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Brookfield Zoo Marks 100 Years Since Groundbreaking With Eye Toward the Future

Brookfield Zoo is celebrating a big milestone. It was a century ago when construction on the grounds began.

‘Native Truths’ Offer Fresh Perspective at the Field Museum

The Field Museum renovated its Native North America Hall and drastically shifted its focus. The new approach emphasizes story-telling and contemporary art – as well as historical items from the collection. The exhibition space is called “Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories.”

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Lunar Eclipse on Election Day: Here's How, and When, To View the Sky Show in Chicago

Election Day 2022 will kick off with a pre-dawn total lunar eclipse. There won't be another like it until March 2025.

Week in Review: Biden In Town Ahead of Midterms

Major national figures are in town as local midterm races go down to the wire. Mayor Lightfoot is facing a budget revolt. The Bears pull off huge trades and hedge for the future while the White Sox name a new manager.

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Nov. 3, 2022 - Full Show

A live report from the East Garfield Park community, recovering from a mass shooting on Halloween. Top priorities in the city budget. And the impact of low Mississippi River water levels. 

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Trauma’s Toll In East Garfield Park

Fourteen people, ten of whom from the same family, were shot in East Garfield Park on Oct. 31. The victims had been holding a vigil for a relative who’d recently passed away when a car drove by and opened fire. We visit the community dealing with the aftermath. 

Daylight Saving Time is Ending Sunday. Some Want to Keep It Permanent.

The twice-yearly clock switch might come to an end for good if Congress passes the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent in 2023. Supporters of the bill argue it will reduce crime, encourage kids to play outside and lower the risk of heart attacks and car accidents. However, some health experts believe a shift would misalign our bodies’ circadian rhythm. 

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New Chicago Exhibition Showcases Historical Artwork Depicting Same-Sex Desire

Called “The First Homosexuals,” the show is about a time when the art world released a flood of new representations of same-sex desire.

Drought Snarls Mississippi River Transit in Blow to Farmers From Minnesota to Louisiana

About 60% of the Midwest and northern Great Plain states are in a drought. Nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River — from Minnesota to the river’s mouth in Louisiana — has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months.

Cook, DuPage County Boards With Tight Races Up For Grabs Next Week

In areas that are solidly Democratic or Republican, races were virtually decided over the summer, in the primary contest. But particularly in the suburbs, it's not always as cut and dried.

Spotlight Politics: Looking Ahead to Election Day

Election Day is less than a week away and candidates are out making their final pushes. Our politics team weighs in on that story and more.

Only 16% of US Hospitals Complying With Federal Price Transparency Rule, Says Advocacy Group

The report by Patient Rights Advocate published in August reviewed 2,000 hospitals across the country and found that 319 were complying with the rule.

Nov. 2, 2022 - Full Show

Stocks tumble after the Fed hikes interest rates again. Tight midterm races you might not be hearing about. An Illinois Republican wants the party to get back to the center. And traditional Irish and Mexican music mix.

Suburban Mayor Urges Fellow Illinois Republicans to Return to the Center

Mayor Gary Grasso of Burr Ridge says the Republican Party needs to listen to those more moderate voices if the party is to make an impact going forward in Illinois.

Mexican and Irish Musicians Team Up to Tell Story of ‘Los San Patricios,’ Irish Soldiers Who Fought on Mexico’s Side

During the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848, a group of Irish immigrants deserted the U.S. Army to fight alongside Mexican soldiers. However remarkable the story might be, it’s a chapter of history that’s not especially well known in the U.S.