Omicron’s impact on nursing home residents and staff. Access to birth control gets easier. Problems getting supplies to Illinois prison inmates. And the Shedd Aquarium’s half-a-billion dollar upgrade.
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This Retro-Looking Rooftop Antenna Represents Chicago’s Leap Into Modern Wildlife Tracking
The radio antenna, positioned at Big Marsh Park on the Southeast Side, helps fill a Chicago-sized gap in a growing network of receivers that's tracking the movement of migratory birds and other animals.
Former Ald. Ricardo Muñoz Hoping to Avoid Prison Time After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
In a sentencing memorandum filed Tuesday, defense attorney Richard Kling claimed that supervised release would be a “sentence sufficient, but not greater than necessary” penalty for the former Chicago alderperson.
Ex-Chicago Officer Who Killed Laquan McDonald to Be Released
Kahalah Clay, chief legal counsel for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, confirmed that Jason Van Dyke — who was convicted in October 2018 in the killing of the 17-year-old — will be released from prison on Feb. 3. She said she did not know where Van Dyke was being held.
Chicago Cites 13 Restaurants, 9 Fitness Centers for Violating COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Each business was issued two citations, which will trigger a hearing before fines ranging between $100 and $10,000 can be imposed.
Omicron Surge Hasn’t Peaked, and ‘Next Few Weeks Will Be Tough,’ US Surgeon General Says
An average of more than 750,000 new COVID-19 infections were reported every day over the past week, according to Johns Hopkins University data. That means Americans at work, school and elsewhere face a heightened risk of exposure that is unparalleled during the pandemic.
Catching a Flight? Here’s Why Airlines Fear 5G Will Upend Travel This Week.
The new high-speed 5G service uses a segment of the radio spectrum that is close to that used by altimeters, which are devices that measure the height of aircraft above the ground.
Check Out Brookfield Zoo’s Unusual Approach to Christmas Tree Recycling: Feed 'Em To the Lions
Most of Brookfield Zoo’s 700 Christmas trees were shredded for mulch. But some were used by keepers’ to shake up animals’ routines. The results were entertaining.
5 Killed, 38 Shot Over Holiday Weekend in Chicago: Police
According to the Chicago Police Department, 38 people were shot in 32 separate incidents between Friday at 6 p.m. and Monday at 11:59 p.m.
January 17, 2022 - Full Show
A new entrant in the race for Illinois governor is creating buzz. Plus, what's behind a nationwide blood shortage? And commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Muhammed Ali Day. We also remember a photographer who documented the civil rights movement.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin Jumps into GOP Governor’s Race as Expensive Campaign Season Looms
It’s been nearly a year since candidates began announcing their intent to run for Illinois governor, but Monday brought a new entrant to shake up the race. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin declared he’s running as a Republican in an online video.
Muhammad Ali’s Fight for Civil Rights Celebrated, Remembered in Illinois
Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincided with the first celebration of Muhammad Ali Day in Illinois on what would have been the champion boxer and civil rights activist's 80th birthday.
New DuSable Museum Exhibit Tells Stories of Those Killed During Civil Rights Movement
More than 150 names of people killed during the civil rights movement are on display in a special exhibit at the DuSable Museum. Their lives were cut short due to race-related killings more than 50 years ago, but the lessons learned from their deaths live on.
CDC Updates Guidance on Face Masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance on face masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19. An infectious disease doctor explains what you need to know.
Red Cross Warns of National Blood Crisis Due to Supply Shortage
The U.S. is experiencing a “national blood crisis” during what the American Red Cross says is the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Winter weather, a COVID-19 surge and limited volunteers are seen as the major causes.
Pianist Igor Levit’s Orchestra Hall Concert Heightened the Art of Listening
Pianist Igor Levit’s riveting concert at Orchestra Hall on Sunday afternoon not only displayed his technical brilliance but also raised the art of listening to a science.
Grobstein, Chicago Reporter Who Got Elia’s Rant, Dies at 69
Les Grobstein, a longtime Chicago sports radio reporter and talk show host who recorded Lee Elia’s famous profanity-laced postgame rant about Cubs fans, has died.
Steve Schapiro, Prize-Winning Photographer, Dies at 87
Steve Schapiro started out as a freelance photographer in the early 1960s and was on hand for many of the decade's historic moments, whether the 1963 March on Washington or Robert F. Kennedy's presidential run in 1968. The Chicago resident's work appeared in Time, Rolling Stone, Life and other publications.
On MLK Day, Biden Says Americans Must Commit to King's Work
“It’s time for every elected official in America to make it clear where they stand," President Joe Biden said. “It’s time for every American to stand up. Speak out, be heard. Where do you stand?”
British Man Identified as Hostage-Taker at Texas Synagogue
Authorities identified the hostage-taker as a 44-year-old British national, Malik Faisal Akram, who was killed Saturday night after the last hostages ran out of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, around 9 p.m.
For Oath Keepers and Founder, Jan. 6 Was Weeks in the Making
The indictment last week of the leader of the Oath Keepers and 10 other members or associates was stunning in part because federal prosecutors, after a year of investigating the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021, charged them with seditious conspiracy, a rarely-used Civil War-era statute reserved for only the most serious of political criminals.
COVID Deaths and Cases Are Rising Again at US Nursing Homes
Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost sevenfold increase from a month earlier, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, January 15, 2022 - Full Show
Concerns over kids’ mental health are on the rise. Plus, protecting workers from wage theft, Mexican printmaking makes a comeback, and who wants a free mosaic mural?
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, January 15, 2022 - Full Show
What’s at stake for Black voters in Illinois as voting rights bills flounder. Afro-optimism is the word for our Black Voices Book Club pick. And remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali.
Caring for Children’s Mental Health Throughout Pandemic Poses Challenges to Latino Families
Throughout the pandemic, parents have expressed concern about the toll these uncertain times might be exacting on their children’s mental health. Among Latino families, who have experienced higher infection and death rates as well as more financial insecurity, those concerns are especially acute.
Working Against Wage Theft with the Office of Labor Standards
Wage theft can take many forms, from failure to pay for overtime to withholding tips. The city of Chicago estimates over $400 million are stolen from workers each year here. And Latinos and immigrants are especially at risk of wage theft.
