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Crain’s Headlines: Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Break Records

The coronavirus pandemic is driving holiday shoppers in the U.S. online — and they’re expected to spend a record $12.7 billion on Cyber Monday. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker has details.

Orion Samuelson on ‘The Friday Night Show’ (2003)

Chicago radio legend and National Radio Hall of Fame member Orion Samuelson is retiring at the end of 2020. In this 2003 interview with Bob Sirott, Samuelson talks about his career.

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November 30, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 30, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

November 26, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the Nov. 26, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

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Nagy Under Pressure Ahead of Prime-Time Game Against the Packers

Former Bears offensive lineman James “Big Cat” Williams previews the Bears matchup Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

With Coronavirus Vaccines on The Way, Researchers Say It’s Time to Build Trust

A recent survey found that just 51% of U.S. adults say they would get the COVID-19 vaccine — and just 32% of Black adults. We discuss the cause of medical mistrust and how to rebuild it. 

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Rogers Park

Chicago’s northernmost neighborhood has reported 5,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The pandemic and rising case counts have heightened food insecurity across Chicago, and Rogers Park has been anything but immune. 

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Chicago Businesses on Bracing For the Winter, Hopes for the Coming Months

With loan and grant money starting to run dry for some businesses—and what’s likely to be a difficult winter fast approaching—we check in with some familiar faces to ask how they’re coping with the coronavirus.

It Is Not Too Late to Change Your Plans for Thanksgiving: Lightfoot

Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged all Chicagoans on Wednesday to rethink their Thanksgiving plans if they include travel or a gathering with those outside their immediate household amid a continuing surge of the coronavirus.

Rural Hospitals Facing Unique Challenges as COVID-19 Surges

According to the latest data from state health officials, the city of Chicago has 921 intensive care unit beds, and more than 200 are currently available. But in some regions, the numbers are much different. 

How a Chicago Artist is Bringing Attention to Homelessness

Zac Lowing scours the beach for sea glass, but his work is about more than the sculptures he creates. Through his platform, he hopes to bring attention to the homeless community. 

Maria Cerda, a Trailblazer Who Inspired Latino Leaders, Dies at 86

In the 1960s, Maria Cerda became the first Latina member of the Chicago Board of Education and a pioneering advocate for bilingual classes. We talk with her son about her legacy in Chicago and across the nation.

Andrew Bird on New Holiday Album, Acting Debut on ‘Fargo’

He’s a talented violinist, singer, songwriter — and whistler. Chicago-area native Andrew Bird has long been celebrated for blending styles. And he recently added a new skill to his resume: acting.

‘America Is Back’: Biden Pushes Past Trump Era With Nominees

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team on Tuesday, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies by relying on experts from the Democratic establishment.

How Hospitals Are Coping With a Surge in COVID-19 Cases

The growing number of coronavirus infections has some area hospitals on edge. We visit the Illinois Medical District to see how hospitals are coping with the surge — and how they’re prepping for more cases.