Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 24, 2024 - Full Show
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!
Rainbow PUSH Coalition Searching for New Leader After CEO Steps Down Just Months After Taking the Job
The Rev. Frederick Haynes III announced last week he would step down as president and CEO after just months on the job. It has raised questions about the future of the historic civil rights organization.
James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Bears’ Stadium Plans and 2024 NFL Draft
For the Chicago Bears, this week may just turn out to be one of the most significant in the history of the franchise.
‘Chicago Tonight’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary. See How It All Began With Harold Washington Interview
Forty years ago, John Callaway went on the air with the very first edition of “Chicago Tonight.” Watch him interview then Mayor Harold Washington on April 24, 1984.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 17, 2024 - Full Show
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.
New Book ‘Disillusioned’ Explores Racial Inequity, Tension in American Suburbs
Author Benjamin Herold shares the story of five families, including the Adesina family in Evanston, in “Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs.”
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ Delves Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing
The new docuseries uses firsthand accounts, archival footage and animation to better explain complex practices like redlining and blockbusting, and how Black families were systemically barred from homeownership.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 10, 2024 - Full Show
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.
Community Calls for Change, Accountability After Video Released in Fatal Police Shooting of Dexter Reed
The footage of Chicago police officers firing 96 shots at Dexter Reed following a traffic stop has caused outrage with the city’s Black community and led to demands for change — and accountability — for the police officers involved.
Beyoncé’s New Country Album Highlights How the Genre Has Long Been Shaped by Black Culture
Black artists and culture have shaped the country genre for generations, pulling from the melodies of Black hymns and incorporating African instruments like the banjo.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 3, 2024 - Full Show
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.
Former Chair of Prisoner Review Board Pushes Back Against Pritzker’s Criticism Following Killing of 11-Year-Old Boy
“It’s one thing to say that I think the judgment was in error,” Donald Shelton said in an exclusive interview with WTTW News. “It’s another thing to say that there was a lack of concern for a victim of domestic violence.”
New Book Celebrates Chicago’s Black Culture and Influence
Chicago native Arionne Nettles pens a love letter to Chicago in her newest book titled, “We Are the Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything.”
What Efforts to Expand Access to Sickle Cell Treatment Could Mean for Illinois Patients
Sickle cell disease affects about 5,000 people across Illinois — and it’s mostly impacting Black communities. While gene therapies have emerged to treat the disease, high costs can limit access.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 27, 2024 - Full Show
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.