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Basement-to-Tiki Bar Conversion Wins Bungalow Association’s ‘COVID Creativity’ Award

The Driehaus Bungalow Awards were established in 2005 and honor the best in bungalow restoration and renovation. “COVID Creativity” was added to the association’s annual award categories. Two winners were announced — check out the ingenuity. 

Limited Indoor Dining On Track to Resume in Chicago

Limited indoor dining and drinking is set to resume in Chicago under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s revised plan to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Suburban Man Charged With Threatening Violence at Biden Inauguration Held Without Bond

During a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Gabriel Fuentes pointed to the “very explicit and concerning” voicemails allegedly left by Louis Capriotti in ordering the Chicago Heights man held without bond during his case.

Can COVID-19 Vaccines Be Mixed and Matched?

The COVID-19 vaccines rolling out in the United States, the United Kingdom and other parts of the world so far require two shots given a few weeks apart. 

Biden Signs Burst of Virus Orders, Requires Masks for Travel

The 10 orders signed by Biden are aimed at jump starting his national COVID-19 strategy to increase vaccinations and testing, lay the groundwork for reopening schools and businesses, and immediately increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. 

January 21, 2021 - Full Show

Watch the Jan. 21, 2021 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Chicago Cites Unlicensed Club, 11 Restaurants, Bars for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions

Since March, city inspectors have conducted more than 8,000 investigations and cited 416 businesses for violating COVID-19 regulations, officials said.

Chicago Park District Brings Back In-Person Winter Programs

Registration is now open, with limited in-person programming beginning Monday.

Chicago’s Top Doctor Pleads with Chicagoans to be Patient While Waiting for Vaccine

“My word for you is patience,” Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said Thursday. “I know a lot of you will be frustrated.”

Chicago Claims Dibs on Best Sanders Memes

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ appearance at Wednesday’s inauguration was the gift that kept on giving to social media. Chicagoans had some particularly clever takes.

US Jobless Claims Decline to a Still-High 900,000

The Labor Department's report Thursday underscored that President Joe Biden has inherited an economy that faltered this winter as virus cases spiked, cold weather restricted dining and federal rescue aid expired.

CTU Delegates Approve Walkout Resolution That Could Lead to Possible Strike

Voting members of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a resolution Wednesday night which could mark the first step toward a potential strike if the union can’t reach a deal with Chicago Public Schools on a safe reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Spotlight Politics: A Peaceful, Historic Inauguration

A solemn and somber Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden, as well as a historic day for Vice President Kamala Harris — and the nation. Our politics team breaks it all down in this special edition of our weekly roundtable.

Demands, Hopes, Expectations: Illinois Leaders on Biden Agenda

Now that President Joe Biden is officially in the Oval Office, it’s time to get down to work. Interest groups — made of supporters and critics alike — have a lot of expectations for the country’s 46th president. Here’s a sampling.

On Day One, Biden Targets Trump Policies on Climate, Virus

President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.