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Police: Homicides in Chicago Down by Nearly 100 in 2018
Ask Geoffrey: What Happened to ‘World’s Greatest Newspaper’?
New Year Begins With Chicago Police Officer Committing Suicide
Chicago Offers 25 Drop-Off Sites for Recycling Your Christmas Tree
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 3-6
The Weird and Fanciful Art of the Hairy Who
New Nonprofit Gives Old Furniture – and People – Second Chances
Farthest Object Ever Explored Comes into View on New Year’s Day
New Book Examines Past, Present and Future of Free Speech in U.S.
Jan. 2, 2019 - Full Show
Spotlight Politics: Chicago Alderman in Jail
As Catholic Bishops Meet, Sexual Abuse Victims Implore Pope for Change
CPS Watchdog: Former Music Director Mismanaged $13K in Funds
COPA Employee Accused of Sending Workplace Email Threat
Verdict Delayed for Second Time in Laquan McDonald Conspiracy Trial
Group Forecasts Statewide Impact of EPA’s Controversial Mercury Plan
UIC Researchers Develop Method to Detect ALS
Pope Urges US Bishops to Heal Divisions, Repair Trust
How Fritz Kaegi Plans to Transform the Cook County Assessor’s Office
Tech Stocks Take a Dive Amid Fears of Global Economic Slowdown
CTA Bus Driver Steers Changes for LGBTQ Community
‘Jay’s Chicago’: A New Season of Stories About Life in Chicago
Ald. Ed Burke Charged with Attempted Extortion
Political Journalists React to Powerful Alderman’s Legal Trouble
Former Federal Prosecutor Talks Charges Against Ald. Ed Burke
Ald. Ed Burke Resigns as Finance Committee Chairman
Firearms Found in Ald. Ed Burke’s Office: Who Can Carry Guns in City Hall?
Ald. Ed Burke Loses City Council Power
Lane Tech Staffer Removed After Allegation of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
Study: 1 in 10 Adults Have a Food Allergy
The Week in Review: Fallout from Ald. Ed Burke’s Corruption Charge
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Burke’s Re-election Chances
Chicago’s Divvy Divide: Convenient Bike-Share Program or Sign of Gentrification?
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Preckwinkle, FBI at Odds Over Campaign Contribution
Bears’ Season Ends with Cody Parkey’s Field Goal Clank
COPA Employee Facing Felony Charges After False Shooting Threat
Chicago Organizer Picked to Finish Raoul’s State Senate Term
High School Playwrights Probe Painful Personal and Social Issues
Art Institute Exhibit Brings ‘Floating World’ to Life
Illinois AG Demands EPA Enforce Rule Limiting Landfill Pollution
Longtime Lawmaker Lou Lang Resigns House Seat
Burke’s City Council Colleagues Discuss Extortion Charge, Ethics Reform
Standoff Over Border Wall, Government Funding Continues
Burke Scandal Spurs Flurry of Reform Proposals
Jan. 7, 2019 - Full Show
Viewer Feedback: ‘An Example of Chicago Politics’
NFL Rules Cody Parkey’s Missed Field Goal Was Blocked
Oreo-Maker Mondelez Moving Suburban Headquarters to Chicago
Chicago Police Adding 200 Plate Reader Vehicles to Help Combat Carjackings
New Book Looks at Publications About Chicago’s Image, Impact
Northwestern Receives $10M to Create Urologic Cancer Institute
New State Grant Program Aims to Help Companies Sell Asian Carp
Sears Gets Another Reprieve From Liquidation
Illinois Child Dies From the Flu
Kim Foxx Calls on R. Kelly Abuse Victims to Come Forward
Nestor Gomez: Chicago’s Champion Storyteller
Innovative Duo Made Big Impact on Chicago’s Advertising Landscape
In Final Days as Governor, Rauner Opens Up on Trump, Taxes, Unions and Burke
No Signs of Sickout Among Chicago TSA Agents
50-Year-Old Housing Discrimination Case Reaches Settlement
#DeleteFacebook: Is It Time to Say Farewell to Facebook?
