Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) Apr 2, 2020 Social Service Organizations Race to Help At-Risk Communities The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt by just about every segment of American society, but for those already facing difficult circumstances, the pain can be even sharper. Apr 2, 2020 Chicagoan in Italy Discusses Everyday Life Under Quarantine Paolo Palazzi-Xirinachs was about four weeks into his post-retirement studies at the University of Florence when Italy went into full quarantine. Now he’s stuck in a country with the highest reported coronavirus death toll in the world. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 2, 2020 Transit Union Says CTA Isn’t Doing Enough to Protect Bus, Train Drivers Ridership on city bus and train lines is down, but the CTA is still operating its regular schedule. What the agency is – and is not – doing to protect riders and operators during the pandemic. Apr 2, 2020 Environmental Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns Seen from Space It’s estimated that roughly two billion people around the globe are now under some form of stay-at-home order. This significant slowdown in economic activity has also led to an environmental impact, particularly in the air. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 2, 2020 How Suburban Highwood is Adapting to COVID-19 The North Shore community is home to dozens of restaurants and bars, but since the COVID-19 outbreak and ensuing stay-at-home order in Illinois, the city’s businesses have had to make some major changes. Apr 2, 2020 Chicago Animal Shelters in Need of Space Plead with Public to Foster Many animal shelters are temporarily closed to the public under the state’s stay-at-home order, but they’re still offering essential services — and they’re bracing for an uptick in need as pet owners get sick and lose paychecks. Apr 2, 2020 April 2, 2020 - Full Show Watch the April 2, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 1, 2020 Coronavirus Across Chicago: East Garfield Park All Chicago neighborhoods have been hit hard by shutdowns related to the coronavirus, but lower-income communities that rely on social service organizations are facing a unique set of challenges. Apr 1, 2020 How a Garfield Park Social Service Provider is Adapting to COVID-19 Breakthrough Fresh Market food pantry in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood usually provides groceries to about 70 people a day, three times a week. But in recent weeks, the pantry has seen its numbers spike at least 25%. Apr 1, 2020 A Look at the Ethical Dilemmas Facing Hospitals as Virus Cases Rise The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust a host of ethical dilemmas out of the classroom and into emergency rooms and hospitals. Is it ethical to ask providers to reuse masks? Or to prioritize testing? Or to ration ventilators? We speak with two doctors on the front lines. Apr 1, 2020 Video: Making Sense of the 2020 Census The 2020 Census count is underway. Here’s everything you need to know about the massive, far-reaching project – in less than four minutes. In English and Spanish. Apr 1, 2020 Police Board Announces 3 Finalists for Chicago’s Next Top Cop Two police chiefs from outside Chicago with experience handling mass shootings and a Chicago native who’s risen to the rank of deputy chief are finalists in the city’s search for its next top cop. We profile each of the finalists. Apr 1, 2020 Tenants, Landlords at Odds Over Call for Statewide Rent Freeze In just the past month, Illinois unemployment claims ballooned to more than 133,000 as people lost their jobs in the midst of the pandemic – and it could be just the beginning. Is a rent freeze the right answer? Apr 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 - Full Show Watch the April 1, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 1, 2020 Lightfoot Shares ‘Sobering Moment’: City Worker Dies of COVID-19 A Chicago city employee has died of COVID-19, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday. “This sobering moment should remind us that the numbers we report every day are not mere statistics,” the mayor said. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
