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Why Can't You Buy a Car on Sundays in Illinois?
- Title
- Why Can't You Buy a Car on Sundays in Illinois?
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- #ChicagoTonightWTTW #wttwnews
WTTW News Explains...Since the 1980s, it’s been illegal for car dealerships to operate on Sundays in Illinois. Find out why!
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- How Did Chicago Get Its Shape?
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- #ChicagoTonightWTTW #wttwnews
WTTW News Explains...Saturday marks the 186th anniversary of Chicago’s founding as a city. As the candles on its birthday cake have grown with the passing years, so too have Chicago’s borders. Here’s a look at how a once small-but-mighty city gobbled up surrounding land.
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- How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work?
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- #ChicagoTonightWTTW #wttwnews
WTTW News Explains...What if there were a different way? What if you could rank your choices in order of your preference? Well, there is a system like that and it’s already being used in some jurisdictions. It’s called ranked choice voting. It has its backers as well as detractors.
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- April 13, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Chicago fireman is laid to rest. A look at mental health care for first responders. The latest testimony in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial. And residents call out Walmart for closing its doors.
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- April 12, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Democrats do a victory lap on bringing the DNC to Chicago. Testimony from Madigan insiders in the "ComEd Four" trial. A change in course at the Chicago Police Board. And the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing tournament turns 100.
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- Title
- April 11, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- More on what sealed the deal for Chicago to host the 2024 DNC. The appellate court abortion pill ruling’s impact on Illinois. And we’re live from EXPO Chicago at Navy Pier.
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- Title
- April 10, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A look at law enforcement leaders: Chicago’s new FBI chief and the search for a new Chicago Police Department superintendent. How the NASCAR race will impact non-pro drivers’ daily routes.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 8, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The city elects its third Black mayor in history. Double standards in women’s basketball. "A Soldier’s Play" takes the stage. And the last word from a woman who sleeps outside to prove her friendship.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 8, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- New alderpeople are ready to take their spot at City Hall. A local student is using art to redefine her self identity. And workers at a classic Chicago spot are looking to unionize.
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- April 7, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- More young voters cast their ballots in the mayoral runoff election. The trial of the so-called “ComEd Four” wraps up another week. And the city’s crosswalks are violating some Chicagoans’ rights.
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- Title
- Week in Review: Brandon Johnson Wins; City Council Turnover
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Chicago chooses Brandon Johnson for mayor. Turnover on the City Council. And former President Donald Trump battles indictment.
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- April 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Why a State Street building is set for demolition. The pros and cons of ranked-choice voting. The impact of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. And we’re “in your neighborhood” as three religious holidays converge.
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- April 5, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Checking in with some of the big winners from last night and assessing where the city goes from here under Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson. And the latest on a second firefighter killed in the line of duty this week.
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- April 4, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Tonight's the night — the latest results in the race between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor. We’re live with both campaigns and full analysis. Plus, Trump’s historic criminal indictment.
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- April 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Everything you need to know on the eve of the mayoral election. What to expect from President Trump’s arraignment in New York. A major change in Evanston’s reparations program. And a century of civic pride.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 1, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Engaging the city’s youngest voters ahead of the mayoral election. Cash payments for Evanston’s reparations program. A local author traces her lineage back to Benjamin Banneker. And Glencoe's once-thriving Black community.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 1, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As Election Day approaches, top issues on the minds of voters. A local congregation helping migrants. The Golden Gloves turns 100. And "Adventures with Abuelita."
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- March 31, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Illinois congressmen react to former President Trump’s indictment and the mishandling of classified documents. Friction is growing within the CTU over campaign spending. And Transgender Day of Visibility celebrations in the city.
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- Week in Review: Vallas, Johnson Race Toward the Finish Line
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Trump indictment sets the national political world on fire. Vallas and Johnson race toward the finish line. “ComEd Four” trial peels the curtain back on the Madigan machine. And Cubs and Sox are undefeated.
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- March 30, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- For the first time in history, a former president of the United States is indicted. Redevelopment in the Back of the Yards. A major shift in City Council. And dangerous weather on the way.
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- March 29, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 28:55
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Handicapping the mayor’s race six days away from the election. Priorities of the business community for the next mayor. What the FDA’s over-the-counter approval of Narcan means. And Chicago’s transit system as … art.
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- March 28, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- City Council members act quickly to cement some of their power before the next mayor comes in. Where the candidates stand on education. And the latest on a suburban bakery harassed for drag shows.
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- March 27, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- City officials weigh solutions to Chicago’s lead-paint problem. A key witness pulls back the curtain on alleged bribery in the “ComEd four” trial. What the mayoral candidates plan to do about transit issues.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 25, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Two wrongfully convicted brothers fight for justice. Residents push for the reopening of a closed "L" stop. Lyric Opera tackles emotional stories. And in the ring with Golden Gloves winners.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 25, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Little Village residents are on high alert after two women are found dead. The toll of COVID-19 three years later. Alebrijes sculptures on the move. And medical students find their match.
