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Birds Are Dinosaurs: How a Dinosaur Family Tree Spans T. Rex to Pigeons
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- Birds Are Dinosaurs: How a Dinosaur Family Tree Spans T. Rex to Pigeons
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Shake any family tree, and a few skeletons are bound to fall out — that’s as true for birds as it is for people. Except that for birds, the wacky cousin lurking in one of those branches is the T. Rex dinosaur.
Follow along as Jingmai O’Connor, associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, points out where Archaeopteryx fits in this long lineage as she traces modern-day birds’ ancestry all the way back to the Age of Dinosaurs — an age that, because birds ARE dinosaurs, we’re all still living in.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — May 9, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- How a funding mishap could impact local after-school programs. And more Latinos are pursuing advanced degrees — we meet a few who are celebrating their graduation this month.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — May 8, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- One on one with the new leader of the state’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services. And uncovering the little-known history of Black ballerinas.
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- May 7, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A big change to the school funding formula — what it could mean for students and teachers. And how Chicago police are responding to pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
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- May 6, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Meet Chicago’s first chief homelessness officer. Birds are modern-day dinosaurs — the Field Museum says it now has a rare fossil to prove it.
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- Week in Review: Campus Protests Grow; Bears' Stadium Plan
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Tensions rise over encampments at local universities. And the mayor’s relationship with the Chicago Police Department, as a manhunt leads to murder charges.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — May 2, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In the latest in our “A Safer City” series, we explore the many challenges facing survivors of gun violence and what resources are available on their journeys toward healing.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — May 1, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Addressing homelessness in the Black community. And Chaz Ebert says it’s time to give a FECK — her new book tells us how.
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- April 30, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Hundreds rally at local universities to support Palestinians amid the war in Gaza. And our Spotlight Politics team unpacks a plan that would merge the Chicago area’s public transit agencies.
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- April 29, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lawmakers pitch a bold plan to merge CTA, Metra and Pace. Pushback to the Bears’ new stadium plans. And Asian American organizers plan a political action day.
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- VOICES: A WTTW News Community Conversation
- Runtime
- 50:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, April 29, 2024, WTTW, hosted VOICES: A WTTW News Community Conversation. This special VOICES Conversation is part of WTTW News and Chicago Tonight’s A Safer City initiative, which takes a deep dive into neighborhood crime, violence, and public safety as residents, policymakers, and community groups work to address this pervasive issue.
For dedicated coverage, watch Chicago Tonight and find ongoing and extensive data and investigative reporting on the WTTW News website.
Chicago Tonight reporter and Latino Voices host, Joanna Hernandez moderated a live virtual conversation featuring Quiwana Bell, Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention at the State of Illinois; Lisa Daniels, Founder of the Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices; and Dr. Kathryn Bocanegra, Assistant Professor at UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work. The panel discussed the impact of systemic violence on everyday life, and the steps that public safety officials,...
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- Week in Review: Lakefront Bears Stadium; Gaza Protests
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Bears unveil plans for a $4.75 billion state-of-the-art domed lakefront stadium. And pro-Palestinian Northwestern students and staff protest the war in Gaza.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 25, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Advocates say huge warehouses and constant truck traffic are hurting Black and Brown communities. And the “physician magician” is here with a new trick up his sleeve.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 24, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Plans for a new Bears stadium on the lakefront. What’s behind changes at Rainbow PUSH. And we look back at the very first “Chicago Tonight” — which aired 40 years ago tonight!
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- April 23, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In the latest in our “A Safer City” series, we meet teens working to change the narrative around gun violence and hear from local organizations empowering youth.
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- April 22, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- How much are taxpayers spending to settle lawsuits alleging police misconduct from the 2020 protests? Safety concerns over a swimming event in the Chicago River. And protesters blocking roadways could soon be charged with a felony.
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- Week in Review: Pritzker on the CTA; More Migrant Spending
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker puts his foot on the gas pedal calling for changes at the CTA. And what’s in store for the Chicago Sky as WNBA ticket sales soar.
