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) Mar 26, 2020 Public Space in the Age of COVID-19: How Other Cities are Coping Mayor Lori Lightfoot shut down Chicago’s lakefront, 606 trail and Riverwalk to encourage social distancing. But will limiting access to public space reduce the demand for it? We look to other cities’ ideas. Mar 26, 2020 What the Federal Stimulus and Relief Bill Means for You and the Economy The U.S. House is expected to pass a $2 trillion stimulus and relief package — the largest bailout in American history. But will it be enough to save workers and businesses ravaged by the virus? 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 Mar 26, 2020 Illinois Broadcasters Rally to Support State Food Pantries As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold and layoffs and business closures mount, food pantries all over Illinois are bracing for increased need. Mar 26, 2020 March 26, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 26, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 25, 2020 Volunteers 3D Printing Face Shields for Chicago Hospital in ‘Dire’ Need Despite promises from the government that supplies are on the way, some area hospitals are worried they won’t have enough for a likely surge in COVID-19 patients. Swedish Hospital turned to the community for help, and an innovative duo stepped up. Mar 25, 2020 COVID-19 Policy: Ald. Hairston on Precautions, Best Practices During Pandemic How is the coronavirus impacting businesses and residents in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood? We speak with Ald. Leslie Hairston, whose 5th Ward includes much of Hyde Park and Woodlawn, and sections of South Shore. Mar 25, 2020 South Shore Residents and Businesses Cope with Coronavirus From small businesses to health care facilities to residents, the coronavirus shutdown is impacting neighborhoods across the city. We visit the South Shore community to find out how area residents and businesses are handling the crisis. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 25, 2020 Chicago Jazz Artists Look for Ways to Cope with COVID-19 The city named 2020 the Year of Chicago Music, and this week was supposed to be Cabaret Week. We visited a few jazz and cabaret folks and found a vast music scene that’s singing the blues. Mar 25, 2020 Will a Government Bailout Resurrect the Airline Industry? The struggling airline industry will get a $32 billion infusion as part of the $2 trillion congressional stimulus bill. But will it be enough to resurrect an industry that is one of the most essential for the economy? Mar 25, 2020 Financial Impact of Coronavirus on Poor Will Spark ‘Second Pandemic’ The Chicago Youth Centers network serves around 1,400 children, but the coronavirus pandemic has halted its in-person services – and that will have lasting repercussions on families in need, the group says. Mar 25, 2020 Life, Restricted: Chicago Native Teaching in China on Quarantine Measures While Illinois residents have been following a stay-at-home order since Saturday, people in China have been dealing with restricted living conditions for months. We speak with a Chicago native who now teaches high school in the Chinese city of Zhangjiagang. Mar 25, 2020 Here’s What to Do if You Think You Have Coronavirus, Even if You’re Uninsured People without health insurance can receive care if they think they have the novel coronavirus, and no patient will be turned away because of inability to pay, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Mar 25, 2020 March 25, 2020 - Full Show Watch the March 25, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.” Mar 24, 2020 A Virtual Visit to the Doctor’s Office: How Telemedicine Works In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois doctors are increasingly seeing their patients online, and executive actions last week by President Donald Trump and Gov. J.B. Pritzker make it easier than ever. Mar 24, 2020 Illinois Universities Give Remote Learning the Old College Try During Pandemic The nation’s academic institutions are shifting operations online to bring instruction to students at their homes all over the country — and even the world. We check in with some local universities. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
