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Former President Donald Trump, right, sits in the courtroom at New York Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in New York. Trump is making a rare, voluntary trip to court in New York for the start of a civil trial in a lawsuit that already has resulted in a judge ruling that he committed fraud in his business dealings. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)

Donald Trump Seethes Through the Start of Trial in New York Lawsuit Accusing Him of Lying About His Wealth

The civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by habitually misstating his wealth in financial statements.

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh on Oct. 2, 2023. (WTTW News)

Former Congressman Joe Walsh on Republican Efforts to Oust House Speaker, Trump’s Hold on the Party

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics, leaves the chamber after speaking on the floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Gaetz has said he plans to use a procedural tool called a motion to vacate to try and strip McCarthy of his office as soon as this week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Matt Gaetz Launches Effort to Bring Down Kevin McCarthy, but Removing the House Speaker Is No Easy Task

Paris Schutz (WTTW News)

Oct. 2, 2023 - Full Show

Oct 2, 2023 | WTTW News
The Sept. 29, 2023, crash left five people dead and caused several injuries, according to Illinois officials. (News Nation / WTWO / AP)

Illinois Father and His 2 Children Among 5 Killed by Ammonia Release After Tanker Truck Crash, Coroner Says

Oct 2, 2023 | CNN
Chicago Jazz Festival (Courtesy of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)

2023 Chicago Festival Guide

Oct 2, 2023 | WTTW News
Dorothy Hoffner, 104, becomes the oldest person in the world to skydive with tandem jumper Derek Baxter on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Ill. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune via AP)

104-Year-Old Chicago Woman Skydives From Plane in World Record Attempt: ‘Age Is Just a Number’

Oct 2, 2023 | Associated Press
(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

5 People Killed By Gunfire Over Weekend in Chicago: Police

Oct 2, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Inside Rubi’s Tacos. (WTTW News)

Nonprofit Helps Chicago Restaurant Entrepreneurs Serve Up Success

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
(WTTW News)

As Rates of Suicide Rise Among Young Black People, Research Shows Early Intervention Can Help Save Lives

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
Emergency responders work the scene of semitruck crash in Teutopolis, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in “multiple fatalities” and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents. (NewsNation-WTWO via AP)

Truck Crash in Central Illinois Kills 5, Seriously Injures 5 and Forces an Evacuation Due to Ammonia Leak

Sep 30, 2023 | Associated Press
File photo of a hospital hallway. (WTTW News)

Prostate Cancer Survivor Offers PSA for Talking About Cancer, Mental Health

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
Members of the Major Taylor Cycling Club ride their bikes along the trail. (WTTW News)

How Major Taylor Trail Helps South Siders Get on the Road to Wellness

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
A still from the “Y Ahora” music video from MULA.

Twists on Traditional Tropical Music for Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
(WTTW News)

Celebrate Latino-Owned Businesses During Latin Restaurant Weeks, Oct. 6-20

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
(Courtesy of Little Village Chamber of Commerce)

Rethinking Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Celebrations

Sep 30, 2023 | Erica Gunderson

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 29, 2023 - Full Show

Sep 30, 2023 | WTTW News

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Sept. 29, 2023 - Full Show

Sep 30, 2023 | WTTW News

Week in Review: New Top Cop; Chicago’s Migrant Crisis

Sep 29, 2023 | Blair Paddock
Music director emeritus for life Riccardo Muti led the CSO in a performance of Strauss’ “Aus Italien” on Sept. 28, 2023. (Todd Rosenberg)

Maestro Muti Waves a Richly Varied Goodbye (But Not a Farewell) by Way of Glass, Mendelssohn and Strauss

Sep 29, 2023 | Hedy Weiss
(Matheus Ferrero / Pexels)

Illinois Secretary of State Wants Permanent Increase in Driving Test Age Requirement

Sep 29, 2023 | Andrew Adams — Capitol News Illinois
A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. (David J. Phillip / AP Photo)

United Airlines Will Make Changes for People With Wheelchairs After a Government Investigation

Sep 29, 2023 | Associated Press
Museum of Contemporary Art, Gary Simmons. (Ricardo Adame)

Chicago Exhibition Weekend Celebrates Public Art Across the City, Sept. 29-Oct. 1

Sep 29, 2023 | Angel Idowu
The Senate Judiciary Committee's ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. returns on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 22, 2017, to hear testimony from Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. She was 90. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an Advocate for Liberal Priorities, Dies at Age 90

Sep 29, 2023 | Associated Press
Protesters gather outside the Ogden (10th) Police District headquarters on July 7, 2023. (Marc Vitali / WTTW News)

Probe into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Chicago Police Officers at Police Stations Home to Migrants Closed

Sep 29, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

Ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore Facing New SEC Fraud Charges

Sep 29, 2023 | Matt Masterson
United Auto Workers union members strike for improved compensation outside of the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. (Phillip L. Kaplan /The Blade via AP)

United Autoworkers Strikes Grow as 7,000 More Workers Hit Pickets Against Detroit's Big Automakers

Sep 29, 2023 | Associated Press
Video published by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows the July 22, 2022 shooting that led to two Chicago police officers being charged with aggravated battery and other charges. (Civilian Office of Police Accountability)

2 Chicago Police Officers Not Guilty in Pilsen Shooting That Seriously Injured Unarmed Man

Sep 29, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

CPS Sees Increase in Student Enrollment For the First Time in More Than a Decade

Sep 29, 2023 | Matt Masterson
A black-crowned night heron, in its signature hunched stance, with long white streamers just visible. (Dulcey Lima / Unsplash)

Endangered Black-Crowned Night Herons Are Thriving in Chicago. Researchers Want to Know Why

Sep 29, 2023 | Patty Wetli
FILE - A sign reading “Because of the Federal Government SHUTDOWN All National Parks are Closed” is posted on a barricade in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Oct. 1, 2013. (Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo, File)

A Government Shutdown is Nearing This Weekend. What Does It Mean, Who’s Hit and What’s Next?

Sep 28, 2023 | Associated Press

Sept. 28, 2023 - Full Show

Sep 28, 2023 | WTTW News
Migrants outside a Chicago police station. (WTTW News)

Johnson Administration Defends Plan to House Migrants in Tents As Pace of Arrivals Quickens, Costs Mount

Sep 28, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

WTTW News Explains: How Do Chicago’s Lake Michigan Water Cribs Work?

Sep 28, 2023 | Patty Wetli
Little Amal in Toronto. (c) Luminato Festival, The Walk Productions. (Taku Kumabe)

5 Things to Do This Weekend: Long List of Citywide Arts Events, Massive Jack-O’-Lanterns

Sep 28, 2023 | Erica Demarest