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Online Comments: Dumping Ground for Trolls or Useful Tool for Readers?

More and more news organizations are putting an end to comment sections on their websites. We have a discussion with two local editors and a Chicago Tribune columnist who recently wrote about the topic.

Chicago Ranked Best US City for Biking

In its rankings published Monday, Bicycling magazine applauded the city’s commitment to adding new bike lanes and improving access to bike-share resources for underserved communities.

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Chicago State University Parting with President After Only 9 Months

More drama at financially strapped Chicago State University: The president is out after only nine months on the job. Why students and faculty members say they are livid, and why they believe political patronage is the culprit.

September 15, 2016 - Full Show

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

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Death Knell Tolling for McMansions

A look at what's behind the rise and fall of the great big McMansions. Why aren't they selling?

Chicago Family Band Makes Beautiful Music as Cielito Lindo

Remember the very musical von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music”? Last summer, my daughter and I met a group you might call the Chicago von Trapps. Together with their father they call themselves Cielito Lindo, which means “beautiful heaven.”

The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains Unsolved

We look back at this notorious unsolved murder, 50 years later.

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Dialing Up Defenses to Cybersecurity

Whether fictional or real, stories of hacking appear to be everywhere. We discuss online security and the public’s fascination with hackers with two local experts.

Viewer Feedback: ‘The Wars on Guns Not an Either/Or Proposition’

Hear what viewers had to say about the new water tax hike and our recent interview with Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli when we read feedback from the "Chicago Tonight" website, and our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Head of Mayo Clinic Addresses ‘Epidemic of Burnout’ Among Physicians

The head of the Mayo Clinic sheds light on what he has called “an epidemic of burnout” impacting doctors and undermining patient care.

Charters Closed by CPS Are Back to School Under State Control

Students at three Chicago charter schools won a fight to keep doors open, but the schools are now under state control. A look at how they're starting off the new school year.

City Council Votes to Raise Water Tax

The debate over water and sewer taxes is over in Chicago: they are going to go up. But what do aldermen want to do about driverless cars in Chicago? The latest from Wednesday's meeting.

September 14, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 14, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

East Chicago Lead Contamination Forces Nearly 1,200 from Homes

Nearly 1,200 people are being forced to move from their homes in East Chicago, Indiana, after high levels of lead were found in the soil. WBEZ’s Northwest Indiana reporter Michael Puente joins us with the story.

Saffron Caravan Uses Music to Build Bridges Between Cultures

A world music group that uses the arts as a vehicle for peace-building. We have a performance by the ensemble Saffron Caravan.