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CTA Data Shows Reliance on Overtime, Chronic FOIA Delays and Years of Mischaracterized Records

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The CTA issued a correction to years worth of data on worker overtime provided to WTTW News, after the transit agency discovered the records did not accurately reflect actual hours worked. The issue also highlights the agency’s slow response on public records requests. 

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State Spends $73M to Protect Illinois’ Only Undeveloped Lake Michigan Shoreline

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Breakwater structures being constructed along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois Beach State Park. (Courtesy of Michels Construction Inc.)

Illinois Beach State Park in Zion on the state’s northern border contains about 10% of Illinois’ Lake Michigan shoreline, with 6.5 miles. But the undeveloped shoreline can erode up to 100 feet per year.

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Breakwater structures being constructed along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois Beach State Park. (Courtesy of Michels Construction Inc.)

The Baltimore Collapse Focused Attention on Vital Bridges. Thousands Are in Poor Shape Across the US

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The Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely since October 2023 after the Federal Highway Administration raised safety concerns, is shown Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. (Lindsey Wasson / AP Photo)

Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri, according to an Associated Press analysis.

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The Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely since October 2023 after the Federal Highway Administration raised safety concerns, is shown Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. (Lindsey Wasson / AP Photo)

Week in Review: O’Neill Burke Declares Victory in State’s Attorney Race; City Council Committee Wants Transparency on Migrant Evictions

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Eileen O’Neill Burke declares victory in the tight Cook County state’s attorney race. Chicago City Council wants migrant evictions oversight. And Johnson supports public money to develop a lakefront stadium.

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Eileen O’Neill Burke Wins Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney Race: AP

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Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory in the Democratic race for Cook County state’s attorney. (Provided)

Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory Friday afternoon after the latest vote count showed her leading by 1,566 votes in a race where more than 527,000 votes were cast. O’Neill Burke said she had a “mathematically insurmountable lead.”

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Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory in the Democratic race for Cook County state’s attorney. (Provided)

Gambling Meets Magic: Australian Magician Offers Insider’s View on Card Cheating and Casino Security

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Australian native Harry Milas is bringing “The Unfair Advantage” to Steppenwolf’s Merle Reskin Garage Theatre through April 21. (Courtesy of Harry Milas)

A magician who once worked in casino security is doubling down on revealing the secrets behind card tricks. And there’s a catch: Everyone must sign a confidentiality contract before the show.

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Australian native Harry Milas is bringing “The Unfair Advantage” to Steppenwolf’s Merle Reskin Garage Theatre through April 21. (Courtesy of Harry Milas)

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87

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FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. poses for a portrait in New York to promote the release of "Roots: The Complete Original Series" on Bu-ray on May 11, 2016. (Amy Sussman / Invision / AP, File)

Louis Gossett Jr. broke through on the small screen as Fiddler in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots.” He won an Oscar for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” opposite Richard Gere and Debra Winger.

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FILE - Louis Gossett Jr. poses for a portrait in New York to promote the release of "Roots: The Complete Original Series" on Bu-ray on May 11, 2016. (Amy Sussman / Invision / AP, File)

Examining Donald Trump’s Support Among Latinos in Light of a New Poll

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A Chicago polling place on March 19, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

According to a poll by The New York Times and Siena College, Hispanic voters could be favoring former President Donald J. Trump over President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, but sample size limits exact conclusions about the support. 

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A Chicago polling place on March 19, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

A Potent Planet-Warming Gas is Seeping Out of US Landfills at Rates Higher Than Previously Thought, Scientists Say

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Methane plumes observed by Carbon Mapper during aerial surveys at a landfill in Georgia. (Carbon Mapper via CNN Newsource)

Landfills tend to be a less well-known methane source, but they also have a huge impact, estimated at around 20% of global human-caused methane emissions.

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Methane plumes observed by Carbon Mapper during aerial surveys at a landfill in Georgia. (Carbon Mapper via CNN Newsource)

13 People Hospitalized After CTA Bus Crash in Chatham Friday Morning

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(WTTW News)

More than a dozen people were injured, including at least three seriously, after a crash between a CTA bus and a van in Chatham Friday morning.

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Appeals Court Skeptical of Mike Bost’s Case to Stop Ballot Counts After Election Day

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The Illinois State Board of Elections building is pictured in Springfield. (Peter Hancock / Capitol News Illinois)

A panel of federal judges seemed skeptical of legal arguments made on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who claims Illinois’ law allowing counting of mail-in ballots for two weeks after an election is in violation of federal law.

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The Illinois State Board of Elections building is pictured in Springfield. (Peter Hancock / Capitol News Illinois)

It’s Increasingly Difficult for Bilingual Parents to Raise Bilingual Children, Research on Chicago Spanish Speakers Finds

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(WTTW News)

Research shows it’s becoming harder for bilingual speakers to raise bilingual children — but also points to factors that can improve opportunities for Spanish development.

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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 28, 2024 - Full Show

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An effort to require the mayor’s office to publicly track how many migrants are evicted from Chicago shelters. A new poll shows Donald Trump’s support is growing among Latino voters. And exploring the role the Spanish language plays in Latino culture.

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‘This is a Beautiful Way to Meditate’: Little Village Pastor Reflects on Stations of the Cross

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Inside Good Shepherd Church in Little Village. (WTTW News)

On Friday, many Catholics will gather for the annual Stations of the Cross ceremony to mark Good Friday ahead of Sunday’s Easter holiday.

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Inside Good Shepherd Church in Little Village. (WTTW News)

Key City Panel Advances Measure to Require Officials to Track Evictions From Chicago Migrant Shelters

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The former industrial building at 2241 S. Halsted St. that has been converted into the city's largest shelter. (WTTW News)

The measure set for a final vote by the full City Council on April 17 would require officials to detail how many people are evicted from city shelters every week. In addition, officials must report on the type and number of complaints filed by shelter residents twice per month, according to the proposal.

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The former industrial building at 2241 S. Halsted St. that has been converted into the city's largest shelter. (WTTW News)

Eileen O’Neill Burke’s Lead Narrows Again Thursday to 1,623 Votes in Cook County State’s Attorney Contest

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Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III. (WTTW News)

The gap between the two candidates has been essentially unchanged for the past 48 hours.

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Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III. (WTTW News)

New Book Celebrates Chicago’s Black Culture and Influence

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Author and journalist Arionne Nettles appears on “Black Voices” on March 27, 2024. (WTTW News)

Chicago native Arionne Nettles pens a love letter to Chicago in her newest book titled, “We Are the Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything.”

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Author and journalist Arionne Nettles appears on “Black Voices” on March 27, 2024. (WTTW News)