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Release Full Watchdog Probe of My Son’s 2016 Death Outside Police Station, Mom Demands

“Seven years, and we still don’t have the answers. We still don’t know what happened to my son. Seven years, I’m still fighting, trying to find the truth.”

Dramatic Life of a Powerhouse Performer Captured in the Knockout ‘Tina Turner Musical’

Tina Turner’s fiercely dramatic, profoundly painful and wildly successful life unfolds on stage in “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.”

Bernie Sanders Backs Johnson for Mayor, as Firefighters Union, 5 Black Alderpeople Endorse Vallas

Sanders said he backed Johnson because the Cook County commissioner “understands the struggle of working people.”

COVID-19 Pill Paxlovid Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021. The agency has the final say on giving Pfizer’s drug full approval and is expected to decide by May.

5 Things to Do This Weekend: Maple Syrup Festival, St. Patrick’s Day Stand-Up

Maple syrup, stand-up comedy and classical music usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in and around Chicago.

US Jobless Aid Claims Fell Last Week as Layoffs Remain Low

Applications for unemployment benefits are seen as a barometer for layoffs in the U.S.

Top Cop David Brown Officially Steps Down as Temporary Replacement Takes Over Chicago Police Department

First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter will serve as interim police superintendent until the city’s next mayor can officially appoint a replacement.

Lincoln Park Zoo Reveals Names of Lion Cubs, and They’re Unexpectedly Sweet

The cubs were named in partnership with Maasai lion guardians in Tanzania. 

March 15, 2023 - Full Show

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting since losing her reelection bid. How the next mayor of Chicago should think about public safety. A train merger approved despite opposition. And the art of tattooing.

Tattoo Artist Ryan Henry Transforms Skin, Tells Stories

Tattooing is a skill Ryan Henry taught himself nearly 14 years ago. It was about halfway through his career that Henry garnered national attention when his artwork was showcased on the show “Black Ink Crew Chicago.”

City Council Votes 41-2 To Ensure Nonprofit Employees Can Unionize Over Lightfoot’s Objection

The proposal requires human service organizations that contract with the city and have more than 20 employees to agree not to fight efforts by their employees to unionize as long as workers agree not to disrupt the company’s operations while they organize.

Spotlight Politics: Fresh Endorsements in Mayor’s Race, ‘ComEd Four’ Trial Begins

Fresh endorsements in the race for Chicago mayor. The trial of the so-called "ComEd Four" is underway. And police Superintendent David Brown prepares to step down. Our politics team weighs in on those stories and more.

What Will Policing, Public Safety Look Like Under Chicago’s Next Mayor?

The voters of Chicago have spoken, and the message is loud and clear: The next mayor needs new strategies to reduce crime. The two contenders for Chicago’s mayoral runoff, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, have differing views on how to address crime and violence.

Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium Taking Conservation to Next Level as Global Centers for Species Survival

“This is providing the means for us to collaborate not only within the Chicagoland area but to really make a difference in biodiversity hot spots across the globe,” said Chuck Knapp, vice president of conservation research at Shedd Aquarium.

‘We Had To Hire These Guys Because Mike Madigan Came to Us’: Opening Statements in ‘ComEd Four’ Trial Underway

Opening statements in the trial of the “ComEd Four” — who are accused of illegally currying favor with former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan — began Wednesday.