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April 5, 2018 - Full Show

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New WTTW Food Show ‘Dishalicious’ Takes Competition Out of Cooking

Chicago’s status as a restaurant hot spot is undeniable, but not much food television has come out of our city. That’s about to change.

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Is Roskam Worried About a ‘Blue Wave’ in Illinois’ 6th District?

Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam is running for his seventh term in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, but not without stiff competition from the left.

New Book Documents Surprising Biodiversity of Chicago Area

There are 3,149 different types of plants in the Chicago region. A massive new book details every single one.

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History Museum Highlights Photographer’s Exploration of Chicago Blues

His photographs captured a key moment in time. A new exhibition looks at the history and legacy of the Chicago blues through the lens of Raeburn “Ray” Flerlage.

April 4, 2018 - Full Show

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Why Troy LaRaviere Wants Mayor Emanuel’s Job

As principal of Blaine Elementary School in Lakeview, Troy LaRaviere was one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s harshest critics. Now he wants Emanuel’s job.

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MLK’s Death, 50 Years Later: Revisiting the Day a Giant Fell

It is a moment seared in the memories of so many Americans: the day in 1968 they learned that Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated. The Rev. Jesse Jackson was there, and he shares his memories with Chicago Tonight.

Chicago Park District Pension Deal Struck Down. Now What?

Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability explains this week’s ruling and what city leaders might do next to address the Chicago Park District’s financial woes.

Beyond Hobby Lobby, ‘How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights’

From the constitution to the courts to the ballot box, how corporations boosted their legal standing in the U.S. A conversation with author Adam Winkler.

Chicago Man’s Passion for ‘Hard Water Sailing’ Easy to Fathom

We meet a longtime sailor who races boats on ice – not water. “Ice boating is sailing, it’s just a faster, more exciting version of it,” Chris Berger says.

Ask Geoffrey: The Wild West History of Chicago’s Public Street Signs

Geoffrey Baer brings us the history of the Chicago Motor Club and its bygone penchant for posting traffic signs in the public way. 

Supreme Court Case a Potential Game-Changer for Sports Betting

Federal law permits betting on sports in just a few states that had laws on the books before a federal ban in the early 1990s. But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could change that.

April 3, 2018 - Full Show

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Trump’s Trade War Heats Up

Tensions over trade restrictions heat up as China responds with tariffs of its own on more than 100 U.S. products.