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Check Your Polling Place Before Heading Out to Vote, Chicago Board of Elections Says

The Chicago Board of Elections is urging voters to look at their new precinct map before voting in the upcoming election.  

Local Color on View in Show About Modernism and Monochromatic Art

The Smart Museum on the University of Chicago campus is currently saturated with monochromatic modern art. The curators call the show “Monochrome Multitudes.”

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Crain’s Headlines: 2 Chicago High-Rises Hit the Market

Two Chicago high-rises hit the market, leaving more than 700 downtown apartments up for sale. And a loan tied to a distressed hotel in River North sells at a steep discount.

MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Recipient From Chicago Uses Color, Art to Explore Issues of Race

Three Chicago residents were among the group honored this year. One of those honorees is Amanda Williams, an artist who uses color and architecture to explore issues of race and the built environment. 

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Oct. 13, 2022 - Full Show

The latest hearing from the January 6 Committee. Starbucks shuts down one of its unionized locations. We’re live in Austin for our In Your Neighborhood series. And meet a newly-minted genius. 

‘Chicago Tonight’ In Your Neighborhood: Rebuilding in Austin Following Building Explosion

A building explosion on Sept. 20 left one person dead and several injured in the Austin community on Chicago’s West Side. With help from neighbors, residents are slowly starting to rebuild. 

South Suburban Ballet Company Highlights Hispanic Heritage, Mental Health Awareness

A ballet company southwest of the city is closing out Hispanic Heritage Month with dancers rooted in the celebration of Hispanic culture, while also bringing attention to mental health. 

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Brookfield Zoo Researchers Honored for Work in Oil Spill Recovery Efforts

Recently, two researchers with Brookfield Zoo received prestigious awards for their work in the field. Their current work focuses on the impacts of major oil spills on marine life.

Starbucks Plans to Shut Down One of Its First Unionized Locations in Chicago

Starbucks is shutting down one of the first Chicago locations where workers unionized – just days before the company was set to begin negotiations on a contract.

Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Donald Trump for Testimony on Capitol Attack

The House Jan. 6 committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump for his testimony about the 2021 Capitol attack. The panel voted unanimously to compel the former president to appear. “We must seek the testimony under oath of January 6th’s central player,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee’s vice chair.

Oct. 12, 2022 - Full Show

An investigation into deaths and mismanagement at a South Side hospital. Plus, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Chicago’s burgeoning tech scene and Día de los Muertos returns to a prominent Pilsen museum.

Art of Remembrance Celebrates Day of the Dead at Pilsen Museum

For the 36th year, the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen is presenting an ever-changing art exhibit that celebrates love and loss. This year’s Day of the Dead exhibition blends the contemporary with the traditional. Its somber tone is meant to be a reflection of the world at large.

Spotlight Politics: Lightfoot’s Progressive Pitch, Cash Flows into Race for Governor

Mayor Lori Lightfoot uses her 2023 budget to show off progressive policies, despite being at odds with Chicago’s progressive political community. Our politics team weighs in on that story and more.

Members of Chicago’s Tech Community See Google’s Expansion as a Confirmation of Local Talent

Some members of Chicago’s tech and business communities say Google’s expansion into the Thompson Center shows the city’s potential to grow into a bigger tech hub.

Former AG Eric Holder Dismisses Trump Claims DOJ ‘Weaponized’ Against Him

Former U.S. Attorney General under President Barack Obama, Eric Holder, says that if former President Donald Trump were an ordinary citizen he would likely have already been indicted.