Jan. 8, 2019 - Full Show
1898 Silent Film Represents Earliest Depiction of On-Screen Black Love
Coastal Management Program Targets Lake Michigan Beaches
Vic Fangio Leaves Bears to Become Broncos’ Head Coach
Remembering Chicago’s ‘Lost Restaurants’
New Class of Illinois Lawmakers Will Face Enduring Challenges
Ald. Pat O’Connor on New Finance Committee Role, Burke Scandal
Reporters Without Borders Documents Threats to Journalists Worldwide
Jan. 9, 2019 - Full Show
Spotlight Politics: Mayoral Candidates Scramble Amid Burke Fallout
Should Aldermen Be Banned from Outside Employment? We Asked Them
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 10-13
Indiana Man Faces Murder Charge in Mechanic’s Death
Federal Courts May Soon Feel Impact of Government Shutdown
Chicago Attorney Jerry Joyce Talks About His Bid for Mayor
No Contamination Found in Water Near Sterigenics’ Willowbrook Plant
Attorneys Dissect Ald. Ed Burke’s Federal Corruption Charge
Unlimited Paid Time Off: Too Good to Be True?
Billionaire Gov.-Elect Pritzker to Take Hands-Off Approach to Wealth
Rediscovered 15th Century Songbook Produces ‘New’ Songs
Officials Seek Warrant to Search R. Kelly’s Chicago Recording Studio
Chicago Teachers Union Weighs in on Race for Mayor
Jan. 10, 2019 - Full Show
Evanston High School Staffer Accused of ‘Inappropriate Contact’ With Students
The Week in Review: New Faces, Veteran Leadership in Springfield
Web Extra, The Week in Review: R. Kelly in Headlines Again
Illinois Governor’s Mansion Secures LEED Status After $15M Renovation
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Bears Hire Pagano as Defensive Coordinator to Replace Fangio
J.B. Pritzker Takes Oath as Illinois’ 43rd Governor
Barbara Gardner Proctor, Advertising Trailblazer, WTTW Trustee, Dies at 86
‘La Boheme’ Sings of Love, Lust and Starving Artists
Special Prosecutors: Jason Van Dyke Should Spend 18 Years or More in Prison
Gunman Gets 84-year Term in Hadiya Pendleton Murder
An In-Depth Look at the Life of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
One-on-One With New Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Unveils Ethics Reform Plan
Jan. 14, 2019 - Full Show
Prosecutors Seek More Time to Indict Ald. Ed Burke
Report: Americans More Likely to Die of Opioid Overdose Than Car Crash
CTU Kicks Off Contract Bargaining With List of Demands for Mayor
Burnt-out Theater Critic Succumbs to Seductive Offer in ‘St. Nicholas’
What Legalized Marijuana Could Mean for Illinois
Journalists Discuss ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and Impact on #MeToo Movement
Lawsuit Opposing Obama Presidential Center Grows
Historic Black Marines in Danger of Losing South Side Veterans Hall
Chicago Artist Edo Wants to Light Up the World With Color
As Trump Mulls National Emergency, 31 Active Emergencies Continue
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reflects on Lessons in Education
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Restores Pay Increases for State Union Employees
Jan. 15, 2019 - Full Show
Archdiocese of Chicago Closing Seminary on Loyola University Campus
Suburban Chicago Man Accused of Luring Robbing Victim Via Dating App
Verdict Due in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial Thursday
Brookfield Zoo to Establish New Pack of Endangered Mexican Wolves
‘Bitten by the Blues’ Chronicles Rise of Chicago’s Alligator Records
Jennifer Pritzker: GOP’s Policies ‘Marginalize Me Out of Existence’
Final $6 Billion Lincoln Yards Proposal Expected This Week
Spotlight Politics: Behind the Scenes of Pritzker’s Inauguration
Sears Survives a Near-Death Experience, But for How Long?
Lessons From the Governor Who Instituted Illinois’ First Income Tax
Jan. 16, 2019 - Full Show
Inspectors Find Code Violations at R. Kelly's Chicago Recording Studio
Gov. Pritzker Orders Worker-Training Investment Review
What ‘Dry January’ is All About, and Why You Might Want to Try It
Chicago Cops Found Not Guilty in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial
Watch Live: Reaction to Verdict in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial
A Look Inside Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival
‘Downton Abbey’ Star Brendan Coyle Makes Chicago Debut in ‘St. Nicholas’
12 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 17-21
Windy City Playhouse Stages Breathtaking Production of ‘Noises Off’
City Asks Public to Weigh In on O’Hare Expansion Designs
How Will the Laquan McDonald Conspiracy Trial Impact Police Reform?
