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From an ‘Amélie’ Musical to Arthur the Aardvark, Here Are 7 Picks for Local Arts Events

In this week’s diverse set of picks, none of the things are much like the others — except that every choice is a chance to flex and learn.

July 16, 2025 - Full Show

Details on an effort to override the mayor’s veto of snap curfews. And why unemployment is on the rise for Black women.

Unemployment for Black Women is on the Rise. Here’s What Economists Have to Say

While the current national average unemployment rate stands at 4.1%, the rate for Black women hovers nearly two percentage points higher. It’s also nearly three percentage points higher than that of White women.

City Council Fails to Override Mayor Johnson’s Veto of Plan to Give CPD Power to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’

The failure of at least 34 members of the Chicago City Council to vote to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s action means the first mayoral veto in 19 years will stand.

At Chicago Conference, Nobel Laureates and Nuclear Experts Push for Increased Diplomacy

Amid growing global tensions, major gaps in diplomatic relations and fitful efforts to reduce the weapons stockpile, some experts are warning it’s time for world leaders to renew their focus on preventing nuclear war.

Vote Blocked on Plan to Legalize Coach Houses, Granny Flats Across Chicago

The City Council’s Zoning Committee voted 13-7 to send the proposal to the full City Council for a final vote, where Alds. Marty Quinn (13th Ward) and Greg Mitchell (7th Ward) used a parliamentary procedure to block a vote until the City Council’s next meeting.

CPS Elementary Student Files Lawsuit Claiming Sexual Abuse and ‘Extreme’ Racial Bullying at Northwest Side School

The girl’s mother is now suing Chicago Public Schools as well as staff from Wildwood IB World Magnet School, alleging she suffered “extreme acts” of racial bullying and sexual abuse.

Intoxicating Hemp Remains Unregulated in Illinois Following Legislative Inaction

It marked the third consecutive year that a regulatory bill failed, the latest front in a legislative fight that largely pits the state’s legalized cannabis industry against its industrial hemp growers.

Chicago to Pay $35.2M to Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases

Less than seven months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $224.5 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than $142 million, records show.

Obamas Joke About Divorce Rumors on Podcast: ‘It Was Touch and Go for a While’

Speculation about the former first couple’s marriage has run rampant in recent months. Some of the rumors picked up steam after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January.

Trump Slams Own Supporters as ‘Weaklings’ for Falling for What He Now Calls the Jeffrey Epstein ‘Hoax’

 President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.”

Senate Votes to Move Ahead With Trump’s Request for $9 Billion in Public Media, Foreign Aid Cuts

Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending, overcoming concerns from some lawmakers about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people around the globe and for public radio and television stations in their home states.

Chicago Park District’s Internal Review of Douglass Park Pool Shooting Identifies ‘Gaps’ in Oversight

A lifeguard is accused of shooting two teenage boys, one fatally, at the Douglass Park pool in June.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza Says She Won’t Run for Reelection, Setting Up 2027 Chicago Mayoral Bid

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s decision not to seek a fourth term as the state’s chief fiscal control officer is likely to set off an intense race for a coveted statewide office and signals the start of the 2027 mayoral election cycle, even though the election is 587 days away.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 16-22

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.