‘Our Star’ Named After UChicago’s Eugene Parker

Next week, the retired University of Chicago astrophysicist, 91, will watch as a probe named in his honor is launched from the Kennedy Space Center and catapulted to the sun’s corona.

World’s Next Largest Telescope Hopes to Answer Question of Life Beyond Earth

There’s a telescope under construction in Chile, and it’s slated to be the world’s largest – if it’s completed in time.

July 31, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 31, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Destruction of the City’s Last Waterfall Begins

Chicago is losing its last waterfall. We follow up on an earlier story to see the beginning of its demolition in River Park.

CPS Watchdog: Byrd-Bennett Helped Company Land $67M in Contracts

A for-profit company that contracts with Chicago Public Schools comes under fire in a new report for its connections to convicted former CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett.

Lollapalooza Security Tightened, But Challenges Persist

The annual music festival gets underway Thursday in Grant Park. Why this year’s four-day event comes with tightened security measures.

University of Chicago Plays Key Role in Trying to Save Niger’s Heritage

What a leading paleontologist in Chicago is doing to help the country of Niger save and display its rich cultural heritage.

Emanuel Challenger Lightfoot, Police Union Tear Down Consent Decree

The Chicago Police Department is one step closer to making reforms, but a draft consent decree is drawing criticism, and the police union has vowed to sue. We speak with FOP President Kevin Graham.