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5 Years of Chicago Police Misconduct Cost Taxpayers Almost $400 Million

Repeat offenders accounted for over 40 percent of the hefty cost.

Reason

Lookingglass Theatre’s ‘Alice’ set for WTTW broadcast

“Lookingglass Alice” is a show where folding chairs fly out of picnic baskets, the White Knight rides a unicycle, characters bounce on massive balls and Alice has a tea party with an audience member.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jim Vinicky, who knew every great hole-in-the-wall spot to eat, like Yelp before there was Yelp, dead at 71

‘He was a foodie before there was a word foodie,’ said Mr. Vinicky’s friend Tim McNally.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Lightfoot scolds rivals during testy mayoral forum for trying ‘to mansplain’ and ‘treat me like I’m some child’

The debate included many personal attacks, mainly directed toward and between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ex-Chicago schools boss Paul Vallas. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia was in Washington for the State of the Union address.

Chicago Sun-Times

How to watch tonight’s Chicago mayoral forum

All nine candidates running for Chicago mayor are expected to participate in a forum hosted by WTTW on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson leads Chicago mayoral candidates in fundraising through 2022; Mayor Lori Lightfoot leads in spending

Willie Wilson has reported the most fundraising of all nine candidates running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on Feb. 28. Wilson reported raising $6.1 million. WTTW reported that $5 million was self-funded. Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent the most at $4.3 million. These figures include all reports filed through Dec. 31,…

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U.S. Senate forum: Duckworth, Salvi find rare common ground — but it’s in Arlington Heights for Bears stadium

In the forum hosted by the Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ and WTTW, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi disagreed on abortion, guns and a host of issues, but both said they support the Chicago Bears moving from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ and WTTW to host U.S. Senate candidates forum Thursday ‘to help voters comb through key issues’

Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi will meet and take questions at 7 p.m.

Chicago Sun-Times

Girl, 15, among two charged with mugging WTTW show host on CTA Red Line

Three teenagers have been charged in a string of recent robberies on Chicago Transit Authority trains.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police investigating more Red Line attacks, including one that reportedly injured local actor

CBS Chicago reported that actor Will Clinger, former host of WTTW’s “Wild Chicago” and current host of “Wild Travels,” was in intensive care after the Monday evening attack.

Chicago Sun-Times

WTTW, striking workers agree on a contract

Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will return to work Friday after ratifying an agreement that expires in July 2025.

Chicago Sun-Times

Technicians to lose group health care insurance as strike against public TV station enters third week in Chicago

CHICAGO — As the strike by two dozen WTTW technicians enters its third week, negotiations are at a stalemate over a new labor contract, and the pressure is mounting on both sides.

Chicago Tribune

WTTW cuts off health coverage for striking workers

The company’s move comes as no new talks have been scheduled in a walkout that began March 16.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tempestuous tenure of ‘Jane Byrne’

New WTTW documentary, airing Friday, a reminder that the problems of the past are still with us.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Wicker Park artist Megan Williamson shows faces of pandemic Zoom calls: ‘It looks like America to me’

The project consists of 100 small paintings of people who appeared in the media via Zoom during the height of the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Striking employees of WTTW draw politicians’ support

Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged the station to reach a fair contract with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and end a strike that began last week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Electricians union calls strike at WTTW

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said the station wants changes that will erode union jurisdiction and job protections.

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