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Trump and the Future of Climate Change Research

Why did the Trump transition team target Department of Energy staffers who worked on climate change? What does the future hold for climate research and nuclear weapons? A one-on-one interview with the current U.S. Secretary of Energy.

‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda: Chicago is Best Theater Town

The creator of “Hamilton” talks about Chicago, “Sesame Street” and his theatrical blockbuster.

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Actor Geraldine Chaplin Reflects on Lengthy Film Career

We revisit an interview with actress Geraldine Chaplin, who tells us about making the classic film “Doctor Zhivago,” her experiences in Chicago and her famous father, Charlie Chaplin.

Bitter Cold Especially Challenging for Chronically Homeless

Weathering the cold is especially hard on people who live outside. What’s being done to help the homeless.

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December 19, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 19, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Pharmacy Errors Revealed in Tribune Investigation

More than half of Chicago-area pharmacies tested failed to alert their customers about serious drug interactions. That’s the finding of a new Chicago Tribune investigation.

Taking Stock of the Economy: 2017 Outlook

Unemployment is down, the stock market is up and the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. Just how strong is the American economy? Two Chicago economists take stock of what’s in store for 2017. 

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Roundtable: No Electoral Uprising, No State Budget, Chicago’s Mixed Year

We take a look at city, state and national political news with Chicago Tonight correspondent Paris Schutz, WBBM’s Craig Dellimore and Univision’s Mariano Gielis.

Remembering Bluesman Barrelhouse Chuck

Last week, Chicago pianist and singer Charles Goering, known as Barrelhouse Chuck, lost his battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. We revisit our November profile of the longtime bluesman.

Wild Things of Author, Artist Maurice Sendak Unleashed at MSI

The author of “Where the Wild Things Are” upended expectations by depicting menace, anxiety and “wild” behavior in picture books devoured by young people. We visit an exhibition highlighting his long career.

Will Madigan Face Challenge for Speaker of the House?

Could Republicans and some Democrats actually plot to dethrone longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan?

Behind the Epidemic of Opioid Abuse in the US

Abuse of opioid-based prescription pain killers, heroin and synthetic substitutes are killing more Americans than ever before. 

December 15, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 15, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Chicago Airports Get Air Traffic Communications Upgrade

Chicago’s air traffic controllers and the pilots they guide have a new way of communicating that officials say will improve speed and safety. We explain how it works.

The ‘Performance’ Driving Presidential Libraries

Presidential libraries from FDR and Hoover to Reagan, Clinton and Bush. How they tell a president’s story, and the relationship they create with visitors.