Alphonso Joyner, 23, was ordered held without bail during a court hearing Thursday following his arrest on charges including first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon stemming from the brazen killing of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse.
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No Bail for Man Charged in Brazen ‘Execution’ of Woom Sing Tse in Chinatown
Dec 9, 2021 | Matt Masterson
Aldermen Set to Consider Settling Lawsuit Filed by Anjanette Young Over Botched Raid
Dec 9, 2021 | Heather Cherone
The agenda for the meeting of the City Council’s Finance Committee set for 10 a.m. Monday does not identify the amount the city would pay Anjanette Young and her attorneys to resolve the case, an indication that a final agreement is close, but is not yet final, sources told WTTW News.
Tyson the Bison Is on the Lam in Lake County, How Long Will She Roam?
Dec 9, 2021 | Patty Wetli
Bison once roamed Illinois’ tallgrass prairies in some of the largest herds east of the Mississippi, but they’re so rare in these parts today, a single escapee from a Lake County farm is creating a social media stir.
December 9, 2021 - Full Show
Dec 9, 2021 | WTTW News
Live from South Shore. In-stadium sports betting debate. A top Biden administration official on the latest with COVID. Justin Fields returns to take on the Packers. And WFMT celebrates a milestone.
Illinois Gambling Revenue Tops $1 Billion
Dec 8, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
All bets are in. The state’s gaming commission chose which developers will be allowed to build new suburban casinos — and where. This comes nearly two-and-a-half years after the state’s gambling expansion law passed.
US Surgeon General Warns Parents of National Youth Mental Health Crisis
Dec 8, 2021 | Leslie Hurtado
A public health advisory from the U.S. surgeon general’s office details how the pandemic has disrupted the lives of children, teens and young adults, causing them anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
December 8, 2021 - Full Show
Dec 8, 2021 | WTTW News
Which suburbs are betting on casinos, plus the odds on sports betting at stadiums in Spotlight Politics. A mental health crisis for young people. And the holiday season is here for small businesses.
Spotlight Politics: Sports Wagering Tax, Casinos Coming to Town
Dec 8, 2021 | Alexandra Silets
Sports betting, casinos, and COVID-19 bills in Springfield. Our politics team weighs in on that and more.
Controversy Over Permit for Facility on Southeast Side
Dec 8, 2021 | Blair Paddock
Citing investigations from the Environmental Protection Agency, local residents and activists say their neighborhood cannot withstand the pollution they believe the new Southside Recycling facility will bring.
Chicago Small Businesses Deal With Supply Chain Issues, COVID Economic Impact
Dec 8, 2021 | Marissa Nelson
The holiday shopping season is underway and U.S. sales are on track to surpass spending records. Some small business owners say they hope the season will provide a much-needed boost to revenue as retailers large and small face supply chain issues and inflation more than a year and a half into the pandemic.
Jussie Smollett Case in Jurors’ Hands at Chicago Trial
Dec 8, 2021 | Associated Press
The deliberations began after a roughly one-week trial in which two brothers testified that Jussie Smollett recruited them to fake the attack near his home in downtown Chicago in January 2019.
Explainer: What Caused Amazon’s Outage? Will There be More?
Dec 8, 2021 | Associated Press
A major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for hours, raising questions about the vulnerability of the internet and its concentration in the hands of a few firms.
COVID Cases Spike Even as US Hits 200M Vaccine Milestone
Dec 8, 2021 | Associated Press
New cases in the U.S. climbed from an average of nearly 95,000 a day on Nov. 22 to almost 119,000 a day this week, and hospitalizations are up 25% from a month ago.
Pfizer Says COVID Booster Offers Protection Against Omicron
Dec 8, 2021 | Associated Press
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be protective enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people’s levels of virus-fighting antibodies.
Man Charged in Fatal Chatham Shooting Following Fight
Dec 8, 2021 | Matt Masterson
Charleston Harris, 37, was ordered held without bail Wednesday following his arrest on a single count of first-degree murder stemming from the fatal July shooting of 44-year-old Theodore Smith.
Has Chicago Ever Gone a Year Without Snow? We’re Getting Close
Dec 8, 2021 | Patty Wetli
It’s been 268 days, and counting, since Chicago recorded its last measurable snow. The record of 290 days is within reach.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Dec. 9-12
Dec 8, 2021 | Kristen Thometz
Superheroes and villains, a reimagined “Nutcracker,” vision boards and holiday plays usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.
Biden, Putin Square Off as Tension Grows on Ukraine Border
Dec 8, 2021 | Associated Press
With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed on the Ukraine border, the highly anticipated call between the two leaders came amid growing worries by the U.S. and Western allies about Russia’s threat to its neighbor.
City Investing $1 Billion in Affordable Housing Projects
Dec 7, 2021 | Alexandra Silets
“We envision a city where every resident, no matter age, income, identity, ability, has the opportunities and the resources to lead comfortable lives in the communities they call home,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.
Second Holiday Season With COVID-19: How Religious Leaders Are Celebrating
Dec 7, 2021 | Blair Paddock
This time last year, many people celebrated the holidays virtually, as the COVID-19 vaccine was not yet widely available. But this year, the faithful can plan some in-person gatherings to celebrate the holidays.
New Book Argues Focus on Profit and Lax Oversight Led to Deadly Boeing Crashes
Dec 7, 2021 | Nick Blumberg
Boeing’s former CEO defended the company’s safety record after a pair of deadly crashes, and implied some of the blame lay with insufficiently trained pilots. But a new book argues changes in corporate culture and government oversight led Boeing to prioritize profit over safety.
Competing COVID-19 Vaccine Bills Proposed in Illinois
Dec 7, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
One bill would require all unvaccinated individuals who are hospitalized or need other medical treatment because of COVID-19 to pay any related costs out of pocket. The other would forbid discrimination against anyone who chooses not to be vaccinated out of religious or personal beliefs.
Sun-Times, BGA Report Reveals Costly Toll of ‘Dead-End’ Drug Arrests
Dec 7, 2021 | Acacia Hernandez
An analysis of 280,000 drug possession cases between 2000 and 2018 revealed about half of those cases were dismissed. In 2018, such dismissals rose to 72% of cases, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association.
Omicron Variant Detected in Chicago, Officials Announce
Dec 7, 2021 | Heather Cherone
The omicron variant of COVID-19, which is believed to be highly transmissible, has been detected in Chicago, state and city health officials announced Tuesday.
A Tip of the Hat to ‘Mr. Dickens’ Hat’ and Its Beguiling Twist on Charles Dickens’ Legacy
Dec 7, 2021 | Hedy Weiss
Every performer in this demanding show is multitalented and able to deftly shift from one character and mood to another in record time.
Alexa, When Will the Amazon Outage End? Cloud Computing Woes Bring Services, Apps to a Halt
Dec 7, 2021 | Patty Wetli
Amazon’s cloud computing technology experienced major technical difficulties Tuesday, and brought half the world to a halt — or at least it felt that way to clients and consumers reliant on applications or services such as Alexa, Amazon Prime Video, Ring and Canvas.