SORT

FILTER


 

‘Fair Tax’ or Tax Hike? Debating the Graduated Income Tax Amendment

Perhaps the most hotly contested race on Illinois ballots this year isn’t between two candidates. It’s a fight over income tax rates. We hear from both sides of the hotly contested measure.

Northwestern Study: 1 in 5 Chicagoans Test Positive for Coronavirus Antibodies

Far more Chicagoans may have been infected by COVID-19 than previously thought. We discuss the preliminary findings of a new study with Dr. Elizabeth McNally of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

October 12, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 12, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Crain’s Headlines: Southwest to Fly From O’Hare

For the first time since it began flying to Chicago in 1985, Southwest Airlines will begin flying from O'Hare. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker joins us with that story and more.

Trump vs. Biden: Where They Stand on Health, Economy, More

Amid the tumult of the 2020 presidential campaign, one dynamic has remained constant: The Nov. 3 election offers voters a choice between substantially different policy paths.

COVID-19 in Illinois: 2,742 New Cases, 13 Additional Deaths

Illinois’ seven-day positivity rate is up to 4.3%, nearly a full percentage point higher than it was a week ago, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial, Distortion Posts

Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.

White Sox, Renteria Agree to Split After Breakout Season

The White Sox announced Monday Renteria won't return after he led them to a 35-25 record in his pandemic-shortened fourth year. They ended a string of seven consecutive losing seasons with their first playoff appearance since 2008.

Graham, Harris Share Spotlight as Barrett Hearings Begin

Senate Republicans are vowing a quick confirmation for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, as the party rushes to put conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett on the high court before the Nov. 3 election.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Oct. 11, 2020 - Full Show

With Sen. Kamala Harris on the ticket, advocates discuss the power of Black women at the ballot box. A throwback to funnyman Bernie Mac. And we’ll get a taste of some Black-owned restaurants.

Black Women Among America’s Most Active Voters

Black women are considered the backbone of the Democratic Party, despite what advocates call a resurgence in voter suppression tactics. How they became a formidable force in U.S. elections.

Trump Claims He’s Free of Virus, Ready for Campaign Trail

President Donald Trump on Sunday declared he was ready to return to the campaign trail despite unanswered questions about his health on the eve of a Florida rally meant to kick off the stretch run before Election Day. 

COVID-19 in Illinois: 2,727 New Cases, 9 Additional Deaths

State health officials reported more than 2,700 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, bringing statewide totals to 319,150 cases and 8,984 deaths since the first infection was reported in Illinois in late January.

‘Black People Eats’ Showcases Black-Owned Restaurants in Chicago and Beyond

Restaurants have not had it easy the past few months. But in Chicago, a food blogger is doing his best to elevate Black-owned restaurants through social media. We meet up with Jeremy Joyce, the founder of Black People Eats.

Doctor Says Trump Won’t Transmit Virus, Stays Mum on Tests

The White House doctor said that President Donald Trump was no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus but did not say explicitly whether Trump had tested negative for it.