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Aug. 28, 2023 - Full Show

The latest in our series WTTW News: A Safer City. Where the Chicago Police Department stands on the consent decree. And how communities and police can build relationships. 

New Superintendent Provides Opportunity for New Bridges Between Chicago Police Department and Community Members

Larry Snelling will become Chicago’s next police superintendent — if he’s confirmed by the Chicago City Council. The 30-year police veteran says he vows to improve community relations under his tenure.

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Examining the Chicago Police Department’s Progress on the Consent Decree Almost 5 Years Into the Process

The court-mandated oversight was prompted by the 2014 murder of teenager Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer. Almost five years later, the department is in full compliance with just over 5% of the requirements.

Week in Review: Johnson’s First 100 Days; Madigan’s Former Chief of Staff Convicted

Michael Madigan’s former top lieutenant guilty on all charges. The White Sox float leaving Chicago as they clean house at the top. Trump booked in Fulton County Jail. And the mayor strikes a deal on new tax revenue.

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Aug. 24, 2023 - Full Show

Migrants, safety and taxes — we sit down with Mayor Brandon Johnson on his first 100 days in office. The fate of former Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes. And a repository for Cook County criminal history.

Johnson Walks Political Tightrope in 1st 100 Days as Allies Press Him to Deliver and Critics Seize on Missteps

Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher, told WTTW News on Thursday’s “Chicago Tonight” that he would give his administration an A-minus “at least for style,” with much more work to be done.

Michael Madigan’s Ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes Guilty in Perjury Trial

The verdicts came following a nearly three week trial and five hours of jury deliberations at the Dirksen Federal Building downtown.

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Aug. 23, 2023 - Full Show

Record-breaking heat across the region. How to stay safe and cool. Police staffing levels were predicted to fall under Mayor Johnson — did they? And Spotlight Politics on Johnson’s first 100 days.

‘Protect the Boss, Protect the Boss’: Closing Arguments Underway in Perjury Trial of Ex-Madigan Chief of Staff Tim Mapes

“Our system of justice depends on the integrity of this process,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia Schwartz told jurors Wednesday. “What (Mapes) didn’t do, ladies and gentlemen, was tell the truth.”

Chicago Police Department Staffing Steady During Johnson’s First 100 Days: Data

The size of the Chicago Police Department is essentially unchanged since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office 100 days ago. There are 12,363 employees, including 11,722 sworn officers.

Dangerous Heat That Could Feel Like 115 Degrees Hits Chicago, Here’s How To Keep Your Cool

Cooling centers and splash pads are open to help people cope with oppressive heat that will feel like 115 degrees.

Aug. 22, 2023 - Full Show

What the city is paying out in repeated police misconduct settlements. A tutoring shortage hits Chicago. And the head of the Chicago Teachers Union on how schools will cope with the coming heat wave.

Artist William Estrada Talks Capturing Communities in First Solo Show at Hyde Park Art Center

A local screen printer is sharing his life’s work in an exhibit at the Hyde Park Art Center. “Multiples and Multitudes” showcases artist William Estrada’s multidisciplinary work spanning the last nearly two decades.

CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Reaching Migrant Students, Planning for Extreme Weather

Chicago Public Schools’ first day of school saw a wave of new Spanish-speaking students who arrived in Chicago after seeking asylum in the United States. Those migrant students are dealing with both trauma and language barriers.

With Pandemic-Era Learning Losses Driving Demand, Tutoring Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers

Chicago students are still struggling to make up for COVID-era learning losses, and a local tutoring organization is trying to help students close that gap.