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Top Cop Eddie Johnson Vows Changes to Chicago Gang Database

The controversial database is coming under legal scrutiny as many say they have been wrongly added to the list and targeted.

FBI Raids of Trump’s Personal Attorney Cohen Raise Questions

Search warrants for Monday’s raid were reportedly obtained to collect evidence, in part, for Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. What it all might mean.

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Chicago Hospitals Strive to Increase Life Expectancy on West Side

On Chicago’s West Side, the average life expectancy is just 69 years. What one coalition of health care institutions and professionals is doing to change that.

From Pyeongchang to ‘Heart and Seoul,’ Exhibit Highlights Korean Culture

The Winter Olympics are long gone, but at the Chicago Children’s Museum, kids can continue to experience elements of the Korean culture they’ve seen glimpses of on TV.

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Meet Chicago’s New Greek Orthodox Church Leader

The Greek Orthodox faithful of Chicago have a new leader. Metropolitan Nathanael Symeonides was enthroned on March 24 and is only the second in this region.

Emily Graslie’s New Podcast Explores Science Through Storytelling

She has held the unique job title of Chief Curiosity Correspondent at the Field Museum since 2013. Now, Emily Graslie tells us about her new podcast “ExploreAStory.”

Gov. Rauner Lays Out an Election-Year Agenda

The remaining 7.5 weeks of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session comprise Gov. Bruce Rauner’s last real chance before November’s election to show voters that the skills he used to amass a personal fortune can transfer to state government.

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April 9, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the April 9, 2018 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

How the Cubs Changed Baseball – and America’s Relationship to the Sport

That storied and unstoppable Cubs double-play combination of “Tinker to Evers to Chance” is chronicled in a new book. We talk Cubs history with author David Rapp.

Apollo 8 Astronauts Recount Historic Mission at ‘Rocket Men’ Book Launch

The Apollo 8 astronauts reunite in Chicago as a new book by local author Robert Kurson celebrates the historic first human flight to the moon.

Shomari Legghette, Paul Bauer: A Portrait of 2 Lives in Chicago Magazine

Chicago magazine offers detailed portraits of slain police Cmdr. Paul Bauer and the man charged in the case with first-degree murder. We speak with the reporters behind the story.

United 2017 Dragging Incident a Lesson for Airlines?

United Airline’s PR disaster might have served as a wake-up call to major airlines. An annual report rates how they’re doing.

Rep. Mike Quigley on Election Security, Russian Interference

As special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election moves forward, Illinois is in line for some $13 million in federal money to bolster election security.

Race to Finish Wrigley Renovations, CTA Upgrades Before Cubs Home Opener

What Cub fans can expect from the latest round of off-season renovations.

What Oversight Should Civilians Have Over Chicago Police?

There’s more rancor than ever in deciding what a community board to oversee Chicago police should look like, and what powers civilians should have.