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President Trump Won’t Attend Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Donald Trump offered no clues for how he would spent his final hours in office, and will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successor’s swearing-in. 

Mexican Printmaking Tradition Lives On In Chicago

The Mexican tradition of printmaking is alive and well at a Chicago printing press run by a retired public school teacher. 

Bears Face Saints in Wild Card Matchup

Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams previews the Bears matchup Sunday against the Saints.

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

On the day that Illinois reached the unfortunate milestone of surpassing one million cases of the coronavirus, we go to one of the Chicago communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic. 

Painful Questions After Siege of Capitol by Pro-Trump Mob

The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government on Thursday — about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks, the ability of the police to secure the complex and the future of the Republican Party in a post-Trump era. 

Capitol Police Rejected Offers of Federal Help to Quell Mob

There were signs for weeks that violence could strike on Jan. 6, when Congress convened for a joint session to finish counting the Electoral College votes that would confirm Democrat Joe Biden had won the presidential election.

Trump Finally Concedes — Amid Talk of Ouster from Office

With 13 days left in his term, President Donald Trump finally bent to reality on Thursday amid growing talk of trying to force him out early, acknowledging he’ll peacefully leave after Congress affirmed his defeat. 

After Ethics Board Warning, Elected Official Deletes Prayer Service from City Social Media Accounts

The complaint filed against the elected official, whose name and office was not identified in accordance with the board’s rules, is expected to be dismissed at the board’s meeting scheduled for Monday.

Michigan Comes Through with Cash for Illinois’ Asian Carp Defense System

When it comes to keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, Illinois is the last line of defense, but the state’s not alone in the battle. Michigan will transfer up to $8 million to Illinois via an intergovernmental agreement as part of an effort to keep Asian carp at bay.

Prosecutors ‘Looking at All Actors,’ Including Trump, As Charges Are Filed Against Capitol Rioters

Federal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played in inciting the crowd, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., said Thursday.

Chicago Doctor on Being the 1st to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Marina Del Rios was the first person in Chicago to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday. “I felt reassured that this was safe and efficacious,” she said.

Ex-Ald. Joe Moreno Ordered to Jail Following Drunk Driving Allegations

A Cook County judge has ordered former Chicago Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno to be held without bail and report to jail, calling him “a danger to the community” after he allegedly drove drunk last month and damaged more than a half dozen vehicles.

South Side Activist Started Cleanups After Last Year’s Looting, And Has No Plans of Stopping

Kierra Wooden founded Southside Cleanup in the aftermath of 2020’s protests, and now the young activist finds herself at the head of a movement that’s about so much more than picking up trash.

COVID-19 Cases in Illinois Top 1 Million

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on Twitter that the benchmark was a “tragic milestone” that was “heart-wrenching.”

January 7, 2021 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 7, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”