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Jan. 22, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 22, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Federal Courts in Chicago in Triage Mode as Shutdown Trudges On

The chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois speaks out on the effect the shutdown is having on the federal courts.

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Photographer Dawoud Bey Reimagines Journey on Underground Railroad

In a 1967 speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said the Underground Railroad “symbolized hope when freedom was almost an impossible dream.” Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey talks about his new exhibition, “Night Coming Tenderly, Black.” 

What You Should Know About the 2020 Census

The next U.S. census will take place April 1, 2020. How the data is collected, what it’s used for and the latest on the controversial citizenship question.

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Senate to Vote Thursday on Dueling Bills to End Government Shutdown

Yamiche Alcindor of the “PBS NewsHour” brings us the latest on the longest partial federal government shutdown in U.S. history, now in its second month.

‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till

A new book takes a close look at the murder of Emmett Till, and suggests that our memories of the horrific crime can sometimes deceive us.

Authors Look to Other Cities to Chart a ‘New Chicago Way’

The challenges facing Chicago are problems with clear solutions. So argue the authors of a new book that charts a path for government reforms in the city.

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Federal Employees in Chicago Turn to Food Pantries for Help

A growing number of federal workers in Chicago are turning to food pantries as the government shutdown enters its second month.

Jan. 21, 2019 - Full Show

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A Closer Look at O’Hare Expansion Proposals

Making sense of the proposals in the O’Hare design competition with the Chicago Tribune’s architecture critic Blair Kamin.

WTTW Launches Voters’ Guide to the Chicago Election

Early voting is scheduled to being next week for Chicago’s municipal election on Feb. 26. If you haven’t done your homework yet, fear not: our 2019 Chicago Voters’ Guide is now available.

Activists, Local Business Leaders Push Back Against Lincoln Yards

A master plan for the $6 billion Lincoln Yards development is released. The developer says it has taken community concerns to heart, but critics say the plan is being pushed too fast.

Van Dyke Sentence a Complicated ‘Victory’ for McDonald Family

The sentencing of Jason Van Dyke raises questions about criminal justice and police reform in Chicago and beyond. The Rev. Marvin Hunter, Laquan McDonald’s great-uncle, weighs in.

Laquan McDonald and the Future of Police Reform in Chicago

In the wake of two historic cases, a discussion with two central figures in the story of the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald: journalist Jamie Kalven and former police union president Dean Angelo.

Jan. 17, 2019 - Full Show

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