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Illinois House Passes ‘Historic’ Education Funding Bill

A day of drama in the Illinois House ended Monday night with a passage of bipartisan education funding legislation that Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will “quickly” sign into law should the Senate pass the package on Tuesday.

Mike North Announces Major Career Move

Mike North is leaving sports broadcasting and will live part-time in Las Vegas, with plans to be a pitchman for a product called Light Keeper Pro. 

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Aug. 28, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Aug. 28, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

McCook Reservoir to ‘Significantly Reduce’ Flooding, Says MWRD

A grand canyon that will become a deep lake: We get a tour of the final reservoir in the Deep Tunnel plan. 

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As Rain and Floods Continue to Batter Texas, Long Recovery Lies Ahead

For days, parts of Texas have been slammed by massive rain and flooding caused by Harvey. A look at recovery efforts for the short and long term.

Trump Says Most Media ‘Dishonest People’ Who Don’t Like America

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with the media: Where did it all go wrong? Dan Miller and Rex Huppke join us in discussion.

Rauner Shakes Off Staff in Latest Upheaval

Gov. Bruce Rauner may say a controversial cartoon published by the Illinois Policy Institute has nothing to do with him, but his response may have led to another staff shake-up.

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Aug. 24, 2017 - Full Show

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A Story My Lyft Driver Told Me

Meet one of the first African-American flight attendants, and the unusual way her mom inspired a love of travel.  

Woman Breaks Nondisclosure Agreement with R. Kelly

A woman who says she had underage sex with Grammy Award winning performer R. Kelly is breaking her silence. Veteran music journalist Jim DeRogatis joins us with details.

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine Shares Music with Russian Refugee

The internationally acclaimed violinist from the Chicago area and Russian violinist Artem Kolesov join us in conversation and performance.

Traffic Fatalities In Illinois On The Rise in 2017

Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss her organization’s latest data and how Illinois can make its streets safer.

New Mural Brightens Lake Shore Drive Underpass

A look at the creation of the latest mural from the Chicago Public Art Group.

Education Talks, Cartoon Controversy Continue

Illinois’ top legislators will meet Thursday to continue hammering out a deal on education funding, even as a controversy continues to swirl over an editorial cartoon that backs one of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s positions.

City, Obama Foundation Reveal More Presidential Center Details

The city will have to come up with tens of millions of dollars to realign the roads in Jackson Park to accommodate the wishes of the Obama Foundation, but they say it’s too soon to talk about exact costs.