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Business is Buzzing This Summer for a Chicago Beekeeper on Wheels

It’s a job as old as time, but one Chicagoan is beekeeping in her own unique way. Meet graphic designer-turned-beekeeper Jana Kinsman.

September 16, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 16, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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High School Bands Ready for Battle at Chicago Football Classic

The Chicago Football Classic brings historically black colleges and universities to Solider Field for a football game – and so much more. We introduce you to two of the schools competing in a battle of the bands.

Comedy Series ‘South Side’ Highlights Chicago Talent, On and Off Camera

A new scripted comedy series set in and around Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood is lighting up the small screen. We speak with one of the stars of the show, Harvey native LaRoyce Hawkins.

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Cook County’s Chief Judge Fends off Opposition to Keep Top Spot

By a vote of 143-102, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans’ peers on Thursday voted for him to keep the job he’s held since 2001 for another three years.

Bears Face Fangio, Broncos in Week 2 Matchup

The Bears head to Denver in search of their first win after a lackluster season opener. Former Bears player James “Big Cat” Williams has this preview.

Will Illinois Become the Next State to Pass Rent Control Laws?

Rent control has been barred in Illinois since 1997 but is once again under consideration. How does it work, and is it the answer to Chicago’s affordable housing crisis?

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Revisiting Farnsworth House, a Masterpiece of Modern Architecture

It is an international destination for architecture fans. We visit Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, with a photographer from Berlin.

Crain’s Headlines: US-China Trade War Signals Trouble for Boeing

Boeing 787 Dreamliners once praised as “beautiful” by President Donald Trump could become a casualty of his escalating trade war with China. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business.

Lyric Opera Names Its Next Music Director: Enrique Mazzola

The Italian conductor has been named as “music director designate” at Lyric Opera Chicago, where Sir Andrew Davis will retire as music director at the end of the 2020-2021 season.

September 12, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 12, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Spotlight Politics: Illinois Has a New Supreme Court Justice

Ald. Ed Burke faces federal corruption charges, but his wife is in line for a promotion. Our politics team takes on that story and more in our weekly roundtable.

Local Rehab Hospital Turns Gun Violence Victims into Able Survivors

Chicago police say shootings and homicides last month were at their lowest point since 2011. But for many survivors of gun violence, physical injuries and trauma can last a lifetime. We visit a local hospital treating many of those victims.

New Series ‘We Are Witnesses’ Explores Criminal Justice in Chicago

A new short film series debuting this week explores the nature of crime, punishment and forgiveness through the voices of Chicagoans impacted by the criminal justice system.

How Should Illinois Schools Teach Sex Education?

It’s the beginning of another school year, but an age-old debate rages on. We talk about having “the talk” in Illinois schools.