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We chatted with the stars of ‘The Lie’ where they revealed how they are able to get through the all the emotional scenes in the movie.

Chicago’s own JChicago’s own Jane Lynch joined us to talk about ‘Weakest Link’ reboot and reminisces on her times in Second Cityane Lynch joined us to talk about ‘Weakest Link’ reboot and reminisces on her time at ‘Second City’.

Have you ever thought about joining the U.S. Marine Corps?  Staff Sergeant Conway and Staff Sergeant Tine join ‘Chicago Today’ to tell us what made them join the Marines and what physical requirements go along with it.

Did you know a single lithium coin battery can burn through a child’s esophagus in just two hours? Watch as we chat with Dr. Jen Trachtenberg, and learn what Duracell is doing to help protect children from accidental coin battery ingestions.

Floriculturist Tim Pollak from the Chicago Botanic Garden gives us top plant tips on bringing all that beauty back to your own backyard spaces at home.

Get ready to have perfect blooms. This graph from the Chicago Botanic Garden will help you decide how deep to bury your bulbs when planting up your garden. Download the graph here Follow the measurements and you’ll have great success. To learn more about best practices when planting bulbs, watch here.

Comedian Michelle Buteau tells us what it meant to her to have a comedy special on Netflix.

Did you catch this week’s “Chicago Today” show? If you’re craving more, here are some links to organizations that were featured, extra information about the segments and more to quench your thirst until next Friday. Check out The Lie on Amazon this weekend starring Mireille Enos, Peter Sarsgaard, and Joey King:  https://www.amazon.com/Lie-Joey-King/dp/B08DX1WFWK If you need a good laugh this...

We invited actor and owner of Crystal Head Vodka Dan Aykroyd to talk about his new business venture and tell us why he thinks ‘The Blues Brothers’ still resonates with audiences after 40 years.

We challenged Dan Aykroyd in a drinking game on Chicago’s paranormal and spooky sites across the city. See how he did.

Since Dan Aykroyd narrates ‘Hotel Paranormal’ on the Travel Channel we decided to find out why he’s so attracted to the paranormal.

‘Chicago Today’ joined Telemundo Chicago meteorologist María Elena Ponticiello at Tzuco restaurant to try some some delectable Mexican dishes by Michellin Starred Chef Carlos Gaytán.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is going virtual this year and here to help you achieve your running goals is GumboFit founder Courtney Phillips.

‘Access Hollywood’ joins ‘Chicago Today’ to celebrate their 25th anniversary, reveal who has left them starstruck and Kit Hoover’s love for Chicago.

Comedian and author Michael Ian Black chatted with us about the heartfelt open-letter he wrote to his son titled ‘A Better Man’. He also revealed the strangest Cameo request he has ever received.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this arroz con mariscos dish, a mix of seafood, peruvian chilies and rice.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this colorful chiles en nogada dish from mexican restaurant Comida Rx.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a flavorful casado dish from Irazú Costa Rican Restaurant.

A show about a pandemic to watch during the pandemic? Actors John Cusack and Rainn Wilson join us to talk about their Amazon show ‘Utopia’.

Jeremy Joyce from Black People Eats visited ‘Chicago Today’ to try some tasty dishes from local Black-owned restaurants.

The free 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Virtual Experience lets you choose your own distance so Matt Rodrigues and Cortney Hall decide to give it a shot. Find out how they did.