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Elected officials and Chicagoans concerned about the amount of money the city is spending to pay members of CPD to work overtime will soon have a new way of keeping track of the cost to taxpayers, the city’s watchdog announced Thursday. to.wttw.com/3H2Mzhd
Waukegan’s lone surviving piping plover chick has been given a name fit for a star: Aster. Volunteer monitors settled on New England aster for its star-shaped flowers. to.wttw.com/4o1p0WH
At the first Chicago City Council hearing into CPD’s efforts to comply with a court order requiring officers to stop routinely violating Black and Latino residents’ constitutional rights in 15 months, there was no sign of urgency surrounding reform. to.wttw.com/4o33P6G
Chicago may have become virtually synonymous with speakeasies during prohibition, but that doesn’t mean the Windy City is lawless when it comes to drinking. WTTW News explains all of Chicago's alcohol laws. to.wttw.com/4kZnEch
To spotlight the lesser-known contributions of Black librarians, librarian Rodney Freeman produced the documentary “Are You a Librarian? The Untold Story of Librarians.” Freeman talks about the connection between libraries and the Civil Rights Movement. to.wttw.com/455oLBC
Arts Correspondent Marc Vitali shares a soulful and sometimes silly six-pack of the artistic and the fantastic — here’s the shortlist of Chicago shows to kick-start your heart and make your brain buzz this weekend. to.wttw.com/40xBKuq
In 1993, Carol Moseley Braun became the country’s first Black woman senator. Now, she’s sharing her story in her memoir, “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics.” She shares what a second Black woman senator representing Illinois would mean. to.wttw.com/4m4RahQ
A “henchman.” A “soldier.” A “double agent” and now a federal inmate. Michael McClain, who served as a confidant of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to two years in prison following his conviction in the ComEd bribery conspiracy. to.wttw.com/4f9yHP9
Six months after Chicago’s updated Sustainable Development Policy went into effect, city officials have declared the revised guidelines a success in promoting bird-friendly building design while wildlife advocates call it a failure. to.wttw.com/4o50fcn
Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. to.wttw.com/454bFUW
Car Seat Headrest, Sylvan Esso, Teklife Crew and Uniflora are just a few picks Newsletter Producer Josh Terry suggests are must-see live music shows in Chicago. to.wttw.com/3H45CYD
Recommendations from the task force charged with examining how to rid CPD of officers with ties to extremist and anti-government groups are coming. “In due time, we’re going to release some of those recommendations," said Mayor Brandon Johnson. to.wttw.com/4o2nUtQ
Even as the Cook County state’s attorney declared a pilot program that allows CPD officers to file felony gun charges without first getting approval from a prosecutor an “overwhelming success,” critics say it creates a “two-tiered system of justice." to.wttw.com/3UrkIKL
Residents in South Deering have been complaining of a putrid stench coming from a vegetable oil plant for decades now. Oscar Sanchez, co-executive director of the Southeast Environmental Task Force, talks about the impact this can have on one's health. to.wttw.com/416kcWh
The popular arts and culture event “Sundays on State” is returning downtown for two Sundays in the fall, the Chicago Loop Alliance announced Tuesday. to.wttw.com/4ldlNkB
.@SenDuckworth joined "Chicago Tonight" and discussed a few key topics, including the congressional Republicans’ success in clawing back funds from foreign aid and public media and the passage of the president’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” to.wttw.com/4o5kruz
In an expected move, Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan filed his notice of appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court after his landmark corruption convictions are slated to land him in prison for more than seven years. to.wttw.com/4kX7Jex
Federal prosecutors are asking that Jay Doherty, a former contract lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison, be sentenced to more than a year in prison following his conviction in the “ComEd Four” bribery case. to.wttw.com/45igCLd
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order calling for a “full-force of government approach” from key city agencies to tackling the pervasive smoking problem on city trains and buses. to.wttw.com/3GZs6tF
The city of Chicago spent approximately $510.9 million on employee overtime in 2024 — 1.5% less than in 2023; while the Chicago Police Department spent $273.8 million on overtime last year, 6.5% less than in 2023, to.wttw.com/4o1Nwap
