Local Health Officials: Couple with Coronavirus Now ‘Free and Clear’
At a press conference Thursday in Chinatown, state and local health officials sought to reassure the public that the risk of contracting the deadly virus is low, and that Chicagoans should go about their daily lives.
NBA All-Star Weekend Hits Chicago. Here’s What You Need to Know
The NBA’s All-Star Game is in Chicago for the first time since 1988 and the city is bouncing with NBA events all weekend. Here’s a preview.
Crain’s Headlines: Clayco Finalizing Big Buy in Fulton Market District
A fast-growing construction and design firm is buying almost a full city block near the eastern end of the Fulton Market District.
Ask Geoffrey: A Long-Lost State Street Hot Spot
A viewer’s photo of her mother at a glamorous restaurant in 1940s Chicago left her wondering where the photo was taken. And we finally address an elephant in the room at Marshall Field’s.
February 13, 2020 - Full Show
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New Solar Telescope Reveals Sun’s Surface in More Detail than Ever Before
A local scientist talks about his work to help capture the most detailed images ever of the sun’s bubbling surface.
Discovery Partners Institute Gets Long-Awaited State Cash
The 78 megadevelopment gets a big boost as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $500 million in funding for the University of Illinois tech hub that will make its home on the Near South Side.
Spotlight Politics: Foxx Fight, Preckwinkle Aide Trouble
Actor Jussie Smollett is facing a fresh set of charges for allegedly staging a hate crime on himself. Our politics team digs into that and more in our weekly roundtable.
Aviation Training Returns to One Chicago Vocational High School
You may have heard of Bessie Coleman, the pioneering African American pilot from Chicago. But there is much more to the history of black aviation in this town. And though that story has been largely forgotten, it’s now inspiring a new generation of aviators.
How Chicago Schools Handle Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The father of a Lincoln Park High School student is suing the Chicago Board of Education for allegedly not protecting his daughter from sexual assault. It’s the latest twist in a story for which few details have been released.
Kim Foxx Faces Political Fallout from New Smollett Charges
There’s more political fallout related to the Jussie Smollett case after a special prosecutor announced a new six-count indictment against the “Empire” actor.
New Play Tells Story of Nancy Pelosi, ‘The Adult in the Room’
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was center stage in the House impeachment hearings. Now she is on stage, in a sense: a new play about Pelosi is receiving its world premiere in Chicago. We drop by an early rehearsal.
Crain’s Headlines: Bolingbrook Mayor Won’t Support Amazon Plan
Amazon’s push to build a massive network of warehouses to store and distribute goods may be moving into Bolingbrook, but the town’s mayor isn’t thrilled about it.
February 12, 2020 - Full Show
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Folded Map Project Highlights Chicago Segregation, Gentrification
Chicagoan Tonika Johnson is using photography to educate people on the disparities she’s noticed within neighborhoods throughout the city.