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What Joe Biden’s Transportation Agenda Could Mean For Chicago

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden said he’d expand federal investment in America’s infrastructure and transportation systems, at a time when they desperately need it. But will Biden’s rhetoric turn into concrete action? 

Joe Walsh: ‘We Can’t Normalize’ President Trump’s Behavior

President Donald Trump has aggressively promoted misinformation and disinformation questioning the results of the election, which he lost. Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, a fierce Trump critic, weighs in.

Why COVID-19 Is Prompting a Mass Exodus of Women in the Workforce

Since February, nearly 2.2 million women have left the workforce, according to the National Women’s Law Center. What’s behind what some have dubbed the “she-cession” — and what are the long-term implications of the exodus?

Anti-Racist Health Care: Correcting Structural Racism in Medicine

What health care institutions and practitioners can do to unwind the systemic racism that continues to affect health care outcomes in Black and Latino communities.

Ethics Board Finds Probable Cause Ald. Brookins Violated Ethics Ordinance

The board voted unanimously to find that there is probable cause to believe the 21st Ward alderman violated the city’s ethics ordinance by defending clients in criminal cases involving the Chicago Police Department.

2nd Virus Vaccine Shows Overwhelming Success in US Tests

A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pandemic enters a terrible new phase.

Cap Fees Charged by Delivery Companies at 15%: Lightfoot

A proposal from Mayor Lori Lightfoot would cap fees charged by delivery services such as Postmates, Grubhub and UberEats at 15%. Fees can now reach 30% of an order, officials said.

Pritzker: Wear Masks, Stay Home to Help Health Care Workers Fight COVID-19

With coronavirus infections and hospitalizations on the rise, officials are again urging residents to do their part in fighting the virus as health care workers face a COVID-19 crisis.

Progressive Budget Amendments Blocked as Budget Proposal Draws Criticism

A trio of budget ordinances backed by progressive aldermen failed to advance Monday, as a fiscal watchdog warned that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to borrow $15 million to avoid layoffs and refinance an additional $1.7 billion was potentially perilous.

Hate Crimes in US Reach Highest Level in More Than a Decade

Hate crimes in the U.S. rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s.

Crain’s Headlines: United Trial Could Create Travel Corridor

United Airlines will conduct free, rapid COVID-19 tests on passengers and crew members on select flights between London and New York. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer has details.

More Than 2 Dozen Charged in Connection to Alleged West Side Drug Hotline, Operation

The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois said federal law enforcement officers made two dozen undercover drug purchases from the defendants’ operation over a three-month span this summer.

November 16, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 16, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Take Home a Plant From Lincoln Park’s Canceled Holiday Flower Show

Hundreds of poinsettia plants were grown for the annual holiday flower show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, and they need homes now that the event has been canceled.

Obama Touts Presidential Center, Plans to ‘Beautify’ Jackson Park During ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

On the promotional trail for his new memoir “A Promised Land,” the former president sat down with “60 Minutes” for an interview that aired Sunday.