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How the COVID-19 Surge is Impacting Chicago’s Black Communities

The coronavirus has dealt a blow to the Black community, and the numbers are again on the rise. We discuss the surge with Dr. Doriane Miller, director of the Center for Community Health and Vitality at UChicago Medicine.

Biden and the Black Vote: Record Turnout in Key States for Former VP

Local journalists discuss national and local elections results following a dramatic Election Day that stretched into Election Week.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 8, 2020 - Full Show

Hashing out an Election Day that turned into Election Week. The impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers in the Black community. An up-and-coming photojournalist has The Last Word.

The Last Word: Vashon Jordan Jr.

The protests that swept across Chicago this summer had plenty of cameras on them, but who was behind the camera?

Wesley’s Shoe Corral Celebrates 50 Years in Business

A shoe store on the city’s South Side is celebrating 50 years as the only independent Black-owned shoe retailer in the country. We go for a visit.

COVID-19 in Illinois: 10,009 New Cases, 42 Additional Deaths

For the third consecutive day, public health officials reported more than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois as the total number of infections statewide neared the 500,000 mark.

Alex Trebek, Long-Running ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Dies at 80

Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of school-master strictness, died Sunday. He was 80. 

Biden Defeats Trump For White House, Says ‘Time To Heal’

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a country gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Photos: Celebrations in Chicago as Biden Defeats Trump

As news spread of Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump, Chicagoans took to the streets in protest and celebration, shaking off the tense energy and uncertainty that has followed in the wake of Tuesday’s election.

‘This Isn’t Over!’: Trump Supporters Refuse To Accept Defeat

Supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump’s unsubstantiated allegations that the Democrats won by fraud.

Chicago’s Ensemble Espanol Has Exported Spanish Dance Around the World

Behind the scenes with Ensemble Espanol as they prepare for an energetic show of Spanish dance.

How the COVID-19 Surge is Impacting Chicago’s Latino Communities

COVID-19 continues to have a disproportionate impact on Latino communities. We discuss the pandemic with Dr. Marina Del Rios, director of social emergency medicine at the University of Illinois hospital in Chicago.

Election 2020: Latino Vote Makes Crucial Difference in Key States

We talk with local journalists about the wild election week — and one of the big stories to come out of the election: how the nation’s Latino population voted.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Nov. 7, 2020 - Full Show

Election 2020 makes history in Cook County. Understanding the Latino vote. How the latest COVID-19 surge is impacting the Latino community. Learning how to dance flamenco — virtually.

La Ultima Palabra: Dr. Evelyn Figueroa

Why our motivations for helping those in need matter just as much as how we help them.