As Chicago Public Schools prepares to eliminate resource officer positions districtwide, a new study found removing police from city schools has not led to increased disciplinary issues, nor did it make students and staff feel less safe.
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Removing School Resource Officers Hasn’t Led to More Disciplinary Issues or Made Students Feel Less Safe, New Report Finds
Jun 26, 2024 0 CommentsThe Rise of Chicago's Queer Country Music Scene: ‘Country Music is the People’s Music’
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsChicago is currently at the center of a queer country renaissance with acts like Marlowe, Andrew Sa and #QueerCountry Bandwagon taking center stage.
June 25, 2024 - Full Show
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talks negotiations over a new contract. What exactly does an alderperson do? WTTW News explains. And Chicago’s queer country music is making a mark on the local music scene.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on Contract Negotiations: ‘We Have to Set a Benchmark’
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsCTU President Stacy Davis Gates spoke with WTTW News about the ongoing contract negotiations.
After Earning a Degree From Northwestern While Incarcerated, Michael Broadway Dies in Custody at 51 as Family Questions Medical Response
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsThe circumstances around his death have left friends, family and others incarcerated at Stateville questioning the sequence of events around his medical treatment. Friends who witnessed his death last week said he “didn’t have to die.”
Push to Find New Sources of Revenue Set to Seize Chicago City Hall Spotlight
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsAs the mayor ramps up work on his second budget proposal, a newly formed Chicago City Council subcommittee is set to meet at noon Wednesday to start examining the dozens of proposals to increase the amount of money officials have on hand to spend starting in 2025.
Former Chicago Blackhawks Player Jeremy Roenick Gets Into Hockey Hall of Fame After Lengthy Wait
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsRoenick’s 1,216 points with Chicago, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Jose are fourth most of any U.S.-born player. He has been a candidate since 2012 and passed over each year since.
CTA Touts New Regional Daily Pass, Improved Ridership and Continues Calls for More Public Funding
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsThe Chicago Transit Authority board of directors approved a combined daily pass allowing seamless trips across CTA, Metra and Pace. The proposal calls for daily passes ranging from $10-16 depending on how far passengers are traveling.
WTTW News Explains: What Exactly Does a Chicago Alderperson Do?
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsEvery four years, residents of Chicago’s 50 wards pick their representative on the City Council. They are officially known as alderpeople. But what exactly do they do?
47 Candidates File Petitions to Run for Chicago’s Board of Education
Jun 25, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Public Schools parents, educators, Local School Council members and more were among the 47 candidates to submit their nomination petitions for the board races by Monday’s deadline.
New WTTW Documentary Series Explores Asylum-Seekers Working to Making New Lives in Chicago
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsThe stories of five asylum-seekers who arrived in Chicago from Latin America are told in a new documentary series from WTTW. “Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience” profiles five people who left their home countries and traveled across continents to begin a new life.
Clinics Offering Abortion Care in Illinois See Increase in Out-of-State Patients in 2 Years Since Dobbs Decision
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsAn increasing number of people are coming to Illinois in search of abortion care in the two years since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling.
June 24, 2024 - Full Show
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsFormer Ald. Ed Burke is sentenced to two years in prison. We have the story live from the federal courthouse. Marking two years since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on abortion. And the stories of asylum-seekers who made their way to Chicago.
A Community Conversation: The Role of Art in Chicago’s LGBTQ Activism Movement
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsThe arts have played a major role in the history of activism and support for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago.
2024 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsGet ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Hit with 2-Year Prison Sentence: ‘I Regret the Pain and Sorrow I Have Caused’
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsFormer Ald. Ed Burke is sentenced to 2 years in prison and a $2M fine, U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall rules.
Second Installment of 2023 Cook County Property Tax Bills Set to Arrive on Time
Jun 24, 2024 0 CommentsProperty tax bills for Cook County residents are available online at cookcountytreasurer.com and should hit mailboxes this week.