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City Responds to Coronavirus with Discounted Divvy Memberships, CTA Credits

Half-priced Divvy memberships, credit for unused CTA passes and free rides for paratransit customers are all part of Chicago’s plan to keep its transportation network rolling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Upends Social Service Providers in Chicago

As people increasingly stay home, many social service agencies are adapting in order to continue serving their communities. We check in on the Indo-American Center in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood.

The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus: Devon Avenue

Along a 2-mile stretch of Devon Avenue in Chicago’s West Ridge community, you’ll find one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country – and one dominated by small businesses, many of which are now closed.

Grocery Stores Battling to Keep Shelves Stocked Amid Panic-Buying

Panic-buying is taking hold of shoppers across the country. Already, toilet paper and hand sanitizer are flying off store shelves. How are grocery stores maintaining their supplies? And will their supply chains hold up under the strain of the crisis?

Pritzker Outlines Worst-Case Scenario as COVID-19 Cases Reach 1,535

While the number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is rising, hospitals across the state are meeting the demand for beds and ventilators. But on Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlined what could have happened without preventive measures to slow the spread of the virus.

It’s a Toilet, Not a Trash Can. Don’t Flush Disinfectant Wipes, MWRD Says

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has seen a rise in disinfectant wipes stuck to filtering screens at its water reclamation plants, and it now has some advice for residents.

Trump Hoping to See US Economy Reopened by Easter Amid Virus

With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the United States will be reopened by Easter as he weighs how to relax nationwide social-distancing guidelines.

Nailed It! A Chicago Bakery is Rolling With These Crazy Times

TipsySpace has created a toilet roll cake that’s worthy of bingeing, not hoarding, and it’s so authentic looking, customers have nearly mistaken it for the real thing on pickup.

March 24, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the March 24, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

CPS Board of Education to Hold Virtual Meeting With Limited Public Participation

Chicago Public Schools is seeking to spend up to $75 million to address and maintain “critical services” during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that request and the rest of the board’s monthly meeting will be heard online rather than in person.

It Takes a Village to Bake a Loaf of Bread: Neighbors Swap Sourdough Starter

Food continues to create a sense of community even during these days of social isolation, with strangers swapping free sourdough starter.

After Twitter Spat, Pritzker and Trump Talk COVID-19 Supplies

A day after a public feud on Twitter over management of the coronavirus crisis, Gov. J.B. Pritkzer said President Donald Trump “seemed like he was very responsive” when the two spoke on the phone. What they discussed.

Chinatown Grapples with Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus

The various state and city coronavirus restrictions are having a dramatic impact on local businesses, especially mom-and-pop restaurants and stores. We visit Chinatown to see how businesses are coping with the changes.

Chicago Restaurants Struggle to Survive Coronavirus Pandemic

We talk about the state of the restaurant industry with Alpana Singh, host of the WTTW restaurant review show “Check, Please!” and the owner of Terra and Vine restaurant in Evanston.

How the Coronavirus Has Stymied Census Outreach Efforts in Chinatown

Will the lack of in-person outreach lead to a census undercount in Chicago’s greater Chinatown community?