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March 2, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the March 2, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Effects of Coronavirus Visible From Space: NASA Captures Dramatic Dip in Pollution Over China

Satellites show a dramatic drop in pollution over China, which scientists say can be partially attributed to quarantines and an economic slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

Mayor Lightfoot: Police Shooting Video ‘Extremely Disturbing’

Chicago’s mayor said video footage of police shooting and wounding a suspect inside a Red Line L station is “extremely disturbing” and that she supports the interim police superintendent’s request for prosecutors to be sent directly to the scene.

Authorities Announce 2nd Coronavirus Death in US

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle.

Expanded Vote-by-Mail System Debuts in Time for March Primary

Elections board spokesman Jim Allen said a new tracking system will allow voters to follow their ballot every step of the way.

The Lions and Lambs of March Are a Great Excuse to Introduce the Work of a Prolific Chicago Photographer

Deborah Mercer has surprised herself by becoming a prolific documentarian of Chicago’s urban landscape. Here’s a look at her work.

JP Morgan Chase Pulls Back on Lending to Oil, Gas and Coal Companies — Too Little, Too Late?

JP Morgan Chase announced this week it will throw its financial weight behind the transition to a “low-carbon economy,” but environmental activists say that doesn’t make up for the damage the firm’s lending practices have already wrought on the planet.

The Week in Review: Coronavirus Panic Crashes Markets

Coronavirus fears tank the stock market. The gloves come off in the race for Cook County state’s attorney. More turmoil at Chicago Public Schools. And the city preps for round two of electric scooters.

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Candidates Ranked by 3 Bar Associations

To help navigate the options, three local bar associations have screened and ranked each candidate. Here are their recommendations.

Court Temporarily Halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

Dealing a significant blow to a signature Trump administration immigration policy, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that the government can no longer make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through the U.S. immigration courts.

Pritzker, Lightfoot Outline Efforts to Handle Spread of Coronavirus

State and local officials are again saying the risk of catching the coronavirus remains low in Illinois, but they’re expanding the state’s capacity and methods to test for the virus.

4 CTA ‘L’ Stations in the Loop Closed This Weekend

Track maintenance will close four “L” stations in the Loop this weekend from 2 a.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday, according to the Chicago Transit Authority. Get the full details.

Venus and the Moon Had a Close Call and It Was Spectacular

The young crescent moon and the blazingly bright planet are in conjunction. Look to the western sky shortly after sunset Friday to see for yourself.

High-Tech Chicago Exhibit Puts Visitors Eye-to-Eye With MLK

Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights leader is looking you square in the eye.

Chicago Police Adding 50 Officers to CTA Lines to Combat Recent Violence

A new transit safety plan calls for dozens of police officers on CTA lines and a dedicated support center that will focus on solving crimes committed on the city’s trains and buses.