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Nov 14, 2019

No Dice: Veto Session Ends Without Chicago Casino Fix

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot failed to beat the odds in Springfield, with legislators on Thursday adjourning for the year without taking up a fix she says is needed before the city can move forward with a casino.

Nov 14, 2019

‘Sesame Street’ Child Specialist Writes How-To Book for Parents

Rosemarie Truglio, the development specialist behind the curriculum of “Sesame Street” is out with a new book for parents to help their children learn.

Nov 14, 2019

Apology from Northwestern’s Student Newspaper Makes Headlines of its Own

An apology by The Daily Northwestern for its coverage of two protests caused harsh backlash on social media and in newspapers across the country. We discuss the incident with the associate dean of the university’s Medill School of Journalism.

Nov 14, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: Sears Cutting Hundreds of Corporate Jobs

The layoffs at the retailer’s Hoffman Estates headquarters and at an office in San Francisco come just a week after Sears announced another wave of store closures 

Nov 14, 2019

Top Cop Eddie Johnson on Gun Violence, Police-Community Relations

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is no stranger to gun violence. The city’s top cop, who will retire at the end of the year, talks about growing up in a Chicago housing project and the importance of officers treating people with respect.

Nov 14, 2019

‘Pop America’ Reframes Pop Art, Expands Notion of ‘America’

Pop art gets reframed in a museum show that looks closely at the visual culture of the 1960s and ‘70s – and sheds light on an entire hemisphere of artwork that really pops.

Nov 14, 2019

Bears vs. Rams Preview: 2 Teams with Unfinished Business

The Chicago Bears (4-5) look to get back on track when they face the Los Angeles Rams (5-4) on Sunday Night Football. Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams gives us a preview.

Nov 14, 2019

November 14, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 14, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Nov 13, 2019

Chicago Still Betting on Casino Deal Before Veto Session’s End

Mayor Lori Lightfoot isn’t folding her cards just yet on a new casino tax structure, though a deal proved elusive Wednesday. That leaves just one remaining day in the veto session for a framework to be finalized and get through both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.

Nov 13, 2019

Trump Impeachment Inquiry: House Dems, GOP Trade Barbs on Day 1

Analysis of Wednesday’s public impeachment hearings from three local legal minds: Renato Mariotti, Martin Redish and Christine Svenson.

Nov 13, 2019

Lightfoot Claims Uber Paid Off African American Ministers

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday alleged that ride-hailing giant Uber offered to pay off black ministers to the tune of $54 million if they would join a campaign to publicly oppose a $40 million ride-hailing tax proposal – a claim the company denies.

Nov 13, 2019

Federal Prosecutor Targets Chicago Violence

Gun violence in Chicago is on the decline, but the number of homicides in the city is still staggering. What can federal prosecutors do to reduce shooting incidents? U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr. joins us in discussion.

Nov 13, 2019

Takeaways from Day 1 of House Public Impeachment Hearings

Wednesday’s start of public impeachment hearings in Congress marked the first time that the American public could watch and listen to the witnesses whose testimony is at the core of the Democrats’ investigation.

Nov 13, 2019

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Reunites with Steppenwolf for ‘Lindiwe’

From a Chicago blues club to South Africa, a new show at Steppenwolf Theatre explores music and love across cultures. We get a behind-the-scenes look at “Lindiwe.”

Nov 13, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: Abbott Labs CEO to Step Down in 2020

During his more than 20 years at the helm of Abbott Laboratories, Miles White transformed the North Chicago-based health-care products maker with a series of acquisitions and spinoffs.