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Crain’s Headlines: United Bets on Holiday Travelers
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, United Airlines is adding hundreds of domestic flights in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer has details.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 8, 2020 - Full Show
Hashing out an Election Day that turned into Election Week. The impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers in the Black community. An up-and-coming photojournalist has The Last Word.
COVID-19 in Illinois: 10,009 New Cases, 42 Additional Deaths
For the third consecutive day, public health officials reported more than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois as the total number of infections statewide neared the 500,000 mark.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Nov. 7, 2020 - Full Show
Election 2020 makes history in Cook County. Understanding the Latino vote. How the latest COVID-19 surge is impacting the Latino community. Learning how to dance flamenco — virtually.
Illinois Reports More Than 12,000 New COVID-19 Cases in 24-Hour Period
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,438 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, exceeding by more than 2,000 the previous record for new infections reported in a 24-hour period, which was set Friday.
Crain’s Headlines: Rising Property Tax Bill at Trump Tower
The property tax bill for retail space at Trump Tower has doubled to a million dollars. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker joins us with that story and more.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 1, 2020 - Full Show
Election Day is just two days away — what you need to know. How some lawmakers in Springfield are doubling down on a Black agenda. And making history in the world of science.
COVID-19 in Illinois: 6,980 New Cases, 35 Additional Deaths
For three days in a row, state health officials reported record highs in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Illinois. That streak ended Sunday but the state’s positivity rate crept up to 8%.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Oct. 31, 2020 - Full Show
Thirty-two million Latinos will be eligible to vote, but will they? Latinas voters share their hopes for the next four years. Why libraries are so important for democracy. Mexican mythical creatures.
Illinois Sets New Single-Day Record for COVID-19 Cases, Again
State health officials reported 7,899 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the third consecutive day in which Illinois saw its highest number of new infections within a 24-hour period since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state.
Crain’s Headlines: Illinois Gains Skilled Workers
Illinois moves up in a technology and innovation ranking as skilled workers move into the state. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headlines of that story and more.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Oct. 25, 2020 - Full Show
The Chicago Teachers Union reacts to plans for returning to in-person learning. How African American sororities are stepping up for one of their own. And a Pointer Sisters classic gets a reboot.
COVID-19 in Illinois: 4,062 New Cases, 24 Additional Deaths
A day after reporting a record number of new COVID-19 cases over a 24-hour period in Illinois, state health officials said another 4,000-plus residents had become infected with the virus.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Oct. 24, 2020 - Full Show
What you need to know about the so-called fair tax amendment. A win for Southwest Side residents fighting gentrification. Why Dia de los Muertos is a family reunion. And we visit a Peruvian kitchen.
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