Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) Feb 23, 2024 Week in Review: Judge Strikes Bring Chicago Home Referendum; White Sox Court Springfield Lawmakers Chicago’s Board of Education votes to remove police officers from schools. And the White Sox head to Springfield in the hopes of scoring a stadium subsidy. Feb 23, 2024 Judge Orders Proposal to Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Properties Off Ballot; City Appeals The proposal known as Bring Chicago Home will remain on the ballot, but the results will not be tallied and reported unless the judge’s decision is overturned by a state appeals court. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 22, 2024 CPS Board Approves Plan to Remove Resource Officers From Schools The seven-member board unanimously approved the resolution, which directs CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to implement a new whole school safety policy, which “must make explicit that the use of SROs within District schools will end by the start of the 2024-2025 school year.” Feb 22, 2024 Chicago Closes 4 Shelters as Number of Migrants in City Facilities Drops 17% Since Mid-December Closing the four shelters will allow the city to avoid paying $19 million to lease the facilities, staff them and provide food and laundry services, officials said. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 22, 2024 Rapper and Activist Vic Mensa on His Chicago Roots, Work to Support South Side Neighborhoods Vic Mensa has taken on many different roles over the years — rapper, organizer, actor and more. Most recently, he partnered with the “Feed the Block, Warm the Block” initiative to bring food and clothing to the city’s unhoused population. Feb 21, 2024 Pritzker’s $52.7B Budget Proposal Funds Migrant Care and Early Childhood Education, Angers Business Community Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday unveiled a $52.7 billion budget that he described as filled with “hard choices.” The plan builds on priorities like funding preschool, supporting Black residents, funding the neediest schools and caring for asylum seekers. Feb 21, 2024 City Council Votes 42-7 to Crack Down on New Dollar Stores in Chicago The new regulations ban new dollar stores — defined as stores offering an assortment of goods, most advertised at less than $5 — from opening within one mile of another dollar store owned by the same company. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 20, 2024 Feb. 20, 2024 - Full Show Two alderpeople weigh in on canceling the ShotSpotter contract. A preview of Pritzker’s budget address and what it means for Chicago. And sitting down with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Feb 20, 2024 City Council Members Weigh in on ShotSpotter Contract Extension, CPD Discipline System Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to push forward with the progressive policing strategies he promised during his campaign to prioritize. He announced the city will be phasing out its contract with ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot detection technology. Feb 20, 2024 With Federal Progress Slow, Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Takes On Police Reform Case by Case Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is responsible for making household names out of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and others. Feb 20, 2024 Migrant Spending, Education Funding and a Projected Shortfall Among Issues Facing Gov. J.B. Pritzker Ahead of Budget Address If Illinois continues spending next fiscal year as it has been this year, the state will face an $891 million deficit. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to spell out exactly how he plans to address that on Wednesday, when he delivers an annual combined state of the state and budget address. Feb 19, 2024 Feb. 19, 2024 - Full Show FIRSTHAND: Homeless — a WTTW News special. Voters weigh a plan to hike taxes on sales of million-dollar homes to help fight homelessness. And efforts to help people who shelter on the CTA. Feb 19, 2024 With Ballot Decision Looming, Chicago Homeless Advocates Push for Support and Funding The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless estimates more than 68,000 people in Chicago are experiencing homelessness. That higher number includes people who are doubled up, or temporarily living in someone else’s home. Feb 19, 2024 Cook County Funds Purchase of Two Hotels in Effort to Provide Stable Housing, Necessary Supports The hotels were originally used as temporary solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing advocates said the hotels are turning out to be significantly more effective than a traditional shelter approach. Feb 19, 2024 Program Tries To Reach Homeless ‘Where They’re At’ — On CTA Trains The program has connected dozens of people to housing or shelter, but officials say it needs more funding and time to make a bigger impact. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
