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Battling COVID-19: Filmmaker Spends Month in Hospital, Weeks in Rehab

Documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn was diagnosed with COVID-19 and spent a month in the hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator multiple times. He shares his story.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Edison Park

The far northwest side neighborhood is home to city workers, like first responders, teachers and trades workers. We visit Edison Park to see how residents, businesses and others are coping with the pandemic.

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May 26, 2020 - Full Show

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Health Inequality Plus Coronavirus Creates Perfect Storm in Chicago’s Black Community

Black Chicagoans are almost six times more likely to die from the new coronavirus than white residents, according to state and city health officials. We talk about the city’s ongoing health disparities with the Rev. Marshall Hatch of New Mount Pilgrim Church.

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How Chicago-Area VA Hospitals Have Pivoted to Treat COVID-19

Memorial Day is traditionally a time to honor dead members of the armed forces. But this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a new war for many veterans.

May 25, 2020 - Full Show

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State’s Top Doc: Keeping an Eye on ER Stats

As Illinois’ economy begins to reopen, Dr. Ngozi Ezike said she’ll keep close watch on people who go to the emergency room with COVID-19 symptoms. And if she has time, she may even dine outside once that’s allowed.

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Davenport, Rock Island Mayors on COVID-19 in the Quad Cities

While often operating as a singular community, differing approaches to how each state is managing the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an economic rift in the Quad Cities region.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Quad Cities

Iowa has begun to partially reopen restaurants and other businesses, while Illinois remains mostly shut down. As part of our series, we bring you stories from both sides of the Mississippi River.

The Debate Over Reopening Places of Worship

While Chicago is in phase two of its plan to reopen, churches are allowed to have 10 or fewer people inside the building during services. But some churches are defying that rule, and want to reopen immediately.

Illinois Set to ‘Chase’ Voters to Mail-In Ballots

Amid uncertainty over the coronavirus — and how long public gatherings will be restricted — legislators on Thursday swiftly moved to approve new voting procedures for the 2020 general election.

Live Music Venues Find Innovative Ways to Reach Audiences During Pandemic

They must remain closed to the public under the governor’s stay-at-home order, but live music venues in Illinois can now allow small numbers of musicians and staff inside to record and livestream performances. 

May 21, 2020 - Full Show

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Chicago Portrait: The Dreadhead Cowboy

There’s a cowboy riding through Chicago’s South and West side neighborhoods, introducing residents young and old to what is likely an unfamiliar animal — at least on their residential streets: horses.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Englewood

One of the city’s new testing sites is about to open in Englewood. It’s a community that has been hit hard by disinvestment and high rates of crime over the years.