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Teachers Union Files Grievance Over CPS Remote Learning Plan

School’s back in session next week – albeit virtually. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis-Gates shares her thoughts. 

Biden, in Kenosha, Says US Confronting ‘Original Sin’

Joe Biden told residents of Kenosha, Wisconsin, that recent turmoil following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help Americans confront centuries of systemic racism.

CSO Announces Innovative Fall Programming Plans

For now, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be focused on intimate, virtual experiences for its fall 2020 season, which includes the launch of a new digital series of performances. 

Ask Geoffrey: An Identity Crisis For Prudential Plaza?

An iconic Chicago building could soon be facing an identity crisis. Geoffrey Baer has the backstory of a prominent – and sometimes underrated – member of Chicago’s skyline.

Massive Wave of Migrating Birds Will Pass Over Chicago In Coming Nights, So Dim Your Lights

Chicago’s bright lights lure birds from their migratory path. With hundreds of thousands of birds passing overhead this weekend, the city needs to dim its glow. 

Aldermen OK New Contract for Chicago Firefighters

Aldermen advanced an agreement Thursday that would give Chicago firefighters $95 million in back pay, but puts off fraught negotiations over how fire stations should be staffed.

Aldermen Agree to Pay $6.65M To Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases

Aldermen agreed Thursday to settle four lawsuits that alleged police misconduct, including two lawsuits prompted by the deaths of two Black men shot by Chicago police officers.

White House Faces Skepticism Over Prospects for a Vaccine

A letter from federal health officials instructing states to be ready to begin distributing a vaccine by Nov. 1 — two days before the election — has met, not with exhilaration, but with suspicion among some public health experts.

Aldermen to Weigh Scaled-Back Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products

Spurred by a surge in vaping by teens, the measure set for a vote by the City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations would ban the sale of all flavored nicotine products — except those that taste and smell like tobacco, according to the proposal.

More Than 250 Arrested Since Blake Shooting in Wisconsin

Kenosha police updated arrest figures Thursday, saying of the 252 people arrested, 132 did not live in Kenosha County. 

Feds to Resume In-Person Visits at MCC, Other Federal Prisons

The federal Bureau of Prisons announced it will resume visits for inmates at its 122 facilities beginning Oct. 3, though these meetings will include several safety precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

September 3, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Sept. 3, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Black Man Killed by Rochester Police is Remembered as Loving

Daniel Prude, 41, known to his big Chicago-based family by the nickname “Rell,” died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester.

How Balinese Dancing is Bringing Communities Together

A lifelong dancer is working to keep his family’s Indonesian culture alive through Balinese dancing. 

Chicago Police Department Launches Early Intervention Program

Developed by the University of Chicago Crime and Education Lab, the system is designed to provide officers with the support they need before they harm themselves or others. A pilot program began Tuesday and will expand citywide over the next year.