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 6, 2020 Illinois Hospitals Strained But Largely Coping Ahead of Anticipated COVID-19 Surge With cases of COVID-19 expected to peak in Illinois later this month, are hospitals and health care workers in the state going to have what they need when they really need it? Apr 6, 2020 Off Campus and Online: College Students Seeking Tuition Refunds College students across Illinois are asking their universities for some amount of tuition refund as schools move their students off campus and their classes online due to the coronavirus. 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 6, 2020 Lightfoot Activates Rapid Response Team to Stem ‘Unacceptable’ Racial Disparity in COVID-19 Deaths Black Chicagoans make up 30% of the city’s population, but 72% of its COVID-19 deaths, according to newly released data. “Those numbers take your breath away,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. “It’s unacceptable. No one should think this is OK.” Apr 6, 2020 Ald. Roderick Sawyer on COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Black Chicagoans Black Chicagoans account for 72% of COVID-19 deaths in the city, while only making up 30% of the overall population, public health officials announced Monday. “It is something we’re following very closely,” said 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 6, 2020 Chicago Community Trust Raises $20 Million for COVID-19 Efforts A Chicago community foundation is raising millions for dozens of local nonprofits on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. We speak with Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust. Apr 6, 2020 April 6, 2020 - Full Show Watch the April 6, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Apr 2, 2020 Shutdown Hits Suburban Highwood on Multiple Fronts Coronavirus-related shutdowns have had a dramatic impact on communities all across Chicago, but north suburban Highwood has felt the squeeze on two fronts. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 2, 2020 How Highwood’s Nuestro Center is Continuing to Serve the Community Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Illinois, more than half of the families the social service agency works with are now facing unemployment or underemployment. We speak with the group’s director of Latino and youth services. 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. 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. 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.” Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
