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March 7, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-08 | State lawmakers weigh new rideshare restrictions. Local doctors on their mission to Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes. And the latest on the battle between a Rockford airport and natural area.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
March 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-07 | A labor dispute at the United Center. The top environmental issues for the next Chicago mayor. A Waukegan airport’s push to expand gets pushback. And finding the most beautiful places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — March 4, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-03-06 | New research shows that childbirth is still much deadlier for Black women — even those with the highest incomes. A new podcast retells a Bridgeport hate crime. And the Green Book for Black motorists during the Jim Crow era.#BlackVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — March 4, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-03-05 | Meet the 14th Ward’s new alderperson elect. An updated on the Little Village Discount Mall. The end of emergency food stamp allotments. And a tasty taco tradition.#LatinoVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
March 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-04 | The big changes coming to city bike lanes. What’s causing the spike in expressway shootings? On the eve of Chicago’s birthday, we explore how the city got its shape. And finding artistic inspiration on the shores of Lake Michigan.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Week in Review: Mayoral Runoff Contenders Come Out Swinging wttwchicago 2023-03-04 | Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas steam ahead toward the April mayoral runoff, as Mayor Lori Lightfoot suffers historic defeat. CPD mourns the loss of one of its own. And Blackhawks fans get used to life without Patrick Kane.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
March 2, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-03 | The latest on the Chicago police officer shot and killed in the line of duty. Three of the city’s newest elected officials: police district council members. And Will County residents fighting a major distribution hub.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
March 1, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-02 | The day after election night: We’re one-on-one with Brandon Johnson and meeting four of the freshman City Council winners. David Brown resigns as police superintendent. And where the race between Johnson and Paul Vallas goes from here.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 28, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-03-01 | Election Day is here. We break down the key races as results flow in. And we’re live with reaction to the results from candidates for mayor.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 27, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-28 | Election Day eve — previewing the mayor’s race and other big contests tomorrow. An explainer on what happens to your ballot after you vote. And a recap of today’s wild weather in the suburbs.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — February 24, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-26 | With just days until Election Day, what’s on the minds of voters. Black hair care products popular with non-Black women. And an underground lottery that helped Black Chicago bet on itself.#BlackVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — February 25, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-26 | What issues are driving Latino voters to the polls? One-on-one with labor activist Dolores Huerta. And supporting Los Toros with a new hat by a local fan.#LatinoVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
February 24, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-25 | Police and faith leaders warn the community ahead of this weekend’s “Day of Hate.” How the top contenders in the race for mayor are faring. And the FOP zeroes in on City Council races with cash — and flyers.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Week in Review: Accusations, Big Spending in Mayoral Race wttwchicago 2023-02-25 | Mayor Lightfoot accuses Vallas of dog-whistle politics as Vallas and Johnson surge. Chicago teachers blast their union over big campaign spending. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes his anti-woke show to Elmhurst.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 23, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-24 | R. Kelly is back in court for sentencing on federal child pornography charges. We’re live in Ukrainian Village as the war in Ukraine reaches one year. And Sister Jean is here with her new book.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 22, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-23 | Chicago Teachers Union spending in the mayor’s race raises questions. Digging for solutions to the country’s native seed shortage. And brewing beer with the most important local government agency that nobody knows about.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Introducing FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison – Screening & Discussion wttwchicago 2023-02-22 | On February 13, 2023, WTTW kicked-off FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison, a year-long WTTW initiative offering an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record. During this intimate in-person event at the WTTW Studios, FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison producer/director Mario Tharpe will moderated a discussion with Nneka Jones Tapia, PhD, FIRSTHAND Talks presenter and Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Chicago Beyond, along with FIRSTHAND documentary participants Nicholas Crayton, Tawana Pope, and Paul S. #WTTWevents #firsthandwttw
