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Emanuel Speaks Out About Augustus Shooting

Mayor Rahm Emanuel urges calm in his first public appearance since this weekend’s fatal police-involved shooting. 

How Healthy is Lake Michigan? A Checkup on the Great Lakes

When it comes to the health and maintenance of Lake Michigan, some environmentalists, property owners and even surfers have expressed their concerns. What the future may hold.

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Survival Training Leads to Book on Arctic Wilderness Exploration

How professor Joe Wilkins went from a University of Illinois at Springfield classroom to exploring the dangerous wilds of the Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska.

Fatal Shooting Reignites Tension between Chicago Police, Community

Police and protesters clash after a fatal police-involved shooting. How can officers and community members come together?

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New Season of ‘10 That Changed’ Highlights Streets, Monuments and Modern Marvels

From Civil War memorials to reversing the Chicago River, Geoffrey Baer tells us about the new season of the WTTW documentary series, “10 That Changed America.”

Pitchfork Lineup Includes Debuts by Melkbelly, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Two Chicago bands get ready to bring the noise this weekend when they make their debuts at the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Viewer Feedback: ‘Consolidation Seems Like a Reasonable Step’

Should the Cook County forest preserve police force be dissolved? We hear from you.

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Trump: Putin’s Election Meddling Denial ‘Strong and Powerful’

President Donald Trump is calling a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin “deeply productive.” We get reaction to the historic Helsinki meeting.

July 16, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 16, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Why Chicago is Tearing Down Its Last Waterfall

At River Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side, a concrete dam standing 4 feet high is being prepped for removal. But it’s not just any dam – this happens to be the last waterfall within Chicago city limits.

Pilsen Photographer Sebastian Hidalgo Focuses on Longtime Residents

Meet a photographer who captures a “culture under threat” in an area named last month by Forbes magazine as one of the 12 coolest neighborhoods in the world. 

Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Prompts 3rd Night of Community Protests

Chicago police release body camera video of a fatal shooting by one of their own, but it’s not enough to stop more community protests. A live report from the South Shore neighborhood.

University of Chicago Philosopher Explores Role of Fear in 2016 Election

In her new book “The Monarchy of Fear,” Martha Nussbaum explores the role that fear may have played in the election of President Donald Trump.

New Law Keeps Guns Away from Those Deemed ‘Dangerous’

Illinois police will be able to temporarily confiscate guns from individuals found by a court to present a danger to themselves or others, under a law signed Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

5 Things to Know About Smoke-Free Public Housing Rule

Public housing across the U.S. will become smoke-free at the end of the month. What that means for some 60,000 residents in Chicago.