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From the Jungle to Chicago: Local Artist Returns Home Amid Pandemic

An assignment in Peru turned into a nightmare for Chicago artist Sharon Bladholm, who was trying to get back home when the coronavirus pandemic hit. 

O’Hare, Midway Grapple with Near Shutdown of Air Travel

O’Hare International Airport is one of the engines of Chicago’s economy. But what happens when that engine is operating at about 5%? We check out the scene at one of the world’s busiest airports.

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Is It Time to Get Back to Springfield?

The last time Illinois lawmakers were in Springfield, the coronavirus had not yet been declared a pandemic. After nearly two months, Republican legislators are amplifying their calls to return.

Custodial Workers Ask for Hazard Pay: ‘We Are Front-Line Workers’

Custodial workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus, but some of them say they’re not being treated as such. We speak with two workers who have more than 40 years of combined experience at Stroger Hospital.

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UIC Nurse Battles COVID-19 at Hospital and at Home

If there’s one thing we’ve learned with certainty since the arrival of COVID-19 in the U.S., it’s that nothing is certain — least of all for the health care workers on the front lines of the crisis.

Problem Gamblers Look For Help as Illinois Increases Gaming

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, gambling in Illinois was spreading like wildfire, with more places to make a bet than Nevada. But is the state upholding its promise to provide addiction services at the same pace it expands gambling?

April 29, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 29, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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A Virtual Tour of a Historic Home to Contemporary Art

We continue our series of visits to beautiful corners of Chicago’s cultural landscape with a trip to Humboldt Park, where we get a dose of architecture and art.

Rev. Michael Pfleger: South Side Battling Virus on Uneven Playing Field

One of Chicago’s most well-known and outspoken priests, the Rev. Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church has spent years organizing anti-violence protests and measures around the city. 

Auburn Gresham Officials Say COVID-19 Testing Site Urgently Needed

The South Side community forms the bulk of a zip code that has seen 664 cases of COVID-19. Yet there are no public testing sites within the area, and few health centers equipped to administer them.

Remembering Dennis Rodman’s Entry on Chicago Sports Scene

If you’re watching ESPN’s Michael Jordan documentary series “The Last Dance,” you have lots of company — and you may have spotted another familiar face on the series recently.

Illinois Appeals ‘Cheap Political Stunt’ While Legislator Declares ‘Victory for Our Constitution’

Come Friday, one man in Illinois will be exempt from the governor’s extended stay-at-home order: Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey. But the state is moving quickly to get a downstate judge’s decision reversed.

Cook County Jail’s Response to COVID-19 Could Spur Far-Reaching Bail Reform

A look at what’s being done at Cook County Jail to keep people safe and the pandemic’s impact on the criminal justice system. Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx join us.

Lightfoot Defends Emergency Powers as Progressive Caucus Pushes Back

Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her push for emergency powers to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in an interview with WTTW News to tout her newest effort to get Chicagoans to stay home and stop the spread of the virus.

Pandemic Exacerbating Existing Health Disparities in Auburn Gresham

Home to many seniors and essential workers, Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side has seen a disproportionately high rate of COVID-19 infections.