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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 11, 2024 - Full Show
Johnson is preparing to call on City Council for additional funds for migrant care. What’s behind increasing suicide rates among Black and Latino Chicagoans. And grab your popcorn — the Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off today.
For 25 Years, Guest House Has Provided Temporary Medical Lodging to Patients and Families in Need
The Chicago nonprofit helps patients access advanced care or specialized treatment often only found in major cities at a limited number of hospitals or academic medical centers. A 25th anniversary celebration is planned for Monday.
Chicago Latino Film Festival Celebrates 40 Years
This year’s lineup includes 50 feature films and 35 short films from artists in Latin America, the U.S., Spain and Portugal.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Asks Chicago City Council to Fill $70M Gap to Care for Migrants
The City Council’s Budget Committee is set to consider the request at a meeting Monday, six weeks after the mayor pointedly declined to join Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle when they announced an agreement to set aside an additional $250 million to care for migrants.
Great Lakes Beaches Might Look Clean, But They’re Littered With Tiny Plastics, New Report Says
Alliance for the Great Lakes has collected 20 years’ worth of data from beach cleanups. Tiny plastic trash is a huge problem.
Proposal to Borrow $1.25B to Fund Economic Development, Affordable Housing Projects Gets Civic Federation Blessing
Civic Federation President Joseph Ferguson called the complicated proposal to phase out the city’s decades-long reliance on tax increment financing districts, known as TIFs, “sensible” and “responsible.”
Former Student Suing Chicago Public Schools Following Years of Alleged Sexual Abuse
The victim has said she was sexually abused over the course of multiple years at the hands of Brian Crowder, the former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice.
Man Accused of Lighting Fire Outside Bernie Sanders’ Office Had AK-47 Confiscated in Illinois Last Year
Security video shows Shant Michael Soghomonian throwing liquid at the bottom of a door opening into Sanders’ third-floor office in Vermont and setting it on fire with a lighter last Friday, law enforcement officials say.
OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted of Murder in ‘Trial of the Century,’ Dies at 76
Simpson earned fame, fortune and adulation through football and show business, but his legacy was forever changed by the June 1994 knife slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles.
Regulators Weigh Future of Gas Industry in Illinois, While Clamping Down on Chicago Utility
Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state. Amid competing advertising campaigns, accusations of mismanagement and state decarbonization efforts, the Illinois Commerce Commission is starting a process that will shape how the state regulates the increasingly controversial industry.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 10, 2024 - Full Show
A look at when Chicago police officers are allowed to use force. And community reaction to the police killing of Dexter Reed following the release of graphic body camera footage.
Community Calls for Change, Accountability After Video Released in Fatal Police Shooting of Dexter Reed
The footage of Chicago police officers firing 96 shots at Dexter Reed following a traffic stop has caused outrage with the city’s Black community and led to demands for change — and accountability — for the police officers involved.
When Can Chicago Police Officers Use Force? Here’s What to Know
The rules that govern when — and how — Chicago police officers can use force against members of the public are complicated and subject to interpretation, despite years of efforts to make it less likely that an altercation between an officer and a Chicagoan turns deadly. Those rules face new scrutiny after officers shot and killed Dexter Reed on March 21.
EPA Sets New Rule on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water. What Does It Mean for Chicago?
Chicago’s water has been tested numerous times for the presence of so-called “forever chemicals,” and the substances have never been detected.
Brother of Dexter Reed Arrested at Protest Following Release of Traffic Stop Videos Showing Fatal Police Shooting
Julius Reed is facing misdemeanor charges of resisting a peace officer and one count of battery following his arrest Tuesday.
Pritzker Names State Sen. Ann Gillespie New Head of Illinois’ Insurance Oversight Agency
The announcement came in the middle of a legislative session in which Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing sweeping changes in state regulation of the health insurance industry.
CPS Local School Council Elections Underway This Week
Those elected to serve on their LSC will be tasked with approving their individual school’s budget, selecting their principal, renewing school contracts and approving their school’s academic plans.
Key City Panel Advances Measure to Keep E-Scooters Speeding Through Chicago’s Streets
Two firms are set to get licenses to keep their 3,000 scooters speeding through Chicago until June 2026. And for the first time since shared e-scooters hit Chicago streets five years ago, city rules will allow the motorized two-wheelers to be ridden between midnight and 5 a.m.
CTA Says Red Line Extension a ‘Top Priority’ for Biden Administration, on Track to Begin Construction Next Year
The $3.6 billion Red Line Extension project will carry the Red Line 5.6 miles south from its current terminus at 95th Street down to 130th Street. Nearly $2 billion in funding is slated to come from the federal government.
First Great Lakes Piping Plover Returns to Michigan, Watch Is On for Chicago
Wildlife officials are reporting that the season’s first Great Lakes piping plover, known as YibBee, has returned to his breeding grounds at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Will arrivals in Chicago be far behind?
4 Chicago Police Officers Fired at Dexter Reed 96 Times in 41 Seconds After He Shot Officer in Arm: COPA
COPA calls for officers to be relieved of police powers during investigation
COPA in a statement said preliminary evidence “appears to confirm” that Reed fired first before officers responded by firing 96 shots in a matter 41 seconds. The agency has recommended to CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling that four of the officers involved be relieved of their police powers during the pendency of this investigation.
April 9, 2024 - Full Show
Police body camera footage is released in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Dexter Reed. We hear from Reed’s family and the head of the police oversight agency.
COPA Chief Raises Concerns About Why Police Pulled Over Dexter Reed Before Deadly Shooting
Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten wrote in a letter to Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling that her agency has “grave concerns about the officers’ ability to assess what is a necessary, reasonable, and proportional use of deadly force.”
Our Picks for the Must-See Expo Chicago Events Hitting Town This Week
Expo Chicago is back for its eleventh anniversary this week and organizers are celebrating with a slew of programs, initiatives and digital events to engage the public both at Navy Pier and throughout the city.
Gold Prices Hit Record Highs. What’s Behind the Surge?
The price of spot gold reached $2,364 per ounce Tuesday after hitting record highs for seven straight sessions and trading at $2,336 per ounce Monday. Year on year, gold is up 16.5%.
