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Chief of New South Side Trauma Center Has Big Plans

Meet the doctor picked to lead a long-awaited new trauma center on the South Side.

U of C’s Crime Lab Report Examines Chicago’s Deadly Year

The statistics are stark: 762 people were killed in Chicago last year, a 58-percent increase from 2015. The University of Chicago’s Crime Lab studied the data behind the violence. We discuss the findings of its new report with WBEZ reporter Patrick Smith.

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Ask Geoffrey: What Was a Manure Monger?

Before automobiles, Chicago basically ran on horsepower. Find out how the city kept its streets free of manure in this encore edition of Ask Geoffrey.

Drone Racing: Local Hero Excels at New International Sport

Explore the hot new sport of drone racing and meet the suburban man who is one of the best in the world.

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Chicago Police Department Ramps Up Training for ‘Police Legitimacy’

Chicago Tonight sits in on a training class that aims to teach Chicago police officers how to better engage with the community.

‘Hamilton’ Master Class a Special Opportunity at Little Black Pearl

One of the dance captains of “Hamilton” taught a master class at a Chicago school for the arts. We were there to witness the cultural exchange.

Head of Chicago Police Union Responds to DOJ’s Blistering Report

Dean Angelo, president of the Chicago chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, gives us his take on the U.S. Department of Justice report on the Chicago Police Department.

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January 17, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 17, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

New Chicago State Trustees Aim for Struggling School Turnaround

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas on his new appointment to the board of beleaguered Chicago State University.

Notebaert Nature Museum Dusts Off Rare Specimens for 160th Anniversary

Over the course of its history, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has amassed a collection of about 390,000 animal specimens and artifacts. We get a close look at five of these rarely seen items.

Meaningful Change Possible if You ‘Dig Where You Are,’ Says Chicago Author

From San Francisco to Stockholm, stories of people who started small and ended up solving problems in their community.

January 16, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 16, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

What’s Behind State Workers’ Potential Strike?

There’s no guarantee Illinois government employees will strike, but the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 has taken initial steps toward the unprecedented action.

Will DOJ Report Finally Force Reform at the Chicago Police Department?

In a damning report, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed what many in minority communities had been saying for years. We discuss the findings with Lori Lightfoot, Craig Futterman and Shari Runner.

The Trump Bump: Stocks on the Rise Despite Post-Election Fears

We talk with experts about which stocks will win and lose in a Trump administration.