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Illinois Supreme Court Battle Intensifies Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Critics of Thomas Kilbride are making the most of their once-in-a-decade chance to toss a sitting Illinois Supreme Court justice.

COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’: Symptoms Persist for Some Patients

Months after they were initially diagnosed with COVID-19, some patients known are still experiencing a wide range of symptoms, from extreme fatigue to brain fog and hair loss. What medical experts and patients have to say about the condition.

After School’s Music Program Cut, Teacher Offers Free Lessons

When her music education program was cut from a charter school in East Garfield Park, a local teacher refused to quit on the kids in this underserved community. We check out the nonprofit BandWith to learn more.

Controversy Over the Chicago Police Department’s Use-of-Force Policy

The Chicago Police Department plans to adopt only five changes to its use-of-force policies out of 155 recommended by a community working group. Members of that group are now criticizing the entire process.

Parents React to CPS Plan to Reopen Schools to Some Students Next Month

Chicago Public School parents are having mixed reactions to the district’s new plan to bring some students back into the classroom before the end of the calendar year, just as COVID-19 cases in the city begin to increase again.

Candidate Forum: Campaign Veteran Oberweis Looks to Unseat Democrat Underwood in 14th District

Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis discusses his effort to unseat incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat, in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.

Officials Again Urge Residents to Wear Masks as State Moves in ‘Wrong Direction’

With confirmed coronavirus cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths rising statewide, Gov. J.B. Pritzker pleaded with residents to wear a mask. “It takes care of most transmission issues that we have,” he said. 

AP Explains: What’s Behind Trump’s Town Hall Answer on QAnon

QAnon followers celebrated President Trump’s response to a question during a televised town hall last week. Asked if he would completely disavow QAnon and reject its followers’ baseless beliefs, he dodged.

Crain’s Headlines: Boeing Max 737 is Coming Back

American Airlines says it’s bringing Boeing 737 Max planes back into service. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headlines of that story and more.

October 19, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 19, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

‘The Batman’ is Filming Around Town as Chicago Returns to the Role of Gotham City

Fans have been sharing sightings of “The Batman” shoot on social media, as Chicago once again stands in for Gotham City.

Lightfoot: ‘We Are in the Second Surge’; Warns of New Restrictions

Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned Chicagoans that the city is experiencing another wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with confirmed cases rising sharply across the city to levels last seen in late May.

Local Artist Encourages People to ‘Remember in November’ With T-Shirt Designed to Spread Voter Awareness

A father-son duo takes inspiration from major news events of 2020 to remind people how important it is to make their voices heard in the upcoming election.

Twitter Blocks Tweet From Trump Adviser Downplaying Masks

Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Oct. 18, 2020 - Full Show

Meet the highest-ranking Black woman in the Chicago Police Department and a trauma surgeon making safety his specialty. Also: the horrific history of racism on the small screen.