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Diplomat’s Memoir Chronicles Relationship with Cuba’s Past and Present

Vicki Huddleston, a former U.S. ambassador, shares stories from her new memoir, “Our Woman in Havana.”

In Wake of Janus Decision, What’s Next for Public Unions

Unions – and their foes – are fast on the heels of a landmark Supreme Court ruling issued last week on Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a case with Illinois roots.

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July 2, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the July 2, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

New Exhibition Examines ‘Americans and the Holocaust’

We speak with Daniel Greene, an adjunct professor of history at Northwestern University who is the curator of a new exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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New Chicago Bike Map Highlights Most ‘Mellow’ Routes

As Chicago tries to become a more bike-friendly city, a transportation journalist offers his own, low-stress routes.

Pat Quinn’s Quest to Term-Limit Chicago Mayors

The former Illinois governor joins us to discuss his campaign to set a two-term limit for Chicago mayors.

Do Newspaper Closures Impact Government Spending? One Study Says Yes

“A lot of studies show that when newspapers close, local politicians become lazy and voters become less informed and there’s lower voter turnout,” said Chang Lee, an assistant professor of finance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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June 28, 2018 - Full Show

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Viewer Feedback: ‘Chicago Merits Much Better Than This’

Your thoughts about the proposed addition to Chicago's Union Station.

Emanuel on Term Limits, Chicago’s Affordable Housing Challenges

“Gov. Quinn has been working on this – he doesn’t have the signatures ready,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said of efforts to place a binding referendum on the November ballot asking whether Chicago mayors should be limited to two terms.

How Are Supreme Court Justices Selected and Approved?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will retire July 31. Who will replace him? And how will they be selected?

Judge Orders Asylum-Seeking Mom Reunited with 9-Year-Old Son in Chicago

U.S. District Judge Manish Shah wrote in an order issued Thursday that continued separation of the mother and child “irreparably harms them both.”

2-Month Checkup on UChicago Trauma Center

The center has seen nearly 500 patients since opening May 1. “It’s as busy as expected to be, and as well as we can expect early on,” said Dr. Selwyn Rogers, founding director of UChicago Medicine’s trauma center.

Towering Trolls Keep a Watchful Eye on Morton Arboretum

We take you on a visit to the west suburban forest under the watchful eye of six suspicious – and sizable – trolls.

US Supreme Court Ruling Strikes Blow to Public Unions

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices ruled that states cannot require public workers to pay union “fair-share” fees.