The moves offer a preview of the persistent opposition Sinema will likely face within her own party in the two years before she next appears on a ballot.
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The Week in Review: Top Doc Says Chicago Past Omicron Peak
Jan 21, 2022 | Nick Blumberg
Mayor Lightfoot backs embattled top cop. Omicron wave may have peaked as local COVID-19 testing company faces fraud investigations. A shakeup in the Republican primary for governor. And a major merger in local journalism.
Lightfoot’s Revised Plan to Go After Gangs’ Profits Gets Skeptical Response During Initial Hearing
Jan 21, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Deputy Mayor John O’Malley told members of the Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee that Lightfoot’s plan had been narrowed in response to criticism from members of the Chicago City Council, civil rights groups and police reform advocates.
CSO Boldly Explores Tchaikovsky Scores Inextricably Linked to Ballet
Jan 21, 2022 | Hedy Weiss
What this glorious, superbly performed concert did prove was that listening to these works without the element of dance that ordinarily is a crucial partner of the music, you begin to hear them in a wonderfully fresh and exciting way.
Lightfoot’s Pick to Lead COPA Fails to Advance Amid Controversy After Report Recommends Suspension for Officer Slain Months Later
Jan 21, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick to lead the agency charged with probing misconduct by members of the Chicago Police Department failed to advance Friday, even as she apologized again for releasing a report that recommended that Officer Ella French, slain in August, be disciplined for conduct during the botched raid of Anjanette Young’s home in February 2019.
Top Cop David Brown Dismisses Criticism of His Leadership: ‘We Got a Job to Do’
Jan 21, 2022 | Matt Masterson
“There are likely people here who liked it the way things were and who will push back and use media, become sources to create a lot of dysfunction,” Superintendent David Brown said. “We’re gonna push back, we’re gonna be the adults in the room.”
Booster Shots Needed Against Omicron, CDC Studies Show
Jan 21, 2022 | Associated Press
The papers echo previous research — including studies in Germany, South Africa and the U.K. — indicating available vaccines are less effective against omicron than earlier versions of the coronavirus, but also that boosters significantly improve protection.
Bob Goalby, Who Won Masters After Scorecard Flub, Dies at 92
Jan 21, 2022 | Associated Press
Bob Goalby, who won the 1968 Masters without having to go to a playoff when Roberto De Vicenzo infamously signed for the wrong score, has died. He was 92.
COVID-19 Testing Sites Under Investigation by State, Federal Officials to Close Indefinitely: Attorney General
Jan 21, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Attorneys from the attorney general’s consumer fraud division are probing allegations that those who sought a COVID-19 test at pop-up sites run by the Center for Covid Control did not get their results as promised.
‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Harvey
Jan 20, 2022 | Marissa Nelson
In recent years, Harvey has faced financial issues and political infighting, and it’s grappling with poverty, unemployment and crime. But officials and community leaders here say they're working to turn it around. And residents say even with the challenges the suburb faces, they feel proud of where they come from.
January 20, 2022 - Full Show
Jan 20, 2022 | WTTW News
Two milestones: President Biden's first year in office, and the second anniversary of COVID-19's arrival in Chicago. Harvey is our In Your Neighborhood stop tonight. And the International Puppet Fest.
Aiming to Make CDC Nimble, Agency Director Has Rankled Many
Jan 20, 2022 | Associated Press
One year into Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s tenure as director, her bid to make the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more agile is being challenged by political pressures, vocal scientists and the changing virus itself.
Doomsday Clock Stands Still at 100 Seconds to Midnight, and That's Not a Good Sign
Jan 20, 2022 | Patty Wetli
“Steady is not good news,” said members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. “We are stuck in a perilous moment.”
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Returns
Jan 20, 2022 | Marc Vitali
The Chicago International Puppet Festival returns for 10 days, and Thursday is opening night. Blair Thomas, the behind-the-scenes puppet master, pulled a lot of strings to keep this festival on the calendar.
Tracking Biden’s 1st-Year Progress Delivering on Promises
Jan 20, 2022 | Associated Press
President Joe Biden took action on a number of his key campaign promises, from rebuilding U.S. alliances globally to distributing vaccines across America and the world. But others remain works in progress or dependent on Congress to address. That’s particularly true of his promises to reform the nation’s immigration system.
Voting Bill Collapses, Democrats Unable to Change Filibuster
Jan 20, 2022 | Associated Press
Despite a day of piercing debate and speeches that often carried echoes of an earlier era when the Senate filibuster was deployed by opponents of civil rights legislation, Democrats could not persuade holdout senators Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia to change the Senate procedures on this one bill and allow a simple majority to advance it.
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words on Lake Effect Snow
Jan 20, 2022 | Patty Wetli
A couple of Indiana highway cameras caught lake effect snow in action Thursday morning, offering a picture-perfect snapshot of one of the region’s quirkier weather phenomena.
Chicago Measure to Enforce State Law Designed to Reduce Sugary Drinks for Kids Advances
Jan 20, 2022 | Heather Cherone
The state law, which applies in Chicago as well as the rest of the state, took effect Jan. 1.
Suspect in Shootout With U of C Officer Wanted ‘Suicide by Cop’: Prosecutors
Jan 20, 2022 | Matt Masterson
Rhysheen Wilson, 27, was ordered held on $2 million during a bond hearing Thursday following his arrest on charges of attempted murder of a peace officer, aggravated discharge of a weapon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
At 113, NAACP Evolves for Relevance on Racial Justice Agenda
Jan 20, 2022 | Associated Press
The nation’s oldest civil rights organization’s birthday next month comes as it undergoes a restructuring to reflect a membership and leadership that is trending younger, to people in their mid-30s. As a result, it is adding endeavors like producing TV streaming content for CBS.
US Researchers Test Pig-to-Human Transplant in Donated Body
Jan 20, 2022 | Associated Press
Surgeons in Alabama transplanted a pig’s kidneys into a brain-dead man — a step-by-step rehearsal for an operation they hope to try in living patients possibly later this year.
2 Young Girls Safe After SUV They Were in Was Stolen, Crashed on Northwest Side
Jan 20, 2022 | Matt Masterson
According to Chicago police, the incident began just after 5 a.m. Thursday in the 5600 block of North Sacramento Avenue.
Kate Sullivan Takes Guests to Favorite Restaurants on New Season of ‘To Dine For’
Jan 19, 2022 | Blair Paddock
This season of “To Dine For with Kate Sullivan” takes viewers on a journey with successful, and sometimes prominent guests sharing stories over their favorite foods.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says COVID-19 Felt Like ‘Bad Cold,’ Heads to Washington, D.C.
Jan 19, 2022 | Heather Cherone
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that she has fully recovered from her bout with COVID-19, and said it felt like “a bad cold.”
When It Comes to COVID-19 and Mental Health, ‘Kids Very Rarely Do Better Than Their Parents’
Jan 19, 2022 | CNN
New research published Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics that looked at children and adolescents from 11 countries found kids experienced both mental and physical health problems — anxiety, depression, lower physical activity, food insecurity and school disengagement — linked to school closures and social lockdowns.
AT&T, Verizon Pause Some New 5G After Airlines Raise Alarm
Jan 19, 2022 | Associated Press
The decision from the companies came Tuesday as the Biden administration intervened to broker tried to broker a settlement between the telecoms and airlines over a rollout of new 5G service.