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April 23, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 23, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Trump Signs Immigration Order Featuring Numerous Exemptions

President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance of green cards for a minority of applicants.

95th-Bound Red Line Trains Skipping 3 Edgewater Stations This Weekend

Passengers riding the CTA Red Line toward 95th won’t be able to get on or off at the Granville, Thorndale or Bryn Mawr stops this weekend.

Southeast Side Environmentalists on COVID-19, Ongoing Challenges

Since the late 1980s, residents from Hegewisch, the East Side and nearby neighborhoods have organized as part of the Southeast Environmental Task Force to push for better environmental conditions.

Celebrating Milestones is Different These Days, But Life Goes On

Last Friday, Frank Paulus turned 100. Viola “Blondie” Paulus turns 97 on Wednesday. And Thursday, the couple — who moved to Chicago in the late ‘90s — will mark 76 years of marriage.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Hegewisch

Things were starting to look up in Hegewisch when the pandemic hit. The community spent years trying to recover from a massive loss of manufacturing, and has regularly dealt with pollution from nearby industry. 

Cook County Medical Examiner Prepares for a Surge in COVID-19 Deaths

About 70% of Illinois’ COVID-19 deaths are in Cook County. As a result of the pandemic, the medical examiner’s office opened an off-site morgue to deal with a surge in deaths.

Online Observance: Mosques Move Celebrations Online for Ramadan

The monthlong celebration of Ramadan begins this week. What’s supposed to be a month of fasting and reflection while surrounded by family is instead marked by social distancing. How one local mosque is celebrating.

A Virtual Tour of an Art Center with a Passion for Paschke

Chicago art institutions are closed indefinitely, so we’re opening them — virtually. First up in our series of virtual tours: an art center dedicated to one of Chicago’s most celebrated artists, Ed Paschke.

Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant Could Reopen As Soon As May 4

Located in the Hegewisch neighborhood, Ford Motor Company’s Chicago Assembly Plant employs close to 6,000 people, most of them hourly workers. Will they be headed back to work soon?

NFL Draft Goes Virtual: What Are the Bears Biggest Needs?

The coronavirus pandemic has brought much of the world to a screeching halt, but it hasn’t been able to stop the NFL’s draft clock. We get a preview with former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams.

CTA to Pay $3 Million to Man Whose Leg Was Amputated After Bus Crash

The Chicago Transit Authority will pay a $3 million settlement to a man whose left leg was amputated above the knee after he was struck by a CTA bus near the intersection of Madison Street and Pulaski Road in 2018.

Federal Judge Throws Out Jussie Smollett’s Malicious Prosecution Suit

A federal judge has dismissed a countersuit filed by former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett, who claimed he was maliciously prosecuted for the alleged hoax attack Chicago police say he orchestrated on himself last year.

April 22, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 22, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Officials Report 2,049 New Virus Cases, Setting Record for 1-Day Increase as Testing Expands

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the grim milestone reached Wednesday in Illinois should not be a surprise, since the number of tests for COVID-19 conducted in the past 24 hours soared to an all-time high of 9,349.