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Video: Making Sense of the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census count is underway. Here’s everything you need to know about the massive, far-reaching project – in less than four minutes. In English and Spanish.

Police Board Announces 3 Finalists for Chicago’s Next Top Cop

Two police chiefs from outside Chicago with experience handling mass shootings and a Chicago native who’s risen to the rank of deputy chief are finalists in the city’s search for its next top cop. We profile each of the finalists.

Tenants, Landlords at Odds Over Call for Statewide Rent Freeze

In just the past month, Illinois unemployment claims ballooned to more than 133,000 as people lost their jobs in the midst of the pandemic – and it could be just the beginning. Is a rent freeze the right answer?

Pritzker: Consider Illinois’ Future and ‘Take 10 Minutes’ for Census

Amid a global pandemic that has grown to include 6,980 cases in Illinois and 141 deaths, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling on Illinois residents to think about the future on National Census Day.

Trump Resists National Shutdown, Leaving it up to States

President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus despite his administration’s projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease.

3 CTA ‘L’ Stations to Close This Weekend Amid Modernization Efforts

Customers still riding the CTA Red Line won’t be able to get on or off the “L” at Granville, Thorndale and Bryn Mawr this weekend as part of the CTA’s Red and Purple Line Modernization project.

April 1, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 1, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Lightfoot Shares ‘Sobering Moment’: City Worker Dies of COVID-19

A Chicago city employee has died of COVID-19, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday. “This sobering moment should remind us that the numbers we report every day are not mere statistics,” the mayor said.

April Fools’ Day is Canceled. No Prank Could Top Reality

As one person succinctly summed it up on social media: “We don’t need no April fools jokes … we living in one.”

April 1, Rent’s Due: Many Struggle to Pay in Virus Outbreak

It’s the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent’s due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.

Police: Homicides Increase, But Total Crime Down in Chicago

Citywide crime was down in March compared to last year, but Chicago is currently on pace for more shootings and homicides in 2020.

How Medical Suppliers Are Dealing With Increased Demand

Northfield-based Medline Industries bills itself as the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the U.S. We talk with CEO Charles Mills about the company’s efforts to address the pandemic.

Chicago Music Scene Pivots in the Face of Enormous Change

Making a career in music and the arts is tricky in the best of times. These days, the struggle is surreal. Here’s our latest check-in with a few players on Chicago’s music scene where, to quote a famous Chicago soul singer, “Only the Strong Survive.”

Could New ‘Rapid’ Ventilators Meet Illinois’ Looming Shortage?

COVID-19 patients are currently using about 24% of ventilators available statewide, but there’s concern that supplies could run out. To address that possibility, University of Illinois engineers invented a ventilator that can be reproduced on a rapid scale.

An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID-19 Questions

The spread of COVID-19 has sparked fear and apprehension — and misinformation can elevate those emotions. To help answer your questions about the new coronavirus, we turned to infectious disease specialist Dr. Susan Bleasdale of UI Health.