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COPA Releases Video of Police-Involved Shooting at Grand Red Line Stop

Body camera footage and other videos released Tuesday show the moments leading up to and immediately following the nonfatal shooting of Ariel Roman on Feb. 28.

Lightfoot Faces ‘Genuinely Divided’ City Council as Financial Toll of Pandemic Looms

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has just a “fragile” hold on a City Council majority that allows her to govern the city — but warning signs are flashing, according to an analysis of City Council votes during her first 11 months in office.

City to Use $5M in Private Funds to Help Small Business Stay Afloat

Small businesses on the South and West sides that are struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic can apply for $5,000 grants from the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday.

April 28, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 28, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Study: High Thread Count Cotton, Silk Among Best Materials for Face Masks

Starting Friday, Illinoisans must wear face masks in public. Ready to make your own? Cotton and other common fabrics, like natural silk and chiffon, are best, a new study finds.

CPS Releases Budgets for New School Year Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Though it remains unclear when exactly students will return to their classrooms, the district unveiled its 2020-21 school budgets, which include more than $125 million in additional resources aimed at increasing equity across CPS.

2020 Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominees Announced Amid Darkness of Pandemic

With 10 nominations, Griffin Theatre led the pack on a list that serves as a vivid reminder of the exuberance of pre-pandemic times on Chicago stages. But it suggests what has been lost, too.

After Months of Turmoil, Lincoln Park High School LSC Selects New Principal

Eric Steinmiller, who currently serves as an assistant principal at Roosevelt High School, will take over at LPHS on May 4. He will step in to a school that's been struck by multiple controversies this school year.

700 City Employees, including 400 Police Officers, Sickened by Coronavirus: Data

More members of the Chicago Police Department have become ill than any other city department during the pandemic, with 414 officers testing positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, according to city data.

Will Pritzker’s Feud with Trump Hurt Illinois’ Chances for Cash?

A feud between President Donald Trump and Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been reignited. Could it put money for the state at stake?

Cicero Fire Chief on Nursing Home Outbreak, Pandemic Response

A conversation with Cicero Fire Chief Dominick Buscemi, who is part of the town’s emergency committee handling the pandemic response. 

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Cicero Records 844 Cases

In a part of the Chicago region that has seen disproportionately high numbers of COVID-19 cases, the near west suburb of Cicero has been hit especially hard.

Chicago’s Anti-Violence Workers Face Fight on Two Fronts

Even in the shadow of the pandemic, gun violence in Chicago has not stopped. How the fight against COVID-19 is affecting the fight against violent crime.

Infectious Disease Expert Says CDC Limits on Early Testing Likely ‘A Big Mistake’

Dr. Emily Landon’s job is to prepare for outbreaks like COVID-19. She joins us to discuss the effectiveness of testing and the statewide stay-at-home order.

Pritzker: Ruling Against Extended Stay-at-Home Order ‘Insulting, Dangerous’

A downstate judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday against the extension of Illinois’ stay-at-home order, a move the governor says risks the public’s health and safety.