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December 29, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 29, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Police Seek Help in Identifying Vehicle From Double Fatal Hit-And-Run

The police department late Monday issued a community alert seeking information about the Dec. 23 incident that resulted in the deaths of Araceli Gutierrez and 12-year-old Giovanne Bucio in the Gage Park neighborhood.

Winter Finally Shows Up, Mix of Snow and Freezing Rain Coming Tuesday

Beginning late Tuesday afternoon, a mix of snow that could be heavy at times and freezing rain will descend on the Chicago area, according to the National Weather Service.

Illinois’ Pot Program Falls Short on Social Equity Promises

Illinois’ recreational marijuana program was set up to right the wrongs of a war on drugs by giving a leg up to those from disadvantaged communities or who had been punished for low-level drug crimes. But nearly a year later, social equity applicants remain locked out.

Northwestern’s Hispanic Organ Transplant Program Dispels Organ Donor Myths

Success rates for organ transplantation have grown through the years, but disparities impacting communities of color remain. A Northwestern Medicine transplant surgeon is providing care curated specifically for the Latino community.

Lawyer: Soldier Charged In Rockford Shooting May Have PTSD

An attorney for a U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in what authorities called an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead said client may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Boosting Mental Wellness in the Chicago Theater Community

Theater in Chicago shut down in March and won’t be returning anytime soon. A new effort is a reminder of the ongoing support that exists within the theater community. 

Firsthand Gun Violence: Victim Advocate Reflects on Chicago’s Violent Year

It’s been an extraordinarily violent year in Chicago, which has seen around 750 homicides, according to police. As part of our series on gun violence, we talk with victim advocate Pastor Donovan Price.

Lightfoot Declines to Commit to Meet with Victim of Botched Raid, Attend Forum

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday declined to commit to a Wednesday meeting with Anjanette Young, who was handcuffed while naked during a botched raid by the Chicago Police Department in February 2019.

Chicago Health Officials Start to Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccine to Clinics, Long-Term Care Facilities

Five staff members at a health clinic that serves Chicago’s Latino community became the first Chicagoans to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.

December 28, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Dec. 28, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Former Ald. Joe Moreno Charged with Drunken Driving After Gold Coast Crashes

Former 1st Ward Ald. Proco Joe Moreno was charged with drunken driving in connection with a string of crashes that damaged at least eight cars parked along a Gold Coast street late Sunday, Chicago police announced Monday.

As COVID-19 Ravages US, Shootings, Killings Are Also Up

In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking.

3rd Person Charged with Murder in Carjacking that Killed Retired Chicago Firefighter

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a retired Chicago firefighter during an attempted carjacking, the Chicago Police Department announced Monday.

Don’t Trash Your Tree. Chicago’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program Starts Jan. 9

Starting Jan. 9, you can drop off your tree for recycling at one of two dozen Chicago parks. Here’s everything you need to know.