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The Week in Review: Quigley Says Won’t Run, Lightfoot Teases
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- The Week in Review: Quigley Says Won’t Run, Lightfoot Teases
- Runtime
- 26:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Gas card giveaway a go. A big name bows out of the race for mayor. The Chicago Reader standoff resolves. The bears on the draft clock. And the Bulls bounce out of the playoffs after successful season.
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- One-on-One with 16th Ward Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman
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- 4:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An interview with Ald. Stephanie Coleman, part of our community reporting series.
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- FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars
- Runtime
- 9:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Supporters of the move say the tobacco industry has targeted Black smokers and young people with these products.
Illinois senator Dick Durbin calls it long-overdue.
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- Community Fresh Market Opens in Englewood
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An interview with Sana Syed of Inner-City Muslim Action Network, part of our community reporting series.
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- Illinois Infrastructure Gets a C-minus Grade
- Runtime
- 7:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The final grades are in, and Illinois gets a C - for its infrastructure.
That's according to the Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
The group graded the state on everything from roads to drinking water.
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- Finger-Pointing Over Late Cook County Property Tax Bills
- Runtime
- 7:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Cook County's property tax bills will be coming late.
That may sound like a good thing.
Amanda Vinicky explains why it's the opposite and what's behind the delay.
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- ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Englewood
- Runtime
- 5:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Englewood on Chicago's South Side once had a bustling economy of local businesses and a much larger population than it does today.
But despite the neighborhood's challenges over the decades, it's host to an array of people and organizations working from within to make sure the community has what it needs to thrive.
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- Learn to Make Professional Quality Violins — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- It is so fun to watch violins being made! Want to become a professional violin-maker yourself? There are three places in the U.S. where you can learn: Boston, Salt Lake City, and the Chicago suburb of Skokie. The Chicago School of Violin Making is a three-year, full-time trade school founded in 1975. Students range in age from 20s to 60s and have come from as far as China, Hong Kong and Korea.
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- Dollhouse Queen — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Jay was not prepared for the magical world he would find in Pat Lohenry’s basement. Pat has been making dollhouses all her life. And not just the houses! She makes just about every single item in every house, by hand. And today her basement is full of her creations: 20 dollhouses and 170 room boxes, each one depicting a different scene and era.
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- Watch Vinyl Records Being Made at Smashed Plastic — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Vinyl records are being made in Chicago for the first time in 30 years. Go behind the scenes at Smashed Plastic to see how it is done, and meet the passionate vinyl lovers who made it happen. While vinyl records were long ago overtaken by CDs and then digital files, they are making a big comeback, and are preferred by many audiophiles.
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- She Wants You to Love Taxidermy — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mickey Alice Kwapis is not your average taxidermist. She doesn’t do hunting trophies or museum displays. She is a young, cheerful artist who loves animals, and believes taxidermy will help us all do a better job of loving and protecting them. And Mickey Alice Kwapis gave Jay a taxidermy lesson.
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- Hats and Gloves as Art — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- You have never seen hats and gloves like these. John Koch’s handmade hats and gloves are not intended to keep your hands and head warm. They will, however, make you the center of attention at a party, or a gallery opening. Each is a unique creation. How did John come to this unusual art form? It was all inspired by his grandmother and old movies.
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- April 28, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- What’s behind delays in your property tax bill. Grading the state’s infrastructure. A proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. A live report from Englewood. And last call at a beloved bakery.
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- 45th Ward Superintendent Charged with Trying to Sell Illegal Machine Gun — Spotlight Politics
- Runtime
- 15:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A ward superintendent is arrested for an allegedly illegal gun sale.
The finalists for a city casino are asked to put up big money upfront.
And ethics concerns are raised in the Cook County Assessor's race. All that and more in tonight's Spotlight Politics.
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- Pediatrician’s Book Aims for Social Change to Unlock the Potential in Every Child
- Runtime
- 8:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A patchwork child care system, a lack of paid family leave and millions of busy and stressed parents — a new book argues the current model of raising children isn't always the best for kids' brain development.
In that book, the author writes society should give all parents more time and tools to optimize the growth of young minds.
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- Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ Shifts Focus of Tragic Story
- Runtime
- 15:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A new take on a classic piece of literature.
The Joffrey Ballet is focusing their latest production on John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men.” It’s an optimistic story that ends in tragedy — but the artists hope to highlight the importance of friendship in their rendition.
Arts Correspondent Angel Idowu has the story.
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- CPS Says Proposed Budget Cuts Due to Student Exodus
- Runtime
- 8:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Chicago Teachers Union and advocacy groups are criticizing budget cuts at district schools.
Chicago Public Schools recently unveiled the budget proposal which includes cuts at 40-percent of the district’s schools.
