Dawn's Mission to Vesta

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Dawn's Mission to Vesta

In another milestone in space exploration, for the first time, a spacecraft has gone into orbit around a massive asteroid. An Adler Planetarium astronomer tells Eddie Arruza what the spacecraft is looking for and what mysteries it might solve.

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Heat Wave Debrief

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Heat Wave Debrief

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cook County and the surrounding area. What's causing the extreme temperatures, how long will it last and what do storms in the forecast mean? Ash-har Quraishi has the story on how to brave the heat wave safely.

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Puppet Opera

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Puppet Opera

What happens when you mix puppets and opera? We go behind the scenes at one of the most technically sophisticated puppet shows in the country. Jay Shefsky has the story.

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South Side Parks

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South Side Parks

Some South Side residents are angry over major construction projects and beach restoration along the south lake shore. Elizabeth Brackett has the story.

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Street Violence & Social Media

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Street Violence & Social Media

Street violence is on the rise in Chicago and some groups are using social media to plan and execute their attacks. Carol Marin and her panel discuss the changing face of crime.

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Suburban Beekeeping

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Suburban Beekeeping

Paris Schutz has the story of why one suburb is fighting for more bees, and why some residents there feel a bit stung.

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Comedian Jeff Garlin

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Comedian Jeff Garlin

Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin joins us to talk about his new stand-up comedy show in town—and his efforts to curb some of his own appetites.

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Cultural Connections: Deep Space Adventure

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Cultural Connections: Deep Space Adventure

The Adler Planetarium takes you into deep space for an immersive new exhibit. We speak with the president of this Chicago institution about the science behind their latest venture.

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Ask Geoffrey

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Ask Geoffrey

Geoffrey Baer tells us about the man who amassed an impressive collection of artifacts, once housed in a private residence on Chicago's South Side, and where you can view it now, in tonight's Ask Geoffrey.

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Recycling and City Budget

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Recycling and City Budget

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pitting two private garbage companies against city workers for Chicago's recycling services. Carol Marin and her panel look at this and the showdown over work rules and 625 announced layoffs to close the city's budget shortfall.

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The Week in Review

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The Week in Review

This week on Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review, Monday's violent storm leaves a mess in its 75 mph wake and hundreds of thousands without power. It was a busy week at City Hall with Mayor Rahm Emanuel cutting city agency credit cards, elected officials' security details, huge vacation payouts and announcing layoff notices to 625 of the city's union workers. Illinois' leading real estate organization admits grossly overstating prices of homes sold in Chicago, possibly going back as far as 2008.

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ComEd Progress

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ComEd Progress

ComEd has restored service to more than 600,000 customers affected by this week's power outages, but that leaves well more than 100,000 still without power. We talk with an official from ComEd about the progress of the restoration.

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Steve Dahl

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Steve Dahl

Radio personality Steve Dahl just announced he's offering subscriptions to his podcasts. The industry veteran joins us to discuss the changing landscape of communications.

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Powerless Panel

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Powerless Panel

What are the health hazards associated with thawing food in your powerless refrigerator? Our Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss this and other health-related concerns caused by the storm.

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Power Outages

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Power Outages

Monday's storms left hundreds of thousands without electricity. ComEd has been working around the clock to restore power to customers but full restoration could take days. Ash-har Quraishi has the story.

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Dr. Damon Arnold: Public Health

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Dr. Damon Arnold: Public Health

Summer is in full swing. And along with sun, swimming and street festivals, mosquitoes are also a reality of the season. How much of a concern are West Nile-infected mosquitoes? Illinois' Director of Public Health talks about that and other public health concerns.

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Rooftop Gardens

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Rooftop Gardens

Geoffrey Baer takes us to a vegetable farm on the roof of a North Side restaurant and other gardens high above the streets of Chicago.

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