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Is Our Cultural Obsession with Beauty Making Us Sick?

When an obsession with outer beauty gets in your head so much that it makes you sick, that’s a serious problem, says Northwestern professor Renee Engeln.

Late State Payments Could Cost Medicaid Patients Access to Health Care

More than two dozen health care providers are threatening to stop caring for poor patients unless the state pays its Medicaid bills. We talk with the reporter who broke the story. 

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How Will the City Pay For Schools to Stay Open?

It’s still the unanswered question even though the Mayor Emanuel says schools will remain open until the end of the school year.

‘Shakespeare in Love’ Bridges Gap from Film to Stage

It’s not often that an Oscar winner for best picture gets translated to the stage. “Shakespeare in Love” is getting its U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. 

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Poet Laureate on the Power of Poetry and Working with CPS

For the past year, Juan Felipe Herrera has been working with dozens of Chicago Public School teachers to bring his passion for poetry to thousands of ninth-grade students.

Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Daiber: ‘I Can Carry Downstate Illinois’

The Madison County school superintendent joins host Eddie Arruza to discuss his run for Illinois governor.

The Night Ministry Offers Aid, ‘Human Connection’

Chicago Tonight rides along with the Rev. Faith Miller and the rest of the Night Ministry for a scheduled stop in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.

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The Bald Eaglet of Busse Woods

An update to our March story about bald eagles returning to Cook County.

How Do Cook County Judges Stack Up?

After two high-profile stories about troubling judicial conduct, a look at judges’ ethical responsibilities and the quality of the county judiciary.

May Day Protests Take on Anti-Trump Fervor

May 1 has historically been a day of labor rights marches. But this year, groups are protesting a number of different causes, mostly in opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump.

May 1, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the May 1, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Chicago’s Last ‘Harbor Boss’ Tells All in New Book

Robert Nelson’s at-times tumultuous tenure as Chicago’s “harbor boss” is chronicled in his new book “Dirty Waters: Confessions of Chicago’s Last Harbor Boss.”

Urban Nature: ‘Building a Bird-Safe City’

For migrating birds, Chicago can be a dangerous place. But scientists, architects and volunteers are now teaming up to make the city a leader in bird-friendly design. The story is told in WTTW's online series “Urban Nature.”

The Gift of ‘Seinfeld’ That Just Won’t Quit

Local author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on the cultural impact of the TV show “Seinfeld.”

Viewer Feedback: ‘Rauner is to Illinois What Trump is to the Country’

Viewers respond to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s statements on the state of Illinois’ finances.