CPS says the cuts are a result of steep enrollment declines.
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- Energy Bills and ComEd Rates
- Runtime
- 6:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Energy markets and prices are by nature mercurial.
Throw in a war — a headline-grabbing corruption case — a new law and market trends moving away from carbon-emitting energy sources, and things are downright volatile.
And all of that will impact what you're set to pay this summer to turn on the lights and run the A.C.
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- Mayor's $12M Prepaid Gas Card, CTA Pass Plan Greenlit
- Runtime
- 4:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The road has been cleared for the mayor's prepaid gas and transit card plan.
Alderpeople vote in favor of the proposal, but just barely.
WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has more details about Wednesday's City Council meeting.
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- April 27, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The fate of the mayor’s gas giveaway. Will Com Ed customers see big rebates? A local author calls for more community support for parents. And the Joffrey Ballet takes on a classic piece of literature.
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- Chicago to Restart Water Meter Installations Halted by Lead Concerns Nearly 3 Years Ago
- Runtime
- 6:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- City officials are ready to resume installing water meters in Chicago homes.
The decision comes nearly three years after Mayor Lori Lightfoot halted the work amid concerns that it was causing lead to pollute the drinking water in thousands of Chicago homes.
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- Showdown Set Between Black, Latino Caucuses Over Ward Remap as Deadline Looms
- Runtime
- 8:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We're joined once again by Alderpeople Brian Hopkins , Gilbert Villegas, Pat Dowell and Jason Ervin for more from the city council.
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- Parents Flying Blind Amid COVID-19 Uptick as Health Officials Fail to Track Data on Outbreaks
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chicago parents of toddlers and babies are having to make tough decisions when sending their little ones to daycare centers.
That's because the city's Department of Public Health is not systematically tracking COVID-19 outbreaks at those facilities--as COVID-19 cases are rising.
WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has a look at what she found.
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- Anti-Defamation League Reports Record Number of Antisemitic Incidents Across U.S. In 2021
- Runtime
- 8:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A disturbing report from the Anti-Defamation League finds antisemitic incidents have reached historic highs across the U.S.
The Midwest chapter of the ADL which focuses on Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin reported a total of 175 antisemitic incidents in 2021, up 62% from the 108 cases it recorded the year before, and more than 200 percent higher than five years ago.
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- The Latest on City Council's Casino Selection Process
- Runtime
- 9:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Wednesday, the Chicago city council meets.
One issue top of mind is Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to use $12 million in city funds to give away pre-paid gas cards and CTA passes.
Another top issue outside of tomorrow's meeting is the search for the site of the city's casino.
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- Republican Gubernatorial Primary Candidate Darren Bailey
- Runtime
- 6:06
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn't have any competition in the June Democratic primary.
But on the Republican side, there's a divisive battle over who will win the nomination to take on Pritzker come November.
Pritzker's handling of the coronavirus is among Republican criticisms.
Amanda Vinicky has a look at one of the leading' candidates seemingly conflicting positions on COVID-19 protocols.
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- April 26, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Is a gubernatorial candidate conflicted on COVID-19 masking? City Council members weigh in on casino proposals. Anti-semitism is on the rise. And an update on the city's water meter installations.
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- Bird Flu Spread Could Affect Poultry Producers
- Runtime
- 8:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Illinois officials say your should take your bird feeders inside and bring your backyard chickens indoors due to the bird flu outbreak.
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- Future Uncertain For Chicago Reader
- Runtime
- 6:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Staff at the Chicago Reader have been protesting against co-owner and attorney Leonard Goodman as the future of the alternative newspaper remains uncertain.
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- Crain’s Headlines: Tyson Foods Offering Free College
- Runtime
- 3:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The owners of JC Penney are offering more than $8 billion for another major American department store; the country’s biggest meat company wants to give its workers free college tuition; and Chicago’s South Shore community sees its first modular home.
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- Elon Musk to Buy Twitter For $44 Billion
- Runtime
- 9:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion. He promises a more lenient approach to policing content on the social media platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and sounds off on social and economic issues.
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- Chicago’s Air Pollution Levels Among Worst in Nation
- Runtime
- 7:58
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Chicago’s air pollution levels are among the worst in the nation, according to the American Lung Association.
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- Lightfoot’s Proposal to Go After Gang Profits Still Stalled
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to fight crime by going after the profits earned by Chicago’s gangs remains stalled, two months after the proposal languished amid a deluge of criticism.
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- April 25, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The mayor’s controversial gang profits ordinance stalls, what Twitter could look like under Elon Musk and avian flu is on the rise in Illinois. Plus, inside the turmoil at the Chicago Reader and the city’s role in inventing the pizza puff.
