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Memorial Day Weekend Violence ‘Unacceptable,’ Strategy a ‘Fail’

With 49 shot and 10 killed over Memorial Day weekend, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is ripping her new police superintendent’s strategies. “This was a fail and whatever the strategy is, it didn’t work,” Lightfoot said.

Ald. Napolitano on Pandemic Response on Northwest Side

Ald. Anthony Napolitano says he respects Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s responsibility to see the coronavirus pandemic from a bigger perspective when it comes to allowing businesses to reopen, but hopes she’ll act soon to loosen some restrictions. 

Special Session Recap: Casinos and Curbside Cocktails, No Hearings on Restore Illinois Plan

Illinois legislators wrapped up a whirlwind special session that stretched to the wee hours of Sunday morning. A look at what they accomplished. 

Chicago Planning to Create Miles of ‘Shared Streets,’ City Data Shows

The city appears poised to follow the lead of cities like New York City, Oakland and Seattle by designating miles of Chicago roadways as “shared streets for physical distancing.”

Battling COVID-19: Filmmaker Spends Month in Hospital, Weeks in Rehab

Documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn was diagnosed with COVID-19 and spent a month in the hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator multiple times. He shares his story.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Edison Park

The far northwest side neighborhood is home to city workers, like first responders, teachers and trades workers. We visit Edison Park to see how residents, businesses and others are coping with the pandemic.

Ban on Evictions to Remain in Place After Bill to Waive Rent, Mortgage Payments Fails

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday he would extend the ban on evictions in Illinois past Friday, when the latest version of his stay-at-home order is scheduled to expire.

May 26, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the May 26, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

‘We Seem To Have Come Off The Peak’: Pritzker

Illinois appears to have passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, with the rate of confirmed cases of the coronavirus dropping significantly, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday.

Southeast Side Coalition Unveils ‘Good Neighbor’ Blueprint for Developers

Southeast Side residents have created guidelines for the types of development they want to see in their neighborhoods, outlining their priorities in a blueprint for developers. 

Chicago to Spend $56M, Hire 600 People to Track COVID-19 Infections

Contact tracing is “one of the most important weapons that we have in this fight” against the coronavirus, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday.

Fishermen Cast Away from Chicago’s Lakefront Find New Spots During COVID-19

Chicago fishermen are adjusting to COVID-19 regulations keeping them off Chicago's lakefront, a popular fishing spot.

49 Shot, 10 Killed in ‘Alarming’ Memorial Day Weekend Violence

Chicago saw its most violent Memorial Day weekend in five years, despite a stay-at-home order meant to keep people inside during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Worker Shortage Concerns Loom in Immigrant-Heavy Meatpacking

There are roughly 175,000 immigrants in U.S. meatpacking jobs. The industry has historically relied on foreign-born workers, but now that reliance and uncertainty about a virus that's killed at least 20 workers and temporarily shuttered several plants fuels concerns about possible labor shortages to meet demand for beef, pork and chicken.

Health Inequality Plus Coronavirus Creates Perfect Storm in Chicago’s Black Community

Black Chicagoans are almost six times more likely to die from the new coronavirus than white residents, according to state and city health officials. We talk about the city’s ongoing health disparities with the Rev. Marshall Hatch of New Mount Pilgrim Church.