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January 24, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
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- January 24, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Assessing COVID-19 three years to the day of the first case in Illinois. Why day care providers are waiting for checks from the state. And boosting safety for street vendors who've been robbed in Little Village.
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- January 23, Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 40:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Remembering a beloved local DJ. The latest on the legal tangle over the state’s assault weapons ban. A trans bus driver who was fired from the CTA. And how well do you know Chicago’s street grid?
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — January 21, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- More cannabis dispensary licenses are in the works but social equity applicants say challenges remain. Climate-friendly rides for North Lawndale neighbors. And Pullman National Park gets a new name and designation.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — January 21, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Safety and travel concerns over violence in Mexico. Street vendors under attack in Little Village. Construction career training. And it's game night.
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- Week in Review: Mayoral Candidates Define Their Visions
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mayoral candidates share their visions for the city. Lawsuits against the Illinois assault weapons ban come fast and furious. Peoples Gas and ComEd seek a bevy of rate hikes. And the Bears introduce their new president.
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- January 19, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Toxic “forever chemicals” found in fish caught in the Great Lakes. A controversial rail yard in Englewood gets put on hold. We report on a community health initiative from West Garfield Park. And will state lawmakers take another shot at graduated income tax?
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- January 18, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 55:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Why ComEd wants to raise your utility bills. City action on transgender and abortion issues. The debt ceiling staredown approaches a potential economic cliff. And why artificial intelligence is shaking up the education system.
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- January 17, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- UIC faculty go on strike. Unpacking new plans for the LaSalle Street corridor. Talking to sheriffs who say they won't enforce the new assault weapons bill. And what’s with the high price of eggs?
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — January 14, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The last living witness to the Emmett Till lynching tells his story in a new book. We sit down with him and his co-author. Affordable housing was a focus of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in Chicago — a look at where we are today.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — January 14, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What being a sanctuary city actually means. Why students of color are leaving Chicago Public Schools. Scholarships for low-income students. And a rundown of park district programs this winter.
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- Week in Review: Lightfoot on Campaign Email Questions
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign under investigation for CPS student recruitment. Assault weapons now banned in Illinois as lawsuits await. And the new Hail Mary plans for Soldier Field unveiled as the Bears hire a bigwig for their new president.
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- January 12, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds to that campaign misstep. A special counsel appointed in Biden's documents investigation. Twenty years since the first step in abolishing Illinois' death penalty. And Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in Marquette Park.
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- January 11, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Assault weapons, abortions and pay raises: the latest from Springfield. A new bill could allow principals to unionize. Did the Lori Lightfoot campaign run afoul of ethics rules? And the Chicago Public library turns 150.
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- January 10, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What's the new GOP-run house going to be like? We talk with two local congressmembers. The latest on the assault weapons ban in Springfield. How to erase medical debt. And we take a look up at the sky, where you'll see a bright green comet.
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- January 9, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The man behind the Hail Mary proposal to keep the Bears at Soldier Field. The fate of a state assault weapons ban. Tackling childhood obesity. And former Bear Brian Urlacher tangled up in a hairy situation.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — January 7, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We talk about hypertension, a silent-killer prevalent in the Black community. An energy giant has a new leader at a critical time. And "Work Friends" opens at Cherry Mountain Arts.
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0:00 Introduction
2:55 TAKING CHARGE New Leadership at Energy Production Giant Exelon
6:52 ENERGY EQUITY Exelon CEO on Delivering Energy Equitably
8:16 POWERING ILLINOIS Addressing Security, Resilience in Energy Production
11:03 VERONICA WANZER Chicago School of Professional Psychology
13:26 DR. MARLON EVERETT Advocate Health
13:43 "THE SILENT KILLER" Hypertension in the Black Community
15:10 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Condition Affects 55% of Black American Adults
16:13 MONIQUE COLBERT Rush University Medical Center
18:21 CONTROLLING HYPERTENSION Diet, Exercise, Medication Can Help Mitigate HBP
22:58 RELLO Cherry Mountain Arts
- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — January 7, 2023 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- President Joe Biden's crackdown on the border. Logan Square residents battle high property taxes. How to find a therapist who understands you. And a twist on traditional Mexican folk music.
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- Week in Review: House Speaker Drama
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Awaiting the white smoke in the neverending U.S. House speaker sweepstakes. Illinois House members pass an assault weapons ban in the middle of the night. And the Bears' season mercifully comes to an end.
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- January 5, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Despite confusion over cash bail, the rest of the SAFE-T Act has gone into effect. We take a look at what it does. The impact of property tax hikes in Logan Square. And James "Big Cat" Williams grades the Bears season.
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- January 4, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Why Howard Brown Health staffers are on the picket line. An increase in opioid deaths in Cook County. The standoff on Capitol Hill in Spotlight Politics. And drying out for January.
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- January 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 58:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot on a host of issues facing the city. The latest on injured Buffalo player Demar Hamlin. The law eliminating cash bail is on pause. And the U.S. House Speaker vote devolves into chaos.
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- Week in Review: Looking Back on the Biggest Stories of 2023
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- From a wide-open mayoral contest to major issues on the agenda statewide like guns and abortion, to the economic picture, and the outlook in local sports — we recap the year that was and look into our crystal ball to 2023.
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- December 29, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The latest on a judge’s ruling striking down the law to end cash bail. More new laws to know for 2023. The latest on the Southwest Airlines fiasco. And a new ranking of the greatest movies of all time.
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- December 28, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A look at the gains labor unions made in 2022. A Trump-era immigration order will stick around for now. A local architect known for her public spaces wins a coveted award. And a local TikTok star makes a career reviewing food.
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- December 27, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What’s causing all those canceled Southwest flights? U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley on Zelenskyy’s visit to Congress. Inside a rash of police officer suicides. And the outlook for Chicago’s housing market in 2023.
