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Dec 22, 2023

Week in Review: Burke Convicted in Landmark Trial; Migrants Sent to Chicago on Private Plane

Once powerful Ald. Ed Burke now a convicted criminal. A proposed shelter site on the Far South Side may be contaminated with pollutants. And Texas’ governor flying migrants to Chicago on a private plane.

Dec 21, 2023

Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Found Guilty of Racketeering, Bribery, Attempted Extortion in Landmark Trial

Former Ald. Ed Burke (14th Ward) was convicted Thursday of 13 of 14 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion, bringing his landmark corruption trial to an end with a verdict that delivered a searing indictment of Chicago’s political system, which Burke used to amass power for half a century.

Dec 20, 2023

As Texas Flies 91 Migrants to Chicago on Private Plane, Johnson Says Texas Governor Determined to ‘Create Chaos’

Two people, identified as “handlers” in the police log, fled the private plane transporting migrants Tuesday evening and “jumped into an Uber” before they could be questioned by officers, according to police.

Dec 20, 2023

What Workers, Employers Are Seeking in an Evolving Labor Landscape

Remote working. A four-day workweek. Quiet quitting. A resurgent labor movement. These are just a few of the changes workers and employers have been grappling with over the last few years.

Dec 20, 2023

‘It’s a Human Dignity Issue’: Data Reveals Racial, Economic Disparities in Access to Quality Nursing Home Care Across Chicago

A data analysis by WTTW News and the Hyde Park Herald/South Side Weekly found the disparity between access to quality nursing home care for Black and White Chicagoans is stark, with highly rated homes concentrated on the city’s North Side and housing majority White residents.

Dec 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023 - Full Show

Day 2 of jury deliberations in the Ed Burke corruption trial. What trends in a changing labor landscape could mean for workers. And a local man creates the Cinnamon Bear’s miniature world of Maybeland.

Dec 19, 2023

Deliberations in Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Corruption Trial Enter 2nd Day, As Jury Asks 2 Questions

The first communication from the jury came approximately an hour into deliberations on Tuesday and focused on one of the charges facing one of Ed Burke’s codefendants, businessman Charles Cui.

Dec 19, 2023

Wanted: A New Home for Miniature ‘Maybeland,’ a Fantasy Christmas Display Inspired by an Old-Time Radio Serial

In suburban St. Charles, a whimsical Christmas fantasy of lollipop forests, root-beer oceans and glittering ice castles lies hidden away. The fanciful landscapes of “Maybeland” were handcrafted in intricate miniature by a Chicago father who made it all to display every Christmas season.

Dec 18, 2023

United, American Airlines Push Back Against Rising Costs of O’Hare Airport Expansion

Originally budgeted at $8.5 billion, the expansion is now reaching $12 billion. The most extensive part of the project is the 2.2 million-square-foot O’Hare Global Terminal, replacing what is now Terminal 2.

Dec 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023 - Full Show

Jury deliberations begin in the landmark corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke. A project upgrading Chicago’s aging gas pipelines is on hold. And remembering Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt. 

Dec 18, 2023

Chicago Sculptor Richard Hunt, Who Created Indelible Public Art From His Astounding Studio, Dies at 88

Renowned sculptor Richard Hunt, whose work can be seen across his hometown of Chicago, died at age 88.

Dec 18, 2023

Chicago’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project Halted Amid Push for Cleaner Energy Investments

There is a battle over a multi-billion dollar, decades-long project to upgrade Chicago’s aging natural gas pipelines.

Dec 15, 2023

Week in Review: Closing Arguments in Burke Trial; Mayor Releases Public Safety Plan

Closing arguments are wrapping up in the corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke. And the Chicago Public School board votes on a move away from charters and selective enrollment schools.

Dec 12, 2023

Dec. 12, 2023 - Full Show

Former Ald. Danny Solis takes the stand in the corruption trial of Ed Burke. The Civic Federation taps former city inspector general Joe Ferguson as its next president. And remembering TV pioneer Norman Lear.

Dec 12, 2023

Civic Federation Taps Former City Inspector General Joe Ferguson as Next President

Joe Ferguson spent 12 years as the corruption-busting watchdog of Chicago government — proving to be a thorn in the side of both the Emanuel and Lightfoot administrations.