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Feb 6, 2020

Chicago Film Critics Weigh in on Oscars 2020, CFCA Awards

Brad Pitt is expecting to grab his first Oscar ever this Sunday night. Two local film critics share their predictions for this year’s awards.

Feb 6, 2020

State Offers Guidance on Medical Pot

A little more than a month after Illinois legalized marijuana, questions remain about whether the program is as equitable as promised. The popularity of pot is also affecting medical users.

Feb 6, 2020

Historic Near North Houses Headed for Landmark Status

A proposed new landmark district aims to protect historic Chicago homes from demolition, but some owners worry it will tie their hands.

Feb 6, 2020

Advocates Push for Protections Amid Fears of Obama Center Displacement

The proposed 20-acre Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is raising new concerns about property values and lower-income residents getting pushed out of the area.

Feb 6, 2020

In Chicago, Legal Pot Could be Just the Beginning. Are Mushrooms Next?

Chicago could become the largest city in the nation to decriminalize natural psychedelics like mushrooms and peyote.

Feb 6, 2020

Ask Geoffrey: ‘The Unicorn Song’ and Its Chicago Origins

What does a song about a mythical creature have to do with one of Chicago’s most prolific – and unusual – artists? Geoffrey Baer explains.

Feb 6, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Brookfield Zoo President to Step Down

No departure date has yet been set for Stuart Strahl, who announced to his board of trustees that he is heading for the exit after 17 years at the helm.

Feb 6, 2020

February 6, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Feb. 6, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Feb 5, 2020

Spotlight Politics: Former State Lawmakers in Trouble

There are more reports of alleged bad behavior involving former state lawmakers. Our politics team digs into that and more in our weekly roundtable.

Feb 5, 2020

‘Sweeping’ TIF Changes … But Are They Enough?

As a candidate, Lori Lightfoot pledged to overhaul the tax increment financing system. On Wednesday, her administration unveiled how it's beginning to make good on that promise. 

Feb 5, 2020

Trump Wins Acquittal, But Ukraine Saga Far From Over

A full accounting of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, stemming in large part from the foreign policy entanglements pursued by personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, remains unfinished despite Trump’s acquittal Wednesday in the Senate.

Feb 5, 2020

Marin Alsop Named Chief Conductor, Curator of Ravinia

Ravinia Festival just announced a major new hire, and she comes with an amazing pedigree: conductor Marin Alsop was mentored by Leonard Bernstein. 

Feb 5, 2020

Lake Michigan’s High Water Level Breaks 30-Year Monthly Record

Last month, Lake Michigan was about 3 inches higher than the previous January record in 1987, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. How the record-setting levels can affect Chicagoans.

Feb 5, 2020

‘In The Zone’ Highlights Chicagoan’s Education Efforts at Home and Abroad

A West Side native is lifting kids out of poverty and into better school zones. We meet Terrance Wallace, whose InZone Project is the subject of a 2018 documentary premiering in Chicago this week.

Feb 5, 2020

Not Guilty: Senate Acquits Trump of Impeachment Charges

President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.