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Chicago Sportscaster Chet Coppock Dies at 70

Chet Coppock was a fixture on local television and a pioneer of sports talk radio with his “Coppock on Sports” show on WMAQ-AM in Chicago. He died Wednesday following a car accident.

Spotlight Politics: More Changes Coming to City Hall

On Thursday, officials are due to certify the results of too-close-to-call runoff races in three Chicago wards. Will a longtime political dynasty lose its council clout? Our politics team digests the top stories of the week.

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April 17, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the April 17, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Former Mayoral Candidate Faces New Questions About Campaign Spending

Amara Enyia received big donations from some music superstars during her bid for mayor. But state election officials are now looking into exactly how that money is accounted for.

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Ask Geoffrey: Was There an Egg Factory in Bronzeville?

A viewer says her uncle used to swipe eggs from a factory in Bronzeville in the 1940s or ‘50s. Chicago history eggs-pert Geoffrey Baer has the surprising answer to that and other questions in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Why One Sociologist Says It’s Time for Black Women to Date White Men

Cheryl Judice, the author of the new book “Interracial Relationships between Black Women and White Men,” tells us why she believes more black women should date outside their own race.

Dual Art Show at Intuit Makes Case for Art as Therapy

This pair of art shows couldn’t be more different, highlighting a New Zealand artist who hasn’t spoken in more than 50 years; and two Chicago artists who fight addiction with creativity.

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Records: Kim Foxx Felt Office May Have Overcharged ‘Washed Up’ Smollett

Weeks after recusing herself from the felony prosecution of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sent texts to her second-in-command about the case, saying it appeared the office was “overcharging” the actor.

Lawmakers Uneasy About Pritzker’s Pension Plans

Illinois’ long-term pension debt tops $130 billion. What Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to do – and what he won’t do – about that crushing burden.

April 16, 2019 - Full Show

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‘Brotherland’ Photographer Documents Conflict, Life in Ukraine

The young American photographer Brendan Hoffman tells us about his new show at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art.

Report: Amazon Employees Are Listening to Alexa Conversations

Would you forgo your privacy for more effective technology? Owners of voice-activated home devices may need to start asking themselves that question.

Rebuilding Notre Dame a ‘National Project’ for France

A fire has devastated the 850-year-old cathedral in Paris. What will it take to rebuild the iconic structure? Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin joins us in discussion.

How Guano Islands Helped Build an American Empire

The U.S. empire stretches farther than you may think. The new book “How to Hide an Empire” details America’s acquisition of foreign land.

Why Illinois Spends So Much Money on School Administration

Illinois spends more per pupil on school administration than almost every other state in the union, according to a new report. What the state is doing to address spending.