February 21, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-22 | Politicians clash over benefits to cops disabled by COVID-19. With Election Day a week away, a look at the role of political funds in Chicago’s election. And remembering the “Green Book” for Black travelers.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 20, 2022 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-21 | Controversial Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Elmhurst amid the contentious Chicago mayor’s race. Another huge overtime haul for CTA workers. And breaking down what hospice care is in light of former President Jimmy Carter’s announcement.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Marcelo de Jesus Velazquez — FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison wttwchicago 2023-02-19 | A man on a mission, Marcelo de Jesus Velazquez is making up for lost time after spending 20 years behind bars. He’s building a career, reuniting with his mother and son, and even lobbying state legislators for prison reform. But he realizes he can’t do it alone: Marcelo is seeking out supportive housing and additional services.----------About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison----------They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.wttw.com/firsthand#FIRSTHANDwttw
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — February 18, 2023 Full Epsiode wttwchicago 2023-02-19 | Efforts to support people reentering their communities after prison — and keeping them from going back. Preserving and sharing some of Chicago's rich Black history. And Mardi Gras po'boys.#BlackVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — February 18, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-19 | Roadblocks the formerly incarcerated face when looking for jobs. A new watchdog report on the smokestack implosion in La Villita. And it's Carnival season.#LatinoVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Tawana Pope — FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison wttwchicago 2023-02-18 | Tawana Pope had committed crimes to support her lifelong struggles with drug and alcohol addition. After her last stint in jail, she made a decision to change her life. Now an ordained minister and author, she is giving hope to many former and currently incarcerated people.----------About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison----------They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.wttw.com/firsthand#FIRSTHANDwttw
February 17, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-18 | The Chicago-area connection to one of the balloons Biden shot down. Big changes proposed to help Cook County homeowners struggling with property tax debt. And an illegally built museum in Humboldt Park.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Week in Review: Dark Money, Attacks in Chicago Mayoral Race wttwchicago 2023-02-18 | Dark money flows along with the attacks in the mayor’s race. Florida Gov. DeSantis’ visit to the area draws rebuke. The Bears close on the Arlington Heights property. And Pritzker’s budget spends big on education.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Paul S — FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison wttwchicago 2023-02-17 | Paul S. served 15 -and-a-half years in prison for aggravated child molestation. His challenges include the prohibitions placed on sex offenders, and the stigma that "once a sex offender, always a sex offender." Determined to move forward with his life, Paul has found religion and true love.----------About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison----------They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.wttw.com/firsthand#FIRSTHANDwttw
February 16, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-17 | We're live in Evanston as neighbors fight back against a redevelopment plan for Ryan Field. Which guns would be affected by the state's proposed assault weapons ban. And artists fight back against AI technology.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Kyle Hilbert — FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison wttwchicago 2023-02-16 | Kyle Hilbert, a recovering heroin and crack cocaine addict, has been locked up more than 20 times and experienced homelessness. This time, with the assistance of an addiction recovery center, Kyle is determined to stay clean, so he can repair his relationship with his family, and pursue a new love interest.----------About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison----------They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.wttw.com/firsthand#FIRSTHANDwttw
February 15, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-16 | The Bears’ major announcement about Arlington Heights. Mayoral candidates go after Brandon Johnson. Dissecting what's in the governor’s proposed budget. And what city leaders can learn from the botched smokestack implosion.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Nicholas Crayton — FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison wttwchicago 2023-02-15 | After serving 24 years, Nicholas Crayton is only days away from being released from an innovative prison known as a Life Skills Re-Entry Center in Kewanee, Illinois.We follow Nicholas as he walks through the prison gates, and begins the next chapter of his life. While he’s set his sights on starting his own tech company, the challenges of adapting to life outside prove harder than he’s imagined.----------About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison----------They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.wttw.com/firsthand#FIRSTHANDwttw
The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer — Trailer wttwchicago 2023-02-15 | Join WTTW’s award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer on an adventure to explore THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN CHICAGO. Meet the creators and enthusiasts who tell the stories of how these innovative and uniquely magnificent places across the many neighborhoods of Chicago came to be, why they are meaningful to the people who live and work nearby, and why we should all know their histories.#MostBeautifulWTTW