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- Kimberly (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
- Runtime
- 34:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 21-year-old Kimberly and her toddler daughter found themselves in Chicago with nowhere to go. Sleeping in shelters, hospital emergency rooms and cars wasn’t safe. Knowing her mental health struggles would be intensified by homelessness, Kimberly found help with the assistance of a Chicago transitional housing organization.
See more from FIRSTHAND: Homeless at https://interactive.wttw.com/firsthand/homeless
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the ...
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- Brian (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
- Runtime
- 19:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brian walked into St. Leonard’s Ministries with the goal of leaving homelessness behind him. He’s taking advantage of his new life and repairing broken family relationships after years of couch surfing and sleeping in vehicles. Brian is making his voice heard through advocacy work with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
See more from FIRSTHAND: Homeless at https://interactive.wttw.com/firsthand/homeless
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on ...
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- Dan (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
- Runtime
- 20:22
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Dan’s journey to homelessness started about 12 years ago after eviction from his suburban home. The streets of downtown Chicago soon became his new home, but navigating life on the streets has been challenging. Avoiding crimes against the homeless, and tackling an on-going heroin addiction are immediate concerns for Dan.
See more from FIRSTHAND: Homeless at https://interactive.wttw.com/firsthand/homeless
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the fi...
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- Jackie (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
- Runtime
- 36:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A mother of three young children, Jackie found herself in need of housing after an altercation with her family. The challenges of being an unhoused mother led her to A Safe Haven. With the organization’s help, Jackie can work part time, keep her children in school, and try to live a somewhat ‘normal life.’
See more from FIRSTHAND: Homeless at https://interactive.wttw.com/firsthand/homeless
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand per...
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- Yolanda (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
- Runtime
- 33:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- For more than 30 years, Yolanda has lived in and around Chicago’s Lathrop Homes, but an eviction landed her on the street. Known as “The Auntie” of Lathrop Homes, Yolanda lives in a tent only feet away from the abandoned housing development she once called home. Without food and money, and facing the harsh reality of Chicago’s brutal cold, Yolanda's desire for housing grows increasingly urgent.
See more from FIRSTHAND: Homeless at https://interactive.wttw.com/firsthand/homeless
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of th...
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 17, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Cook County suburbs have until tomorrow to apply for funds set aside for migrant assistance. Exploring the health impacts of food deserts. And why repairing Chicago sidewalks may not be as straightforward as you think.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 17, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The history of housing segregation. The latest from today’s Chicago City Council meeting. And a new book on the unraveling of America’s suburbs.
Votes Delayed on Plan to Spend $70M More to Care for Migrants, Proposal to Borrow $1.25B
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/17/votes-delayed-plan-spend-70m-more-care-migrants-proposal-borrow-125b
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‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ Delves Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/17/shame-chicago-shame-nation-delves-chicago-s-history-segregated-housing
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New Book ‘Disillusioned’ Explores Racial Inequity, Tension in American Suburbs
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/17/new-book-disillusioned-explores-racial-inequity-tension-american-suburbs
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- April 16, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The divide widens between Chicago’s top cop and the agency investigating police misconduct. A new WTTW documentary explores “Chicago Mysteries.” And what you need to know about the upcoming cicada invasion.
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- April 15, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 26:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The chief medical examiner on supporting the loved ones of missing persons. Navigating neuro-divergence and the path to a diagnosis. And exploring Chicago’s gospel music history.
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- Week in Review: Police Shooting Video; Migrant Spending
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Chicago roiled by the release of video showing the fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed. President Joe Biden hits town to raise big bucks. And a special sendoff for Paris Schutz.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 11, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Johnson is preparing to call on City Council for additional funds for migrant care. What’s behind increasing suicide rates among Black and Latino Chicagoans. And grab your popcorn — the Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off today.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 10, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A look at when Chicago police officers are allowed to use force. And community reaction to the police killing of Dexter Reed following the release of graphic body camera footage.
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- April 9, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Police body camera footage is released in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Dexter Reed. We hear from Reed’s family and the head of the police oversight agency.
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- April 8, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight Live
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Crowds gather across the country for the celestial show of the year. And how to have conversations across political divides.
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- Week in Review: Johnson’s First Year; Prisoner Review Board
- Runtime
- 27:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Brandon Johnson confidently reflects on one year in office. And Illinois Republicans want big changes to the state’s Prisoner Review Board after a convict is released and allegedly commits murder.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 4, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- What Chicago is doing to combat a spike in measles cases. Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse that’s just days away. And a Venezuelan artist captures his journey to America.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 3, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Anti-violence programs could be seeing more federal dollars. Exploring country music’s roots in Black culture. And the ex-chair of the state Prisoner Review Board speaks out after a tragic death.
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- April 2, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Johnson makes a change to his administration. A meeting of two WWII veterans more than 80 years in the making. And we explore the surge of interest in women’s basketball.
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- April 1, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An alderman faces backlash for appearing at a rally where an American flag was burned. A look at the CTA’s reliance on overtime — and years of incorrect records. And a new book on the Lightfoot years.
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- Week in Review: State's Attorney Race; Migrant Evictions
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eileen O’Neill Burke declares victory in the tight Cook County state’s attorney race. Chicago City Council wants migrant evictions oversight. And Johnson supports public money to develop a lakefront stadium.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 28, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An effort to require the mayor’s office to publicly track how many migrants are evicted from Chicago shelters. A new poll shows Donald Trump’s support is growing among Latino voters. And exploring the role the Spanish language plays in Latino culture.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 27, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Gentrification concerns in South Shore as Obama Presidential Center construction continues. Efforts to increase access to sickle cell disease treatment. And a new book celebrates Black Chicago’s influence.
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- March 26, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Abortion access is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court. Still no winner in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney. And Illinois voters consider ranked choice voting.
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- March 25, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After the killing of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, a conversation about domestic violence. And controversy over demolishing aging Illinois prisons.
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- WTTW VOICES Community Conversation, A Safer City Special
- Runtime
- 48:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Monday, March 25, 2024, WTTW, hosted VOICES: A WTTW News Community Conversation. This special VOICES Conversation is part of WTTW News and Chicago Tonight’s A Safer City initiative, which takes a deep dive into neighborhood crime, violence, and public safety as residents, policymakers, and community groups work to address this pervasive issue. For dedicated coverage, watch Chicago Tonight and find ongoing and extensive data and investigative reporting on the WTTW News website.
Chicago Tonight co-anchor Paris Schutz moderated a live virtual conversation featuring Vaughn Bryant, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives and Kanoya Ali, Director of Housing at Chicago CRED.
Finally, please visit WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence, in which we explore the personal, firsthand perspectives of people whose lives have been affected by gun violence in Chicago.
#wttwcommunityengagement #chicagotonightwttw #WTTWNews #wttwfirsthand #safe...
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- Week in Review: Illinois Primaries; Police Misconduct Cases
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Too close to call in the race for Cook County state’s attorney. Johnson doubles down on his progressive agenda. And Arlington Heights sweetens a property tax deal for the Bears.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 21, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A look at Latino representation in government and the courts. The latest on evictions at Chicago migrant shelters. And a body-inclusive dance studio.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 20, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his progressive agenda. What’s next for the Bring Chicago Home campaign. And a peek at Steppenwolf’s new show before it’s even finished.
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- March 19, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight 10:00 PM CDT
- Runtime
- 27:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The polls are closed, and a number of Illinois primary races have been called. Our Spotlight Politics team analyzes the day’s biggest contests.
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- March 19, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- It's Election Day in Illinois. We break down what voter turnout looks like and its impact on races. Our Spotlight Politics team analyzes the day's biggest contests.
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- March 18, 2024 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- What you should know about the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum ahead of tomorrow’s election. And a look at the major advancements in prosthetic technology.
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- Week in Review: Election Day Preview; City Shelter Evictions
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Previewing the big Election Day races. Is the migrant shelter measles outbreak under control? And the Bears could build a domed lakefront stadium.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 14, 2024 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:22
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Migrants in limbo as a shelter stay limit approaches. A community business hub is coming to Little Village. And get your shades ready for the upcoming solar eclipse.
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