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WTTW Launches Voters’ Guide to the Chicago Election
Early voting is scheduled to being next week for Chicago’s municipal election on Feb. 26. If you haven’t done your homework yet, fear not: our 2019 Chicago Voters’ Guide is now available.
Watch Live: Reaction to Jason Van Dyke’s Sentence
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is sentenced for the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. Reaction from the courthouse and testimony from the courtroom.
Sears Creditors Challenge Hedge Fund Chairman’s Winning Bid
A group of Sears creditors are challenging Chairman Eddie Lampert’s hedge fund’s winning $5.2 billion bid to buy the business in a bankruptcy auction and wants to air their grievances in court.
Watch Live: Reaction to Verdict in Laquan McDonald Cover-Up Trial
A trio of current and former Chicago police officers have been acquitted of charges that they conspired to hide details of the Laquan McDonald shooting. Watch live reaction to the verdict.
Spotlight Politics: Behind the Scenes of Pritzker’s Inauguration
Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes the helm, and a date for early voting in Chicago is set. Political reporters Carol Marin, Paris Schutz and Amanda Vinicky have those stories and more in this week’s roundtable.
Nomophobia, Incel, Toxic: The 2018 Words of the Year
Are you scared of being separated from your cellphone? You are “nomophobic” – one of 2018’s words of the year. Linguist Jason Riggle gives us the rundown of this year’s top terms.
New Book Explores Jewish Roots of Progressive Views
Rabbi Seth Limmer joins us to discuss “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Social Justice.”
Can Chicago Bears Keep Momentum Going into Playoffs?
The Bears are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. James “Big Cat” Williams breaks down the season.
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Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed
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Chicago US Attorney’s Office Reviewing Past Grand Jury Proceedings After Another Case Tied to ‘Broadview Six’ Prosecutor Falls Apart
Week in Review: Obama Presidential Center Opens; Chicago Mayoral Race Expands
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