February 14, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-15 | A WTTW News exclusive: New details on how the city failed to heed warning signs on the Little Village smokestack implosion. Lawmakers return to Springfield. And how to find love while struggling with mental illness.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 13, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-14 | A special edition of “Chicago Tonight.” Life After Prison — WTTW’s latest FIRSTHAND series explores the challenges in finding basic necessities like food, heath care, housing and work after spending time behind bars.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — February 11, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-12 | Heat and displacement concerns in South Shore. Spiritual resistance in turbulent times. A coalition uplifting artists of color. And a sweet success story in this week's throwback.#BlackVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — February 11, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-12 | A major ruling on guns and those accused of domestic violence. A push for a standalone library in Back of the Yards. And what Chef Carlos Garza is serving up On the Pass.#LatinoVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
December 10, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-11 | Exclusive details on controversial new plans to house hundreds of migrants. Candidates for mayor on a Department of Environment. And we’re live from the Chicago Auto Show as we ponder why Illinoisans can't buy cars on Sunday.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Week in Review: Chicago Mayoral Forums Get Tense wttwchicago 2023-02-11 | WTTW News probes Paul Vallas’ suburban residency as his campaign closes in on the final two weeks. Meanwhile, candidates get testy with each other and moderators at numerous debates this week. And tax breaks back on the table for the Bears.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 9, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-10 | Paul Vallas is a front-runner to be mayor of Chicago, but does he actually live in the city? We have exclusive new details. The fiscal crisis in Cook County's south suburbs. And a local reverend turned published author.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 8, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-09 | Recapping last night's WTTW News mayoral forum and assessing where the race stands now. The latest on an officer-involved shooting. And a south suburban forest preserve transformed into a bird sanctuary faces new threats.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
WTTW News Mayoral Forum — February 7, 2023 wttwchicago 2023-02-08 | The candidates for Chicago mayor take on the critical issues facing the city in our WTTW News forum. We’re live from the community as residents pose questions to candidates.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 6, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-07 | Why some former Lightfoot allies are backing other candidates. The latest on the deadly earthquake in Turkey. Previewing Tuesday’s WTTW News mayoral forum. And remembering a civic giant who died this weekend.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices — February 4, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-05 | The controversy over an Advanced Placement African American studies course for high school students. Architecture writer Lee Bey gives us a South Side tour in his new documentary. And a woman hits a home run for the Negro Baseball Leagues.#BlackVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices — February 4, 2023 Full Episode wttwchicago 2023-02-05 | Proposed changes to the race and ethnicity boxes on government forms. Welcoming refugees in a new sponsorship program. And giving wellness some Latino flavor.#LatinoVoicesWTTW #WTTWNews
February 3, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-04 | Gloves come off in the Chicago mayoral debate as Paul Vallas cleans up cash and endorsements. City Council puts the breaks on Mayor Lori Lightfoot's ComEd deal. Migrants arrive in Woodlawn. And the complicated legacy of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTNews
Week in Review: Tensions Arise in Chicago Mayoral Race wttwchicago 2023-02-04 | Gloves come off in the Chicago mayoral debate as Vallas cleans up cash and endorsements. City Council puts the breaks on Mayor Lightfoot's ComEd deal. Migrants arrive in Woodlawn. And the complicated legacy of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 2, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-03 | Community uproar over migrants in Woodlawn. Pastor Corey Brooks is millions of dollars closer to to realizing his dream of a community center. And Woodstock Willie makes his Groundhog Day prediction.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
February 1, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-02 | The Chicago mayoral race gets personal in the latest forum between candidates — Spotlight Politics on that and more. A former cop evades dozens of parking tickets. And the first day of Black History Month.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
January 31, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-02-01 | Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on why she's dropping charges against R. Kelly. New life for the Equal Rights Amendment. Why Chicago elections are nonpartisan. And a longtime actor turns film director.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
January 30, 2023 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight wttwchicago 2023-01-31 | Another case of mixing political campaigning with CPS. Three of the nation’s worst water polluters are in the Chicago area. The city nears a deal with ComEd to be the sole power provider. And remembering Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull.#ChicagoTonightWTTW #WTTWNews
