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Pelosi: House ‘Will Proceed’ to Impeachment of Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.

Lightfoot Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until Jan. 22

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday extended the advisory that urges Chicagoans to stay home in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 — meaning it will be in effect for 12 days after the first Chicago Public Schools students go back to in-person class.

Reopening Schools: Are CPS Buildings Making the Grade?

For the first time in 10 months, some Chicago Public Schools students are set to return to their school buildings Monday. What parents can expect — and what critics of the plan have to say.

State of Vaccination: How Illinois Can Build Trust Among Black Residents

What state governments are doing — and what some think they should be doing — to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Black community.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Jan. 10, 2021 - Full Show

Getting COVID-19 vaccines to Black and Brown communities. Some CPS students prepare to head back to the classroom. How different protesters are treated by law enforcement. Plus: The Last Word returns.

The Last Word: Ajanaku and Coffy

Married musicians and educators Jean-Paul Coffy and Yakini Ajanaku-Coffy share their thoughts on giving back to the community.

Cops: Chicago Shooter Who Killed 3 Posted Social Media Rants

A man who police say killed three people and wounded four others during a series of shootings in and around Chicago posted nonsensical and expletive-laced videos in the days and hours leading up to the attacks.

Parler Squeezed as Trump Seeks New Online Megaphone

President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers. 

Gunman Kills at Least 3 in Multiple Shootings in Chicago Area, Police Say

A gunman killed at least three people and wounded several others in a series of shootings in the Chicago area Saturday before being shot and killed by police, authorities said.

More Arrests in Capitol Riot as More Video Reveals Brutality

Police arrested more Capitol rioters on Saturday, including a man who carried off the House speaker’s lectern, as more graphic details of the insurrection emerged, revealing the violence and brutality of the mob that stormed a seat of American political power. 

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 9, 2021 - Full Show

Language barriers creating tech problems for students. The first Chicagoan to be vaccinated against COVID-19. How interest in houseplants has blossomed. A virtual bodega showcases local artists.

Language Barriers Complicate Remote Learning for Some Families in Chicago

Since Chicago Public Schools were closed to in-person learning in March, the move to remote learning has been difficult for many families. But for the CPS families who speak Spanish at home, there is an additional barrier. 

A Farewell to @realDonaldTrump, Gone After 57,000 Tweets

@realDonaldTrump, the Twitter feed that grew from the random musings of a reality TV star into the cudgel of an American president, has died. It was not quite 12 years old.

This Herd of Goats Recycles Christmas Trees in Chicago by Eating Them

Where humans see a messy pile of dried needles, goats see a tasty meal. The herd at Urban Growers Collective’s South Chicago farm can dine for weeks on recycled Christmas trees.

Biden Calls Trump ‘Unfit’ But Doesn’t Endorse Impeachment

President-elect Joe Biden says that President Donald Trump isn’t “fit for the job,” but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls to impeach him a second time.