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November 16, 2023

Legislation Would Help Non-English Speakers Access Government Services in Illinois

File photo of homes in Cicero. (WTTW News)

Cicero Independiente’s Yearlong Project Reveals Air Quality in Cicero is ‘Much Worse’ Than in Surrounding Communities

Tacos from Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria. (Erica Gunderson / WTTW News)

Making Mexican Food Meat-Free at Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria and El Hongo Magico

November 15, 2023

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 15, 2023 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over the Nov. 15. 2023, Chicago City Council meeting as his budget is approved. (WTTW News)

Chicago City Council Approves Johnson’s $16.6B Budget Amid Fractious Debate Over Costs to Care for Migrants

WTTW News Explains: Why is Chicago’s Pension Debt So High?

November 14, 2023

Nov. 14, 2023 - Full Show

Ryan Field file photo. (WTTW News)

Despite Northwestern’s Sweetened Deal for Ryan Field Renovation, Opposition Remains

Chicago City Hall. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Spotlight Politics: City Budget Approval; Proposal Could Remove Chicago’s Sanctuary Status

November 13, 2023

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Advocates Push for Illinois Legislation That Would Allow Terminally Ill Adults to End Their Own Lives With Medical Assistance

November 12, 2023

The crow-sized Cooper’s hawk has been called a “flying cross,” with its long tail and short wings. None of those traits is reflected in the bird’s eponymous name. (Courtesy of Walter Kitundu)

North American Birds Named After Bad People Will Get a New Name. So Will Birds Named After Good Guys. Chicago Birders Weigh in on Polarizing Decision

November 10, 2023

Week in Review: Chicago’s Paid Leave Policy; Burke Trial Underway

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Chicago-Area Advocates Head to Washington to Push for Work Permits for Longtime Undocumented Immigrants

November 9, 2023

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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Nov. 9, 2023 - Full Show

Each morning, a group of volunteers and migrants sheltering at Luther Memorial Church in Lincoln Square prepare meals and hot coffee to go. (WTTW News)

Lincoln Square Church Shelters Migrant Families: ‘We Had the Space, We Saw the Need’

Illinois State Capitol. (WTTW News)

Lawmakers Leave Springfield Without Finalizing Plan for Chicago’s Elected School Board

DACA Recipients Push for Action on Federal Health Insurance Coverage

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Bill Boosting Chicago Police Officers’ Pensions Clears General Assembly

Kids with signs encouraging lawmakers to extend the Invest in Kids Act. (WTTW News)

What to Know About Invest in Kids, the Controversial Tax Credit Scholarship Program Advocates Want to Extend Past This Year

November 8, 2023

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 8, 2023 - Full Show

File photo of food pantry shelves. (WTTW News)

Food Insecurity is on the Rise Again. How Chicagoans Are Helping Meet the Need Ahead of the Holidays

Curtis “The Grandyman” Granderson works with kids at the Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy. (WTTW News)

MLB All-Star Inspires Next Generation of Players at Chicago Academy

November 7, 2023

Ald. Emma Mitts looks on as Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa apologizes during the Chicago City Council meeting on Nov. 7, 2023, in which he narrowly avoided censure. (WTTW News)

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Avoids Censure as Ald. Emma Mitts Says He Made Her Feel ‘Like I Was Back in the South’

Nov. 7, 2023 - Full Show

Jail personnel go through stacks of letters and books in the mail room at Cook County Jail on Oct. 12. All mail coming into the jail has faced greater screening methods since the paper restriction began in April. (Cary Robbins / DePaul)

Paper Restrictions at Cook County Jail Signal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Concerns

November 6, 2023

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Debate Continues Ahead of City Council Vote on Paid Leave Ordinance

Brandis Friedman. (WTTW News)

Nov. 6, 2023 - Full Show

The trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, pictured in a courtroom sketch, began on Nov. 6, 2023. (WTTW News)

Jury Selection Begins in Corruption Trial of Former Ald. Ed Burke

Robert E. Crimo Jr. appears before Judge George D. Strickland at the Lake County Courthouse, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Waukegan, Ill. (AP Photo /Nam Y. Huh, Pool)

Father of Alleged Highland Park Gunman Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct Charges as Trial Was Set to Begin, Gets 60 Days in Prison