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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 9, 2021 - Full Show
Language barriers creating tech problems for students. The first Chicagoan to be vaccinated against COVID-19. How interest in houseplants has blossomed. A virtual bodega showcases local artists.
Tell Us What You Need as an Essential Worker
Essential workers have kept our economy going, now we want to hear what they need to keep going
Thousands of workers around Chicago have been labeled “essential” to maintaining our health, educational and economic infrastructures. We want to hear from those essential workers about what they need to keep going.
Crain’s Headlines: High Note for Illinois Pot Sales
Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois for just over a year — and sales were better than expected. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer has details.
COVID-19 in Illinois: 4,469 New Cases, 81 Additional Deaths
Noting over the weekend that the holidays may result in lower numbers related to the coronavirus, state health officials announced just under 4,500 new and probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Dec. 27, 2020 - Full Show
Some of our favorite stories from the year, including the local ties of the NFL’s first Black team president. Plus, a Red Line expansion, MSI’s new leader and the story of a family owned record shop.
COVID-19 Cases, Tests Dip in Illinois Over Holiday Weekend
Amid a weekslong surge in new COVID-19 cases in Illinois that has prompted tightened restrictions and warnings not to travel during the holiday season, public health data shows a dip in the number of cases and tests in the days following Christmas.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Dec. 26, 2020 - Full Show
Some of our favorite stories from the year, including residents fighting to retain their cultural identity. Plus: decoration without exploitation, and details on el Dia de los Reyes Magos and more.
Crain’s Headlines: Capital One Looks to Leave Suburban Office Space
Credit card company Capital One plans to have local employees work in its downtown office or remotely. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer has details.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Dec. 20, 2020 - Full Show
Planning for college during a pandemic. A victory for opponents of the planned closure of Mercy Hospital. Remembering victims of gun violence during the holidays. Plus, a Kwanzaa throwback.
Illinois Surpasses 900,000 COVID-19 Cases
As Illinois reaches another grim milestone in the number of COVID-19 cases, December is on pace to become the state’s deadliest month, an analysis of public health data shows.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Dec. 19, 2020 - Full Show
What happens when you and your doctor don’t speak the same language. Immigrant teens working illegally in suburban factories. A holiday window display helps artists and businesses during the pandemic.
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