The 44th Ward alderman talks about how the North Side communities he serves, including Boystown and Wrigleyville, are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stories by Quinn Myers
How Howard Brown Health is Coping with Virus While Serving LGBTQ Communities
Howard Brown Health’s clinic in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood provides a wide range of health care services with a special focus on LGBTQ communities. Like other health care providers, COVID-19 has forced it to make some changes.
Outgoing Police Superintendent Charlie Beck on His Tenure in Chicago
Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Charlie Beck is winding down his brief tenure at the helm of the Chicago Police Department. We ask him about protecting officers during the pandemic, his efforts to restructure the department, gun violence and more.
Police Union President Kevin Graham Calls for Stronger Measures to Protect Officers
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 president says he’d like to see increased sanitizing procedures for Chicago police officers and vehicles, as well as greater precautions taken at individual police stations.
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian on Wisconsin Election, Virus Impact
After a lot of back-and-forth between Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Republican state legislators and the state’s Supreme Court, Wisconsin’s spring election went forward Tuesday. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, many municipalities struggled to staff and operate polling places.
How COVID-19 is Impacting Business, Tourism in Kenosha
Dennis Duchene, president of local tourism bureau Visit Kenosha, says that so far, fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has been “pretty severe.”
Ald. Roderick Sawyer on COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Black Chicagoans
Black Chicagoans account for 72% of COVID-19 deaths in the city, while only making up 30% of the overall population, public health officials announced Monday. “It is something we’re following very closely,” said 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer.
How Highwood’s Nuestro Center is Continuing to Serve the Community
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Illinois, more than half of the families the social service agency works with are now facing unemployment or underemployment. We speak with the group’s director of Latino and youth services.
How Suburban Highwood is Adapting to COVID-19
The North Shore community is home to dozens of restaurants and bars, but since the COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing stay-at-home order in Illinois, the city’s businesses have had to make some major changes.
How a Garfield Park Social Service Provider is Adapting to COVID-19
Breakthrough Fresh Market food pantry in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood usually provides groceries to about 70 people a day, three times a week. But in recent weeks, the pantry has seen its numbers spike at least 25%.
Lightfoot Shares ‘Sobering Moment’: City Worker Dies of COVID-19
A Chicago city employee has died of COVID-19, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday. “This sobering moment should remind us that the numbers we report every day are not mere statistics,” the mayor said.
COVID-19 Policy: Ald. Cappleman on Precautions, City Action During Pandemic
How is the coronavirus impacting residents and businesses in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood? We ask 46th Ward Ald. James Cappleman, who represents much of the North Side neighborhood.
How COVID-19 is Impacting Businesses in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood
We speak with Martin Sorge of Uptown United, the neighborhood’s chamber of commerce, to see how area businesses and local nonprofits are making ends meet during the pandemic.
Ald. Matt O’Shea Talks Police Safety, Community Response to COVID-19
The 19th Ward alderman is calling for greater protections for police officers amid the coronavirus pandemic. As of Monday evening, 50 Chicago police officers have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia Talks Stimulus Package, Immigration
As a vote on the largest economic stimulus package in American history approaches in the U.S. House of Representatives, one Chicago congressman says he’s behind it.
COVID-19 Policy: Ald. Hairston on Precautions, Best Practices During Pandemic
How is the coronavirus impacting businesses and residents in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood? We speak with Ald. Leslie Hairston, whose 5th Ward includes much of Hyde Park and Woodlawn, and sections of South Shore.
Financial Impact of Coronavirus on Poor Will Spark ‘Second Pandemic’
The Chicago Youth Centers network serves around 1,400 children, but the coronavirus pandemic has halted its in-person services – and that will have lasting repercussions on families in need, the group says.
Coronavirus Upends Social Service Providers in Chicago
As people increasingly stay home, many social service agencies are adapting in order to continue serving their communities. We check in on the Indo-American Center in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood.
How the Coronavirus Has Stymied Census Outreach Efforts in Chinatown
Will the lack of in-person outreach lead to a census undercount in Chicago’s greater Chinatown community?
‘Chinese Virus’: Asian Americans Condemn Trump’s Comments as Racist
Illinois state Rep. Theresa Mah (D-Chicago) says some constituents are telling her they’re afraid of racist repercussions because of President Donald Trump’s insistence on using the phrase “Chinese virus.”
As COVID-19 Spreads, a Chicago Brandy Distillery Turns to Hand Sanitizer
Rhine Hall Distillery is known for its high-end fruit brandies, but business has slowed because of the coronavirus. Now, the distillery is one of several that’s shifting its production from spirits to sanitizer. We go for a look.
Circuit Court Clerk: Iris Martinez Wins Race to Replace Dorothy Brown
Illinois State Sen. Iris Martinez has won the Democratic primary for clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. Martinez topped the four-way race with 31.4% of the vote.
How the Coronavirus is Impacting Chicago Businesses and Workers
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is being felt by industries and businesses in Chicago and across Illinois, from large hotel chains and restaurants to independent movie theaters and music venues.
Candidate Forum: 4 Democrats Jostle for Dorothy Brown’s Circuit Court Clerk Seat
In August, Dorothy Brown announced she would not seek reelection as clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, opening up her seat to four Democratic hopefuls. They join “Chicago Tonight” for a candidate forum.
Chicago by ‘L’: New WTTW Special Tours Chicago’s Neighborhoods
Chicagoans may never agree about sports teams or local politics, but if there’s one thing that unites the city, it’s our elevated train lines — known, of course, as the “L.” Geoffrey Baer has this preview of the highly anticipated show.
