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

In a joint statement with ComEd released hours before she officially presented the massive deal to the City Council, Lightfoot touted the agreement as “a big win for Chicago” that will “accelerate an equitable transition to clean, renewable energy.”

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx (WTTW News)

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

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

The unsigned advisory opinion, issued Monday by the Chicago Board of Ethics, was prompted by a spate of campaign ads showing uniformed Chicago police officers and several complaints, officials said.

Dick Durbin. (WTTW News)

Democrats Renew Push to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment

Paul Vallas and Mayor Lori Lightfoot. (WTTW News)

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

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

Feb 1, 2023 | Matt Masterson
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FBI Searches Biden's Vacation Home; No Classified Documents Found

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Jan. 31, 2023 - Full Show

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

Jan 31, 2023 | Matt Masterson
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Ovarian and Other Cancer Deaths, Study Finds

Jan 31, 2023 | CNN
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US Wage Growth Slowed In The Final Quarter Of 2022

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

Jan 31, 2023 | Hedy Weiss
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Elgin School District U-46 Leader Tapped as Illinois’ New Education Superintendent

Jan 31, 2023 | Matt Masterson

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

Jan 30, 2023 | Associated Press
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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)

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President Biden to End COVID-19 Emergencies on May 11

Jan 30, 2023 | Associated Press
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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)

Crime & Law

2 Men Killed in Separate Shootings Early Monday: Police

Jan 30, 2023 | Matt Masterson
(WTTW News)

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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Jan. 28, 2023 - Full Show

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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 28, 2023 - Full Show

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Addressing Childhood Obesity in the Latino Community

Jan 28, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
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Proposed Ordinance Offers Course Correction for False Claims Against Gig Workers

Jan 28, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala (WTTW News)

Education

Illinois Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala Reflects On Pandemic, Addressing Inequities In Education

Jan 28, 2023 | Eunice Alpasan
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Little Village Honors Memory of Shooting Victim Melissa Ortega

Jan 28, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
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Crime & Law

What’s the Human Role in ShotSpotter Gunfire Detection System? CEO Explains

Jan 28, 2023 | Acacia Hernandez
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Chicago Rolls Out Administrative Debt Relief Program

Jan 28, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
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New Citizen Board for Chicago Police Oversight Gets Ready for Election

Jan 28, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
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A Repressed Mother’s Boy Breaks Free in Benjamin Britten’s Satirical Opera ‘Albert Herring’

Jan 28, 2023 | Hedy Weiss
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‘Winter Dreams’ Celebrates the Season with Interactive Art Exhibit

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