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Brian Culbertson: Performing All About ‘Entertaining, Fun’

Award-winning musician, writer and producer Brian Culbertson joins us in conversation.  

Summer Reading List 2017: Mysteries, Histories and ... Ice Cream

Summer means sprinklers, ice cream trucks, and reading outside on park benches, lawns and beaches. If you’re looking for a good book to take to the pool, we’ve got you covered. 

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Sheriff Tom Dart: Budget-Related Layoffs Would ‘Devastate’ Office

Big cuts are coming to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, including nearly 400 jail guards. “We had no way to plan for this,” said Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.

July 12, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the July 12, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

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Lake Shore Drive Transformation Plan Ambitious, But Realistic?

It is one of the city’s crown jewels, but parts of Lake Shore Drive have not been upgraded since before World War II. A new plan gives parts of the drive a real “wow” factor.

Comptroller Susana Mendoza on State Budget

While Illinois residents should expect to see a smaller paycheck in short order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says it will takes months for the increased revenue to truly buttress state coffers.

Illinois’ Public University Problem: NEIU, GSU Presidents Weigh In

Illinois legislators have finally passed a budget, but the impasse did not leave the state’s public universities unscathed: faculty and staff were laid off, student enrollment dwindled and bond ratings were downgraded.

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AT&T Looks Forward to End of Landlines In Illinois, Opponents Cry Foul

After intense lobbying in Springfield, lawmakers this month passed legislation that could ultimately disconnect 1.2 million landline users in Illinois. 

Restoration of Unity Temple Revives Glory of Wright’s ‘Little Jewel Box’

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest public buildings is ready for the public again. We take a look inside the restoration of Unity Temple.

Chicago Astronomer to Create Plan for Human Exploration of Mars

Adler Planetarium astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz will spend the next year figuring out how humans can get along while exploring one of the more curious planets in our solar system: Mars. 

Preckwinkle: Cook County Layoffs Coming After Soda Tax Stalled

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that thousands of layoffs will start next week as an appeals court Monday dealt a blow to the new tax.

July 11, 2017 - Full Show

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Blair Kamin Deconstructs Potential Chicago Pedway Upgrades

Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin analyzes a new report that envisions new uses and upgrades for Chicago’s Pedway.

Investigation Questions Whether District Meets Needs of Bilingual Students

Chicago Public Schools students who are still learning the English language are overwhelmingly not getting the support they need, according to an investigation by the Chicago Reporter.

WBEZ Examines the Cost of Reducing Violence Through Jobs

How to reduce shootings in Chicago? One possible answer: jobs. But how much would that cost? WBEZ reporter Chip Mitchell crunched the numbers.