While legal experts say the process has evolved in favor of greater ballot access, there are still plenty of hurdles hopeful candidates must jump over — and plenty of areas where reformers hope to see change. to.wttw.com/47qG0z1 #FirsthandWTTW
Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King is one of three finalists to take over that role on a permanent basis, the city’s Board of Education announced Friday. https://to.wttw.com/4rxiibL
A tech industry trade association sued the city of Chicago Friday in an effort to block a first-of-its-kind tax on social media companies, records show. https://to.wttw.com/4uq0PV8
The expanded program now includes approximately 6 million Americans and 800,000 veterans.
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War in the Middle East is disrupting oil prices, and tariffs are still adding uncertainty to trade. Danielle Moore, a financial advisor, and Tassos Malliaris, an economics professor at Loyola University Chicago, broke down what this means for investors.
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An attacker armed with a rifle rammed his vehicle into one of the
nation’s largest reform synagogues Thursday, driving through a hallway as security opened fire, fatally shooting him, authorities said.
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Despite the snow flurries earlier this week, temperatures are ticking up, we’re thawing out and the sun has made a few welcome appearances to give us the energy to explore all of Chicago’s arts and culture offerings. Here's what you can get into this week: https://to.wttw.com/4sEQ7s6
Lawyers for the family of a woman who was struck and killed by a driver being chased by Chicago police in 2017 said Thursday that officers attempted to cover up the pursuit, citing newly discovered video footage. https://to.wttw.com/4rqAa7V
Federal prosecutors intend to dismiss criminal charges against two of the so-called “Broadview Six” who are accused of interfering with ICE operations outside a suburban processing center.
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On the docket this weekend: White Reaper headlines Concord Music Hall, Cornelia Murr, Reverend Baron, Mia Joy at Empty Bottle and more. https://to.wttw.com/4seDXXs
Anjanette Young, a social worker who was handcuffed while naked during a botched 2019 Chicago Police Department raid, is among six nominees to fill three vacant seats on the city’s police oversight board, officials announced Thursday.
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A key Chicago City Council panel voted Thursday to reject efforts to ban video gambling from bars and restaurants in six wards, defying the decades-old tradition that gives alderpeople the final authority over licensing in their own wards. https://to.wttw.com/40p401N
At 92 years old, Glennette Tilley Turner is still telling the stories that shaped her life.
The author has spent decades researching and preserving the stories of Harriet Tubman and the freedom seekers. https://to.wttw.com/40YPyh5
A coalition of Chicago-area officials, organizations and individuals has taken the first step in a push for a special prosecutor to investigate criminal misconduct by federal agents last fall during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
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The inaugural Chicago River Swim made such a splash in 2025, city officials are welcoming the event back for a second year, organizers announced Thursday. https://to.wttw.com/4t1R4eD
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV last year, the St. Mary’s church and school complex gained renewed historic significance as Pope Leo’s childhood parish. Ward Miller with Preservation Chicago spoke on how buildings are selected each year.
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As the Trump administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates are racing to finally pass a measure that would enact state safeguards. https://to.wttw.com/4beAfqN
Chicago Teachers Union leaders are pushing for a day of no work and no school this spring in solidarity with the national May Day movement. https://to.wttw.com/4b7Cvjv
Residents in several North Side neighborhoods reported a foul stench on Tuesday, described by some as “skunk”-like but mostly sewage. https://to.wttw.com/4urk0hg
Iran’s response to the surprise Israeli and U.S. strikes that began days ago has led to all sides digging in, hoping to outlast the other. Leslie Vinjamuri, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joined "Chicago Tonight" to discuss the war. https://to.wttw.com/3NmJfRf
Chicago should pay $27 million to the family of a man who was struck and killed by a driver being chased by Chicago police, city lawyers recommended, the latest massive settlement prompted by a police pursuit.
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Ravinia Festival released its summer festival lineup, with performers such as Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Gladys Knight, Ricky Martin, Brandi Carlile and more.
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For actor Kidany Camilo, performing on stage is an act of cultural expression. But as Latino artists continue to create, supporting organizations face federal funding cuts and shrinking philanthropic support.
A new festival hopes to fill the gap. https://to.wttw.com/3P2zgkQ
Nearly two years after Chicago Public Schools removed police officers from campuses and implemented a new holistic approach to school safety, officials believe that shift could serve as a replicable model for school districts across the country. https://to.wttw.com/4bpfFTl
Chicago Transit Authority leaders on Wednesday touted the agency’s new safety plan, with Acting President Nora Leerhsen hailing “significantly increased law enforcement resources” and “notably increased targets for crime reduction on CTA.”
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Shouting broke out during the public comment portion of the meeting — including chants of “we need a place to sleep, not another sweep” — and Board President Marlon Everett eventually called for a recess after struggling to regain order. https://to.wttw.com/4ukjlhX
Gov. JB Pritzker and 18 other Democratic governors are urging Congress to immediately block President Trump from imposing new tariffs on imported goods after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the levies — and impose new restrictions on presidential power. https://to.wttw.com/4b4k7Ib
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Camille’s mother was murdered and she was forced to testify in court at age six. That experience inspired her mission as an adult: to make sure everyone impacted by the American legal system knows their rights. Watch her #FirsthandWTTW documentary: to.wttw.com/4aSduY0
One of the coalition’s priorities is the renewal of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides financing for clean water projects like replacing lead service lines.
Lead service line replacement is lagging behind schedule in Chicago. https://to.wttw.com/4bl9aAK
