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Lightfoot Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until Jan. 30

The advisory, which has now been extended by the mayor three times, is scheduled to be in effect until two days before Chicago Public Schools elementary school students are scheduled to go back to in-person class.

4 New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Open in Cook County

The new sites will provide vaccinations to health care workers this week and will begin vaccinating residents ages 65 and older as well as front-line essential workers starting Monday.

Chicago Activates Emergency Operations Center, Prepares for Inauguration-Related Violence

City officials are taking precautions ahead of potential unrest, though they're not aware of any "actionable activity" being planned in Chicago on Inauguration Day.

Chicago Police Lieutenant Files Whistleblower Suit Over ‘Illegal’ Daily Quotas

A Chicago police lieutenant is suing the city, claiming a new safety team designed to address neighborhood concerns and improve community relationships has instead focused on making baseless traffic stops in order to meet illegal self-imposed quotas.

Aldermen Advance Measure to Expand Protections for Immigrants

Aldermen unanimously advanced a measure on Tuesday that would expand protections for immigrants by blocking Chicago police from cooperating with federal immigration agents in all cases.

Shedd Aquarium Announces Reopening Dates, Tickets on Sale This Week

With COVID-19 restrictions now loosened in Chicago, the Shedd Aquarium has announced its plan to reopen later this month with a number of health and safety measures in place.

City Worker Fired After Making Racist, Violent Facebook Comments During Protests: Watchdog

City officials fired an employee of the Chicago Department of Transportation after he sent “unprovoked offensive, racist, harassing and violent” messages to a Chicagoan on Facebook during the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in late May, according to a report from the city’s watchdog.

12 Guard Members Removed From Biden Inauguration

Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online, according to two U.S. officials.

City Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccine Plan: All Chicagoans Won’t Be Eligible Until May 31

The city of Chicago’s tentative vaccine distribution plan estimates that there will not be enough COVID-19 vaccine available for all Chicagoans ages 16 and older until May 31, the city’s top doctor announced Monday.

CPS: We’ll Continue Negotiating With CTU, But Not Over Decision to Reopen Schools

CPS CEO Janice Jackson said the school district is still having conversations with the Chicago Teachers Union on in-person staffing levels, and she believes “we’ll get to a resolution on that.” But she said the conversation can no longer be about whether or not to reopen schools.

City Animal Shelter Employee Sexually Assaulted 2 Co-Workers: Watchdog

City officials fired an animal care officer assigned to work at the city’s shelter after an investigation determined they sexually assaulted two co-workers while off-duty and outside of the office, according to a report from the city’s watchdog.

A New COVID-19 Challenge: Mutations Rise Along with Cases

The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself, threatening to undo the progress made so far to control the pandemic.

January 19, 2021 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 19, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Mets Fire GM After He Sent Explicit Texts to Female Reporter

Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office.

This Chicago Family is Getting Through COVID-19 One Theme Week at a Time

Back in March, a lot of people faced their first weekend of coronavirus lockdown with no idea of how they would fill the hours. How one local family put a creative spin on stay-at-home entertainment.