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Youth Activists March to Lightfoot’s Home to Demand Removal of Police From Schools

Holding signs that read “CPD out of CPS” and “Police Free Schools Now,” dozens of youth activists approached the mayor’s home after an organized rally in Logan Square Park where they called for the removal of officers from Chicago public schools.

Trump Opposes Postal Money That Would Help Vote-By-Mail

President Donald Trump said he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots.

230K Chicagoans Apply to Vote By Mail, Shattering Record: Officials

More 230,000 Chicago voters have applied to vote by mail in November, shattering the record set during this year’s primary election with more than 80 days left until Election Day, officials said Thursday.

August 13, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Aug. 13, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Spotlight Politics: Kamala Harris Makes History as VP Pick

Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has formally announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Our politics team takes on that story and other national and local news in this week’s roundtable.

Is Illinois Prepared for Mail-In Voting Boom? We Ask County Clerks

November’s election is sure to be unlike any other — and not just because of who is on the ballot, but because of how people are expected to cast their ballots.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Celebrates 27 Years on Supreme Court

She is known as the “Notorious RBG.” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is celebrating a work anniversary this week. We reflect on her career with her son, James Ginsburg, and local attorneys.

The Future of Retail: Where Do Stores Stand After Pandemic, Looting?

There’s a very real anxiety that Chicago’s main shopping districts are on the precipice of falling apart. And without the revenue generated from those areas, the city faces a potentially disastrous fiscal future.

City Hopes 2nd Scooter Pilot Can Boost Transportation Equity

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, electric scooters are back on Chicago streets. What you need to know about this year’s program. 

Park District Board Moves to Change Rules Surrounding How Park Names Are Changed

In a move prompted by the controversy surrounding Douglas(s) Park, the Park District Board of Commissioners voted to begin the process of amending its code in order to establish a clearer two-step policy for renaming parks.

Lightfoot to Keep Downtown Blocked Off Through Weekend; Restrictions Set to End Monday

City officials will restrict access to downtown Chicago through the weekend, even though the city has not seen widespread looting in two days.

$46M in Grants Awarded to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 have been awarded to more than 2,600 small businesses throughout the state that have experienced financial loss or disruptions as a result of coronavirus-related closures.

As CPD Officials Vow to Catch Up on Missed Consent Decree Deadlines, Aldermen Are Losing Patience

The Chicago Police Department is struggling to reform the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers. What’s being done to address the slow pace of reforms.

August 12, 2020 - Full Show

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Map: Which CPS Schools Have Voted to Keep or Remove Police Officers?

Chicago Public Schools leaders have left it up to local school councils to decide whether they want to continue or eliminate resource officer programs at their respective schools. Here’s where things stand as voting wraps up.