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Obstruction Emerges as Key Focus in Donald Trump Documents Probe
| Associated Press
The filing offers yet another indication of the sheer volume of classified records retrieved from Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. It shows how investigators conducting a criminal probe have focused not just on why the records were improperly stored there but also on the question of whether the Trump team intentionally misled them about the continued, and unlawful, presence of the top secret documents.
Aug. 30, 2022 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Curbing the excessive drag racing and stunts on city streets. Addressing overall traffic fatalities in the city. One-on-one with the teachers union chief. And an epic collection of vintage Hollywood.
Affordable Housing Activists Protest Uptown Luxury Condo Development
| Paul Caine
The lot at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Marine Drive was formerly owned by Weiss Memorial Hospital. It was subsequently sold and is now owned by Lincoln Property Company, which aims to build a 314-unit apartment building on the site. But just eight of those units will qualify as affordable.
Unionized Starbucks Workers in Edgewater Go on One-Day Strike
| Nick Blumberg
Workers at a unionized Starbucks coffee shop in Edgewater walked off the job Tuesday, protesting what they say is a pattern of the company illegally disciplining employees as retaliation for organizing. Similar charges have been echoed by pro-union Starbucks workers around the U.S.
Movie Posters and Lobby Cards at the Center of Chicagoan’s Colossal Collection
| Marc Vitali
When your hobby turns into one of the most comprehensive collections of movie posters in the world, what do you do for an encore? A local collector once had 45,000 posters and lobby cards. He sold some, donated others, and kept the cream of the crop.
Drag Racing Reaching ‘Fever Pitch,’ Chicago Police Say After Weekend Mayhem
| Patty Wetli
The Chicago Police Department's caravan task force, formed a month ago to combat ramped up incidents of drag racing and "drifting," has made inroads against brash street takeovers but isn't going to win the battle overnight, officials said.
Local Initiatives Aim to Reduce Pedestrian, Cyclist Traffic Fatalities
| Eunice Alpasan
Nearly two dozen organizations are asking the Illinois Department of Transportation and Governor J.B. Pritzker to use funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve safe and accessible transportation for everyone.
CPS School Years Begins with New Guidelines
| Jennifer Cotto
School is about a week and a half into session and CPS students have seen some changes around campus and in their classrooms. Also different this year - COVID protocols, which no longer require someone to quarantine if they've had an exposure. After two-plus years of work stoppages and labor disputes, will students finally get to enjoy a fully uninterrupted school year?
Genius and Envy: The Dynamic That Drives ‘Chopin & Liszt in Paris’
| Hedy Weiss
“Chopin & Liszt in Paris” is the latest “musical film” created by Hershey Felder, widely known to Chicago audiences for his years of live performances in the city. Felder portrays the flamboyant Liszt, but he performs a great deal of Chopin’s music as he spins the story of his complex artistic relationship with that composer.
Top Cop Announces Officers Will Get More Days Off After Outcry
| Heather Cherone
Under a new policy announced Tuesday, Chicago Police officers will get at least one day off every week. The policy was announced approximately 24 hours after the inspector general released an analysis that determined that more than 1,000 officers were scheduled to work 11 or more consecutive days between April 1 and May 31.
Prosecutors Rest in R. Kelly’s Trial-Fixing, Child Porn Case
| Associated Press
Among the last prosecution witnesses was a 42-year-old woman who went by the pseudonym “Nia.” She was the fourth accuser to testify against the Grammy Award-winning singer at the trial in Kelly’s hometown.
US Asks Farmers: Can You Plant 2 Crops Instead of 1?
| Associated Press
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture instituted new policies to encourage American farmers to begin growing two crops on one piece of land, one after the other, a practice known as double-cropping.
‘Black Voices’ Community Conversation: Education Equity As New School Year Starts
| Acacia Hernandez
On Monday, “Chicago Tonight” co-host and “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices” host Brandis Friedman moderated the latest edition of our “Chicago Tonight: Black Voices” community conversation series in a discussion focused on education equity and the outlook for the new school year.
Ald. Tom Tunney Announces He Won’t Seek 6th Term Representing Lakeview on Chicago City Council
| Heather Cherone
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney is the sixth member of the Chicago City Council to announce they will not run for re-election next year,
Aug. 29, 2022 - Full Show
| WTTW News
A new report on how many hours Chicago Police officers are working. Plus, a new lease on life for a little village mall, why there will be far fewer voting precincts in Chicago this election and a new exhibit about preservationist photographer Richard Nickel.
Legacies of Architect Louis Sullivan, Photographer Richard Nickel Take Center Stage at Driehaus Museum
| Angel Idowu
A new exhibition, “Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw,” explores the work of architect Louis Sullivan and a photographer on a life’s mission to capture his impact amid disappearing buildings.
Muslim-Led Community Collaboration Initiative Aims to Bring Groups Together
| Andrea Flores
The Community Collaboration Initiative brings together 22 Muslim American nonprofits, most located in the Chicago area, to help each organization reach its mission faster.
Racial Segregation Still Prevalent in Church Communities
| Jennifer Cotto
According to the Equal Justice Initiative, 86% of American churches have no significant racial diversity. The Pew Research Center reports that 57% of churchgoers attend a predominantly White congregation.
Vendors at Little Village Discount Mall Told Leases Will Be Extended Until January 2023
| Joanna Hernandez
After worrying for months that they would be kicked out under a new owner, vendors at the shopping center have been given a short extension on their leases.
Chicago Board of Elections Shrinks Number of Precincts by Nearly 40%
| Blair Paddock
The change is a nearly 40% decrease that will put twice as many voters in each precinct. The Chicago Board of Elections has created 1,290 precincts with an average of 1,165 voters per precinct. Previously, the city had 2,069 voter precincts with an average of 550 to 750 voters per precinct.
More Than 1,000 Officers Worked At Least 11 Days Straight in April, May: City Watchdog
| Heather Cherone
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg conducted the inquiry after Supt. David Brown’s decision to repeatedly cancel officers’ scheduled days off during the historically violent summer months erupted into controversy.
Lightfoot Names 7 to Interim Police Oversight Board After Long Delay
| Heather Cherone
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the eight-month delay was not caused by her lack of support for the commission, which will have the final say on policy for the Chicago Police Department.
‘Zombie Ice’ from Greenland Will Raise Sea Level 10 Inches
| Associated Press
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers. Meanwhile the doomed ice is melting from climate change, said study co-author William Colgan, a glaciologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.
Two More R. Kelly Accusers Testify About Alleged Abuse at Hands of R&B Singer
| Matt Masterson
A second alleged victim who claimed R. Kelly sexually abused her while she was a minor in the 1990s, told jurors Monday that she lied during an investigation into the R&B superstar’s past child pornography allegations to conceal her own involvement with him.
US: Review of Possibly Privileged Trump Papers Already Over
| Associated Press
The filing from the department follows a judge’s weekend order indicating that she was inclined to grant the Trump legal team’s request for a special master who would oversee the review of documents taken during the Aug. 8 search of the Mar-a-Lago estate.
5-Year-Old Boy in ‘Extremely Critical Condition’ After Being Shot in the Head in Rogers Park
| Patty Wetli
A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the head Sunday evening, according to the Chicago Police Department.
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