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Texas Tops 1 Million Cases as COVID-19 Surge Engulfs the US

The U.S. has recorded over 240,000 deaths and about 10.3 million confirmed infections, with new cases soaring to all-time highs of well over 120,000 per day over the past week.

Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet Parades, Somber Virtual Events

Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation’s veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus.

Officials Urge Illinoisans to Limit Activities Over Next 3 Weeks as COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Rise

On Wednesday, Illinois set a new single-day record of COVID-19 cases as state health officials reported 145 virus-related deaths. Officials are urging residents to work from home and limit non-essential activity in the coming weeks.

Biden Pushes Forward on Transition Despite Trump’s Blocking

President-elect Joe Biden continues to shrug off President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the election outcome, even as officials in both parties warn that the Republican president’s actions could be dangerous. 

Pritzker, Duckworth Celebrate Completion of Long Delayed Veterans Home on Northwest Side

The first home for Illinois veterans in Chicago will welcome its first residents in February 2021 — more than four years after it was scheduled to open, officials announced Wednesday.

November 11, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 11, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

CPS Agrees to Mediation With CTU, But Not Over Decision To Reopen Schools

The Board of Education has agreed to engage in mediation with teachers, but said it won't discuss the most pressing issue for the union: when students will return to school.

State Supreme Court Justice Kilbride Booted From the Bench

The makeup of the Illinois Supreme Court is changing, and it comes at a pivotal time. What the evolving bench means for residents.

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine is Looking 90% Effective

The announcement came less than a week after an election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s handling of the scourge, which has killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide.

Labor Proposal to Save $272M Won’t Avert Layoffs or Tax Hike, Mayor’s Office Says

A proposal from the Chicago Federation of Labor that union officials contend could save the city of Chicago between $195 million and $272 million will not avert a property tax hike and layoffs in 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office said Tuesday.

Report Sounds Alarm on Ongoing Decline of US Coral Reefs

A first-of-its-kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which scientists deem essential to the health of the world’s oceans.

Political Divide: 2020 Election Reaffirms Polarization in US

Political polarization runs deep in America. Though the election is over, tensions still run high—and not just in states with tight races, like Pennsylvania, but right here in Illinois.

‘Obamacare’ Likely to Survive, High Court Arguments Indicate

A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its key protection for pre-existing health conditions.

More Details Emerge on White Sox Manager La Russa’s Arrest

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa blew out a tire on the grey Lexus he was driving in a collision with a curb that left the vehicle smoking when he was arrested on misdemeanor DUI charges in February, according to an affidavit filed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

GOP Lets Trump Fight Election For Weeks Despite Biden’s Win

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump mounts unfounded legal challenges to President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.