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As Illinois Continues to Inventory Lead Pipes, Full Replacement Deadlines Are Decades Away

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Illinois has the most lead pipes per capita of any state, according to a 2023 study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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‘I’m Dying, You’re Not’: Terminally Ill Patients Ask More States to Legalize Physician-Assisted Death

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Deb Robertson sits for a portrait at her Lombard, Ill. home, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo)

A bill moving through the Illinois legislature to allow certain terminally ill patients to end their own lives with a doctor’s help had made progress. Vermont and Oregon permit any qualifying American to travel to their state for the practice.

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Deb Robertson sits for a portrait at her Lombard, Ill. home, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo)

Peer Inside This Tiny Chicago Art Fair, Where Major Artists Present at Miniature Scale

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Showcasing works by Alberte Tranberg and Christopher Michlig, Devening Projects is one of 36 galleries and artist spaces participating in this year’s Barely Fair, the fourth iteration of an international art fair with dollhouse-sized booths. (Roland Miller / Barely Fair via CNN Newsource)

Chicago’s Barley Fair brings art down to a miniature size, with its participants making itty-bitty paintings, sculptures and other works to be displayed at 1:12 scale in dollhouse-sized booths.

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Showcasing works by Alberte Tranberg and Christopher Michlig, Devening Projects is one of 36 galleries and artist spaces participating in this year’s Barely Fair, the fourth iteration of an international art fair with dollhouse-sized booths. (Roland Miller / Barely Fair via CNN Newsource)

Baby Bald Eagles Confirmed in 3 of 4 Nests in Will County Forest Preserves

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Four active eagle nests are being monitored in the Forest Preserve District of Will County in 2024. (Forest Preserve District of Will County / Chad Merda)

Sharp-eyed observers have now confirmed hatchlings in three of the four bald eagle nests being monitored on Will County forest preserve property.

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Four active eagle nests are being monitored in the Forest Preserve District of Will County in 2024. (Forest Preserve District of Will County / Chad Merda)

Week in Review: Video of Dexter Reed Shooting Raises Questions on CPD Use of Force; Biden Fundraises in Chicago

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Chicago roiled by the release of video showing the fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed. President Joe Biden hits town to raise big bucks. And a special sendoff for Paris Schutz.

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Robert MacNeil, Creator and First Anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ Nightly Newscast, Dies at 93

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This Feb. 1978 photo shows Robert MacNeil, executive editor of “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.” MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show for with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday, April 12, 2024. (AP Photo / FILE)

Robert MacNeil first gained prominence for his coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings for the public broadcasting service and began his half-hour “Robert MacNeil Report” on PBS in 1975 with his friend Jim Lehrer as Washington correspondent.

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This Feb. 1978 photo shows Robert MacNeil, executive editor of “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.” MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show for with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday, April 12, 2024. (AP Photo / FILE)

Breach Between Top Cop, Misconduct Agency Widens Amid Probe of Shooting Death of Dexter Reed

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Left: Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling appears on “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices” on Oct. 18, 2023. Right: Andrea Kersten, chief administrator of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability, appears on “Chicago Tonight” on June 28, 2023. (WTTW News)

Superintendent Larry Snelling’s remarks come nearly two months after the first sign of deep tension between CPD and COPA emerged, and reflect a widening breach between the two agencies, sources told WTTW News.

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Left: Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling appears on “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices” on Oct. 18, 2023. Right: Andrea Kersten, chief administrator of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability, appears on “Chicago Tonight” on June 28, 2023. (WTTW News)

Illinois Senate Advances Changes to State’s Biometric Privacy Law After Business Groups Split

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Illinois State Capitol. (WTTW News)

Illinois is the only state that grants residents the right to sue over businesses’ improper collection and mishandling of biometric data — whether they are an employee or a customer. Business groups have been clamoring for changes as upwards of 2,000 lawsuits have been filed under the law since roughly 2018.

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Illinois State Capitol. (WTTW News)

Lighting Upgrades Will Create Mini-Blackout on Museum Campus, Lakefront Path This Weekend

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Lights on the Museum Campus will be out during upgrades to electrical equipment. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Lights will be out in parking lots and along portions of the lakefront bike and pedestrian trails from 7 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Lights on the Museum Campus will be out during upgrades to electrical equipment. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Chicago Police Touting ‘Focused’ Approach to Stopping, Solving Armed Robberies

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The Chicago Police Department released video of robbery suspects in incidents that occurred March 14-16, 2024. (Chicago Police / YouTube)

“These robberies have created trauma for the victims and fear in our communities,” Superintendent Larry Snelling said. “We want everyone in this city to not only feel safe, but to actually be safe.”

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The Chicago Police Department released video of robbery suspects in incidents that occurred March 14-16, 2024. (Chicago Police / YouTube)

Advocates Push for Expanded Work Permits for Long-Term Undocumented Immigrants

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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Rebecca Shi, executive director of the American Business Immigration Coalition, at a “Here to Work” roundtable event on April 4, 2024, at the Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Ave. (WTTW News)

“Here to Work” advocates say extending legal work permits to long-term undocumented residents will help unite communities, stabilize the workforce and promote fair wages. Opponents argue that could come at a cost to taxpayers and drive down wages for legal citizens.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson and Rebecca Shi, executive director of the American Business Immigration Coalition, at a “Here to Work” roundtable event on April 4, 2024, at the Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Ave. (WTTW News)

Suicide Rates Rising Among Black and Latino Chicagoans, Study Finds

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Mental health resources and early intervention can play a crucial role in preventing suicides, but researchers say those services are becoming harder to access.

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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 11, 2024 - Full Show

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Johnson is preparing to call on City Council for additional funds for migrant care. What’s behind increasing suicide rates among Black and Latino Chicagoans. And grab your popcorn — the Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off today.

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For 25 Years, Guest House Has Provided Temporary Medical Lodging to Patients and Families in Need

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Guest House offers temporary housing to medical patients, their family members and military veterans. From left to right, executive director Adam Helman, community outreach manager and assistant house manager Art Sims and director of development Dionne Nicole Smith at the community room on April 5, 2024. (Eunice Alpasan / WTTW News)

The Chicago nonprofit helps patients access advanced care or specialized treatment often only found in major cities at a limited number of hospitals or academic medical centers. A 25th anniversary celebration is planned for Monday.

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Guest House offers temporary housing to medical patients, their family members and military veterans. From left to right, executive director Adam Helman, community outreach manager and assistant house manager Art Sims and director of development Dionne Nicole Smith at the community room on April 5, 2024. (Eunice Alpasan / WTTW News)

Chicago Latino Film Festival Celebrates 40 Years

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The 40th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off April 11, 2024. Here, a sign for the festival hangs at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square. (WTTW News)

This year’s lineup includes 50 feature films and 35 short films from artists in Latin America, the U.S., Spain and Portugal.

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The 40th annual Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off April 11, 2024. Here, a sign for the festival hangs at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square. (WTTW News)

Mayor Brandon Johnson Asks Chicago City Council to Fill $70M Gap to Care for Migrants

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Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a news conference Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (WTTW News)

The City Council’s Budget Committee is set to consider the request at a meeting Monday, six weeks after the mayor pointedly declined to join Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle when they announced an agreement to set aside an additional $250 million to care for migrants.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a news conference Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (WTTW News)

Great Lakes Beaches Might Look Clean, But They’re Littered With Tiny Plastics, New Report Says

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Alliance for the Great Lakes has collected 20 years’ worth of data from beach cleanups. Tiny plastic trash is a huge problem.

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