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- March 24, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Another week of mayoral campaigning down — another to go. We’ll analyze the race, plus the claims of bringing former cops back to the force. And air taxis could shorten your trip to O’Hare.
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- Title
- Week in Review: Inside Madigan's Inner Operations
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Inside Madigan’s inner operations. Early voting opens in the mayor’s race. And so many cars on the Kennedy.
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- Title
- March 23, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Neighbors in Itasca concerned about the impact of a railroad company merger. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Ukraine. And fossil-hunting in the Arctic.
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- Title
- March 22, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 28:04
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A WTTW investigation finds the city is paying a mountain of overtime costs. A former CPD official fired by David Brown speaks out. Spotlight Politics on the feuding mayoral candidates. And the state’s 100-year-old artist laureate.
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- March 21, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Will Trump be indicted this week? We assess all of the ongoing criminal cases. Vallas and Johnson duke it out in their latest debate. And a proposal to protect undocumented workers from retaliation.
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- March 20, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Lead paint was outlawed 45 years ago. Why is it still the city’s No. 1 lead poisoning danger? Dr. Arwady on the three-year anniversary of COVID. And a city franchise agreement with ComEd is practically DOA.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 18, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The state’s littlest learners might be getting more funding. Helping charitable donations reach overlooked organizations. And arts reporter Angel Idowu is getting inked!
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 18, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- More paid leave is coming to Illinois workers. Why the state leads the country in student debt relief applications. And a hot take on the seriousness of Latin cuisine.
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- March 17, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- If you’re commuting from the North Side, a new round of construction might have you changing lanes. Community development plans along the CTA. And Patty Wetli has this week in nature.
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- Week in Review: Tension Rises in Race for Chicago Mayor
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The tension rises between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the race for Chicago mayor. Madigan recordings revealed in week one of the “ComEd Four” trial. Northwestern moves on in the NCAA tournament. And the Bears start their revamp.
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- March 16, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A mother’s fight for answers in the unsolved killing of her son. How a four-day workweek might, well, work. And we add some color to your winter with a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden’s orchid show.
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- March 15, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting since losing her reelection bid. How the next mayor of Chicago should think about public safety. A train merger approved despite opposition. And the art of tattooing.
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- Title
- March 14, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The ComEd bribery trial gets underway. The state’s high court hears challenges to the no-cash-bail bill that’s been put on hold. And debating NASCAR and other events closing Grant Park for most of the summer.
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- Title
- March 13, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- An update to a proposed plan to house migrants at an abandoned Chicago Kmart. What to know about the “ComEd four” federal trial beginning this week. And the fallout from the SVP Bank collapse.
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 11, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 25:55
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Questions about representation at this weekend’s Oscars. Meet the priest who could become the first Black saint in the U.S. And making art out of unexpected items.
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 11, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Find out why Cook County is named the worst neighbor in the country. What you need to know about an asthma medication shortage. And a Pilsen food pantry finds a new home.
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- Title
- March 10, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Racial inequities in police traffic stops. A new all-affordable residence near Goose Island. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. And fossils millions of years old are rediscovered.
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- Title
- Week in Review: Barbs Fly Between Chicago Mayoral Candidates
- Runtime
- 29:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Barbs fly between the would-be mayors. Chicago police mourn one of their own. And the NASCAR race leaves a bad taste in summer festival plans.
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- Title
- March 9, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Remembering fallen officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso. Dissecting the COVID-19 lab leak theory now seen as possible by some federal agencies. And Englewood residents fight for a CTA Green Line stop on Racine.
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- Title
- March 8, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A police officer with Proud Boy ties returns to the job. The likelihood of a deadly train derailment in Illinois. Highlights from tonight’s mayoral debate. And making art from unexpected items.
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- Title
- March 7, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- State lawmakers weigh new rideshare restrictions. Local doctors on their mission to Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes. And the latest on the battle between a Rockford airport and natural area.
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- Title
- March 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 29:51
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A labor dispute at the United Center. The top environmental issues for the next Chicago mayor. A Waukegan airport’s push to expand gets pushback. And finding the most beautiful places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer.
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 4, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- New research shows that childbirth is still much deadlier for Black women — even those with the highest incomes. A new podcast retells a Bridgeport hate crime. And the Green Book for Black motorists during the Jim Crow era.
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 4, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Meet the 14th Ward’s new alderperson elect. An updated on the Little Village Discount Mall. The end of emergency food stamp allotments. And a tasty taco tradition.
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- Title
- March 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The big changes coming to city bike lanes. What’s causing the spike in expressway shootings? On the eve of Chicago’s birthday, we explore how the city got its shape. And finding artistic inspiration on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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