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New Supreme Court Session Features Gerrymandering, Death Penalty Cases

Although a ninth judge has yet to be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the show must go on. The eight justices returned to the Temple of Justice this week to hear a new set of lawsuits.

Chicago Punk Rock Musicians with Unexpected Day Jobs

The story of one local punk band whose members’ lives have gone in some surprising directions.  

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Untangling College Financing to Avoid Student Debt

Nearly 40 percent of recent college graduates don’t think they’ll pay off their student loan debt within 10 years, according to a new study. 

Bernie Mac’s Widow Reflects on His Life and Legacy

A decade after the comedian’s death, Bernie Mac’s widow, Rhonda McCullough, looks back on his Chicago roots and successful acting career. 

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Leon Lederman, Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist, Dies at 96

A Nobel laureate, towering figure in the world of physics and one of the founders of Fermilab died Wednesday. Remembering Leon Lederman.

Oct. 2, 2018 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 2, 2018 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Growing Economy: Low Unemployment, Inflation as Fed Raises Interest Rate

President Donald Trump is boasting a booming economy, but will higher interest rates stop it?

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Chicago-Area Universities Commit to Closing College Graduation Gaps

A local education nonprofit unveils an ambitious plan to get first-generation and low-income college students to graduation day.

Chicago’s Only Medicinal Garden Adds Therapeutic Touch to Local Research

How an urban garden is contributing to research on women’s health. We stop by the Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Garden at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Jason Van Dyke Takes Witness Stand, Tearfully Recounts Fatal Shooting

The suspended Chicago police officer spent more than an hour on the witness stand Tuesday, recounting how and why he killed teen Laquan McDonald in 2014. Updates from the high-profile murder trial.

Cubs in Do-Or-Die Wild Card Playoff

A live report from Wrigley Field as the Cubs take on the Colorado Rockies.

Divvy Bike Thefts a Vicious Cycle in Chicago

A rash of crimes committed this summer by people riding the chunky blue bikes has drawn attention to an epidemic of Divvy bike theft. We get the latest from John Greenfield, editor of Streetsblog Chicago.

New Book ‘Art in Chicago’ an Ambitious Historical Overview

Chicago has been the creative home to many unusual artists over its history. A new book looks at the big picture, from the Great Chicago Fire to the art scene of today.

Prize-Winning Journalist Rukmini Callimachi Risks Her Life Reporting on Islamic State

We speak with the prize-winning journalist who began her career in the Chicago area and now risks her life reporting on Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Cubs Squander Division, Prep for Wild Card Matchup

The Chicago Cubs led their division for the majority of this season. But Monday, hopes for a division title were quashed as the rival Milwaukee Brewers came to Wrigley Field and won tiebreaker game number 163.