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Chicago Cautiously Reopens. What it Could Mean for Public Health

Chicago has officially moved into phase three of its reopening plan. We discuss the public health implications of reopening with Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.

A Grieving Community Again Calls for Police Reform in Chicago

A conversation with the Rev. Martin Hunter, the great uncle of Laquan McDonald, whose fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer in 2014 sparked widespread calls for police reform.

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June 3, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the June 3, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

June 2, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the June 2, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Residents Assess Damage in Aftermath of Looting on South Side, Loop

Chicago is cleaning up from a weekend of protests, violence and looting. We check in with residents, business owners and officials on the South Side and in the Loop to talk about recovery efforts and more.

Aurora Businesses Starting to Reopen Hit by Demonstration Damage

Businesses in downtown Aurora were just beginning to reopen under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan. Then they were hit by property damage and theft after peaceful protests on Sunday turned destructive. 

Ald. Brendan Reilly: Chicago Will Still Partially Reopen Wednesday

The city plans to allow outdoor dining, barbershops and limited retail to resume operations Wednesday, more than two months after they were shuttered by COVID-19 and after widespread looting devastated the city.

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Riot or Rebellion: Why Peaceful Protests Can Become Violent

The line between peaceful political protest and chaotic violence can be become blurred in an instant. Activist Jahmal Cole and educator Reuben Jonathan Miller of the University of Chicago weigh in.

Protests Raise Questions About Police-Community Relations in Chicago

The killing of George Floyd has brought the conversation about policing people of color in America front and center — again. What can be done to change the relationship between the police and the people they are sworn to serve and protect?

June 1, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the June 1, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

St. Joseph Mayor, Tourism Council on Pandemic Fallout in Southwest Michigan

Nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan, St. Joseph is one of many small communities in the southwest Michigan that relies heavily on summer tourism to support its many small businesses. 

Jazz Pianist Ramsey Lewis is Turning 85, And You’re Invited to the Party

Birthday celebrations during the pandemic have gotten creative, but there haven’t been too many birthday concerts. Chicago jazz composer and pianist Ramsey Lewis is adding that to the list this weekend.

Ask Geoffrey: A Brief History of Chicago’s Trash

Longtime Chicago Ald. Roman Pucinski once said, “There’s nothing as crucial to an alderman as garbage.” So how did garbage cans become a source and symbol of political power in this city? Geoffrey Baer talks trash.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: St. Joseph, Michigan

Summer in Chicago means escaping to some of the beach towns around Lake Michigan. But how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted those areas that rely on tourist dollars?

CPS Chief Janice Jackson: ‘We Don’t Yet Know’ What Fall Learning Will Look Like

The head of Chicago Public Schools said the district will continue honing its remote learning program over the summer as it prepares for the possibility of additional classroom closures in the fall due to COVID-19.