SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Feb 7, 2020 Federal Funds to Protect Great Lakes Have Been Withheld for 2 Years; ‘Unacceptable,’ Says Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot held a joint news conference Friday to call for federal funding to manage and protect the region’s vulnerable shoreline. Feb 7, 2020 Lightfoot Declares Lakefront a ‘Local Disaster,’ State, Federal Action — and Dollars — Could Follow Mayor Lori Lightfoot has asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker to issue a state proclamation that would free up additional funds and resources for recovery from January’s severe storms. Feb 6, 2020 Chicago Film Critics Weigh in on Oscars 2020, CFCA Awards Brad Pitt is expecting to grab his first Oscar ever this Sunday night. Two local film critics share their predictions for this year’s awards. Feb 6, 2020 State Offers Guidance on Medical Pot A little more than a month after Illinois legalized marijuana, questions remain about whether the program is as equitable as promised. The popularity of pot is also affecting medical users. Feb 6, 2020 Historic Near North Houses Headed for Landmark Status A proposed new landmark district aims to protect historic Chicago homes from demolition, but some owners worry it will tie their hands. Feb 6, 2020 Advocates Push for Protections Amid Fears of Obama Center Displacement The proposed 20-acre Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is raising new concerns about property values and lower-income residents getting pushed out of the area. Feb 6, 2020 In Chicago, Legal Pot Could be Just the Beginning. Are Mushrooms Next? Chicago could become the largest city in the nation to decriminalize natural psychedelics like mushrooms and peyote. Feb 6, 2020 Ask Geoffrey: ‘The Unicorn Song’ and Its Chicago Origins What does a song about a mythical creature have to do with one of Chicago’s most prolific – and unusual – artists? Geoffrey Baer explains. Feb 6, 2020 Crain’s Headlines: Brookfield Zoo President to Step Down No departure date has yet been set for Stuart Strahl, who announced to his board of trustees that he is heading for the exit after 17 years at the helm. Feb 6, 2020 February 6, 2020 - Full Show Watch the Feb. 6, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 6, 2020 In Eerie Coincidence, HBO’s Flu Pandemic, Post-Apocalyptic Series ‘Station Eleven’ Filming in Chicago As global health agencies grapple with the spread of the coronavirus, filming is underway in Chicago for “Station Eleven,” the story of a swine flu pandemic that wipes out most of the world’s population. Welcome to the apocalypse. Feb 6, 2020 Weekend Closures and Interruptions on 4 CTA Train Lines Bridge maintenance, CTA station upgrades and a massive modernization project will impact travel on portions of the Red, Blue, Green and Pink lines this weekend. Get the full details. Feb 6, 2020 Chicago Police Make Arrest in Blue Line Passenger Shooting The arrest came in large part, police said, due to surveillance footage captured by the CTA and witnesses who identified the suspect in photo arrays. Feb 5, 2020 Lincoln Park HS Leader Out Amid Allegation of ‘Improper Contact’ With Student Chicago Public Schools has opened an investigation into Judith Gibbs after a video shared with students allegedly shows her grabbing a student’s face inside the school. Feb 5, 2020 Spotlight Politics: Former State Lawmakers in Trouble There are more reports of alleged bad behavior involving former state lawmakers. Our politics team digs into that and more in our weekly roundtable. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
