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New ABC Series Tells Life of Mamie Till-Mobley
Jan 8, 2022 | Aida Mogos
Showcase of African and African American Artists Comes to Prudential Plaza
Jan 8, 2022 | Aida Mogos
The exhibit titled “African Diaspora: Chicago” features 20 collage and acrylic mixed media pieces, all related to Chicago. It opened in May, and a new collection of pieces just went up in November. The current exhibit will run until May 22.
Chicago Teachers Call For Temporary Remote Learning, Drop Universal Testing Demand in Latest Offer to City
Jan 8, 2022 | Matt Masterson
The Chicago Teachers Union on Saturday sent a new proposal to the city hoping to resolve its ongoing labor action in which its members have refused to work in schools in-person during a spike in COVID-19 cases
Chicago Parents Suing CTU in Push to Get Kids Back in Their Classrooms
Jan 8, 2022 | Matt Masterson
In the lawsuit, parents claim the union’s action is actually an “illegal strike” — language that’s also been used by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. They want a judge to order teachers to return to their schools and resume in-person learning.
Racially Polarized Debate Over Chicago Ward Map Spills into 2022 With Raucous Hearing
Jan 8, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Any hope that a holiday break could reset the raging dispute over the map that will shape Chicago politics for the next decade and determine the balance of power between Black, Latino and Asian Chicagoans was extinguished Friday as members of the City Council clashed during the first of four public hearings scheduled this month.
The Week in Review: CPS Teachers Buck In-Person Learning with Omicron Surge
Jan 7, 2022 | Alexandra Silets
Chicago schools shut down in a dispute between teachers and administrators. Arne Duncan teases a potential mayoral run. Remembering Jan. 6. And Lightfoot vows a reset on crime in 2022.
Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Workplace Vaccine Rule
Jan 7, 2022 | Associated Press
Fully vaccinated and mostly masked, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared skeptical Friday of the Biden administration’s authority to impose a vaccine-or-testing requirement on the nation’s large employers.
Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son
Jan 7, 2022 | Associated Press
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man.
Carvana Tower Wins Key Commission Vote in Skokie, But Mitigations for Birds Fail To Impress Critics
Jan 7, 2022 | Patty Wetli
In response to concerns about putting a see-through glass tower in the path of migrating birds, Carvana revised its plan to incorporate bird-friendly components. Critics called the proposed mitigations “woefully inadequate.”
FDA Shortens Timing of Moderna Booster to 5 Months
Jan 7, 2022 | Associated Press
U.S. regulators on Friday shortened the time that people who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have to wait for a booster — to five months rather than six.
Baby It’s Cold Outside! Chiberia Notches First Sub-Zero Temp in Nearly a Year
Jan 7, 2022 | Patty Wetli
Chicagoans woke up Friday to sub-zero temperatures, the first time in nearly a year the mercury has dipped into the negatives. In anticipation of the cold snap, officials issued reminders and tips.
Chicago Principals Say They Were Blindsided by Announcement Some Schools Might Offer In-Person Learning Friday
Jan 7, 2022 | CNN
The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association said it was “blindsided” by the announcement. “Principals don’t determine the resources and conditions that leave some schools ready to open and others unable to,” it said.
‘We Were Trapped’: Trauma of Jan. 6 Insurrection Lingers for Lawmakers
Jan 6, 2022 | Associated Press
Interviewed before this week’s anniversary of the attack, 10 of the House members who were in the gallery talked of being deeply shaken by their experience, recalling viscerally the sights and sounds amid the chaos.
January 6, 2022 - Full Show
Jan 6, 2022 | WTTW News
One-on-one with Mayor Lightfoot as classes are canceled for a second day. Will there be school tomorrow? Local members of congress and observers reflect on one year since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
No CPS Classes Friday as City, Teachers Union Still Without Safety Agreement
Jan 6, 2022 | Matt Masterson
While a few school buildings may be open to students, Chicago Public Schools has once again canceled classes as negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union continue.
‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Clearing
Jan 6, 2022 | Marissa Nelson
The Clearing community on the Southwest Side of Chicago is home to many city employees and families and the southern portion of Midway Airport. We spent the day talking to people about how the neighborhood is adapting to all the changes throughout the pandemic.
Bears Face Vikings in What Many Expect to Be Nagy’s Last Game In Charge
Jan 6, 2022 | Paul Caine
The Chicago Bears aim to end a disappointing season on a high note by beating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in what could be Matt Nagy’s last game as the team’s head coach.
How Far Right Extremism Has Shifted Since Last Year
Jan 6, 2022 | Blair Paddock
The ideas that contributed to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol one year ago are still alive and well, according to experts and recent polling. A year after the violent riot, some reports show that many of these ideas have become more mainstream and the far right has gained supporters.
Schools Sticking With In-Person Learning Scramble for Subs
Jan 6, 2022 | Associated Press
Staff absences and the omicron variant-driven surge have led some big districts including Atlanta, Detroit and Milwaukee to switch temporarily to virtual learning. Where schools are holding the line on in-person learning, getting through the day has required an all-hands-on-deck approach.
Trump Maintains Grip on GOP Despite Violent Insurrection
Jan 6, 2022 | Associated Press
One year after the violent insurrection, Donald Trump is hardly a leader in exile. Instead, he is the undisputed leader of the Republican Party and a leading contender for the 2024 presidential nomination.
Biden and Congress Mark a Year Since Violent Insurrection
Jan 6, 2022 | Associated Press
“For the first time in our history, a president not just lost an election, he tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power as a violent mob breached the Capitol,” President Joe Biden said. “But they failed.”
COVID-19, Political Standoff Disrupt School
Jan 5, 2022 | Amanda Vinicky
Knowing that most teachers wouldn’t show, even with the warning that they would therefore not be paid, CPS canceled class for Wednesday, and now Thursday too.
Rush Hospital CEO on Criteria for Delaying Surgeries Amid Bed Shortage
Jan 5, 2022 | Acacia Hernandez
Illinois is setting record highs for the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates with more than 6,800 now in hospitals due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, hospitals across the state are working to maintain the ability to take patients, and are delaying certain procedures amid a bed shortage.
Spotlight Politics: Omicron Variant Pits CTU Against Mayor, Schools CEO
Jan 5, 2022 | Alexandra Silets
What’s the political fallout of the standoff between the teachers union and the city? The race for the 1st Congressional District heats up after Bobby Rush announces he's stepping down. And U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger decides his future on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot anniversary.
How the Omicron Variant is Affecting Young People
Jan 5, 2022 | Blair Paddock
COVID-19 hospitalizations for children have reached a record high in Chicago. The city is currently seeing a daily average of about seven hospitalizations. Despite these numbers, some data suggest the omicron variant is causing a milder illness in kids.
CPS Cancels Classes Thursday as Negotiations With Teachers Continue
Jan 5, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Chicago Public Schools students will stay at home for a second consecutive day Thursday, as the district has once again canceled classes after the Chicago Teachers Union voted to begin working remotely.