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After His Death, Family of Man Who Spent 22 Years in Solitary Confinement Remembers His Fight

Anthony Gay spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement. He also became an advocate against the practice. He had just been granted compassionate medical release from federal custody, just days before his 51st birthday. He died of lung and liver cancer.

Aug. 26, 2024 - Full Show

As Chicago Public School kids are back in class, we talk to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. And what to know about Chicago’s excessive heat warning.

Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Sold in 25 States, Including Illinois, Due to Elevated Arsenic Levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The new classification said the affected product may temporarily cause adverse health consequences but is unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical issues.

Cornel West Back on Michigan’s Presidential Ballot, Judge Rules

Cornel West, a leftist academic, progressive activist and long-shot presidential candidate, is at the center of multiple legal and political battles as Democrats and Republicans seek to use the impacts of third-party candidates who could take support from their opponents. 

National Parks Set to Receive Record-Breaking Gift of $100M

The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s to support national parks, will receive the donation from Indianapolis-based foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. The park foundation described the gift on Monday as the largest grant in history benefiting U.S. national parks.

Red Lobster Closing Another 23 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 3 in Illinois. Here’s Where They Are

A recent court filing shows that the company is rejecting the leases of an additional 23 locations by Saturday, Aug. 31, joining the more than 100 restaurants that Red Lobster closed earlier this summer. Once complete, the chain will have around 500 outlets left — a sharp decline from the 650 it had just last year.

Matching Sets of Dinosaur Footprints Found on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic

Paleontologists have found more than 260 dinosaur footprints from the Early Cretaceous Period in Brazil and Cameroon, now more than 3,700 miles apart on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Campaigns Disagree Over Muted Mics at Upcoming Debate

The current dispute centers on the muting of microphones when a candidate isn’t speaking, a condition both Biden and Trump accepted for their June debate hosted by CNN. Both sides are accusing the other of gaming the system to protect their candidate.

35 People Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend, 15-Year-Old Is Youngest Victim: Police

According to Chicago Police Department data, 35 people were shot over the weekend in 28 separate incidents.

From Politics to Performance and Everything in Between, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the DNC With WTTW News

WTTW News Director Jay Smith sat down with our political team to reflect on the Democratic National Convention for a behind-the-scenes look at what covering the convention was like, and to help provide insights into the stories that emerged from the week.

Temps Could Hit 100 This Week, as Hottest Air of the Summer Moves Into Chicago

Chicago is under an excessive heat warning through Tuesday night, with temperatures expected to soar into the mid- to upper-90s and humidity that will make it feel even hotter.

Babe Ruth Called His Shot at Wrigley Field in 1932. The Jersey He Was Wearing Just Sold for Over $24 Million

The amount that the jersey sold for topped fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1952 rookie card, which the Dallas-based auction house sold for $12.6 million in 2022.

2 Boeing Starliner Astronauts, Expecting to Spend 1 Week in Space, Will Be Stuck Until 2025

They’ve now been on the space station more than 11 weeks, however, and NASA announced Saturday that they would remain there through early 2025. 

What Senate Seats Might Flip in 2024? Here are the 10 Most Likely

While Harris has improved on President Joe Biden’s standing in many states — putting Nevada and Arizona back in play, for example — the basic shape of the crucial Senate races that will determine the majority is the same. Democrats were overperforming the top of the ticket when Biden was the nominee and they still are under Harris.

Week in Review: Harris Accepts Historic Nomination; Kinzinger Torches Trump

Kamala Harris makes history as she becomes the Democratic nominee for president. Meanwhile, former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger torches Donald Trump.