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, 2022 February 23, 2022 - Full Show Dr. Arwady on ending the city mask mandate. City council takes action on the mayor’s gang asset ordinance. Funding a state suicide prevention hotline. And dancing in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple. Feb 23, 2022 Despite Hurdles, Automatic Voter Registration Law Adds to Voter Rolls A new report estimates an additional 111-thousand voter registration applications have been processed at Illinois Secretary of State facilities annually, thanks to a 2018 automatic voter registration law. But advocates say Illinois can — and should — do better. 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 23, 2022 CPS Chief ‘Would Love’ District to be Mask Optional Before End of School Year Despite a safety agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that requires universal masking in schools until the end of the academic year, CPS officials on Wednesday said there may come a time sooner in which masks will not be mandatory. Feb 23, 2022 Illinois Prepares for July Launch of 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Illinois is months away from the scheduled launch of a new suicide prevention hotline, and state lawmakers are working to make sure it gets funding. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 23, 2022 Staging a Dance in a Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece It is an uncommon pairing of great architecture and modern dance. In Oak Park, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece will soon be the setting for a performance. We visited Unity Temple to find out what makes these dancers move. Feb 23, 2022 Chicago’s Top Doc on End to Most Mask, Vaccine Mandates Monday The city will end its indoor mask mandate Monday. Plus, restaurants, fitness centers and bars will no longer require customers to show proof of vaccination for entry. We spoke with Chicago’s top doctor about recent COVID-19 metrics. Feb 23, 2022 Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Proposal to Go After Gang Profits Falls Short in City Council Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to fight crime by going after the profits earned by Chicago’s gangs failed to pass the Chicago City Council on Wednesday amid a deluge of criticism. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 - Full Show A WTTW News Special, Segregation in Chicago: A historical look at how the city became so segregated. Plus, a creative project involving maps helps bring understanding to communities. That and more. Feb 22, 2022 River Otters Are Back in Chicago. A New Research Project Aims To Find Out How They’re Adapting The Urban River Otter Research Project recently launched in Cook County. One of the early goals is to gather otter sightings from the public in order to get a sense of the extent of the animal’s presence in and around Chicago. Feb 22, 2022 Chicago’s Growing Asian American Population Looks Toward More Representation Chris Javier, a deacon at Chinese Christian Union Church, has been working on developing safety plans for residents in the community. Going door to door, he’s been educating residents on how to keep themselves protected against the rise in hate crimes, scams and more. Feb 22, 2022 Segregation, Disinvestment Impact Neighborhood Violence, Community Leader Says Everything about one’s experience of living in Chicago can be traced back to segregation and race, according to community leader José Rico, executive director of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Chicago. Feb 22, 2022 How Subtle Language Can Create a Culture of Segregation Since we first met Tonika Lewis Johnson in 2020, she has expanded the Folded Map project — adding workshops, a play and a movie. Feb 22, 2022 Efforts to Reduce Residential Segregation by Boosting Affordable Housing Supply Starting to Work, City Officials Say Efforts backed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot to reduce residential segregation in Chicago have begun to show signs of progress, officials with the Chicago Department of Housing say. The centerpiece of that effort is a revamped ordinance that requires developers who get special permission from the city or a subsidy to build more units earmarked for low- and moderate-income Chicagoans and pay higher fees. Feb 21, 2022 Illinois Considers Rolling Out the Red Carpet for New Recycling Effort Illinois state legislators are considering a proposal that would help facilitate carpet recycling, but the effort has what one might call wall-to-wall complications. Feb 21, 2022 Area College Providing Scholarships to Afghan Refugees: ‘It Was Kind of My Dream’ Northeastern Illinois University has provided 17 Afghan refugees with one-year scholarships to study at the school. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
