UChicago Stamp Collection Sheds Light on Everyday Life in North Korea
A new collection of 2,000 stamps at the University of Chicago offers a unique look at North Korea. We stopped by the Regenstein Library to see it – and meet the librarian who acquired it.
Chicago Police Using Controversial Facial Recognition Tool
The Chicago Police Department recently started working with a controversial facial recognition tool. CPD says it’s not using it for real-time surveillance, but some advocacy groups still have concerns.
WBEZ Reporters Find Rise in Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Mexican Border
A year after the start of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, we talk with a Chicago reporter returning from a border town.
Ask Geoffrey: Brutalism in Chicago
Love it or hate it, the architectural style known as brutalism has left its mark on cities all over the world. So what’s the story of brutalism in Chicago? Geoffrey Baer weighs in.
Big Shoulders Deal Directs $92M to 30 Catholic Schools in Chicago
A 10-year deal between a local nonprofit and the Archdiocese of Chicago will pour millions into 30 Catholic schools on the city’s South and West sides.
U of C Alum Helps Unlock Clues to Giant Squid’s Mysterious Ways
Biologist Carrie Albertin helped sequence the genome of the octopus while earning her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Now she’s made surprising discoveries about the elusive giant squid.
For First Time in 30 Years, Vinyl Records Being Made in Chicago
Ten years ago, less than 2 million records were purchased in the U.S. But last year, nearly 17 million were sold. And now there are records being made in Chicago for the first time in decades. We stop by to see how it’s done.
January 30, 2020 - Full Show
Watch the Jan. 30, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
Crain’s Headlines: United Scales Back Flights to China
The Chicago-based airline is reducing flights from the U.S. to China as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
Spotlight Politics: Sandoval Guilty Plea Has Repercussions
Beyond Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address, the guilty plea of yet another former public official is the talk of Springfield and Chicago. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable.
Local Violin-Making School Draws Students from Around the World
If you want to become a professional violin-maker, there are three places in the U.S. where you can learn how to do it: Boston, Salt Lake City and the Chicago suburb of Skokie.
Chicago’s Pullman: A Model for Neighborhood Revitalization?
In 2015, Pullman was designated Illinois’ first national monument. The Far South Side neighborhood scored another victory with the Amateur Athletic Union. And a 40-acre Amazon warehouse may be on the horizon.
In State of the State, Pritzker Frames Illinois in Positive Light Despite Cloud of Corruption
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pointedly used his State of the State address Wednesday to frame Illinois in a positive light thanks to the burst of laws passed during the first year of his administration.
Chicago Releases 2019 Electric Scooter Program Data
The city’s four-month pilot program saw more than 820,000 electric scooter trips and reports of nearly 200 scooter-related injuries. What else the data tells us as the city gears up for a new scooter program.