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EPA Proposes Requirement to Remove Lead Pipes From US Water Systems Within 10 Years. Illinois Ranks First in the Nation
| CNN
The EPA proposal said lines must be replaced within 10 years, regardless of the lead levels in tap or other drinking water samples.
Evanston Residents Sue Over Northwestern’s Ryan Field Deal
| Paris Schutz
The group filed a lawsuit to invalidate the Evanston City Council’s recent vote to change the city’s zoning law to allow the renovated stadium to host as many as six concerts per year.
‘This Is an Anomaly’: Part-Time Columbia College Faculty’s Record-Long Work Stoppage Continues Into Second Month
| Matt Masterson
Following the Thanksgiving break, faculty members represented by the Columbia College Faculty Union (CFAC) have entered the fifth week of the ongoing strike.
Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State Under Presidents Nixon and Ford, Dies at 100
| Associated Press
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday. He was 100.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 29, 2023 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Exploring why so many Black women go missing in Chicago. And how educator vacancies are disproportionately impacting children of color.
Teacher Vacancies in Illinois Disproportionately Impact Students of Color: Report
| Acacia Hernandez
“Most tragically, students of color and students from low-income households are dramatically more likely to be in districts with high vacancy levels, more than twice the vacancy rates than the rest of state,” said Robin Steans, president of Advance Illinois.
New Report Raises Questions Over CPD’s Approach to Missing Persons Cases
| Paul Caine
Black people comprise about two-thirds of all reported missing persons cases in Chicago over the past two decades.
‘If Ald. Burke Asked You Questions It Could Be Terrifying’: ‘Fear Factor’ Takes Center Stage in Corruption Trial
| Heather Cherone
Burke is charged with what prosecutors say are four criminal schemes, three involving the former alderperson’s side hustle as a property tax attorney. Perhaps the most elaborate scheme Burke is charged with involves the Old Post Office.
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Winter Flower Shows, Neighborhood Holiday Festivities
| Erica Demarest
A winter walk, art exhibit and community lighting event usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.
Rogers Park Residents Form Tenants Union Over Bedbugs, Maintenance Complaints; Building Manager Says Problems Addressed
| Nick Blumberg
A group of fed-up residents from a Rogers Park apartment building showed up at the property’s management company Wednesday to announce they’d formed a tenants association. It’s part of what organizers said is a resurgent tenants union movement.
Did Ernest Hemingway Shoot a Toilet? 10 Truths and Myths About the Larger-Than-Life Writer From a New Book
| Marc Vitali
A Chicago-area writer explores the myths and legends surrounding Ernest Hemingway, the Oak Park-born titan of American literature.
Inheritance Money in Dispute After Death of Woman Who Made Millions Off Sale of Sue the T-Rex to Field Museum
| Associated Press
For years, the massive mostly intact dinosaur skeleton that came to be known as Sue the T-rex was at the center of a legal battle. The latest dispute involves who inherits what’s left of the money created by the sale of Sue.
Senate Judiciary Committee Weighs Whether Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency
| Amanda Vinicky
“In cities like Chicago dealing with the constant drumbeat of gun violence, it has turned these public health officials into battlefield experts,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said. “They’ve seen the aftermath of bullets tearing through bone like it’s tissue paper.”
Nov. 28, 2023 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Construction on a migrant camp moves forward despite environmental concerns. How property tax bills are calculated. And secret recordings used in Ed Burke’s corruption trial.
Aldermanic Prerogative Fuels Segregation and Violates Black, Latino Chicagoans’ Civil Rights: Federal Officials
| Heather Cherone
A probe by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that aldermanic prerogative has created a hyper-segregated city rife with racism and gentrification.
Brandon Johnson Touts Renewed Effort by Churches to House Migrants, As Brighton Park Base Camp Construction Begins
| Heather Cherone
Mayor Brandon Johnson touted what he called the “Unity Initiative” as his city officials announced that crews will start building the frame of a winterized base camp to shelter as many as 2,000 people near 38th Street and California Avenue as soon as Wednesday.
Jurors Hear From Ed Burke in Secret Audio, Video Recorded By Fellow Ald. Danny Solis
| Matt Masterson
Evidence in Burke’s landmark corruption case moved into the third of four schemes the former 14th Ward alderman allegedly spearheaded, this one involving the massive Old Post Office building, which had been left vacant and run down for years before it was sold to 601 West Companies in 2016.
Blackhawks Say Corey Perry Engaged in Unacceptable Conduct and Move to Terminate His Contract
| Associated Press
The team has not given any indication as to what Perry did to warrant being sent home last week without explanation. General manager Kyle Davidson on Saturday said Perry would be away from the Blackhawks for the foreseeable future.
15-Year-Old Charged With 11 Counts of Armed Robbery in Early Morning Spree
| Erica Demarest
Police said the 15-year-old boy was identified as one of the individuals who participated in numerous armed robberies in the early morning hours of Aug. 20.
Snow or No Snow, Chicago’s Winter Parking Ban Starts Friday. Here’s How to Avoid Getting Towed
| Patty Wetli
Starting Dec. 1, Chicago’s overnight parking ban takes effect on 107 miles of streets, snow or no snow, from 3-7 a.m. daily through April 1.
Nikki Haley Wins Backing From Powerful Koch Network as She Aims to Take on Trump
| Associated Press
Despite seizing polling momentum in recent months, the former United Nations ambassador’s campaign has been lacking significant manpower on the ground in primary states to ensure her supporters turn out to vote.
Nov. 27, 2023 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Election season is officially underway as candidates begin filing. How retailers faired on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and what that means for the economy.
Retailers Cheer Increased Holiday Spending This Year as Legos, Hot Wheels and Barbies Likely Big Toy Winners
| Andrea Guthmann
Much of the country was back at work Monday after the long holiday weekend. But along with whatever else they were doing at their job, there’s a good chance they were doing something else ... shopping.
Bridgeport Residents Anticipate Return of the Ramova Theatre Courtesy of Star-Studded Ownership Group
| Angel Idowu
Earlier this month, it was announced that the theater was under new ownership, as Chicago’s Chance the Rapper and Jennifer Hudson partnered with Quincy Jones and developer Tyler Nevius as the Bridgeport theater’s new ownership group.
State Officials to Use $65M to Build Brighton Park Base Camp, Transform Little Village CVS into Migrant Shelter
| Heather Cherone
While the shelters will be a part of the city’s shelter system, state funds will be used to build the facilities, operate the shelter and provide services, including conflict resolution. There are now nearly 12,800 migrants in city-run shelters, an all-time high.
Election 2024 Gets Underway as Candidates for County, State, Congressional Races File Petitions
| Heather Cherone
In the run up to the March primary election, the spotlight for Chicago-area voters will focus on races for state’s attorney, circuit court clerk, a key seat in the Illinois House to represent the city’s Northwest Side and two Congressional contests.
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