More Than 450 Catholic Clergy Members Sexually Abused Nearly 2,000 Children Across Illinois, Attorney General Investigation Finds
The results of that investigation, published by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, represents what he called the first comprehensive accounting of child sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Illinois.
Illinois Lawmakers Set to Return Wednesday In Push to Pass a Budget
Passing a budget is arguably the single must-happen task for lawmakers and it was supposed to have been done by Friday, but that self-imposed deadline came and went without any budget action.
May 22, 2023 - Full Show
Assessing the fallout 10 years to the day CPS voted to close 50 schools. The future of artificial intelligence. When might state lawmakers finally have a budget? And a trash man who’s a community treasure.
Tech Leaders, Policy Makers Weigh Both Risks and Potential of Rapidly-Developing AI Technology
An apparent AI-generated photo went viral on social media Monday showing a fake explosion near the Pentagon. Officials confirmed that the image and accompanying reports were fake. Critics pointed to the as an example of the problems that come along with the promise of artificial intelligence technology.
Chicago Police Seeking 18 People Believed to Have Broken into Post Office at Thompson Center
The Chicago Police Department said Monday it was searching for approximately 18 males who are believed to have attempted to break into the office.
Indicted Former Ald. Carrie Austin Collecting More Than $114K Annual City Pension, Records Show
Former Ald. CarrieAustin is now receiving more than $9,500 per month in pension payments for the rest of her life, according to records obtained by WTTW News from the Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. If Austin is convicted, she could lose her pension, since her conduct occurred as part of her official duties as an alderperson.
Monday Marks 10 Years Since Controversial Vote to Close 50 Chicago Public Schools
Monday marks 10 years since the Chicago Board of Education's historic and controversial vote to close 50 public schools.
Week in Review: Johnson’s First Week in Office; Springfield Budget Talks
Mayor Brandon Johnson off and running on his first week as Chicago’s 57th mayor. Lawmakers keep state budget specifics close to the vest. And a new bill to assist the Bears in Arlington Heights gets momentum.
Illinois Lawmakers Take Up CPS Map, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms and Gun Advertising as Budget Discussions Continue
Illinois lawmakers will miss their self-imposed Friday deadline to pass a budget, with no spending plan having surfaced by Thursday night. They are also working to pass an array of measures regulating everything from bathrooms to generic drug pricing and Native American studies.
May 18, 2023 - Full Show
More questions about a former gubernatorial candidate who’s also mayor of Aurora. Will state lawmakers meet the budget deadline? And efforts to restore a 100-year-old hotel in Pullman.
Pullman Community Pushes for Restoration of Historic Hotel Florence; New Bill Would Provide $21M
In 1881, Hotel Florence was a luxurious locale where fancy parties took place and celebrities from all over the world stayed. The hotel has been closed since 2000. But community members are hoping a state bill can bring the hotel back to life.
Art Institute Summer Show Reframes Vincent Van Gogh and Friends
The star attraction is Vincent Van Gogh, and he has a stellar supporting cast — including the painters George Seurat, Paul Signac, Emile Bernard and Charles Angrand. The exhibit features landscapes from the suburbs of Paris in the 19th century.
Chicago to Get Federal Help Fighting Homelessness, Officials Announce
Dubbed the ALL INside initiative, officials with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is made up of 19 federal agencies, vowed to work for two years to get unsheltered people into homes by identifying new funding and bringing together philanthropic and nonprofit groups.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s Girlfriend, Ex-Business Partners and City Employee’s Husband Awarded Thousands in Taxpayer-Funded Grants
The owners of two Aurora companies — a furniture store and an office building — are in personal relationships with top city officials, WTTW News has found. An analysis of campaign finance records also uncovered that a majority of recent donations to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign fund are from people doing business with or getting incentives from the city.
Debate Over Expansion of Health Care Program for Undocumented Residents, Green-Card Holders Slows State Budget Talks
One roadblock to the passage of a state budget this week has been a set of programs in which Illinois provides health care coverage to green-card holders and undocumented residents.