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Defying Objections, City Opens Temporary Shelter for Immigrants in Shuttered Woodlawn School

The former Wadsworth Elementary School had been set to open as a shelter in early January, but an uproar forced Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to delay her plans for nearly a month as she and other city officials sought to address concerns from residents.

(WTTW News)

How Did Black History Month Begin? A Look at its Origins and the Contributions of Black Chicagoans

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Proposed ComEd Deal Brokered by Lightfoot Blocked From Advancing at Council Meeting

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Chicago City Hall. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Spotlight Politics: Chicago Mayoral Race Heats Up as Election Day Nears

Tensions rose at this week's Chicago mayoral forum. Our politics team weighs in on that story and more.

2023 Voter Guide for The Chicago Election

An image from the original version of the ad released by Jesús "Chuy" García showing uniformed Chicago Police Department officers. (YouTube / Chuy for Chicago)

Ethics Board Warns Candidates: Don’t Use Uniformed Cops in Your Ads

(WTTW News)

Feb. 2, 2023 - Full Show

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‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: ‘Groundhog Day’ Leaves Lasting Legacy in Woodstock

Feb 2, 2023 | Amanda Vinicky
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‘Rooftop Pastor’ Corey Brooks Gets $8M Donation for Woodlawn Community Center

Feb 2, 2023 | Paul Caine
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5 Things To Do This Weekend: Beer Festival, Small Print Show

Feb 2, 2023 | Erica Demarest
Coyotes are on the move, looking for love. (Alan Schmierer / Flickr Creative Commons)

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What’s Up With All the Coyote Sightings? It’s Mating Season. No Need To Panic, But Leash Your Dog, Experts Say

Feb 2, 2023 | Patty Wetli
(WTTW News)

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Chicago Woman Concealed Mother's Body in Freezer for Nearly 2 Years, Prosecutors Say

Feb 2, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Attorney Tom Girardi smiles outside the Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo / Damian Dovarganes, File)

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Disbarred Lawyer, ‘Real Housewives’ Husband Tom Girardi Indicted in Chicago Federal Court

Feb 2, 2023 | Associated Press
The Illinois Orange Krush student section uses large heads to heckle Chicago State's Clarke Rosenberg (35) as he tries for a foul shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Nov. 22, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo / Darrell Hoemann, File)

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Iowa Voids Illinois Students’ Basketball Tickets When Prank Discovered

Feb 2, 2023 | Associated Press
Groundhog chowing on clover. (Shenandoah National Park)

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It’s Groundhog Day. Let’s Get To Know the Real Critter Behind the Shadow

Feb 2, 2023 | Patty Wetli
Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz. (WTTW News)

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A file photo shows a crime scene blocked off by the Chicago Police Department. (WTTW News)

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Ex-Chicago Police Officer Allegedly Lied Repeatedly to Dodge Numerous Traffic Citations

Feb 1, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Norfolk Southern locomotive. (WTTW News)

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Englewood Rail Yard Expansion Back on Track With Ald. Taylor’s Support

Feb 1, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

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Chicago Tattoo Artist Charged With Sexually Abusing Customers at His Home Days Before Trial

Feb 1, 2023 | Matt Masterson
U.S. Secret Service agents are seen in front of Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Del., home on Jan. 12, 2021(Shannon McNaught / Delaware News Journal via AP, File)

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FBI Searches Biden's Vacation Home; No Classified Documents Found

Feb 1, 2023 | Associated Press
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Want to See the Green Comet? Adler Planetarium Will Have a Livestream Wednesday Night

Feb 1, 2023 | Patty Wetli
(WTTW News)

Jan. 31, 2023 - Full Show

Jan 31, 2023 | WTTW News
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx (WTTW News)

Crime & Law

Foxx: Why Cook County is No Longer Pursuing Charges Against R. Kelly

Jan 31, 2023 | Blair Paddock
Paul Vallas and Mayor Lori Lightfoot. (WTTW News)

Politics

Chicago’s Elections are Nonpartisan, But Lori Lightfoot Is Working to Cast Paul Vallas as a Republican

Jan 31, 2023 | Heather Cherone
Cancer risk and mortality, especially for ovarian cancer, rose as more ultra-processed foods were eaten, a new study found. (Adobe Stock)

Health

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Ovarian and Other Cancer Deaths, Study Finds

Jan 31, 2023 | CNN
Hiring signs are displayed at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh, File)

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US Wage Growth Slowed In The Final Quarter Of 2022

Jan 31, 2023 | Associated Press
Rob Lindley and Hamid Dehghani in "Andy Warhol in Iran." (Michael Brosilow)

Arts & Entertainment

‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ a Blistering, Thought-Provoking Play About Art and Revolution

Jan 31, 2023 | Hedy Weiss
Students at Chicago Public Schools walk along a hallway in this file photo. (WTTW News)

Education

Elgin School District U-46 Leader Tapped as Illinois’ New Education Superintendent

Jan 31, 2023 | Matt Masterson

Jan. 30, 2023 - Full Show

Jan 30, 2023 | WTTW News
Former Chicago Blackhawks player Bobby Hull is introduced to fans during the NHL hockey team's convention in Chicago, July 26, 2019. Hull, a Hall of Fame forward who helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. He was 84. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, file)

Arts & Entertainment

Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, Dies at 84

Jan 30, 2023 | Associated Press
A Citgo refinery in Lemont. (WTTW News)

Science & Nature

Chicago-Area Oil Refineries Among Worst Water Polluters in US, Environmental Group Finds

Jan 30, 2023 | Paul Caine
Supporters of Joe Dunne march with the Peirce Elementary School contingent during the Jan. 28, 2023, Lunar New Year parade in Uptown. (Credit: Uptown United)

Politics

Aldermanic Candidate Apologizes After Supporters Campaign With CPS School Marchers at Parade

Jan 30, 2023 | Paris Schutz
Promontory Point, on the south lakefront, is beloved for its natural aesthetic, designed by noted landscape architect Alfred Caldwell in 1937. (Preservation Chicago / Eric Allix Rogers)

Science & Nature

Promontory Point Splitting Off From Army Corps’ Broader Lakefront Review

Jan 30, 2023 | Patty Wetli
President Joe Biden talks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, after returning from an event in Baltimore on infrastructure. (AP Photo / Susan Walsh)

Health

President Biden to End COVID-19 Emergencies on May 11

Jan 30, 2023 | Associated Press
(WTTW News)

Politics

Chicago City Council Gets First Look at 15-Year Deal with ComEd Brokered by Lightfoot

Jan 30, 2023 | Heather Cherone
In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

Crime & Law

Cook County Not Pursuing Sex Crime Charges Against R. Kelly Following Federal Convictions

Jan 30, 2023 | Matt Masterson

Politics

WTTW News Explains: Why Are Chicago Elections Nonpartisan?

Jan 30, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

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2 Men Killed in Separate Shootings Early Monday: Police

Jan 30, 2023 | Matt Masterson
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