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Michael Eric Dyson on ‘Our Unfinished Conversation About Race’

The professor and political analyst joins us to discuss his new book “What Truth Sounds Like: Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America.”

Cardinal Blase Cupich on the Separation of Immigrant Children

The Catholic Church is weighing in on the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance border policy. Cardinal Blase Cupich joins us to talk about it.

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Summer Reading List: Chicago Authors Share 12 Picks for 2018

What to read this summer? We asked a trio of local authors what books they’re taking to the beach. Here are their top picks.

June 20, 2018 - Full Show

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

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Rediscovering Influential Chicago Artist Charles White at the Art Institute

On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Charles White is being recognized with the first major retrospective of his work since 1982. 

‘Ripples of Hope’ Pays Tribute to Life, Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy

Fifty years after the death of her father Robert F. Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy is out with a new book that examines his life and legacy.

Trump Reverses Course on Family Separations After Outcry

President Donald Trump signs an executive order ending the policy of separating migrant children from their parents. Will the move spur immigration reform in Congress?

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NASA Discovery Hints at Possibility of Ancient Life on Mars

A tantalizing discovery suggests that life could once have existed on Mars – and may still exist today. We get the latest on the red planet with Adler Planetarium astronomer Mark Hammergren.

Shedd Aquarium’s New Exhibit is All About Beauty

If, as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the beholder is given a lot to admire at the Shedd Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Underwater Beauty.”

‘How Do We Trust You With Our Children?’ Lawmakers Grill CPS Leaders on Sex Abuse Scandal

Nearly two dozen legislators grilled Chicago Public Schools officials for more than two hours Wednesday over the district’s mishandling of sexual abuse allegations going back at least a decade.

June 19, 2018 - Full Show

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

Rauner Calls Separating Families ‘Wrong’ But Mum on Border Troops

Gov. Bruce Rauner weighs in on President Donald Trump’s controversial “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

Escalating Trade War Sparks Fear for Wall Street, US Consumers

Jitters on Wall Street as the U.S.-China trade war escalates. What it could mean for your wallet.

How Feasible is Boring Company’s Plan for O’Hare Express Train?

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has vowed to get started on digging an 18-mile tunnel from Block 37 to O’Hare airport in the next three to four months. We discuss the plan with Deputy Mayor of Chicago Robert Rivkin.

Ogden, Jenner Elementary Schools Prepare to Merge as School Year Ends

From neighbors to roommates: How two Chicago schools are getting ready to merge as summer break begins.