It’s Tuesday, Chicago. Bundle up and start your day right with these local stories from WTTW News. Kim Foxx, left, and new Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, right. (WTTW News) On Monday, Eileen O’Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County state’s attorney.
Well, it’s back to reality this Monday. WTTW News hopes you had a nice holiday weekend. We have you covered with stories ranging from the city budget to museum exhibits. Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his budget address on Oct. 30, 2024. (WTTW News) The first sign that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to spend $17.3 billion in 2025 was dead on arrival came just minutes after he finished telling the Chicago City Council the only way to balance the city’s budget was to hike property taxes by $300 million.
This Saturday, WTTW News is sharing highlights from our nature beat. It's cold outside but you can still enjoy a glimpse into the great outdoors from the comfort of your home. (yancymckiddy / iStock) Last year’s “snow drought” in Chicago — one of the least snowiest years on record — is likely to end this winter, according to a seasonal outlook released by the Climate Prediction Center.
It’s a holiday weekend. If you have the day off or are trying to find a break from work, check out these stories from WTTW News and find some holiday cheer. Ice skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park. (Courtesy of Maggie Daley Park) From light shows to theater, themed bars and dance spectacles, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season. We’ve rounded up some of the season’s highlights in Chicago and the suburbs. Need to burn off some Turkey-related calories?
Need a break from holiday festivities? Want a fun fact for your family get-together? WTTW News has you covered. Theater Wit’s “Who’s Holiday!” (Credit: Charles Osgood) Is there a better way to deal with your belligerent out-of-state uncle than investing in culture that brings people together? Brighten your Black Friday — and Saturday and Sunday — by taking part in a communal experience in the arts. Preferably something that would make your uncle cry uncle.
We hope you have a lovely day of rest, good food and plenty of time with loved ones tomorrow. Before you do, read up on what’s happening in Chicago courtesy of WTTW News. The parking lot along Wentworth Avenue in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood in October 2024. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois) Disgraced former Alderman Danny Solis took the witness stand Tuesday in Michael Madigan's corruption trial.
Thanksgiving is on the horizon. Before you take some needed rest, catch up on these local stories from WTTW News. Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday he would reverse deep cuts to the number of employees charged with implementing the federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to stop routinely violating residents’ constitutional rights, bowing to intense pressure from advocates for police reform.
Happy Monday, Chicago. Hope you’re looking forward to Thanksgiving. Here are the stories you need to know as you prep your holiday meal plan. A southbound CTA Red Line train is pictured in a file photo. (WTTW News) With transit advocates hopeful the long-awaited Red Line Extension will kick off next year, the Chicago Transit Authority is racing to finalize the $1.9 billion in federal funding needed to complete the 5.6-mile project before the Biden administration leaves office.
Well, yesterday’s snow was a winter wonderland if you work from home and not ideal if you had to commute. Get cozy with these stories from WTTW News. (Credit: Patty Wetli / WTTW News) Patty Wetli: It’s budget season in Chicago and we tuned into Streets and Sanitation’s session in front of City Council on Wednesday. Commissioner Cole Stallard was in the hot seat for more than six hours and alderpeople peppered him with questions, only a handful of which were related to the department’s proposed 2025 budget (all $352.9 million of it).
Good morning, Chicago. Did you get snow this morning? Warm up with these essential local stories from WTTW News. A rendering of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park proposed for the Southeast Side. (Credit: Lamar Johnson Collaborative) The push to approve a quantum computing campus at the former U.S. Steel South Works site has been moving at quantum speed, opponents say, and they want the Chicago Plan Commission to pump the brakes on the process to allow for additional community input.
