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September 9, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 9, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Halt of Coronavirus Trial is ‘Safety Valve’ at Work: Fauci

The top U.S. infectious disease expert said AstraZeneca’s suspension of final testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows “one of the safety valves” built into the studies to spot any potential problems.

Is Chicago’s Historic Building ‘Bible’ Out of Date and Out of Touch?

The Chicago Historic Resource Survey, completed in 1995, has been an invaluable tool for preservationists. But it’s beginning to show its age, and the lack of sites of significance to the Black and Latino communities is notable.

Renée Fleming on Virtual Lyric Concert, Performing During COVID-19

The coronavirus has shuttered concert venues around the world, but that hasn’t stopped artists and musicians from finding new ways to share their work. Soprano Renee Fleming tells us about Lyric’s upcoming concert.

Will a Coronavirus Vaccine Be Available By November? Health Experts Weigh In

What you need to know about the race for a coronavirus vaccine.

Emmett Till’s Family Home Given Preliminary Landmark Status

The Chicago Commission on Landmarks unanimously approved preliminary landmark status for Emmett Till’s former home, calling the red brick two-flat a “modest home that is monumentally important.”

Tech’s Sudden Sell-Off Continues; Nasdaq Sinks 10% in 3 Days

Big technology stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, continuing the Icarus-like flight path for companies that just a week ago were the high-flyers carrying Wall Street to record heights. 

Appeals Court Agrees R&B Singer R. Kelly Should Stay Jailed

R. Kelly can remain behind bars awaiting multiple trials on child pornography and other charges in three states, an appeals court in New York said Tuesday.

Teen Suspect Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Walgreens Employee Inside Store

Chicago police have charged Sincere Williams, 18, with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a Walgreens employee as she was stocking shelves inside a Northwest Side store Sunday.

More than $31M Distributed by Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund

More than 1,650 organizations throughout the state have received grants through the fund, which distributed $7.5 million in its final round of funding to organizations primarily serving Black and Latino communities.

September 8, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 8, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Crain’s Headlines: $10 Million Condo Buyer Sues Vista Tower

The developer for what will be Chicago’s third-largest tower is getting sued by a prospective buyer. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer joins us with the stories behind the headlines.

Get Your Oktoberfest in a Box From Chicago’s German American Cultural Center. Just Add Beer

DANK Haus is offering all the fixings for a classic German feast this weekend, in lieu of what would have been the 100th anniversary of Chicago’s annual German Day celebration.

Preckwinkle Urges Municipalities to Apply for ‘Use It or Lose It’ COVID-19 Funds

Cook County officials are urging suburban municipalities to apply for $51 million in CARES Act funds before the Sept. 30 deadline. “This is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition,” said Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Drive-By Shooting One of 53 People Shot in Chicago Over Holiday Weekend

The girl was killed Monday evening after gunshots were fired into an SUV she was traveling in, Police Chief of Operations Brian McDermott said at a press conference.