June 8, 2021 - Full Show
A remap fight begins in Chicago’s wards. Promise and controversy over a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug. The history-making new head of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and more.
The Art of Hair Braiding and Pushing Back Against Cultural Biases
Meet artist and hair braider Mo G and learn how she’s using braids to push against cultural biases that consider the look unprofessional.
New Head of Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Lincoln’s Legacy and Inclusive Education
Christina Shutt will be the fifth executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the first person of color to hold the title.
Commission Gets to Work on Redrawing City’s Ward Map, But Uncertainty Looms
The 13-member Chicago Ward Advisory Redistricting Commission is charged with drawing a ward map “that is truly reflective of the diversity of Chicago,” organizers said.
FDA Approves Much-Debated Alzheimer’s Drug Panned by Experts
The Food and Drug Administration said it granted approval to the drug from Biogen based on results that seemed “reasonably likely” to benefit Alzheimer’s patients. It’s the only drug that U.S. regulators have said can likely treat the underlying disease, rather than manage symptoms like anxiety and insomnia.
How COVID-19 Has Changed the Dating Landscape
Dating apps now allow users to share vaccination status. The outlook for new relationships as Illinois prepares to reopen.
Asian Carp to Undergo Name Change
At the end of June, Illinoisans will no longer hear the words “Asian carp.” After several years and hundreds upon hundreds of millions spent trying to keep them from the Great Lakes, how can that possibly be? We explain.
Experts: ‘Reopening Anxiety’ is Real, Widespread and to Be Expected
Starting Friday, Chicago and the state of Illinois will fully reopen. It’s a day that many people have longed for, but if you’re experiencing anxiety about a return to something like normal, you’re not alone.
Crain’s Headlines: Medline Faces Massive Private Equity Buyout
A massive buyout of a Chicago-area medical supply company. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headline of that story and more.
June 7, 2021 - Full Show
How to manage anxiety about reopening after more than a year of a pandemic. The push to reopen travel between the U.S. and Britain. Plus, more headlines from Crain’s. Pandemic dating and Asian carp.
Ask Geoffrey: Searching for a Chicago Anthem
A contest meant to inspire civic pride gets knocked off course after accusations of political scheming. But hey, this is Chicago.
June 3, 2021 - Full Show
One-on-one with Gov. Pritzker as the state plans for reopening. Plus, what’s next for that big energy bill. We’re live in Northalsted for our In Your Neighborhood series, and a new Ask Geoffrey.
‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Northalsted
Northalsted, formerly called “Boystown,” is known as the center of LGBTQ life in Chicago. As Pride celebrations begin, the community has just started to recover the vibrant character that made it famous following last year’s pandemic and civil unrest.
Young Skateboarders Gain Their Footing Through New Chicago Program
Skateboarding has long been considered a sport, an art form and even a lifestyle by its devotees. In Chicago, a new program has helped young people break out of the pandemic blues by learning the basics of skateboarding while picking up valuable life lessons along the way.
Clean Energy Bill Stalls, But Supporters Still Optimistic for Passage
A deal on Gov. Pritzker’s big push to make Illinois a green-powered state has reportedly been close for weeks. But the bill stalled in the Illinois Senate earlier this week.