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Your Weather Photos: Winter in Chicago
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How are you staying warm? What do you see outside? Share your cold-weather photos with us and we’ll add them to our gallery.
Illinois Watchdog Group Releases ‘Guide to Fighting Robocalls’
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Some robocalls are helpful, but most – representing politicians or telemarketers – have become an annoying fact of life. We speak with the author of a new guide aimed at preventing those automated calls.
Margaret Hart, Longtime WWCI Trustee, Dies at 97
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Margaret Hart, who served as a WWCI trustee from 1986 to 2010, died Jan. 27 at her home in Lake Forest. She was 97 years old.
Viewer Feedback: ‘I Think You Meant Thurston Howell’
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Our reporting on the bitter cold prompts reactions to Paris Schutz’s wardrobe. What viewers had to say about a certain blue turtleneck.
‘Let the People See’ Dives Deep into Murder of Emmett Till
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A new book takes a close look at the murder of Emmett Till, and suggests that our memories of the horrific crime can sometimes deceive us.
WTTW Launches Voters’ Guide to the Chicago Election
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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