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Chicago Voters to Decide Whether City Council Can Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Properties to Address Homelessness

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The question asks Chicago voters to decide if they support an increase of the real estate transfer tax on property sales over $1 million. The additional revenue would be used on programs to fight homelessness. 

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CDC Urges Vaccination Amid Rise in Measles Cases in the US and Globally

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The CDC is urging doctors to get patients vaccinated amid a global rise in measles cases. (Johannes Eisele / AFP / Getty Images via CNN)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to doctors on Monday to increase awareness of the international spread of measles, and urged them to vaccinate infants a few months ahead of the typical schedule if families are planning to go abroad.

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The CDC is urging doctors to get patients vaccinated amid a global rise in measles cases. (Johannes Eisele / AFP / Getty Images via CNN)

Pioneering Chicago Lab Helps Develop Next Generation of Bionic Limbs

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Frank Ursetta holds a portion of a bionic limb being developed by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. (WTTW News)

For years, researchers say there was very little advancement in the field. But in recent decades, prosthetic limbs have come a long way. And at the multidisciplinary Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in downtown Chicago, the next generation of bionic prosthetics are being developed.

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Frank Ursetta holds a portion of a bionic limb being developed by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. (WTTW News)

Illinois Supreme Court Asked to Review Law Limiting Venue in Constitutional Challenges to Cook, Sangamon Counties

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The Madison County Courthouse is pictured in Edwardsville. (Beth Hundsdorfer / Capitol News Illinois)

The law passed last year came in response to the large number of constitutional challenges that were filed in multiple jurisdictions challenging Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigation orders, as well as a law ending cash bail in Illinois and the state’s 2021 assault weapons ban.

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The Madison County Courthouse is pictured in Edwardsville. (Beth Hundsdorfer / Capitol News Illinois)

After Being Rebuffed by Regulators, Illinois Utilities File Slimmed-Down Spending Plans

Consumers likely to pay more for infrastructure improvements

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Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

The plans propose billions of dollars in spending and lay out the companies’ plans for supporting the state’s climate goals, including the transition away from greenhouse gas emitting energy generation over the next 20 years. The ICC is now reviewing the plans in a process likely to last the rest of the year. 

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Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

March 18, 2024 - Full Show

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Paris Schutz (WTTW News)

What you should know about the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum ahead of tomorrow’s election. And a look at the major advancements in prosthetic technology.

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Paris Schutz (WTTW News)

Pritzker Signs Hybrid CPS Board Bill, Says He Supports Moratorium on Selective Enrollment Closures

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pictured during a March 18, 2024, press conference. (WTTW News)

Under the new law, voters will elect 10 members in Novembers while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will appoint 10 members of his choosing, plus the board president. That leaves the board under mayoral control until 2027, when the city would move to a fully-elected school board.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pictured during a March 18, 2024, press conference. (WTTW News)

Paramount Theatre Plays Host to Sensational Production of ‘Billy Elliot, The Musical’

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Michelle Aravena, right, plays Mrs. Wilkinson, the ballet teacher of Billy, played by Neo Del Corral, center, in “Billy Elliot: The Musical” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Credit: Liz Lauren)

The run of this grand-scale Paramount production ends on March 24 and, if at all possible, I urge you to try and catch what is one of the most superb shows I’ve seen this season.

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Michelle Aravena, right, plays Mrs. Wilkinson, the ballet teacher of Billy, played by Neo Del Corral, center, in “Billy Elliot: The Musical” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Credit: Liz Lauren)

Donald Trump’s Lawyers Say It’s Impossible for Him to Post Bond Covering $454 Million Civil Fraud Judgment

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures towards the crowd at a campaign rally Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. (AP Photo / Jeff Dean)

With interest, Trump owes $456.8 million. In all, he and co-defendants, including his company, sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr. and other executives, owe $467.3 million. To obtain a bond, they would be required to post collateral worth $557 million, Trump’s lawyers said.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures towards the crowd at a campaign rally Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. (AP Photo / Jeff Dean)

Prosecutors Planning to Call Ex-Ald. and Federal Informant Danny Solis as Witness in Michael Madigan Corruption Trial

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Ald. Danny Solis, 25th Ward, appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Nov. 26, 2018.

Federal prosecutors disclosed in a motion Monday that they do indeed plan to call Solis as a witness, marking a shift in strategy after they opted against calling him last year to testify against his former colleague, longtime 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke.

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Ald. Danny Solis, 25th Ward, appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Nov. 26, 2018.

Pay $2.25M to Family of Man Shot and Killed by Officer After 2014 Foot Chase, Chicago Alderpeople Agree

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(WTTW News)

In all, the City Council will consider paying $52.7 million to resolve four lawsuits that allege a wide range of police misconduct. The city’s insurance company is set to pay $25 million of that total.

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United Airlines CEO Tries to Reassure Customers That the Airline is Safe Despite Recent Incidents

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Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation oversight hearing, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Tom Brenner / The Washington Post via AP, File, Pool)

CEO Scott Kirby said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics. In a memo to customers on Monday, Kirby tried to reassure travelers that safety is the airline's top priority.

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Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation oversight hearing, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Tom Brenner / The Washington Post via AP, File, Pool)

Chicago Officials Evict Just 3 Migrants From City Shelters, as Uncertainty Continues

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The former industrial building at 2241 S. Halsted St. that has been converted into the city's largest shelter. (WTTW News)

Twenty-seven people were allowed to stay after they presented evidence that they had applied for public benefits that will make it possible for them to secure more permanent housing. Four others were allowed to stay because they are pregnant or have a disability, officials said.

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The former industrial building at 2241 S. Halsted St. that has been converted into the city's largest shelter. (WTTW News)

4 People Killed by Gunfire Across Chicago Over the Weekend: Police

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(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

According to Chicago Police Department figures, 16 people were shot in 14 separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

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(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Police Pursuits Cost Chicago Taxpayers $51.4M From 2019 to 2023 as Toll is Set to Nearly Double: Analysis

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The Chicago City Council is set to consider paying $45 million to resolve a lawsuit that alleges an unauthorized chase left a 15-year-old boy with a traumatic brain injury, unable to walk or talk.

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From 4-Leaf Clovers to Unexpected History, All You Need to Know About St. Patrick’s Day

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FILE - Stacey Peterson and Kevin McGuire take a selfie in front of the green Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (James Foster / Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the United States, where parades take place in cities around the country and all kinds of foods and drinks are given an emerald hue.

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FILE - Stacey Peterson and Kevin McGuire take a selfie in front of the green Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (James Foster / Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Diversity, Judicial Appointments at Issue in Illinois’ 1st District Supreme Court Race

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1st District Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes and state Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham. (Provided)

The matchup between 1st District Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes and state Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham has turned up the volume on a conversation about diversity on the state Supreme Court.

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1st District Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes and state Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham. (Provided)