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Local Entrepreneurs Aim for Zero Waste with Plant Chicago

On the South Side of Chicago some local entrepreneurs are repurposing an old meatpacking plant in an effort to create something very unusual – a way of doing business that creates no trash.

Pat Quinn Pushing for Mayoral Term Limits, Elected Consumer Advocate

The former Illinois governor is back in the spotlight and campaigning, but not for a political office – or so he says.

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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Reaches Jupiter After 5-Year Voyage

Juno is set to uncover what Jupiter has been hiding. After a five-year, 1.75 billion mile voyage, NASA's spacecraft named after a Roman goddess successfully entered into orbit around the largest planet in our solar system Monday night. 

Opponents of State Stopgap Budget Explain Their Votes

The state's six-month stopgap budget sailed through the Illinois General Assembly by a huge vote margin last week, just before the fiscal year deadline. Only four lawmakers voted against the plan. They join “Chicago Tonight” to explain their decision.

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July 5, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the July 5, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Legislators Approve Stopgap Budget

For the first time in a year, there is a state budget, albeit a temporary one. There is also relief for Chicago Public Schools, but with some caveats. Springfield reporter Amanda Vinicky joins us with the latest.

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Karen Lewis Shares Her Take on CPS Financial Crisis

Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis talks about what may be happening in Springfield to help CPS and what it could mean for contract negotiations.

Waiting on Springfield to Make a Move

A day of special session for the Illinois House and Senate ended with no significant action on a budget agreement. Amanda Vinicky shares details of what’s been happening behind the scenes.

Crain’s Roundup: Book a Hotel to Get ‘Hamilton’ Tickets

Crain’s Chicago Business managing editor Ann Dwyer reports on a less conventional way to get those hot “Hamilton” tickets, the newest bank acquisitions in town and changes to the clothing startup Trunk Club.

Study: Program for At-Risk Youth Cuts Arrests by 35 Percent

A new study finds a program that works with at-risk young men in Chicago reduced overall arrests in the group by 35 percent, violent crime arrests by 50 percent and boosted on-time high school graduation for participants by 19 percent.

What Can Consumers Expect for 2017 Health Care Premiums?

With Obamacare premiums expected to rise, what options do consumers have now?

Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Access Law, Deadlocks on Immigration

The Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion restrictions. Former Supreme Court clerks highlight the term's other blockbuster cases.

Witness Cooperation in Murder Cases a Chronic Problem in Chicago

It's a chronic problem in Chicago: unsolved murder cases. A look at one case, gone three-years cold.