August 17, 2020 - Full Show
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Watch the Aug. 17, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
The latest on clashes between protesters and the police. Special coverage of the Democratic National Convention with Sen. Dick Durbin. Cutbacks and mail-in voting concerns at the U.S. Postal Service.
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August 17, 2020 - Full Show
8/17/2020 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The latest on clashes between protesters and the police. Special coverage of the Democratic National Convention with Sen. Dick Durbin. Cutbacks and mail-in voting concerns at the U.S. Postal Service.
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The Aftermath of a Clash Between Protesters and Police
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 5m 41s | A weekend protest that turned violent has spurred calls for answers from police. (5m 41s)
Crain’s Headlines: Will Prudential Plaza Get a New Name?
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 3m 38s | Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer joins us with the stories behind the headlines. (3m 38s)
Durbin Backs Pelosi’s Move to Recall Congress
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 8m 32s | Special coverage of the Democratic National Convention with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. (8m 32s)
How a Concert Series is Lighting Up the Night By Candlelight
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 2m 45s | Details on how you can enjoy some tunes at a socially distant concert series. (2m 45s)
Remembering Former Gov. James R. Thompson
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 3m 1s | The state’s longest-serving governor died Friday at the age of 84. (3m 1s)
Spotlight Politics: Democratic National Convention Kicks Off
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 15m 19s | A preview of Michelle Obama’s keynote speech and more as the convention gets underway. (15m 19s)
USPS Will Do ‘Everything it Can’ to Return Ballots on Time
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Clip: 8/17/2020 | 7m 10s | We speak with the president of Chicago’s postal worker union about mail-in voting. (7m 10s)
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