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Flossmoor Trustee Resigns So He Can Keep Lobbying Chicago City Hall

Mayor Paul Braun said he and the Flossmoor Village Board were “extremely disappointed” that Gyata Kimmons resigned his seat.

Can We Eat Our Way Out of the Looming Asian Carp Eco-Disaster? It’s Worth a Try

Efforts to increase demand for Asian carp as a food are aimed at buying time for development of a long-term solution to the threat posed by the invasive fish.

‘It Is Very Serious Right Now’: Pritzker Warns Upcoming COVID-19 Peak Could Be Worse Than Spring

Speaking on a day when Illinois reported nearly 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state will act to punish businesses and establishments that fail to abide by mandated coronavirus mitigation requirements.

Chicago to Return to ‘Scoop-And-Toss’ Borrowing, Chief Financial Officer Acknowledges

“There are points in time when scoop and toss is appropriate” and that is now the case since Chicago is facing a $1.2 billion budget gap, Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett said.

North Lake Shore Drive’s in Line for an Overhaul, and Planners Want Your Input

Lake Shore Drive is iconic, but with that status comes aging infrastructure. Transportation officials have come up with potential ways to overhaul the Drive and they’re looking for feedback.

Lightfoot Orders Bars to Stop Indoor Service, Businesses to Close at 10 p.m. Amid Coronavirus Increase

“We are taking these measures to avoid potential catastrophic impacts later,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday announcing new restrictions in the wake of an increase coronavirus cases.

CPS Expanding Voting Options For Upcoming Local School Council Elections

With local school council elections coming next month, Chicago Public Schools has announced it will let families choose between voting in person at their school, submitting their ballot by mail or dropping off their mail-in ballot at their school.

Open House Chicago Extends Its Run By a Week, Adds Virtual Programming

Open House Chicago will now run through Nov. 1, with additional online programming to be made available during the seven-day extension.

October 22, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 22, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

CTA To Roll Out PPE Vending Machines at Six Rail Stations

Disposable face masks, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and disposable gloves will be available for purchase later this year at vending machines at CTA stations on the Red, Orange, Blue and Green lines.

Pritzker, Lightfoot Split on Approach to Bars, Restaurants During COVID-19 Surge

As officials scramble to cope with a significant increase in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are at odds over the role that bars and restaurants are playing in fueling the spread.

Illinois Towns Ask Pritzker: Where’s Our Money?

Towns and cities can’t access COVID-19 relief funding allocated to them by the federal government because the state is holding onto it instead, the Illinois Municipal League said Wednesday as it called on Pritzker’s administration to release the money.

US Officials Call Out Iran, Russia for Election Interference

Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, U.S. officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran and Russia for activities meant to interfere in the upcoming presidential election.

Candidate Forum: Curran, Wilson Outline Visions for US Senate Seat

Sen. Dick Durbin has become one of the most powerful members of the Senate, but challengers say he is the ultimate Washington insider who’s lost sight of what’s best for Illinois. Meet two of those challengers.

Here’s One Reason You Might Start Seeing More Coyotes in the Chicago Area

It's getting to be the time of year when young coyotes strike out from home in search of a mate and a territory to call their own.