Lightfoot Touts Accomplishments on 2nd Anniversary in Office as Critical Tests Approach
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday renewed her campaign promise to breathe new life into neighborhoods that have faced decades of disinvestment. And she acknowledged that she felt “despair” at times during the past two years while she confronted the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and an economic meltdown.
May 19, 2021 - Full Show
Chicago’s top doctor on new mask guidelines. A look inside President Biden’s expanded child tax credit. The Joffrey Ballet preps for its debut at the Lyric Opera. The politics of Black hair.
Explainer: Do I Still Have to Wear a Mask? What About Kids?
The government’s new guidance on masks for vaccinated people has left some Americans confused and sent businesses and states scrambling to adjust their rules.
88% of Children Covered by Monthly Payments Starting in July
The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15.
It’s Curtain Up and Light the Lights for the Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet
After 15 months of dark theaters and livestreamed performances, two of Chicago’s most famous performing arts companies announce they are returning to the stage for live performances — this time under one roof.
ISBE Passes Resolution Calling for In-Person Learning in Illinois Schools This Fall
The Illinois State Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution in support of an upcoming declaration that will make it a requirement that schools reopen their doors in the fall, with only limited options for remote learning.
Chicago’s Top Doctor Says If in Doubt, Keep Wearing That Mask
Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, talks about the city’s updated mask guidance and what’s now safe for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
New Film ‘I Am the Bear’ Explores Racial Profiling Through Puppetry
When a member of Chicago’s theater community was racially profiled, he turned the experience into a short film with the help of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival. Here’s a look at a one-man, one-puppet show about the consequences of “walking while Black.”
May 18, 2021 - Full Show
The state’s eviction moratorium is set to end. What will it mean? Inside the politically charged remap fight. A look at cases before the Supreme Court. And new life for the Jackson 5 home in Gary.
Illinois’ Eviction Ban is Lifting, But Housing Problems Persist
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signaled Monday that he’ll lift the statewide ban on evictions in August, prompting widespread concern that the move will lead to a sudden burst of evictions.
Child Care, Early Development Industries Hit by Pandemic
Conservatives Push Big Issues to Fore at Supreme Court
Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social issues that have been a goal of the right for decades.
2300 Jackson Street, Home of Jackson 5, Gets Official Highway Signage
The celebration was in full force May 13 at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, as the city marked the home of the Jackson 5 with official highway signage. We visit the historic site and speak to Marlon and Tito Jackson about their childhood home.
Children, Police Officers Wounded During Violent Weekend in Chicago
Forty-eight people were shot across Chicago over the weekend, including a 2-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy and two police officers, as the city continues to outpace last year’s shooting and homicide totals so far in 2021.
Pritzker Announces Plan to Phase Out Eviction Ban by August
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that the state’s ban on evictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be phased out during the next three months before expiring in August.