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How Will CPS Improve Remote Learning? Track Attendance? Schools Chief Talks Reopening Plan

It’s become one of the most pressing questions of the summer: Will schools reopen this fall, and if so, how will they do it safely? We speak with Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson.

Chicago Tap Theatre’s Virtual Show Goes the (Social) Distance

When the pandemic hit, the Chicago Tap Theatre adapted to the new virtual reality. This weekend, they’re taking it a “tap” further with their virtual show “30 Feet Together, 6 Feet Apart.”

Black Restaurant Week: A Look at What’s on the Menu

Friday marks the start of Black Restaurant Week, a nationwide showcase of Black-owned restaurants now in its fifth year. Here’s a look at what to expect.

Grant Park Infrastructure is Crumbling, Advisory Council Warns

With more than 300 acres in a prime downtown location, it’s no wonder Grant Park is sometimes referred to as Chicago’s front yard. But if you ask the leaders of the Grant Park Advisory Council, some yard work is in order.

Trump, Congress Square Off Over Virus Aid as Crisis Worsens

Divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new federal aid package with the U.S. crisis worsening and emergency relief about to expire.

COVID-19 Restrictions Could Return to Metro East Region of Illinois, Pritzker Warns

Illinois has a plan in place to roll back restrictions if COVID-19 positivity rates spike. Now, one of the state’s 11 regions is “dangerously close to that threshold,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday.

Trio Allegedly Defrauded Victims Out of $750K Through Romance, Inheritance Scams

Two men and a woman with Chicago-area ties could face decades in federal prison after they allegedly swindled dozens of victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through inheritance and romance fraud schemes.

July 21, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the July 21, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Officials Say No ‘Backroom’ Deal for General Iron, But a ‘Clear Path’ to Reopen

Opponents of the Lincoln Park metal shredder want General Iron closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but if the facility checks all the right boxes, it could eventually restart operations, officials said. 

How Does This Infectious Disease Expert Unwind? By Making Soap

Dr. Emily Landon is one of the city’s preeminent experts on the coronavirus, which has dominated her life for the past six months. To unwind, Landon makes her own soap – a hobby she started years ago.

Trump Not Planning ‘Portland-Style’ Deployment of Federal Agents in Chicago: Lightfoot

Mayor Lori Lightfoot sought to calm fears Tuesday that the president plans to send 150 unidentified, secret federal agents to Chicago, saying she has been told it will not be a “Portland-style” deployment. “We do not welcome dictatorship,” she said. 

Lightfoot Orders Visitors to Chicago from Kansas to Quarantine for 2 Weeks

For the second week in a row, Mayor Lori Lightfoot expanded the city’s quarantine order. Starting Friday, visitors from Kansas will be required to quarantine for two weeks in effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. 

Spotlight Politics: ComEd Bribery Scheme Ensnares Madigan

The agreement ComEd reached to plead guilty to one count of bribery on Friday sent shock waves through the political world when “Public Official A” was described as the speaker of the Illinois House. 

How Students in Waukegan Juggle High School with Corporate Jobs

The pandemic has upended how we work and how our children attend school. For one school network, Cristo Rey schools, the students attend school and work. Here’s a look at their model — and how it’s changing.

‘Party is Over’ for Downtown Landlords as Leasing Dips, Vacancies Rise

The gleaming skyline that makes Chicago an architectural wonder is primarily made up of office towers. But those glassy marvels have been largely empty since March. A look at the prospects for downtown commercial real estate.