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Push to Keep Woodlawn Residents In Their Homes Near Obama Center to Include More Affordable Housing

Even though the Obama Presidential Center has yet to receive final approval to break ground, Woodlawn’s real estate market is already bubbling, with the median sale price for single-family homes rising 90% from 2010 to 2019.

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Gage Park

Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood sits in two ZIP codes that have seen some of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the city. 

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Ask Geoffrey: Revisiting Chicago’s Drive-ins

It’s not so glamorous anymore, but there was a time when people clamored to enjoy the novelty of eating fast food from the comfort of their cars. Geoffrey Baer serves up some fast food history with a side of super signs in this week’s Ask Geoffrey.

Local Researchers Develop Wearable Sensor to Monitor COVID-19 Symptoms

Worn 24/7, the soft, flexible sensor is being used to monitor cough, shortness of breath and fever in a small number of patients and front-line health care workers. Researchers hope the device can provide more insight about the coronavirus.

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July 23, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the July 23, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Opening Day Amid Virus: Masks, Empty Parks, Social Justice

A baseball season that was on the brink before it ever began because of the virus outbreak is set to start Thursday night.

Chicago Pastor on Mass Shooting: ‘I Haven’t Seen a Scene Like This’

Chicago police say Tuesday’s mass shooting is a chilling example of gang revenge and retaliation — a cycle that needs to end. They are pleading with witnesses for help, while residents deal with the trauma.

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Spotlight Politics: Trump Weighs in on Chicago’s Violence

Gun violence in Chicago is again taking the national spotlight. Our politics team weighs in on President Donald Trump’s plans to send 100 federal agents to the city and more.

‘It’s Affecting Everyday Life’: Community Leaders Respond to Gun Violence

A mass shooting injures at least 15 people outside a funeral home in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. How community leaders are responding to the gun violence crisis.

Attorney to Sheriff Dart: Protect Jail Detainees, Not Your Reputation

The Cook County sheriff says an advocate for detainees is lying about what the jail has done to curb the coronavirus. She responds on “Chicago Tonight.”

Trump Sends More Than 100 Federal Agents to Chicago to Fight Violence

President Donald Trump will send “more than 100” federal agents to crack down on surging crime in Chicago — but will not order a Portland-style paramilitary strike force to patrol the city.

July 22, 2020 - Full Show

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A Tour of the ‘Notorious RBG’ Exhibition With Son James Ginsburg

A look at the life and legal work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with family stories from her son.

Some Tenants to Get More Notice Before Evictions Under New Law

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has repeatedly said 30 days’ notice is not nearly enough time for a single person, let alone a family, to find a new place to live and move. Now, long-term renters will get more notice of an eviction without cause.

New Solar Orbiter Snaps Closest Pictures Ever Taken of the Sun

We journey to the sun’s surface and explore more from the world of science with University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin.