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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — July 7, 2023 Full Episode
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — July 7, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- West Side residents under water after recent rainfall. Transforming the city’s approach to violence. And the history of baseball’s Negro Leagues.
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- Tour One of the Most Beautiful Interior Spaces in America: Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
- Runtime
- 4:43
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is dramatically different from typical houses of worship, and was innovatively modern in its use of poured concrete. But it also contains a beautiful interior, beautifully restored, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, putting it in league with the pyramids and the Great Wall of China.
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- July 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Brandon Johnson’s vision for Chicago becomes clearer in a new report. More questions about the practices of a well-connected suburban business owner. And “Tommy” takes the stage at the Goodman Theatre.
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- July 5, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 26:24
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chicago’s pension problem getting worse. How roller-coaster weather is affecting crops. And reviewing the one-two punch of the Fourth of July and NASCAR in Spotlight Politics.
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- July 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We launch WTTW News: A Safer City. The new series will examine the region’s struggle with crime and violence. Today, a live report from Highland Park on the mass shooting’s impact a year later.
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- Week in Review: NASCAR Street Race; Biden's Chicago Visit
- Runtime
- 27:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chicago buckles down for this weekend’s NASCAR race. City residents choke down the world’s worst air quality. The president visits Chicago amid a major week of Supreme Court rulings. And Connor Bedard becomes a Hawk.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — June 30, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The devastating impact of fentanyl. Upgrading the Illinois International Port District. Some big tech winners. And what to know about the city's new minimum wage.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — June 30, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in college admissions. Traffic stops targeting Black drivers. And the Festival of Life kicks off in Washington Park.
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- Three Influential Architects All Worked on This One Unique Chicago Building
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Daniel Burnham and John Root designed the massive, red Rookery building in downtown Chicago, but Frank Lloyd Wright redesigned its stunning light court, which is airy and full of elaborate gilding and ironwork.
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- June 29, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A bombshell Supreme Court ruling upends affirmative action. We’re live in Grant Park just days before the NASCAR street race begins. And what to know about new laws taking effect soon.
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- June 28, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Biden’s whirlwind day in Chicago. The city is set to get a new U.S. attorney. An effort to clear a backlog of police misconduct cases. And the intersection of Chicago’s labor and LGBTQ+ movements.
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- June 27, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A mother sues the city after her murder charges are dropped. A hazy day in Chicago — how to protect yourself. And memories of growing up in Puerto Rico influence a local artist’s work.
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- BLACK VOICES: A WTTW News Community Conversation - June 26, 2023
- Runtime
- 43:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On June 26, 2023, WTTW hosted Black Voices: A WTTW News Community Conversation. Chicago Tonight co-anchor and Chicago Tonight: Black Voices host Brandis Friedman moderated a virtual conversation with community leaders who discussed the unprecedented and controversial move from 10 years ago when officials decided to close 50 public schools in 2013. The panel featured, Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor of the South Side’s 20th Ward; Cecile DeMello, executive director at Teamwork Englewood; and Natasha Dunn, executive director of Black Community Collaborative. The panel discussed policy implications and explored the impact of school closures on the students and their communities a decade later.
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- June 26, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chicago’s new deputy mayor for community safety on his plans to tackle the city’s violence problem. Black residents are nine times more likely to be stopped by Chicago cops. And making big music festivals pay.
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- Week in Review: Summer Violence Surge; Health Care Cuts
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The search for a new police superintendent hits a snag as Chicago suffers a violent holiday weekend. NASCAR racecourse taking shape with the race one week away. And new ethics questions dog the U.S. Supreme Court.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — June 23, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Helping the Black community build generational wealth. A memorial for survivors of Chicago police torture. How Chicago has influenced hip-hop as the music genre turns 50. And this weekend’s house music festival.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — June 23, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Searching for sustainable solutions for Chicago’s migrants. Becoming a big brother or sister for the city’s youth. And enjoying music outside Thalia Hall.
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- See the Vivid Details of Chicago's Ornate Tribune Tower from a Bird's-Eye View
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Catch a bird's-eye glimpse of the odd grotesque statues decorating Chicago's ornate Tribune Tower, and discover the inscriptions in its lobby, as well as a map supposedly made out of decommissioned U.S. currency.
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#MostBeautifulWTTW #architecture #Chicago #RealEstate #Skyscraper #architect #architecturelovers #historicpreservation
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- June 22, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Live from Waukegan, where local abortion clinics are seeing an uptick in demand. Inside the Supreme Court’s major cases and ethics controversies. And a new doc about an iconic gay Chicago nightspot.
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- June 21, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A new project traces climate change’s impact across Chicago neighborhoods. City Council takes action on minimum wage and police misconduct settlements. And another museum staff votes to unionize.
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- June 20, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The governor scales back health care for undocumented immigrants. What’s behind worsening drought conditions. New monuments being built in Chicago. And art meets sustainability on the West Side.
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- June 19, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mass shooting in Willowbrook leaves one dead over the weekend. Recommendations for managing the city’s finances. Chicago celebrates Juneteenth. And making faux fish.
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- Week in Review: Trump Arraignment; NASCAR Street Closures
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Trump arraigned on historic 37-count federal indictment, and turns it into a political fundraising opportunity. City Council grills NASCAR officials as street closures pile up. And another bombshell political corruption conviction.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — June 16, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Taking the pulse of Chicago's refugee community ahead of World Refugee Day. A family-owned record label in Brighton Park. And a taste of the city's biggest restaurant crawl.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — June 16, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Celebrating fatherhood in the Black community this Father’s Day weekend. Our Black Voices Book Club this week: choosing family. And learning Black history with a TikTok historian.
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- Go Inside Chicago's Third-Tallest Building -- and Its Penthouse
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The penthouse at the top of Chicago's St. Regis Tower, the city's third-tallest building, is the tallest residential unit in the city and costs a cool $19 million. See inside the penthouse, and hear from architect Jeanne Gang about the striking design of her skyscraper.
Find more stunning locations in Chicago at wttw.com/beautifulplaces
#MostBeautifulWTTW #architecture #Chicago #RealEstate #Penthouse #Skyscraper #architect #architecturelovers
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- June 15, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Could the Bears build a new stadium somewhere in Chicago? The impact of shuttered schools on communities 10 years later. And the Chicago researcher digging into domestic terrorism.
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- June 14, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- City Council meets to hash out NASCAR details as closures pile up. What’s next in the bombshell Trump indictment. And profiling a family-owned business called WGN — but not the TV station.
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- June 13, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Getting around town during the NASCAR races. The western suburbs could be getting a new development. Will future cars have AM radio? And organ donation in Black and Brown communities.
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- June 12, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Access to public government meetings. Why does Illinois have so many units of government? And if not the Chicago Bears in the suburbs, then it’s black bears? We explain.
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- Week in Review: Donald Trump Indicted on Federal Charges
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Former President Donald Trump is charged with violating the Espionage Act. The Bears sideline Arlington Heights. And CPS staff get extended parental leave.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — June 9, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A report on the state of Black Chicago. An Illinois commission considers reparations. A West Side charter school closes its doors. An Ethiopian food for a cause.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — June 9, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Health care for newly arrived migrants. Residents fight a metal scrapping facility on the Southeast Side. And native Mexican cultures featured in a new exhibit.
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- June 8, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A local business group’s new public safety initiative. Ethical questions about government grants in Aurora. And Puerto Rican Fest kicks off today — we’re live from Humboldt Park.
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- June 7, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- One on one with superstar Chance the Rapper. Part Two in our series on elder prison parole in Illinois. Does Chicago still have a shot at keeping the Bears? And the last day of school for CPS students.
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- June 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Attorney General Kwame Raoul on the bombshell Catholic sex abuse investigation. Should Illinois reconsider parole for elderly inmates? And a mother searches for answers about her son’s death.
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- June 5, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Naperville gets in the game for a new Bears stadium. Investigating problematic rideshare and cab drivers. An Oscar-winning costumer designer. And looking at social media’s impact on mental health.
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- Week in Review: Debate Over Migrant Aid; Debt Ceiling Deal
- Runtime
- 29:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Bears look beyond Chicago and Arlington Heights. Emotions run high over aid for asylum seekers. And back from the brink on a debt ceiling.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — June 2, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- City Council members debate over funding for migrants. Some welcome funding news for NEIU. And a new horror story set in Chicago.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — June 2, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- What the future holds for Urban Prep Academies. Chance the Rapper talks mental health. And paddling through history along the African American Heritage Water Trail.
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- June 1, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Live from Edgewater, where residents tussle over a proposed shelter for migrants. Investigating illegal trash pickups. And the latest on the debt ceiling as the default deadline approaches.
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- May 31, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A heated debate in City Council over funding for migrants sent from Texas. One on one with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch. And a ride-along on the NASCAR street course.
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- May 30, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The city’s watchdog on Chicago cops who lied while on the job. Toxic lead paint threatening kids’ health in suburban Cook County. And closing loopholes in property tax sales.
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- Week in Review: Johnson's City Council Meeting; State Budget
- Runtime
- 27:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Officials try to clamp down on holiday weekend crime. Mayor Brandon Johnson passes first City Council test. State lawmakers have a budget — we think. And a damning report on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — May 26, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Helping U.S. military veterans who’ve been deported. Pushback against a plan to expand I-55. And inside the big tent at Circus Vazquez.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — May 26, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Helping veterans address mental health challenges. The professor who literally wrote the book on the country’s trillion-dollar fraud industry. And bringing basketball back to city parks.
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- May 25, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The mayor and police unveil the city’s weekend safety plans. The latest from Springfield as the budget deadline approaches. And how Chicagoans are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.
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- May 24, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Johnson’s first City Council meeting — how’d it go? Hours ticking away in Springfield with budget talks heating up. Visiting with the former head of CPS. And where you can make your own rug.
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- May 23, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Illinois attorney general reveals sex abuse ran deeper in Catholic Church than originally thought. One on one with Sen. Dick Durbin. And live from the latest location that might house migrants.
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- May 22, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Assessing the fallout 10 years to the day CPS voted to close 50 schools. The future of artificial intelligence. When might state lawmakers finally have a budget? And a trash man who’s a community treasure.
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