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- Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — April 23, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Neutralizing environmental racism in a crossover edition of Voices, on this Earth Day weekend. Diagnosing autism. A story of freedom told through opera. And the city’s oldest Black camera club.
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0:00 Introduction
3:18 PLANTING SUSTAINABILITY Blacks In Green's Blueprint for Cleaner Communities
4:47 DOROTHY JEAN TILLMAN Dorothy Jeanius STEAM Leadership Institute
6:52 FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE Engaging Youth in Environmental Justice
9:46 ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM Legacy of Industrial Abuse in Black, Latino Communities
16:09 AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Black Children More Likely to be Misdiagnosed
22:05 DUANE SAVAGE Washington Park Camera Club
22:20 YVONNE CARY CARTER Washington Park Camera Club
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- Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — April 23, 2022 Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A special Voices crossover: we look at the fight against environmental racism in Chicago and the suburbs. Plus, a labor update at a local tortilla factory. And an event by teens, for teens.
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- The Week in Review: Feds Defend Solis Deal, New State Budget
- Runtime
- 26:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Lightfoot lays out her case for a possible second term. Gubernatorial candidates spending big before primaries. Mask confusion as the transit mandate goes away. And does Com Ed need that rate hike?
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- Responding to Trauma, Violence Through Healing, Justice
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An interview with Marcus Gill, program director with the Woodlawn Restorative Justice Hub, part of our community reporting series.
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- ‘The Great Chicago Quiz Show’ is Back
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Get ready for some trivia! "The Great Chicago Quiz Show" is back, starting tonight.
Host Geoffrey Baer tests contestants on all things Chicago: from sports to architecture, to politics and more.
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- Ald. Jeanette Taylor Weighs in on City Gas Relief Plan
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An interview with Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor of the 20th Ward, part of our community reporting series.
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- ‘The Other Art Fair’ Showcases Emerging Artists
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- An international art fair with roots in major cities across the country is making its return to Chicago in an effort to support independent artists.
Arts Correspondent Angel Idowu gives us a preview of “The Other Art Fair” coming to Fulton Market this weekend.
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- Update: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
- Runtime
- 8:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Ukraine and Russia are now two months into a war that many analysts initially thought would be over in days.
Russia’s military has struggled to make progress against highly motivated Ukrainian defenders, amid multiple horrific reports of mass graves and possible war crime prosecutions.
How long can Europe maintain a united front as millions of Ukrainians flee to neighboring countries?
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- ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Woodlawn
- Runtime
- 7:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Construction is underway of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park and residents on the southside are bracing for what it will mean for their communities. Benefits or displacement.
That’s particularly so in Woodlawn, where more than 80% of the community’s residents are Black.
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- Report: Griffin’s Citadel Tied to Irvin-Allied Company
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- New reporting today from Bloomberg sheds light on how Illinois’ richest resident, Ken Griffin might have benefitted financially from decisions Richard Irvin has made as Aurora mayor. It follows WTTW’s reporting on a pattern of city contractors donating big to Irvin.
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- Sister Stephanie is Still Running — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Why did Sister Stephanie Baliga give up her Olympic dreams to become a nun? And why is she so cheerful working so hard in a neighborhood with so many challenges?
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- A Selfless Act for Her Clients — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented all of us with challenging decisions. Linda Smith made a choice many of us would find hard to imagine. She runs a group home for people with intellectual disabilities. When she and several of her residents tested positive for COVID-19, she took the extraordinary step of choosing to quarantine with them.
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- Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Donation of Rare Book Collection — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Bob Connors began collecting rare books five years before he sat down for this interview. He acquired some 400 volumes – many from the earliest days of printing. And then he learned he had incurable pancreatic cancer. Soon after that diagnosis, Connors decided to offer his collection to the University of Chicago, which he credits with inspiring his passion.
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- Inspired By Black Aviators — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 6:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- You may have heard of Bessie Coleman, the pioneering African American pilot from Chicago. But there is much more to the history of Black aviation in this town, and the story has inspired local pilot and aircraft mechanic Umberto Ricco to offer an aviation training program, for free, at Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago.
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- A "Noble Army" Protects Health Workers — Jay's Chicago
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, face shields for health care workers were in short supply. Then, a group of 3D printer owners rose to the occasion and cranked out thousands of free face shields for health care workers - mostly in the Chicago area, but also as far away as Uganda. The operation was founded and run by Rob and Susan Parks, who dubbed the group, the “Noble Army.”
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- April 21, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight
- Runtime
- 56:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- New questions about Ken Griffin’s connections to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. The latest on refugee resettlement from Ukraine. And Geoffrey Baer previews the new season of The Great Chicago Quiz Show.
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