New Illinois Program Offers Medical Marijuana as Alternative to Opioids
Jan. 17, 2019 - Full Show
Jason Van Dyke to be Sentenced Friday in Laquan McDonald Killing
Illinois Preparing for Winter Storm
Sears Creditors Challenge Hedge Fund Chairman’s Winning Bid
CPS: GPA Error Means Up to 800 Students Mistakenly Applied to Some High Schools
Chicago Archdiocese Removes Ex-Children’s Home Chief Accused of Sexual Abuse
Watch Live: Reaction to Jason Van Dyke’s Sentence
Jason Van Dyke Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
The Week in Review: Jason Van Dyke Sentence, Cover-Up Acquittal
Tall Buildings, More Park Space in $6 Billion Lincoln Yards Master Plan
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Reports: Sony Drops R. Kelly After Furor Over Allegations
Zoe Mikva, Educator and Activist, Dies at 90
Evanston School District Reaches Settlement With Students Who Alleged Sex Abuse
Officials: Chicago Teen Birth Rate Still Declining
Shark Remains Discovered in Rock That Contained Sue the T. Rex
Laquan McDonald and the Future of Police Reform in Chicago
Van Dyke Sentence a Complicated ‘Victory’ for McDonald Family
Activists, Local Business Leaders Push Back Against Lincoln Yards
WTTW Launches Voters’ Guide to the Chicago Election
A Closer Look at O’Hare Expansion Proposals
Jan. 21, 2019 - Full Show
Federal Employees in Chicago Turn to Food Pantries for Help
Puppet Theater Festival Explodes the Boundaries of Classic Art Form
Police Seek Man Suspected in Fatal Shooting at Orland Park Mall
WWCI Names George Preston WFMT Vice President, General Manager
Kari Steele Elected as New President at MWRD
Judge Limits Access to R. Kelly’s Chicago Recording Studio
Authors Look to Other Cities to Chart a ‘New Chicago Way’
‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till
Senate to Vote Thursday on Dueling Bills to End Government Shutdown
What You Should Know About the 2020 Census
Photographer Dawoud Bey Reimagines Journey on Underground Railroad
Federal Courts in Chicago in Triage Mode as Shutdown Trudges On
Jan. 22, 2019 - Full Show
Chicago Mayor’s Race Set at 14 Candidates
Report: Ald. Danny Solis Secretly Recorded Ald. Ed Burke
Survey: 10 Percent of Chicago Parents Refuse Flu Vaccine for Kids
In ‘The Realistic Joneses,’ 2 Couples Try Desperately to Connect
Surfers on Lake Michigan Battle High Waves, Heavy Winds
Gov. Pritzker Signs Pact Committing Illinois to Paris Climate Goals
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 24-27
CPS Watchdog: 33 Adults Pulled from Schools Over Sex Abuse Allegations
Judge Approves Settlement for 50-Year-Old Housing Discrimination Case
Some Aldermen Angered by Report Solis Wore Wire
Bringing Hope to Chicago Neighborhoods Through Financial Empowerment
Snow Much Fun: Cool Activities for Cold Weather
Former Federal Prosecutors Expect More Charges in Burke Probe
Jan. 23, 2019 - Full Show
Ald. Ed Burke Faces Challenges in First 14th Ward Forum
Spotlight Politics: Solis, Burke Shock Waves Reverberate in Mayor’s Race
Suspect Wanted in Fatal Orland Park Mall Shooting Arrested
Bold Mix of Classics, Rarities and New Work Planned for Lyric Opera
Released Documents Detail What Feds Sought in Burke Raid
Art Institute Exhibit Brings ‘Floating World’ to Life
Doomsday Clock Remains 2 Minutes to Midnight
Attorney General, Special Prosecutors Reviewing Van Dyke Sentence
Kim Foxx Plans to Expunge Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions
Chicago Museums Offer Free Admission to Federal Workers During Shutdown
Tips for Managing Icy Sidewalks Without Harming the Environment
Chicago Plan Commission Unanimously Approves Lincoln Yards Development
Meet New WBEZ ‘Morning Shift’ Host Jenn White
School Discontent Prompts Calls for an Elected School Board
What’s the Price Tag of the Government Shutdown? Economists Weigh In
New Chicago Buildings Combine Libraries with Public Housing
Jan. 24, 2019 - Full Show
Bitter Cold Brings -30 Wind Chills to Northern Illinois
The Week in Review: Aldermen Reeling After Latest Burke Revelation
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Decriminalizing Marijuana
Two Exceptionally Magical Imports Light Up Chicago Shakespeare Stages
Manteno Veterans’ Home Resident with Legionnaires’ Dies
Study Accurately Predicts Severity, Length of Postpartum Depression
When Does Early Voting Start for Chicago’s Feb. 26 Election?
