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Second City Comedy Theater for Sale, 2nd Time in 60 Years

Chicago’s Second City comedy theater — where performers including Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Jordan Peele honed their skills — has been put up for sale.

Aldermen Seek Equal Pay for City Colleges Adjunct Faculty

“For many of us, financial ruin is simply one bad day away,” said the head of the union representing 1,000-plus City Colleges adjunct faculty members who are seeking a new contract guaranteeing pay equity.

In About-Face, Trump Seeks to Salvage Parts of Virus Aid

The Trump administration is pressing for $1,200 stimulus checks and a new wave of aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic.

Students Who Fought for Douglas(s) Park Name Change Win ‘Parktivist’ Award

Students from Village Leadership Academy will be honored Oct. 16 at Friends of the Parks’ “Parks as Democracy?” annual conference, which will include a presentation from the youth activists.

Retirees at Center of Lawsuit, Questions Over Graduated Tax

In November, Illinois voters will be making a choice about how the state taxes income. But a last-minute lawsuit claims the ballot itself is flawed and is raising questions about how it may impact retirees.

A Classic Soul Song Gets An Update

Chicago artists are paying tribute to the Pointer Sisters in a remake of a song that underscores the importance of working together. We meet the creatives behind the “Yes We Can” project.

How Domestic Violence Support Groups Are Helping Clients Virtually

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to spend a lot more time indoors this year. But for some, home isn’t always a safe space. Many social service agencies are reporting a spike in domestic violence during the pandemic.

Aldermen Delay $9.1M in Planned CTA Upgrades Amid Questions About Diversity Goals

Two proposals to spend $9.1 million to repair the CTA’s Lake Street bridge and the Dearborn Street subway stalled Tuesday amid objections from aldermen about efforts to hire firms owned by female, Black and Latino Chicagoans.

Head of FBI Chicago Office on ‘Critically Important’ Work to Ensure a Fair Election

The COVID-19 pandemic has many Americans rethinking how they’re going to vote this year, with huge numbers applying for mail-in ballots. Emmerson Buie Jr. talks about the FBI’s priorities, and what steps they’re taking in Chicago.

Vision 2020: Are Absentee Votes and Mail-In Votes Different?

What’s the difference between absentee voting and mail voting? There really isn’t any difference. 

Plan to Build More Affordable Housing on Far Northwest Side Survives Test

Aldermen sided with the mayor on Tuesday in a dispute over a proposal to build a 48-unit affordable housing complex in Jefferson Park, turning back an effort by Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) to block the development.

Vision 2020: Electoral College vs Popular Vote in America

Why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote and thus the presidency? Because that’s how the framers of the Constitution set it up.

Lightfoot: Chicago Faces ‘Moment of Reckoning’ After Trump Ends Negotiations Over Federal Aid

City officials are working to craft a plan to fill a projected $1.2 billion budget shortfall in the 2021 fiscal year — without the hope of more aid from the federal government.

October 6, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Oct. 6, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Trump Halts COVID-19 Relief Talks Until After Election

President Donald Trump abandoned COVID-19 relief talks on Tuesday. The unexpected turn could be a blow to Trump’s reelection prospects and comes as his administration and campaign are in turmoil.