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The Fight Against the Coronavirus – And What You Need to Know

There’s now one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Illinois. Health officials say the risk to the general public in the U.S. is low. But what’s being done to fight the virus?

Trump’s Lawyers Resume Defense After Bolton Bombshell

The president’s lawyers on Monday resumed their impeachment defense that began on Saturday – but there was an elephant in the room.

Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Considers Pullman for New Distribution Center

The e-commerce giant keeps adding more warehouses across the country to store and distribute products, and it looks like Pullman is one of its next targets.

Report: Chicago Police Prioritize Arrests of Sex Sellers Over Buyers, Traffickers

The Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation found that while overall prostitution-related arrests in Chicago fell by half between 2013 and 2017, the arrest of sellers of sex made up an increasingly large percentage of that total.

Now for Some News to Brighten Your Day: Sun to Set at 5 P.M. Tuesday

Winter is about to turn a major psychological corner: For the first time in nearly three months, 9-to-5-ers will see the sun when they leave work. 

January 27, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 27, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Warm Winter Doesn’t Halt Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Every year, artists meet about 80 miles northwest of Chicago to sculpt works of art from an unusual material. We take a look at their frozen creations at the 34th annual competition in Rockford.

Swept Away by a Hurricane of Love and Betrayal in ‘Once on This Island’

The show is full of exuberant dancing and performances by strong actor-singers, but the crucial intimacy of its storytelling too often gets lost in the carnival atmosphere that has been generated to give this 90-minute gem a Broadway gloss.

CDC Investigating 110 Suspected Cases of Coronavirus

Among the dozens of American patients under investigation for the novel coronavirus, five have tested positive for the illness while 32 others have tested negative, according to health officials.

Kobe Bryant Left Deep Legacy in LA Sports, Basketball World

Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.

Plastic Found in Raw Ground Beef Prompts Amity Packing Company Recall

The Chicago-based company is recalling approximately 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products after consumer complaints of clear, thin pliable plastic found in the products.

Woman Kills Retired Trooper, Self at Chicago-Area Cigar Bar

A woman fatally shot a retired Illinois State Police trooper and wounded another retired state trooper and an off-duty trooper Friday night before turning the gun on herself at a cigar lounge in the Chicago suburbs, police said.

Defense Resumes in Key Impeachment Week; Dems Seek Witnesses

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defense team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote on whether to hear witnesses or proceed directly to a vote.

The Week in Review: A New Era in Springfield

Springfield readies for the 2020 legislative session. The mysterious coronavirus rears its head in Chicago. House Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against President Trump. And Tribune reporters take on their owners.

‘Punk’d’ to Be Revived with Chance the Rapper Doing Pranks

MTV Studios and Quibi said Friday they are teaming up to revive the show with Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper pranking unsuspecting A-listers.