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Tech Stocks Take a Dive Amid Fears of Global Economic Slowdown

Tech stocks led the dive Thursday on Wall Street after Apple reported a slowdown on iPhone sales in China. Economist Diane Swonk weighs in.

How Fritz Kaegi Plans to Transform the Cook County Assessor’s Office

The new Cook County assessor has vowed to bring fairness, transparency, ethics and modernization to the office. Fritz Kaegi joins us to discuss his 100-day plan and more.

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As Catholic Bishops Meet, Sexual Abuse Victims Implore Pope for Change

Activists call on Pope Francis to remove Cardinal Blase Cupich from his role in organizing a Vatican conference on sex abuse. We discuss the story with Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth.

Spotlight Politics: Chicago Alderman in Jail

Ald. Ricardo Munoz is facing domestic abuse charges, and the field of candidates for Chicago mayor is narrowing. Political reporters Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky have those stories and more in this week’s roundtable.

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Jan. 2, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 2, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

New Book Examines Past, Present and Future of Free Speech in U.S.

How did we get the free speech protections we enjoy today, and where might they head in the future? A new book uncovers that – and more.

Farthest Object Ever Explored Comes into View on New Year’s Day

Ultima Thule, the relatively tiny object in the outer solar system, is now the farthest cosmic body to be reached by humans. We hear from the lead scientist behind the farthest flyby ever.

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New Nonprofit Gives Old Furniture – and People – Second Chances

Meet the founders of the Chicago Furniture Bank, which offers people in need an apartment’s worth of gently used furniture, including beds for each family member, for just $50.

The Weird and Fanciful Art of the Hairy Who

A show at the Art Institute explores the work of a group of Chicago artists who made a strong impression on the art world in the 1960s.

New Year Begins With Chicago Police Officer Committing Suicide

The Chicago Police Department has taken steps to combat low morale and suicide among its officers, but some are calling for more to be done.

Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to ‘World’s Greatest Newspaper’?

Geoffrey Baer has some newspaper history hot off of yesteryear’s presses, and dives deep into the fishy story of storm drain covers in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Dec. 27, 2018 - Full Show

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19 New Laws to Know in 2019

On Jan. 1, 2019, more than 250 new laws take effect in Illinois, changing rules related to gun control and public safety to animal welfare, education – and possibly your cellphone. We give you the rundown.

‘Brotherhood’ Takes Deep Dive Into America’s U-2 Spy Program

Who were the central players behind America’s U-2 spy program? A new book by Monte Reel tells all. 

Trump, Democrats Continue Battle Over Funding, With No Budget in Sight

Six days of a federal shutdown with no budget deal in sight. What’s happening in and out of the nation’s capital, and what can we expect? Lisa Desjardins of the “PBS NewsHour” joins us.