August 31, 2020 - Full Show
8/31/2020 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch the Aug. 31, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins us to discuss the city's massive budget shortfall. Plus, the city’s top doc on rising COVID-19 cases. Top business headlines from Crain’s and free, virtual ukulele lessons.
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August 31, 2020 - Full Show
8/31/2020 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins us to discuss the city's massive budget shortfall. Plus, the city’s top doc on rising COVID-19 cases. Top business headlines from Crain’s and free, virtual ukulele lessons.
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Chicago Faces $1.2 Billion Budget Shortfall in 2021
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 10m 10s | Mayor Lori Lightfoot painted a grave financial picture for the city on Monday. (10m 10s)
COVID-19 Cases Rising in Chicago, Suburbs at Warning Level
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 8m 30s | Dr. Allison Arwady on rising Chicago cases, suburban Cook County at warning level and more (8m 30s)
Crain’s Headlines: Palmer House Hit with Foreclosure Lawsuit
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 3m 11s | Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer joins us with stories behind the headlines. (3m 11s)
Learn How to Play the Ukulele with Virtual Lessons
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 3m 33s | If you’re looking to add another quarantine activity to your list, try the ukulele. (3m 33s)
A Minimum Wage Battle in the Age of COVID-19
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 6m 8s | Not everyone received a minimum wage increase despite raises in that rate in July. (6m 8s)
Stopping the Spike in Opioid-Related Deaths
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 6m 40s | On Overdose Awareness Day, a call to end a spike in drug-related deaths in Cook County. (6m 40s)
Women’s Restaurant Week Showcases Women-Owned Businesses
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Clip: 8/31/2020 | 5m 35s | Rohini Dey, the owner of restaurant Vermillion, talks about the inaugural event. (5m 35s)
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