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- December 22, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The snow's here, now comes the cold and wind. COVID on the rise with the holidays in sight. How surrogate babies came to Chicago from war-torn Ukraine. And one-on-one with Santa about the diversity of Santas.
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- December 21, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 27:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- How Chicagoans are preparing as extreme cold temps approach. The role of police district council members, up for election in February. Spotlight Politics on the assault weapons ban and outgoing politicians
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- December 20, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What to expect from this week's anticipated blizzard. Lawmakers get an earful from gun rights advocates. The controversy over encrypting police scanners. And should Chicago residents switch from gas to electric heat?
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- December 19, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The debate over cops in schools reignites after a shooting near a high school. The Jane Byrne Interchange is finally complete — almost. Jesse White on his retirement. And housing the homeless as bitter temperatures approach.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — December 17, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A closer look at crime in Chicago for 2022, what’s working and what’s not. A longtime Chicago journalist turns the page. Holiday shopping at Chicago Fair Trade. And a taste of the Soul Food Lounge.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — December 17, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Overcoming stigmas while practicing sobriety during the holidays. A local TikTok star gives us a taste of his job. And a preview of Mexican holiday celebrations.
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- Week in Review: Chicago Casino Gets Approval Nod
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The long-awaited Red Line extension and Chicago casino take major leaps forward. Is the Jane Byrne interchange finally finished? And García and Lightfoot attacked for ties to Sam Bankman-Fried.
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- December 15, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Accusations of racism in the Cook County property tax sale. Health care and politics mix at a South Side safety net hospital. We’re in Altgeld Gardens for In Your Neighborhood. And the voice of the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky.
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- December 14, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The fate of funding for the massive southern extension of the Red Line. Immigrants who are victims of crimes are being denied visas even though they're entitled. And a new community hub for South and West Side families.
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- December 13, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Alderpeople on extending the Red Line and taking down the Trump sign. The state’s top doctor on the “triple-demic.” Electric cars hitting a pothole in Illinois. Helicopters on Mars. And a taste of the Soul Food Lounge.
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- Title
- WTTW Winter 2023 Preview
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Preview upcoming programming on WTTW Chicago, including:
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
All Creatures Great & Small (New Season!)
Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Finding Your Roots (New Episodes!)
- Title
- December 12, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Lawmakers consider a state assault weapons ban. The fate of funding for the CTA’s Red Line south extension. A new study says federal courts are locking up more defendants before trails. And the dangers behind being a postal worker.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — December 10, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What changes to the SAFE-T Act mean now that changes have been signed into law. Food insecurity as a public health crisis. And the hit series “South Side” is back.
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — December 10, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Some residents see a spike in their property taxes. Pushback over CPD’s new gang database. And a local boxing club helping kids pack a punch in and out of the boxing ring.
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- Week in Review: Mayoral Petition Challenges Begin
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Let the games begin as mayoral candidates try to knock each other off the ballot. The governor quietly signs the revised SAFE-T Act. A landmark movie theater on the chopping block. And renewed calls to take down the Trump sign.
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- December 8, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Christmas in North Lawndale for our In Your Neighborhood series. A sit-down with U.S. Attorney John Lausch. Calls to remove the “Trump” from Trump Tower. And a longtime Chicago journalist turns the page.
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- December 7, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The governor quietly signs the new SAFE-T Act. Where things stand on new pot licenses. The brave new world of AI art. And a South Side comedian readies for his headlining debut at the Chicago Theatre.
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- Title
- Let the Little Light Shine: A WTTW Screening & Community Conversation
- Runtime
- 59:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, WTTW hosted LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE: A WTTW Screening & Community. The documentary tells the story of a high-performing, top-ranked Chicago African American elementary school, The National Teachers Academy (NTA), which is under threat to be closed and transformed into a high school favoring the needs of the community’s wealthier residents. Sylvia Ewing, who can be seen on WTTW and around the country, as an on-air television host for PBS fundraising specials moderated the conversation featuring Kevin Shaw, the film’s director and producer; Elisabeth Greer, NTA parent and the named plaintiff in Greer v. Board of Education; and the former Principal of The National Teachers Academy, Isaac Castelaz. The conversation focused on the thorny politics of gentrification and education equity.
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- Title
- December 6, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 29:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- CTA says it’s trying to close the huge staffing shortfall that’s been causing ghost trains and buses. Examining a legislature theory once called fringe that is now before the Supreme Court. And the possibilities of percussion.
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- December 5, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A WTTW investigation finds dozens of CTA operators working 80-hour weeks. A new push to ban assault weapons. The University of Chicago wins an NCAA championship. And the local creator of the comedy series “South Side.”
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — December 3, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chicago Police are working on their next gang database — how the community is reacting. South Side commuters left without a place to park. And water woes in south suburban Robbins.
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- Title
- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — December 3, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Supporting small businesses this holiday season. What to expect at the Lady of Guadalupe celebration in Des Plaines. A spotlight on jingle jams and a centuries-old tradition.
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- Title
- Week in Review: Lightfoot and García File Petitions
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Federally indicted Ald. Ed Burke finally calls it a career after 54 years. Lightfoot and García officially file their paperwork to run for mayor, Latino neighborhoods got socked with higher property taxes. And the SAFE-T act gets a revamp.
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- Title
- December 1, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Changes underway for the state’s new criminal justice bill. Water woes in Robbins, we have a live report. Cook County homeowners paying more in property taxes. And why a pair of twin babies are big little miracles.
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- November 30, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Congress takes action to avert a rail strike. Landmark same-sex marriage bill passes. State lawmakers tweak the SAFE-T Act. Jesús “Chuy” García secures a big endorsement. And why young people might face an epidemic of hearing loss.
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