Some lawmakers and critics of TikTok have argued the Chinese government could force the company to share data on American users. TikTok says it has never done that and wouldn’t do so if asked. The U.S. government also hasn’t provided evidence of that happening.
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Young Writers Showcase Skills at Rooted & Radical Poetry Festival
Young Chicago Authors is encouraging Chicago’s youth to engage in storytelling to express themselves with poetry and performance.
Feds Recover $1.4M Allegedly Tied to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scam
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced it seized approximately $1.4 million of cryptocurrency, which will be now returned to people who lost their money through an alleged fraud scheme.
Police Union President Backs O’Neill Burke for Cook County State’s Attorney in Democratic Primary
Eileen O’Neill Burke rejected the endorsement of the city’s largest police union in a statement to WTTW News. “We still want our members to vote for her,” Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said.
It’s Time to Spring Forward, and Schedule a Nap for Sunday
Daylight saving time officially arrives at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Remember Chicago’s Native and Pollinator Garden Registry? It’s Finally Getting off the Ground
More than two years after Chicago's City Council passed an ordinance creating a Native and Pollinator Garden Registry, an advisory board has finally been appointed to oversee the operation.
Case of Measles Confirmed in Pilsen Shelter; City Health Officials Ask Residents to Shelter in Place
The child diagnosed with measles “has recovered and is no longer infectious,” according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Little Village, Humboldt Park Among 10 State-Designated Cultural Districts Eligible for $3M in Funding
The program was launched in 2023 with an aim to uplift and preserve cultural communities throughout Illinois. The districts are eligible to apply for some of the $3 million in available funding to help stimulate economic development in those areas.
Here Are the Top 10 Consumer Complaints in Illinois For 2023
For a third year in a row, complaints regarding home repair and remodeling top the list of written consumer complaints filed to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
Biden Uses Feisty State of the Union to Contrast With Trump, Sell Voters on a Second Term
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution" and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
What Do Lenny Bruce, Joe Mantegna and Booze Have in Common? 2 Plays About American Trailblazers Light Up the Biograph Theater
Local legend Joe Mantegna is directing “I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce” starring Ronnie Marmo as the comedian who took a bullet for anyone who values free speech. Marmo also directs and stars in “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” the true story of the dramatic founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 7, 2024 - Full Show
Should guns be allowed where you vote? A look at a potential new gun ban. And what a move to end the grocery tax could mean for you.
New Bill Would Ban Guns From Illinois Polling Places
State Rep. Bob Morgan said banning guns at polling places is necessary given rising security concerns surrounding elections. Gun rights advocates said the proposal is an answer in search of a problem.
Chicago is One Step Closer to Hybrid Elected School Board as Illinois House Approves Plan
A plan headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk will allow voters in November to choose half of the Chicago Board of Education. Johnson will appoint the other half, plus its president.
First Measles Case in Chicago Resident Since 2019 Confirmed, Health Officials Say
Health officials said they are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to measles, including at the facilities where the resident sought medical care.
A Chicago Resident Requested a Parkway Tree. The City Planted an Invasive Species
Just because a species is known to be invasive doesn’t mean it’s officially regulated as such. One Chicagoan learned that lesson the hard way.
Opening of Obama Presidential Center Delayed, Again, Until Spring 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, which broke ground in September 2021, had been slated to open in October 2025.
Fewer Fish and More Algae? Scientists Seek to Understand Impacts of Historic Lack of Great Lakes Ice
As climate change accelerates, scientists are scrambling to understand how iceless winters could affect the world's largest freshwater system.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 6, 2024 - Full Show
The Bring Chicago Home referendum is back on the ballot. Pushback as plans for a hybrid elected school board move forward. And the difficulty of getting around town with a disability.
Syphilis Cases in Babies on the Rise in Chicago, Health Department Says
It’s part of a nationwide increase in congenital infections, passed along to an infant during pregnancy. If undiagnosed, the baby can be born with a number of health issues, including cataracts, deafness and a low birth weight, or can even be stillborn.
With Feds Citing ‘Extensive Cooperation,’ Ex-State Sen. Terry Link Sentenced to 3 Years Probation
During a brief sentencing hearing, the 76-year-old Terry Link made a public apology. Speaking slowly and with a tremor borne of a neurological condition that has worsened since he left office in 2020, Link said he’d made a mistake and “did not intend to cheat the government.”
Pace Taxi Program Aids Chicagoans With Disabilities, But Advocates Say Systemic Issues Affect Access
For Chicago residents with disabilities, getting around the city can be more of a burden than a simple task. Users and advocates say the Pace Taxi Access Program is plagued by long wait times, verbally abusive drivers and unreliable rides.
Illinois Senate Signs Off on Plan for a Hybrid Elected School Board in Chicago
Chicago is on the path to getting the hybrid school board preferred by Mayor Brandon Johnson, with the Illinois Senate’s begrudging approval of legislation Tuesday finalizing the transition to an elected school board.
Study Raises Questions About Plastic Pollution’s Effect on Heart Health
We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous or somewhere in between?
Chicago Voters Should Get to Decide Whether City Council Should Have Power to Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Properties, Appeals Court Rules
A three-judge panel of the 1st District Appellate Court unanimously overturned the Feb. 23 decision by a Cook County judge that invalidated the binding ballot question known as Bring Chicago Home. The ruling could still be appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips Ends Democratic Primary Challenge, Endorses President Joe Biden
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, a 55-year-old multimillionaire who is among the richest members of Congress, built his White House bid around calls for a new generation of Democratic leadership while spending freely from his personal fortune.
