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August 24, 2023

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (WTTW News)

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

Tim Mapes is pictured at the Dirksen Federal Building on Aug. 7, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois)

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

August 23, 2023

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Aug. 23, 2023 - Full Show

The Dirksen Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois)

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

Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses reporters on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, before introducing Chief Larry Snelling as his pick to lead the Chicago Police Department. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News)

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

(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

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

August 22, 2023

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Aug. 22, 2023 - Full Show

Artist William Estrada's first solo show is on display at the Hyde Park Art Center. (WTTW News)

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

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Aug. 22, 2023. (WTTW News)

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

(Courtesy of Tutoring Chicago)

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

Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 S Michigan Ave. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Repeated Police Misconduct by 116 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $91.3M Over 3 Years: Analysis

August 21, 2023

Walmart parking lot. (WTTW News)

Retail Theft Costing Illinois Businesses Billions as Efforts to Steal Become More Organized

Brandis Friedman and Paris Schutz. (WTTW News)

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(Credit: Chicago Police Department)

With Carjackings on the Rise, Illinois Looks to Curb the Growing Crime

Shequita Burch, a Safe Passage worker, is pictured on Aug. 21, 2023. (WTTW News)

As Chicago Public Schools Students Return to School, Safe Passage Workers Prepare to Keep Kids Safe

A car with a destroyed key start is pictured in August 2023. (WTTW News)

Motor Vehicle Thefts in Chicago Have Jumped by 139% in 3 Years, While Only 4% Are Solved

August 19, 2023

Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson shake hands while addressing the media during a press conference announcing Snelling’s appointment as the Chicago Police Department’s superintendent Aug. 14, 2023. (WTTW News)

Residents React to Chicago Top Cop Selection, Share Hopes for Community Engagement: ‘It’s a Two-Way Street’

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Black Students Face Continuing Challenges in Chicago Public Schools

(Pexels / Kei Scampa)

Local Initiative Works to Address High Maternal Mortality Rates in Black Communities

Taqueria Las Flores, 3352 W. Foster Ave., was burned down on Aug. 5, 2023. (WTTW News)

Taqueria Las Flores Owner Hoping to Rebuild After Fire Destroys North Park Restaurant

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance music project

‘Somos Un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico’ Creates Cultural Connections Aug. 26

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Aug. 18, 2023 - Full Show

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Aug. 18, 2023 - Full Show

August 18, 2023

Week in Review: Johnson Makes Big Moves; Mapes Trial Continues

A Ladies of Virtue mentor works with a group of girls. (WTTW News)

‘The Last Word’ on Providing Positive Role Models for Black Girls

August 17, 2023

Aug. 17, 2023 - Full Show

Radio Free Honduras plays in Little Village. (WTTW News)

Chicago Musicians Rally Behind Honduran Singer-Songwriter

Elite Ambulance offices. (WTTW News)

Paramedics, EMTs Claim Chicago-Area Ambulance Company Illegally Forced Them to Pay For Red Light, Speed Camera Tickets

(WTTW News)

Rise in Attacks on Mail Carriers Has Union Demanding Action