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Gov. Rauner: Bankruptcy for CPS Might Be ‘Best Option’

Gov. Bruce Rauner renews talk of possible bankruptcy for Chicago Public Schools. How would it work? That and more in a rare one-on-one interview with the governor.

Little Black Pearl Artists Focus of Union League Club Exhibit

Young artists get a rare opportunity to show their work. We visit the Union League Club to see an exhibition by a cultural institution in the Kenwood community called Little Black Pearl.

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War of Words Continues in Springfield as End of Fiscal Year Looms

Illinois State House Republican Leader Jim Durkin joins "Chicago Tonight" after a week of incendiary rhetoric in Springfield as the end of the fiscal year is just two weeks away.

CPS to Hold Meetings on Lead Levels in Water

With more and more Chicago schools being found to have elevated levels of lead in their water, some Chicago aldermen are now calling for public hearings on the issue.

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June 15, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the June 15, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Is Lucas Museum Deal Within Reach?

Friends of the Parks’ executive director Juanita Irizarry insists the lawsuit is still on, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he believes an agreement can be reached.

Gov. Rauner to Lawmakers: ‘Please Come Back to Springfield’

Lawmakers were supposed to be in Springfield on Wednesday, but House Speaker Michael Madigan canceled the session in spite of his pledge to work through the summer. 

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Chicago Pride Celebrations This Year to Include Memorials, Extra Security

As Chicago remembers victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting, it's also preparing to celebrate Gay Pride Month over the next two weekends. Hear details from the parade coordinator.

Global Show of Support for LGBTQ Community After Orlando Club Attack

Members of Chicago's Muslim and LGBTQ communities are grappling with the fallout from Sunday's attack at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando that left a reported 49 dead and 53 injured. We speak with a local Muslim interfaith youth leader and a former employee of Pulse.

McCarthy Urged Mayor to Reform Police Discipline in 2012

The city’s former top cop Garry McCarthy says he warned Mayor Rahm Emanuel about what he calls a “dysfunctional” disciplinary system for cops. 

State Treasurer Frerichs Reacts to Credit Downgrade, Budget Impasse

The state's credit rating takes another couple of punches to the gut. We talk with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Reevaluating Chicago’s Industrial Corridors

All eyes are on the North Branch industrial corridor, once home to Finkl Steel, which could become the springboard of Chicago's manufacturing future.

America's Cup Chicago Sails Into Freshwater

The America's Cup hits freshwater for the first time as it comes to Chicago this weekend. Elizabeth Brackett takes us to Navy Pier where teams are preparing for the races.

Chris Thile on Hosting ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ Punch Brothers

After 40 years of tales from the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, Garrison Keillor is calling it quits. “Chicago Tonight” talks with Chris Thile about taking over as host of "A Prairie Home Companion," his bands and more. 

Mayor Emanuel on CPS Uncertainty, CPD Challenges

“Illinois must meet its primary function” of funding education, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said during an interview with Paris Schutz. Hear the full conversation.