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Much of Illinois to Get Snow, Record-Breaking Cold
Caterpillar Stumbles; China’s Slowing Growth Begins to Show
Chicago Could Break its Record for Coldest Temperature
‘Photograph 51’ Exposes Pattern of Delayed Recognition for Rosalind Franklin
New Nonprofit Gives Old Furniture – and People – Second Chances
Chicago Adopts Stricter Rules for Manganese, Other Pollutants
Report: In Building Data Centers, Chicago Outpaced by Other Markets
It’s Tax-Filing Season. What You Need to Know About This Year’s Forms
Chicago Zoos to Close in Anticipation of Extreme Cold
Snowstorm Likely a Prelude to More Dangerous Weather
Gillette’s ‘We Believe’ Ad Sparks Controversy, Dialogue
Chicago Mayor’s Race: Mendoza, Preckwinkle Spar Over Ethics
Jan. 28, 2019 - Full Show
Illinois Braces for Brutal Cold, Schools and Courts Closing
Cook County Courthouses to Close Wednesday and Thursday Due to Cold
Police: ‘Empire’ Star Attacked in Possible Racist, Homophobic Hate Crime
State Education Superintendent Tony Smith Leaving Office
CSO’s 2019-20 Season Celebrates Beethoven’s 250th Birthday
BBB Warns of Cold-Weather Scams as Temperatures Plummet
UIC Receives $12M to Study Latino Health
Laquan McDonald’s Family, Advocacy Groups Demand Action on Van Dyke Sentence
Call Before Bringing Pets to Chicago Warming Centers, City Says
American Auto History Shines at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage
‘Arresting’ Exhibition Showcases Fine Art, Sculpture of Medieval Africa
The Implications of Six Flags Biometrics Ruling on Silicon Valley
Congress Back to Work Despite State of the Union Delay
Jan. 29, 2019 - Full Show
Solis Investigation: Attorneys Explain Potential Impact of Yearslong Federal Probe
Speaker Madigan the Latest Snared in Solis Wiretap
CPS Cancels Thursday Classes, Students Off Until Next Week
Flights Canceled, Mail Suspended Amid Frigid Midwest Weather
McDonald’s Logs Strong Growth Globally
Boeing Soars and Lifts Markets with It
Frostbite Can Hit in Just 5 Minutes. Here’s What You Can Do To Prevent It
Shiver, Fluff and Cuddle: How Birds Keep Warm in the Winter
Inspector General Decries ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’ Culture at City Hall
Chicago Copes with Record-Setting Cold
The Dangerous Beauty of ‘Chiberia’
CPS Unveils Progress Reports to Advance ‘Learn. Plan. Succeed’ Program
Spotlight Politics: Bombshell Solis Revelations Roil City Politics
Ask Geoffrey: What’s ‘Heinemann Studio’ Building in Back of the Yards?
Jan. 30, 2019 - Full Show
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 31-Feb. 3
Dorothy Brown Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor
Federal Judge Approves Historic Chicago Police Consent Decree
Police Release Photos of ‘Persons of Interest’ in Attack on ‘Empire’ Star
Chicago Announces Record Release Rate at City Animal Shelter
These Scientists Study the Arctic. What’s Their Take on ‘Chiberia’?
How it Works: Illinois’ New Opioid Alternative Pilot Program
Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater
Jan. 31, 2019 - Full Show
Clowning Around as a Kid Leads to Lifelong Dance Career
In Chicago, No Time to Chill Out About the Weather
Viewer Feedback: ‘I Think You Meant Thurston Howell’
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