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Cap Fees Charged by Delivery Companies at 15%: Lightfoot

A proposal from Mayor Lori Lightfoot would cap fees charged by delivery services such as Postmates, Grubhub and UberEats at 15%. Fees can now reach 30% of an order, officials said.

Pritzker: Wear Masks, Stay Home to Help Health Care Workers Fight COVID-19

With coronavirus infections and hospitalizations on the rise, officials are again urging residents to do their part in fighting the virus as health care workers face a COVID-19 crisis.

Progressive Budget Amendments Blocked as Budget Proposal Draws Criticism

A trio of budget ordinances backed by progressive aldermen failed to advance Monday, as a fiscal watchdog warned that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to borrow $15 million to avoid layoffs and refinance an additional $1.7 billion was potentially perilous.

Hate Crimes in US Reach Highest Level in More Than a Decade

Hate crimes in the U.S. rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of hate-motivated killings since the FBI began collecting that data in the early 1990s.

Crain’s Headlines: United Trial Could Create Travel Corridor

United Airlines will conduct free, rapid COVID-19 tests on passengers and crew members on select flights between London and New York. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer has details.

More Than 2 Dozen Charged in Connection to Alleged West Side Drug Hotline, Operation

The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois said federal law enforcement officers made two dozen undercover drug purchases from the defendants’ operation over a three-month span this summer.

November 16, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 16, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Take Home a Plant From Lincoln Park’s Canceled Holiday Flower Show

Hundreds of poinsettia plants were grown for the annual holiday flower show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, and they need homes now that the event has been canceled.

Obama Touts Presidential Center, Plans to ‘Beautify’ Jackson Park During ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

On the promotional trail for his new memoir “A Promised Land,” the former president sat down with “60 Minutes” for an interview that aired Sunday.

In-Person Visits Once Again Suspended at Cook County Jail

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced that beginning Monday, it will temporarily halt visits at the jail as Chicago and Cook County continue dealing with a second surge of COVID-19.

New Business Owners ‘Make it Work’ During Pandemic

Starting a business during a pandemic sounds like a gamble, but it’s one that some intrepid entrepreneurs are willing to take. How they have adjusted their plans — and are moving forward.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 15, 2020 - Full Show

What a new presidential administration could mean for communities of color. Making Black and Brown communities the focus of COVID-19 recovery. Extending the Red Line. A new life for Emmett Till’s home.

Poverty and the Pandemic: Helping Marginalized Communities Weather the Storm

We speak with Audra Wilson, the head of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, on what the new Biden administration could mean for communities of color.

COVID-19 in Illinois: 10,631 New Cases, 72 Additional Deaths

For the 10th consecutive day, public health officials reported more than 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in Illinois within a 24-hour period. 

Rain, Snow, Wind and Even Tornadoes Possible This Weekend

A series of storms is making its way from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes region Sunday, and they will be bringing everything but the kitchen sink with them.