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October 28, 2020 - Full Show

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

Lawyers: Cop Video Doesn’t Show Fatal Shooting of Black Man

Lawyers for two Black people who were shot by suburban Chicago police said Wednesday that video shared by authorities showed a bullet-riddled car but not the entire incident.

Got Leaves? Rake ‘Em, Bag ‘Em and Call 311

Leaves don’t belong in the streets, or in dumpsters. Call 311 for a yard waste pickup after you’ve raked and bagged your leaves.

Woman Injured in Police Shooting Says Cops Let Boyfriend Die

A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die.

Worst Place, Worst Time: Trump Faces Virus Spike in Midwest

As President Trump enters a frenzied final week of campaigning, he continues to hold mass rallies that often defy local public health rules. The campaign says supporters are merely exercising their First Amendment rights. 

Lightfoot Pushes Back After Pritzker Suspends Indoor Dining, Drinking in Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot pushed back late Tuesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s order to suspend indoor dining and drinking in Chicago, the latest sign of a serious split between the officials leading the effort to stem the pandemic.

Ask Geoffrey: The Story of Hyde Park’s Rosalie Villas

A tucked-away street on the city's South Side is a time capsule from the days before the neighborhood was even part of Chicago. Geoffrey Baer explains.

Many Young People Stepping Up as Poll Workers for 2020 Election

A high-turnout election in the middle of a pandemic that is surging across the country presents a host of challenges. How state and local election authorities are working to fill the void.

DePaul Researchers Help Narrow Data Gap in COVID-19 Testing

When the pandemic hit, city officials found there was a significant information gap when trying to collect race and ethnicity data. What researchers at DePaul University is doing to help narrow that gap.

Stocks End Another Wobbly Day Lower as Virus Cases Rise

Wall Street’s losses mounted for the second straight day Tuesday as momentum slows on worries about rising virus counts and Washington’s inability to deliver more aid to the economy. 

Indoor Service at Chicago Bars, Restaurants Suspended Amid COVID-19 Spike

New restrictions for Chicago begin Friday. “For a time in late summer, Chicago seemed to have this more under control than other regions in Illinois, but that’s no longer the case,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

New App Lets Cyclists Report Bike Lane Obstructions, Hazards

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to a cycling boom in Chicago, but many riders face on-street bike lanes that are blocked or in disrepair. An advocacy organization wants to combat the problem with its new mobile app.

City Watchdog: Some Police Officers Not Completing Required Trainings After Firearm Discharge

According to a new report, Chicago police officers who fired their weapons have been returning to regular field duties before completing necessary training requirements aimed at helping them process trauma.

Florida Added to Chicago’s Quarantine Order as COVID-19 Surge Continues

City officials added Florida to Chicago’s COVID-19 quarantine order as confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to surge in Chicago, Illinois and throughout the nation.

Bond Denied For Sisters Accused of Stabbing Store Employee 27 Times Over Mask Request

After refusing requests to wear face masks or use hand sanitizer inside a North Lawndale neighborhood store, two sisters allegedly attacked a male employee, stabbing him more than two dozen times Sunday evening.