From cemeteries to hot dogs, Geoffrey Baer investigates a slew of Chicago mysteries in a new WTTW special.
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‘Chicago Mysteries’ Takes a Deep Dive Into a City Full of Tall Tales
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsBiden’s Latest Plan for Student Loan Cancellation Moves Forward as a Proposed Regulation
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsIt’s a more targeted proposal than the one the U.S. Supreme Court struck down last year. The new plan uses a different legal basis and seeks to cancel or reduce loans for more than 25 million Americans.
Chicago Woman Pleads Guilty, Gets 50 Years for Cutting Child From Victim’s Womb
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsProsecutors have said Clarisa Figueroa strangled 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez with a cable on April 23, 2019, after luring the teenager to her home with the promise of free clothing for her unborn child. Ochoa-Lopez was nine months pregnant.
Column: Expo Chicago Offers a Reminder of the Vibrancy and Community of Chicago’s Art Scene
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsFrom Expo Chicago at Navy Pier to Expo Art Week throughout the city and everything in between, I found myself overwhelmed with celebrations that amplified the city’s artistic community.
Pritzker Appoints Prisoner Review Board Director Following Controversy Over Release of Inmate Charged With Killing 11-Year-Old Boy
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsAppointee Jim Montgomery will be responsible for overseeing administrative board operations, including bolstering domestic violence prevention training and “other important equity-based trainings for board members,” according to the governor’s office.
Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso Spent Their Careers Battling Each Other. Now They’ll Be Chicago Sky Teammates in the WNBA
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsThe WNBA draft came eight days after the college women’s basketball season ended with a historic championship game. Nearly 19 million people tuned in for the matchup, making it the most-watched basketball game at any level, regardless of gender, since 2019.
Chicago Gets New Chief Economic Recruiter, Booster
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsAs the new president and CEO of World Business Chicago, Philip Clement is charged with reversing high-profile departures of businesses like Boeing, Caterpillar and Citadel while continuing recruiting momentum.
Hershey Felder, the Musical and Dramatic Polymath, Brings ‘Monsieur Chopin’ to Vivid Life: Review
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsIf you happen to be looking for a synonym to the word “polymath” you are sure to find its very best definition by heading straight to Writers Theatre. That is where the exceptionally multi-talented Hershey Felder is lighting up the stage with his remarkable performance of “Monsieur Chopin, A Play With Music.”
Trump Trial: Why Can’t Americans See or Hear What is Going on Inside the Courtroom?
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsIt’s a moment in history — the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on. New York state law regarding media coverage of court proceedings is one of the most restrictive in the country.
Biden Administration Recruits 15 States, Including Illinois, to Help Enforce Airline Consumer Laws
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsUnder U.S. law, the federal government alone regulates consumer-protection laws covering airlines. The carriers are not legally required to respond to state investigations. Consumer advocates have pushed to expand enforcement power to the states.
Official Who Greenlighted Botched Little Village Smokestack Implosion Set to Lead Buildings Department
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsDuring the more than hourlong confirmation hearing, Marlene Hopkins was not asked about what she did as the top official from the city’s Buildings Department charged with overseeing the implosion of the smokestack at the former Crawford Power Plant in Little Village.
G’Day, Chicago! Koalas Coming to Brookfield Zoo, Debuting Memorial Day Weekend
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsFor the first time in its 90-year history, Brookfield Zoo Chicago will welcome koalas.
Chicago Teachers Union Leaders Hopeful for ‘New Chapter’ in Contract Negotiations as Bargaining Set to Begin
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsCTU leaders on Tuesday announced their contract demands as bargaining gets underway on a new deal as the union’s existing contract is set to expire in June.
Cook County Event Aims to Provide Resources, Support to Families and Friends of Missing Persons
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe Cook County Medical Examiner’s office is hosting its fourth Missing Persons Day on Saturday as a way to provide support and resources for the loved ones of missing persons.
April 15, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe chief medical examiner on supporting the loved ones of missing persons. Navigating neuro-divergence and the path to a diagnosis. And exploring Chicago’s gospel music history.
Concert to Celebrate Chicago’s Place in Gospel Music History
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsSome of gospel’s biggest stars are coming together for a night of performances in the city where it all began.
Project Aims to Reduce Wait Times for an Autism Diagnosis in Illinois: ‘Is There an Alternative Model?’
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsWith $3 million in federal funding, researchers are studying how to expand the types of professionals who can issue a diagnosis. Currently in Illinois, only physicians and clinical psychologists can do so.