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Lawsuit Forces Emanuel’s Hand on Emails

What do billionaire Ken Griffin, Gov. Bruce Rauner and a select few Chicago aldermen have in common? They all had direct access to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's personal email account on which he conducted city business.

Cardinal Blase Cupich on His Elevation

Cardinal Blase Cupich talks with us about his elevation to that position, the challenges facing Chicago, and how the church can better serve the community.

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Grammy Nominee Robbie Fulks Through the Years on WTTW

Singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks joins us in discussion and performance of two songs that could win Grammy Awards in February.

(Photo by Andy Goodwin)

Chicago Journalist’s ‘Algren: A Life’ Reveals New Details About Writer

He was a literary giant who chronicled the seedy side of the city. We talk with the author of a new biography about Chicago writer Nelson Algren.

Nelson Algren sitting beneath a viaduct in Chicago. (Library of Congress)

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Chicago Agricultural High School Teaches More Than Farming

You’re probably aware that Chicago has high schools specializing in math and science as well as the arts, but did you know that Chicago’s big urban school system has an agricultural high school?

Joffrey Ballet’s Reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ Inspired by Chicago History

Backstage at the Joffrey Ballet before the recent launch of the all-new “Nutcracker” set in Chicago.

(Cheryl Mann / Joffrey Ballet)

Judges Help Foster Children Find Independence

From the foster system to one of the hottest restaurants in town: How one young man is “mixing it up.”

Brandon Johnson works in the kitchen at Chicago restaurant the Girl and the Goat. (Chicago Tonight)

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December 21, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 21, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

‘Tattoo’ Exhibit Aims to Create a Lasting Impression

Tattoos are making a big impression at the Field Museum. We visit the exhibition about the history and culture of the tattoo.

Japanese irezumi by Horiyoshi (© Martin Hladik / Courtesy of The Field Museum)

Chicago Business Year in Review

The Dow flirts with the 20,000 mark. Twists and turns at the Chicago Tribune. A look at those stories and other business headlines of 2016 with Crain’s Chicago Business.

City Improvements: Transportation Head Talks Infrastructure Upgrades

The city of Chicago wants your feedback on new streetlights. That and other infrastructure projects with Rebekah Scheinfeld, the head of the city’s transportation department.

Neil Steinberg Shares Advice, Sobering Quotes on Addiction in New Book

The Chicago Sun-Times columnist muses on weathering the holidays without alcohol and his anthology on addiction, “Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery.”

Neil Steinberg (Chicago Tonight)

December 20, 2016 - Full Show

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Rebel Defeat in Aleppo Underscores U.S. Policy Failure

As Aleppo falls to Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran, we look at the United States’ role in the conflict and the region.

Refugees stream out of Aleppo, Syria. (Courtesy of CNN)

40 Years Later: Remembering Richard J. Daley

We discuss the life and legacy of Mayor Richard J. Daley, who died 40 years ago Tuesday, with his youngest son, William Daley.

(Courtesy of the Richard J. Daley Collection)