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Gov. Rauner’s Answer to Chicago Violence

The governor’s solution to violence touches on a common theme: reducing burdens on businesses and lowering property taxes, which he says will grow economic opportunities and jobs.

Brookfield Zoo Helps Bring Mexican Wolves Back From Brink of Extinction

Their recovery has been a national concern for decades. What’s happening locally in the effort to save the Mexican wolf.

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July 9, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 9, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

WBEZ, ProPublica Investigation Reveals Thousands of Duplicate Tickets

In its investigative series “Driven Into Debt,” ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ found Chicago has issued 20,000 duplicate tickets since 2007. We speak with the reporters who broke the story.

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The Power of Scuba Diving for People with Disabilities

We visit a local nonprofit that offers free scuba training to adults and children with special needs.

After Dan Ryan Shutdown, Pfleger Looks to Meet with Politicians, Candidates

The Rev. Michael Pfleger says the response to Saturday’s massive anti-violence march has been extremely positive, calling the protest “a huge success.” What his follow-up plan is.

Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee

The president is expected to announce his pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday night.

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Viewer Feedback: ‘I Hate Imposing Term Limits’

Paris Schutz recently spoke with former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn about his push for mayoral term limits in Chicago. And you had a lot to say about it.

July 5, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 5, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Youth Activists Hope Dan Ryan March Will Focus Attention on Violence

Two young anti-violence activists aiming to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday talk about what they hope their act of civil disobedience will achieve.

Report: Changes Needed to Combat Sexual Harassment in Academic Sciences

Learn about a new report on sexual harassment in the sciences – and the suggestions it makes to better combat it. 

‘Lives of the Constitution’ Looks at Minds Behind ‘America’s Supreme Law’

From Supreme Court justices to crusading journalists, the stories of the people who made the U.S. Constitution what it is today.

Ask Geoffrey: The Fascinating Story of Antoinette Rich

In this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey, the keys to the story of a symphony orchestra made up of all pianos – and all women. And: The story behind a colonial-inspired park district field house in the Austin community.

New Arts Club Show Explores Chicago as ‘A Home for Surrealism’

An unusual new art show looks at fantastic and strange paintings made by Chicago and Midwestern artists in the mid-20th century. We visit the Arts Club of Chicago.

Meet Dorothy Leavell, the Chicago Reader’s New Publisher

Local alt weekly the Chicago Reader has a history dating back nearly 50 years. We speak with the paper’s new publisher.