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Dec 17, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: Blue Cross Parent Company Cuts Dozens of Jobs

Crain’s has learned that Health Care Service Corporation, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, is cutting dozens of employees from its staff.

Dec 17, 2019

CTA Bus Driver Fired After Striking Cyclist Racked Up Overtime Pay

A Chicago bus driver who was fired after running over a cyclist in River North in June racked up more than 532 hours of overtime in 2019 – including on the day of that nonfatal crash, according to records obtained by WTTW News.

Dec 17, 2019

AP Explains: What a Trump Impeachment Trial Might Look Like

With the House of Representatives racing toward an impeachment vote, President Donald Trump will likely become the third president to face a Senate trial. A look at what’s known about that process.

Dec 17, 2019

New Collection of ‘Climate Fiction’ Explores the World in 2040

What will the world look like in 20 years if climate change goes unchecked? That’s the premise of “2040 A.D.,” a new collection of short stories that fall under an emerging literary genre known as climate fiction. 

Dec 17, 2019

Inside Uber’s Dramatic Rise – and Its CEO’s Fall

When Uber burst onto the scene a decade ago, it dramatically reshaped how we get around. But the story inside the company was just as dramatic. Mike Isaac, author of the new book “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” explains.

Dec 17, 2019

December 17, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 17, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Dec 16, 2019

A $50 Gift for Every Illinois Baby, Courtesy of Taxpayers

Among the new laws taking effect in 2020 is a program that seeks to give Illinois children a leg up, before they’re even able to crawl.

Dec 16, 2019

Fight Over President Trump’s Finances Lands at Supreme Court

Can President Donald Trump block Congress from seeing his financial records? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases to determine whether he can keep them private.

Dec 16, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: Boeing to Temporarily Halt 737 Max Production

Bloomberg reports that Boeing will temporarily halt production of its grounded 737 Max jetliner next month, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Dec 16, 2019

December 16, 2019 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 16, 2019 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Dec 16, 2019

Gumball Machine Pays Tribute to Art-O-Mat With a Poetic Twist

If you spent any time as a child at the Chicago Cultural Center, you might remember the Art-o-mat machine that dispensed a piece of art in exchange for two tokens. That same machine has inspired a new concept for storytelling through poetry.

Dec 12, 2019

New Year, New Taxes: What Will Cost More in 2020

Illinois’ income tax will hold steady in 2020 and despite warnings from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s new budget avoids a major property tax hike. But before you go on a holiday shopping spree, a word of caution.

Dec 12, 2019

‘Labor of Love’ Drives Meticulous Stivers Coffee Operation in Pilsen

For more than 30 years, Stivers Coffee has used a large, gas-driven machine to roast coffee beans from all over the world for Chicago’s restaurants, offices, farmers markets and more. We go for a look.

Dec 12, 2019

Behind the Scenes of ‘The Light in the Piazza’ with Renée Fleming

Following a run on London’s West End and at LA Opera, the Tony Award-winning musical “The Light in the Piazza” now comes to Chicago. We visited the cast during a recent rehearsal.

Dec 12, 2019

Crain’s Headlines: 4 South Side Hospitals in Consolidation Talks

Plans are afoot to consolidate financially struggling hospitals that serve Chicago’s poorest residents on the South Side.