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Ask Geoffrey: How Did Chicago Deal With 1918 Spanish Flu?

In 1918, a deadly strain of influenza killed more people than World War I, and thousands of Chicagoans were among the dead. But it could have been much worse. Geoffrey Baer explains.

Aurora Fire Chief on City’s Pandemic Response

While its mayor and police chief were both diagnosed with the coronavirus last month, Illinois’ second-largest city has seen relatively few of cases of COVID-19.

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High Schooler’s ‘Swan Project’ Shares Musical Message with the World

Music has always been a source of comfort for 18-year-old Cameron Chiu. When the coronavirus prompted a stay-at-home order, he and his classmate created a project that would bring people together.

Aurora, State’s Second-Largest City, Adapts to COVID-19 Shutdown

The global health crisis has ravaged communities around the world — and locally. But in the city of Aurora, local officials have sounded an optimistic tone. We visited the far western suburb as part of our reporting series, COVID-19 Across Chicago.

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Argonne Scientists Enlisted in Fight Against COVID-19

Scientists and engineers across the planet are desperately searching for ways to combat the new coronavirus. A significant part of that effort is taking place just west of Chicago.

How Doctors, Hospitals are Keeping Pregnant Women Safe Amid Pandemic

Pregnancy and childbirth are stressful enough, but they’re even more so when hospitals and doctor’s offices are flooded with coronavirus patients. We speak with Dr. Melissa Simon of Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

For Aurora Mayor, Battle Against Coronavirus is Personal, Too

Since testing positive for COVID-19 last month, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has made a full recovery. He joins us to discuss his city’s response to the pandemic.

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April 16, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the April 16, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Urban Farmers on Chicago’s South Side Feed Communities During Health Crisis

The nonprofit Urban Growers Collective operates community farms on Chicago’s South Side, providing fresh produce to underserved neighborhoods with few to no nutritional food options.

COVID-19 Across Chicago: Albany Park

The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting new challenges to communities across Chicago that are already struggling. We visit Albany Park as part of our reporting series.

After Halting WHO Funding, Trump Comes Under Fire Yet Again

President Donald Trump has halted funding to the World Health Organization until a review can be conducted of its pandemic response. U.S. Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Jan Schakowsky weigh in on that and other recent moves by Trump.

Classical Music Students Adjust to New Study Habits, Routines

As part of an ongoing series on how professional musicians are responding to a changing landscape, we meet a few aspiring young musicians, who tell us the downside – and the upside – of studying music during the pandemic.

How to Stay Healthy in the Great Indoors

The pandemic has made it even harder to do the things that some of us already had a hard time doing, like eating well and exercising. But with some planning and creativity, staying active and healthy while staying at home is totally doable.

Ald. Rodriguez Sanchez on How COVID-19 is Impacting Albany Park Residents

Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood is home to immigrants from all over the world. But the area is now seeing an uptick in gun violence and threats to housing stability, the area alderman says.

Longtime Disability Advocate: ‘They’re Dying Every Single Day’

Michael Grice has used a wheelchair since he was a young man. He lives on his own in an apartment and gets help from assistants daily. This makes social distancing difficult, but his biggest concern right now is for people living in group settings.