Election Day is just two days away — what you need to know. How some lawmakers in Springfield are doubling down on a Black agenda. And making history in the world of science.  

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Thirty-two million Latinos will be eligible to vote, but will they? Latinas voters share their hopes for the next four years. Why libraries are so important for democracy. Mexican mythical...

The state’s coronavirus numbers keep breaking records as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot settle their shutdown battle. But with the governor’s rollback of indoor dining, a...

Paris Schutz reports from Kenosha. Our own interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci. How local travel agencies are faring during the pandemic, and a documentary on the late politician, Abner Mikva...

The latest on new COVID-19 restrictions. The role of social media in combatting election disinformation. A new series on a dramatic period in Chicago. And Indigenous Mexican art from...

New COVID-19 restrictions hit Chicago bars and restaurants. A look at the sagging economy. New technology helps target coronavirus testing. Meet a first-time election judge and...

The future of abortion rights in Illinois, as the Supreme Court prepares for a new justice. A candidate in the race for Cook County state’s attorney. The Museum of Science and Industry...

The Chicago Teachers Union reacts to plans for returning to in-person learning. How African American sororities are stepping up for one of their own. And a Pointer Sisters classic gets a...

What you need to know about the so-called fair tax amendment. A win for Southwest Side residents fighting gentrification. Why Dia de los Muertos is a family reunion. And we visit a...

The city reimposes restrictions and curfews on Chicago bars, restaurants and businesses amid a dangerous spike in coronavirus cases. Chicago’s public health commissioner warns of a 54%...