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Cool, Wet Weather Ideal for Spring Planting

It may not seem like gardening weather, but The Organic Gardener Jeanne Nolan says now’s the ideal time to plant lettuces, radishes and peas which thrive in cooler temperatures.

Looking for a New Hobby? Just Axe

A Portage Park range takes a whack at bringing axe-throwing to Chicago.

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Budget Deal is ‘Top Priority,’ Says Madigan, But is Bargain in Sight?

Lawmakers are in the final weeks before the legislative session ends – is there a “grand bargain” in sight?  

Cook County Warns About Obamacare Repeal

How will Cook County survive cuts in Medicaid if the new health care bill becomes law?

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May 8, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the May 8, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Flight Overbooked? Use Game Theory to Get the Biggest Payout

Using math to get the most bang for your buck on an overbooked flight.

Can Swearing Make You Stronger?

Rabiah Mayas returns to review some of the latest, breaking stories from the world of science.

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Urban Nature: ‘The Great Squirrel Mystery’

Why do some squirrels live in more affluent neighborhoods, while others dwell in more disadvantaged ones? WTTW's online series “Urban Nature” has the story.

Teach Arabic at Public Schools? Why One Professor Says ‘Yes’

Northwestern University professor Brian Edwards joins us to discuss a new report on the decline of second-language education in U.S. schools.

May 4, 2017 - Full Show

Watch the May 4, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Blair Kamin’s First Impressions of the Obama Library Plans

Chicagoans got their first look Wednesday at plans for the Obama Presidential Center. Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin gives us his first impressions.

Chicago Police Say Technology, Data Driving Down Crime

A look at the Chicago Police Department's technological crime-fighting strategy.

A Year Later, Illinois Service Providers Back in Court Seeking Money

A year to the date that Illinois human service providers first went to court, the Pay Now coalition again asked the judicial branch to force the state to make good on its contracts. 

Chicago Gun Offender Registry Called Into Question

With the city’s mounting gun violence, some remain skeptical about the effectiveness of a little-known city ordinance called the Gun Offender Registry. A special report from DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence.

City Clerk Valencia Says Municipal IDs Will Benefit All Chicagoans

City Clerk Anna Valencia joins us to discuss her position and Chicago’s municipal ID program.