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Making Baby Walleye in Cook County

Though not a terribly romantic process, walleye breeding at the Cook County Forest Preserve District produces thousands of young fish for county lakes. We take a closer look.

Cook County Fisheries biologists Jim Phillips and Steve Silic in the walleye hatchery.

Most Breast Cancer Patients Can Forgo Chemotherapy, Study Finds

Meet a Loyola University Chicago oncologist who co-authored a new study on breast cancer and chemotherapy – and a patient already benefiting from its findings.

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Video: Elizabeth Brackett’s Extraordinary Life and Career

As part of our celebration of Elizabeth Brackett’s life and legacy, we look back at some of the work that made her such an important journalist to audiences in Chicago and around the country.

(Courtesy Sharone Aharon)

Elizabeth Brackett Medical Exam Scheduled for Tuesday

Exactly what happened to Elizabeth Brackett on Wednesday morning that led to her death Sunday may never be known: there are no known witnesses, and it is unclear whether nearby security cameras captured the incident.

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Journalists Express Admiration for Elizabeth Brackett

We celebrate the career of Elizabeth Brackett with journalists who worked alongside her at WTTW: retired “Chicago Tonight” correspondent Rich Samuels, along with Carol Marin, Phil Ponce and Paris Schutz.

June 18, 2018 - Full Show

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Archive: John Callaway Interviews Elizabeth Brackett

As an interviewer, Elizabeth Brackett was known for her excellent preparation and probing questions. In late April 2009, the tables were turned when longtime “Chicago Tonight” host John Callaway directed the questions at her.

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Friends Remember Elizabeth Brackett’s Energy, Adventurous Outlook

She was an award-winning journalist and an internationally recognized triathlete. A wife, mother, sister, friend and inspiration. Four people who knew Elizabeth Brackett well share their memories with us.

(Courtesy Sharone Aharon)

Revisiting Elizabeth Brackett’s Award-Winning Profile of Barack Obama

When state Sen. Barack Obama decided to run for U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Brackett produced one of the first television documentaries about his life story.

June 14, 2018 - Full Show

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Viewer Feedback: ‘We Are Praying For Her. We Love Elizabeth’

There has been an outpouring of support for veteran “Chicago Tonight” journalist Elizabeth Brackett, who was critically injured in a bicycle accident Wednesday morning.

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.

Harold Noecker. “The Genius?” c. 1943. (Collection of Bernard Friedman, Chicago)

Elon Musk’s Boring Company on Track to Build O’Hare Express Train

The concept sounds like it was lifted straight out of science fiction, but billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk says he is going to make it happen.

Each pod would hold 8-16 people. (Credit: The Boring Company)

No Arrest in 74 Percent of Chicago Homicides, Analysis Finds

Chicago has one of the worst homicide arrest rates in the nation, according to a Washington Post analysis. What the effect of that low rate is – and how it can be improved.

Landmark Supreme Court Decision Coming, And Illinois is Center Stage

As soon as Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue an opinion on Janus v. AFSCME – a case with roots in Illinois that could have consequences nationwide.