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Celebrity Shout-Outs for Sale via Chicago-Based Company Cameo

Are selfies the new autograph? A local company connects celebrities with their fans through personalized videos.

Advocates Respond to Special Education Investigation at CPS

CPS CEO Janice Jackson talks with us about school funding and investigations into special education and school cleanliness. 

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Toronto’s Troubled Airport Express Train Could Be Cautionary Tale for Chicago

Why some experts caution that a proposed express train between the Loop and O’Hare could fly off the tracks, financially.

April 18, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the April 18, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

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How and When to Talk With Kids About Finances

Money Smart Week 2018 is coming to Chicago. What should parents tell their children about money? A discussion with Beth Kobliner.

Safe Drinking Study Suggests Alcohol Guidelines for Men Too Loose

A massive new international study finds the health impacts of alcohol may be worse than previously thought.

Together for Decades, 5 Men Aim for Independence

How independently can adults with intellectual disabilities live as they age? We visit a group of men who have shared a home for decades. 

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Young Tech Exec Neal Sáles-Griffin Launching Bid for Chicago Mayor

The ranks of challengers to Mayor Rahm Emanuel are swelling. The educator and entrepreneur tells us what’s fueling his run for office.

Hanna Holborn Gray on ‘An Academic Life: A Memoir’

The first woman to be president of the University of Chicago, who is also a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, talks about her extraordinary life.

April 17, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the April 17, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

With Budgets in Hand, CPS Principals Planning Ahead

For the first time in recent years, CPS principals don’t have to wait until summer to start planning for their next school year.

Tribune Tower Site Redesign Could Include Chicago’s 2nd Tallest Skyscraper

The site of the Tribune Tower will include nearly 300 condominiums and what would be one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers under a new redevelopment proposal developers believe will both revitalize and preserve the international landmark.

Journalist Connects Family’s Turbulent Past with Chinese History

A reporter researching his family history tells an intimate story of China’s modernization. Scott Tong discusses his new book “A Village with My Name.”

Tech Titan Howard Tullman to Lead New Innovation Institute at IIT

An innovation hub opens this fall at the Illinois Institute of Technology. We speak with newly named executive director, Howard Tullman.

Pension Liabilities Leave City, State With Few Options

With billions in unfunded pension liabilities, what options remain for lawmakers to defuse the state’s pension time bomb?