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Evanston City Council Approves $25K Direct Cash Payments in Expansion of Reparations Program

The initial program issued payments of $25,000 for housing benefits like mortgage assistance or renovations. Black residents who lived in Evanston during a 50-year period of discriminatory zoning laws and their direct descendants receive priority for eligibility.

‘Glencoe’s Black Heritage’ Uncovers History of Shrinking Black Community in North Shore Suburb

A new exhibit from the Glencoe Historical Society explores the town’s beginnings as an unusually integrated community and takes a stark look at how the Black members of that community were pushed out.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 1, 2023 - Full Show

As Election Day approaches, top issues on the minds of voters. A local congregation helping migrants. The Golden Gloves turns 100. And “Adventures with Abuelita.”

Tornadoes Kill at Least 21 Across Midwest and South, Including 4 in Illinois

In Belvidere, Illinois, a tornado collapsed the roof of the Apollo Theatre as 260 people attended a heavy metal concert, killing one person and injuring 40, officials said.

March 31, 2023 - Full Show

Illinois congressmen react to former President Trump’s indictment and the mishandling of classified documents. Friction is growing within the CTU over campaign spending. And Transgender Day of Visibility celebrations in the city.

Remembering Meigs Field: It’s Been 20 Years Since the Airport Was Ordered Bulldozed Overnight

An airport destroyed in the middle of the night by the government. It may sound like the plot of an exotic spy thriller, but it happened in Chicago 20 years ago this week.

Chicagoans Come Together to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility

On Friday, people around the world came together for the annual Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the resilience of transgender and nonbinary people.

Race Between Vallas and Johnson Comes Down to the Wire, as Trump Seizes Spotlight

Both Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas will spend the final days of what is expected to be the closest election in Chicago history scrambling for any possible advantage – and trying to make sure their supporters cast a ballot.

LaHood, Quigley on Bipartisan Classified Documents Legislation and Donald Trump’s Indictment

U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) recently introduced legislation that would implement stronger enforcement to protect classified documents and impose civil penalties for officials who mishandle those documents.

CTU Members Take Legal Action Against Union for Political Spending

A group of teachers has filed legal action against the CTU, alleging union leaders are wrongly spending dues money on political organizations supporting Brandon Johnson for mayor. They said it’s not about politics, but about their contention that their own union has deceived them.

Week in Review: Vallas, Johnson Race Toward the Finish Line

Trump indictment sets the national political world on fire. Vallas and Johnson race toward the finish line. “ComEd Four” trial peels the curtain back on the Madigan machine. And Cubs and Sox are undefeated.

This Week in Nature: Sure It’s Cooler by the Lake, But the Air’s Also More Polluted, New Study Shows

Researchers at Northwestern University found that people who live directly next to Lake Michigan or along one of the major interstate highways running through Chicago are regularly exposed to more air pollution than residents in the rest of the city.

Bell and Trifonov on Fire at Orchestra Hall

Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Daniil Trifonov dazzled an Orchestra Hall audience Wednesday night, writes WTTW News theater critic Hedy Weiss. The musicians, in top form, even treated the enthusiastic crowd to two encores.

Appellate Court Grants Man Convicted of Killing Hadiya Pendleton New Trial

The First District Appellate Court issued a 38-page ruling Friday, ordering that Micheail Ward will be given a new trial after statements he made to investigators after he invoked his right to remain silent were used in court.

Lindblom Math & Science Principal Removed Following Investigation

Chicago Public Schools on Friday informed parents and students at Lindblom Math & Science Academy that it had removed Abdul Muhammad from his principal duties, citing “an investigation that substantiated findings” against him.