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Ragtime Revelations with Reginald Robinson

Thirteen years ago, Chicago native Reginald Robinson was awarded a genius grant from the MacArthur Foundation. He joins us in discussion and performance.

Exploring Construction Boom in Chicago’s ‘Super Loop’

Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Blair Kamin on the opening of The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and more.

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Sept. 18, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 18, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

A Day with a Chicago Tugboat Crew

Chicago Tonight spends a day with a tugboat crew moving barges on the Calumet River.

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How Chicago ‘Hacktivist’ Derek Eder Uses Public Data for Good

The man behind a weekly gathering of Chicago web developers tells us how they use their tech skills for good.

Ken Burns on ‘Vietnam War’ Series: ‘There Is No One Truth in War’

On Sunday, “The Vietnam War,” a new 10-part documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, premiered on WTTW. Burns and Novick were in Chicago last week and sat down with “Chicago Tonight” to talk about the epic work.

Potential Candidates Scramble After Lisa Madigan Announces Retirement

Carol Marin talks about the latest in state politics with Tina Sfondeles of the Chicago Sun-Times, Dave McKinney of WBEZ and Chicago Tonight’s Amanda Vinicky.

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Viewer Feedback: ‘I Have No Sympathy for These Leeches and Roaches’

Viewers had mixed opinions about former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who granted his first prison interviews this week.

Sept. 14, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 14, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

‘Hunting Charlie’ Seeks to Find the Elusive Enemy in the War in Vietnam

Propaganda and political cartoons show different perspectives of Vietnam at the Pritzker Military Museum and Library.

Chicago Architecture Biennial ‘Showcases the Newest Thinking’

The Chicago Architecture Biennial returns for a second year to highlight the work of contemporary architects from around the globe. We get a preview.

New Chicago Police Oversight Agency Officially Launches

A discussion with Sharon Fairley, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA, which officially takes over on Friday.

Chicago Joins Bidding War for New Amazon Headquarters

Amazon plans to build a second headquarters somewhere in North America. Can Chicago woo the tech giant and the estimated 50,000 jobs that would come with it?

Obama Foundation Hosts Public Meeting for Presidential Center Plans

Community members get a chance to address key figures behind the Obama Presidential Center. A live report from the meeting.

Cassini Spacecraft’s Stunning Mission to End With Fiery Saturn Descent

The Cassini mission has completely transformed our understanding of Saturn and identified two moons that could potentially harbor life. On Friday morning, the journey will come to a fiery end.