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Dec. 10, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 10, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Charter Strike Over, But Does it Signal Changing Time in Chicago?

About 500 Chicago charter school teachers and 8,000 students were back in the classroom after a historic, nearly weeklong strike came to an end Sunday.

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Trump’s Troubles: Prosecutors Detail Illegal Activities in Sentencing Memos

Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins us with insight into the latest legal revelations implicating President Donald Trump of directing criminal activity. 

Madigan-Connected Alderman Responds to Election Fraud Allegations

David Krupa, a 19-year-old aldermanic candidate, alleges election fraud as he tries to take on Ald. Marty Quinn, a top ally of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, in the 13th Ward.

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Model Railroad Club Chugs Along in Chicago for More Than 70 Years

At Clarendon Park in the Uptown neighborhood, a fleet of model trains from multiple places and time periods are chugging through coal country. 

Dec. 6, 2018 - Full Show

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Reflections on Turning 100 with Chicago’s Remarkable Timuel Black

Few Chicagoans can say they’ve lived through 100 years of change. But historian and civil rights activist Timuel Black can when he marks his 100th birthday on Friday.

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Analysis Links Black Residents’ Exodus from Chicago with Unemployment

An analysis by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning posits economic conditions likely played a role in the yearslong exodus of black residents from the Chicago region.

The Art Institute of Chicago Celebrates 125th Anniversary

Saturday marks 125 years since the opening of the historic building that houses the Art Institute of Chicago. We reflect on the past – and look to the future – with James Rondeau, the museum’s president and director.

Chicago Mayoral Candidates Differ on Elected School Board

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle secures a mayoral endorsement from the Chicago Teachers Union as candidates stake out positions on an elected CPS board. 

Spotlight Politics: Top Spot on Mayoral Ballot Goes To …

A lesser-known mayoral candidate wins a lottery to get the top spot on February’s ballot. We take a deep dive into that and other top political headlines in our new weekly feature.

Dec. 5, 2018 - Full Show

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Defense Scheduled to Begin Case in McDonald Conspiracy Trial Thursday

Defense attorneys for three Chicago police officers will have their first opportunity to present evidence Thursday morning. But it remains to be seen if any witnesses will be called.

A Controversial Fishing Style: Snagging for Salmon in Chicago Harbors

From Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, fishermen in Illinois are allowed to use a specific technique to catch salmon that’s banned in several other states. What snagging is, and where you’re allowed to do it.

Ald. Ed Burke Holds High-Dollar Fundraiser Amid Federal Probe

Powerful Ald. Ed Burke, who is under federal scrutiny, holds a fundraiser as mayoral candidates start to distance themselves from the embattled chair of the City Council Finance Committee.