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GOP Lets Trump Fight Election For Weeks Despite Biden’s Win

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump mounts unfounded legal challenges to President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.

November 10, 2020 - Full Show

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What Does the Future Hold for House Speaker Madigan?

It hasn’t even been a week since the election, but Illinois politicians are looking ahead to another race: the election of the next speaker of the Illinois House.

Amid COVID-19 Surge, CPS Timeline for In-Person Learning Unclear

The second quarter for Chicago Public Schools students is underway, and it’s still not clear when teachers and students could return to their physical classrooms. But in some other districts, schools have reopened.

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Chicago’s Top Doctor Says Pfizer Vaccine Potentially ‘Very, Very Important’ in COVID-19 Fight

Chicago and Illinois are in the midst of the largest surge in new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. We discuss a promising announcement from Pfizer with Dr. Allison Arwady.

Cook County Judge To Be Illinois’ 1st Openly Transgender Elected Official

History was made in Illinois last week when Jill Rose Quinn was elected into office. She joins us in discussion.

Crain’s Headlines: United Bets on Holiday Travelers

Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, United Airlines is adding hundreds of domestic flights in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer has details.

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Fraud Claims Aimed in Part at Keeping Trump Base Loyal

President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede his loss to President-elect Joe Biden, making an aggressive pitch for donors to help finance any court fight.

November 9, 2020 - Full Show

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14th District Congressional Race Still Too Close to Call

Republican Jim Oberweis believes there aren’t enough ballots outstanding that would allow incumbent Democrat Lauren Underwood to overtake his slim lead in Illinois' 14th Congressional district.

What Role Will Polling Play in the Next Election?

A landslide from Joe Biden was predicted, but that has not been the case. How are pollsters justifying the continued use of polls?

Veteran Journalist Carol Marin Retires From Broadcast News, ‘Chicago Tonight’

After a decadeslong career, Carol Marin is retiring from TV news. “I love what I do,” Marin said Thursday. “I wanna leave when I think the work is still a proud example of decent journalism.” 

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Geneva

West suburban Geneva has been under tightened coronavirus mitigations for nearly two weeks, with some business complying with the rules and others defying them, including serving diners indoors.

Illinois Reaches Grim Milestone, Tops 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 9,935 new cases of COVID-19, a single-day record, and 97 deaths. In Illinois, 10,030 have now died as a result of the virus.

November 5, 2020 - Full Show

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