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North Shore Native, Virtuoso Guitarist Turns His Talent Into a Crusade

Adam Levin has become an international guitar virtuoso and an ambassador for the instrument. He joins us in conversation and performance. 

November 21, 2016 - Full Show

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Go Home and Start Your Application’

Here’s what some of you had to say about Chicago immigrants worried about their status since the election when we read feedback from the Chicago Tonight website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Chicago’s Cardinal and the Future of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis elevated Blase Cupich, along with 16 other archbishops, to the College of Cardinals on Saturday. But that’s not the only news the pope made. 

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Fact vs. Fiction: The Increasingly Real Problem of Fake News

The pope endorses Donald Trump. Michelle Obama unfollows Hillary Clinton on Twitter. These days fake news is making real news. Could you be spreading lies on your Facebook feed?

Tensions Flare Between Protesters and Residents in Mount Greenwood

What's being done to quell friction in one South Side community following the fatal police-involved shooting of a 25-year-old African-American man.

Lion-Size Toothache: Behind the Scenes at Brookfield Zoo’s Animal Hospital

What happens when a lion gets a toothache? Meet the large and dedicated team that cares for more than 3,000 animals at Brookfield Zoo. 

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November 17, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 17, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Exelon Pushes for Rate Hike to Aid Ailing Nuclear Plants

A new bill in Springfield could see Illinois consumers paying higher electricity rates. But with the state already producing more energy than it needs, why are consumers being asked to pay more?

Tips for Getting Along with Family, Friends Post-Election

Worried that politics might spoil your Thanksgiving meal? Two local psychologists serve up recipes for a peaceful post-election family gathering. 

Authors Debate Charles Darwin’s Theories, Work in New Book

More than 150 years after Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," the man and his theories continue to generate controversy and debate. That academic battle plays out in a new book titled "Debating Darwin."

DACA Recipients Fear the Future Under Trump

As inauguration day grows closer, so does the fear for some young immigrants that their status in the U.S. will be revoked.

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?

Hedy Weiss Reviews: ‘End of the Rainbow,’ ‘King Charles III,’ More

Judy Garland was one of the most distinctive American entertainers of the 20th Century. A new play looks at the extreme highs and lows of a legendary life in showbiz that ended at age 47. Hedy Weiss reviews that show, plus four other productions in and around Chicago.

City Council Unanimously Approves Chicago’s 2017 Budget

The $8.2 billion spending plan doesn’t contain nearly as much pain for city taxpayers as last year’s budget, but grocery shopping could get a bit more expensive.