The history of housing segregation. The latest from today’s Chicago City Council meeting. And a new book on the unraveling of America’s suburbs.
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Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsNew Book ‘Disillusioned’ Explores Racial Inequity, Tension in American Suburbs
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsAuthor Benjamin Herold shares the story of five families, including the Adesina family in Evanston, in “Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs.”
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ Delves Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe new docuseries uses firsthand accounts, archival footage and animation to better explain complex practices like redlining and blockbusting, and how Black families were systemically barred from homeownership.
Votes Delayed on Plan to Spend $70M More to Care for Migrants, Proposal to Borrow $1.25B
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsBoth proposals could get a vote at the next Chicago City Council meeting, set for Friday.
Solar Investments Take Center Stage as Questions Loom on Illinois’ Renewable Future
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsEven as solar projects have boomed in Illinois in recent years, the head of the state agency responsible for approving renewable projects said changes to state law may be necessary to phase out fossil fuels by 2050.
Advocates Renew Push to Tighten Gun Laws Aimed at Protecting Domestic Violence Victims
Apr 17, 2024 0 Comments“These policies support those communities most impacted by the gun violence crisis,” Yolanda Androzzo, One Aim Illinois program director, said at a rally. “It’s an opportunity to ensure protection and justice for survivors of gun violence.”
Advocates Say Chicago’s New Sustainable Development Guidelines Fail to Protect Birds: ‘That’s Shameful’
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsSpring migration is still weeks away from reaching its peak in Chicago and already the tiny body bags are piling up, filled with birds killed in collisions with the city’s glass buildings.
WTTW News Explains: Why Will There Be So Many Cicadas in Illinois This Year?
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsIn case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. WTTW News explains.
CPS Board Officials Express ‘Grave Concerns’ About Selective Enrollment Bill in Springfield
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe measure would put a moratorium on the closure of selective enrollment schools and prevent CPS from altering its standards for admission to those schools until 2027 when a fully elected school board in Chicago is in place.
Ethics Board Urges Chicago City Council to Tighten Rules That Would Allow Enforcement of a Ban on Lobbyists Giving Campaign Cash to Mayors
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe recommendation followed the unanimous decision on Monday by the Chicago Board of Ethics to dismiss an enforcement action against a City Hall lobbyist who donated to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund.
Ford Recalling More Than 450,000 SUVs and Trucks Due to Potential Loss of Drive Power
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe models affected include Ford Bronco Sport SUVs made between 2021 to 2024 and the Ford Maverick pickups made between 2022 to 2023, specifically totaling 456,565 units.
Harmful Counterfeit Botox Has Been Found in Illinois and Several Other States. Here’s What Consumers Need to Know
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsSome serious symptoms – including blurred vision, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, difficulty lifting one’s head and even hospitalizations – have been linked to the use of counterfeit Botox, the FDA said on Tuesday. As of Friday, a total of 19 women from nine states reported “harmful reactions.”
New Leader of Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition Steps Down Just Months After Taking the Job
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe Rev. Frederick Haynes III told The Associated Press that he submitted a letter with his resignation as head of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, effective immediately.
Top Cop Says CPD Tracks Accusations Against Officers — But Took No Action After 36 Complaints Filed Against Officers Involved in Dexter Reed Shooting
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe five officers who conducted the traffic stop that led to the death of Dexter Reed and the wounding of one officer had been the subject of 36 complaints that they were improperly stopping Chicagoans driving through the city’s West Side, according to records provided to WTTW News by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
April 16, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsThe divide widens between Chicago’s top cop and the agency investigating police misconduct. A new WTTW documentary explores “Chicago Mysteries.” And what you need to know about the upcoming cicada invasion.
‘Chicago Mysteries’ Takes a Deep Dive Into a City Full of Tall Tales
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsFrom cemeteries to hot dogs, Geoffrey Baer investigates a slew of Chicago mysteries in a new WTTW special.
Biden’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.