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41 Problematic Monuments Flagged by City Commission Identified

A commission charged with reviewing Chicago’s more than 500 public monuments as part of a “a racial healing and historical reckoning project” released on Wednesday a list of 41 monuments that are problematic for a variety of reasons, officials announced.

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Greektown

As restaurants in Greektown work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions, the neighborhood is hosting its inaugural Greektown Restaurant Week. 

How a Chicago Artist is Working to Help Musicians in Need

A Chicago artist is working to make sure no musician is left behind with a community organization dedicated to Black musicians in Chicago.

Evanston Mayor, Former State Lawmaker Daniel Biss on Tackling National Issues at the Local Level

One of Chicago's most populous suburbs is soon to have a leader who’s familiar statewide. Former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss won the election for mayor of Evanston this week with nearly 74% of the vote. 

22nd District Gets 3rd State Representative in a Month

For 50 years, Illinois’ 22nd state House district on Chicago’s Southwest Side was represented by one man: former Speaker Michael Madigan. Two months into 2021, the district has had three representatives in the span of a week.

February 25, 2021 - Full Show

Watch the Feb. 25, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Ask Geoffrey: The Hawthorn Mellody Dairy Farm

What does a 20th century electricity baron have to do with a spitting llama at a suburban petting zoo? Geoffrey Baer is here with the story of the Hawthorn Mellody dairy farm in this week’s Ask Geoffrey.

Chicago’s Top Doctor Optimistic City Can Move into Next COVID-19 Vaccination Phase in March

With the federal government ramping up its vaccine distribution efforts and a third vaccine potentially becoming available next week, Chicago could begin vaccinating more groups of residents in March, according to Dr. Allison Arwady.

Biden Lifts Trump-Era Ban Blocking Legal Immigration to US

President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States.

Another Wave of Fans Returning to Sports Despite COVID-19

Socially distant seating, mask mandates and temperature checks will be in place at many venues, but some experts remain concerned about community spread and the threat of more contagious variants of COVID-19. 

Time’s Up on Dibs, City Says. Clear Your Stuff or It’ll Get Tossed

It’s time to get those chairs, buckets and frozen pants out of the street. The unofficial grace period for the unofficial practice of dibs is officially over March 2, according to the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation.

Nearly $20M Proposed for Improvements to Chicago's Parks, Including Camp Sites at Big Marsh

The projects, proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot at Wednesday's City Council meeting, would largely be funded through Tax Increment Financing dollars.

Manhattan Prosecutor Gets Trump Tax Records After Long Fight

The Manhattan district attorney’s office enforced a subpoena on Donald Trump’s accounting firm within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday and now has the documents in hand, a spokesperson for the office said Thursday.

US Jobless Claims Fall to 730,000 But Layoffs Remain High

Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week to a seasonally adjusted 730,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. It is the lowest figure since late November.

Star Farm Planting Brick-and-Mortar Roots With Local Foods Co-Op in Back of the Yards

Like a lot of urban growers, Stephanie Dunn of Star Farm sells her produce at farmers markets around Chicago. Now she’s about to start up a different kind of farmer’s market: her own food co-op housed in a building she is preparing to renovate thanks to a grant from the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund.