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Oct. 15, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 15, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Mayor Emanuel Prepares to Release His Final City Budget

In his final budget before leaving office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is promising no major tax or fee increases, but there are significant new costs. How will they be paid for?

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Former Blagojevich Aide Bradley Tusk on Politics and the Midterms

Bradley Tusk served as deputy governor under Rod Blagojevich. Now he advises tech startups. What it was like working for the now-imprisoned former governor.

A Chicago Pension Fix? Using Revenue from Public Assets

Could profits from public assets like Midway Airport help fund Chicago’s pensions? The former mayor of Highland Park thinks so.

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Are We Forgetting About the Holocaust?

A recent study shows two-thirds of millennials in the U.S. have not heard of Auschwitz. A priest and a holocaust survivor are trying to change that. 

Field Museum Exhibit to Toast Chicago’s Immigrant-Driven Beer History

Visitors to the Field Museum this fall will have a chance to soak up Chicago’s rich beer history, with a focus on the immigrant communities that established the city’s first breweries.

Sears Files for Bankruptcy. What That Really Means.

Is it the end of an era? NPR reporter David Schaper joins us to discuss what the future may hold for the former retail giant.

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Oct. 11, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 11, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

March to the Polls to Honor First-Time Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

A women’s march in Chicago is planned for Saturday. Why organizers say this event will be different from others.

‘The Man Behind the Bunny’ a Celebration of Art Paul

He was the legendary founding art director of Playboy magazine. A new documentary celebrates the life and work of the lifelong Chicagoan.

Trump Finds Kanye West ‘Impressive’ at White House Lunch

The Grammy Award-winning rapper talked about his hometown of Chicago and much more in a meeting with President Donald Trump. “PBS NewsHour” White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor has details on that and more.

U. of I. Professor Wins ‘Genius Grant’ for Civil Justice Research

Sociologist Rebecca Sandefur has received the prestigious award for her research on the hurdles low-income communities face when seeking civil justice. She joins us in discussion.

Heroic Artist Alex Ross Takes on Comic Book Legends

The renowned comic book artist unmasks his methods for capturing Spider-Man, Black Panther and other Marvel superheroes in his new book “Marvelocity.”

AARP Illinois Survey Shows Voter Anger Over State Fiscal Crisis

Nearly three-quarters of registered voters lack confidence that Illinois’ recent budget deal will reduce the state’s long-term fiscal problems, a new poll shows.

Former Police Officers on the Impact of Van Dyke’s Conviction

Will Jason Van Dyke’s conviction of second-degree murder and aggravated battery change the way Chicago police officers do their jobs?