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The Chicago Police Department should change the way it promotes members after an officer who shot a 16-year-old in September 2017 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of deadly force was promoted in June 2025, Mayor Johnson said Monday. https://to.wttw.com/4oGMJdU
CPD Should Revise Promotions Policy After Officer Under Investigation Promoted, Johnson Says
“We have to revisit our promotion policy,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “We don’t want these types of archaic approaches to set us back. So, it is something that we are looking into.”
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December 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Chicago Police Department should change the way it promotes members after an officer who shot a 16-year-old in September 2017 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of deadly force was promoted in June 2025, Mayor Johnson said Monday. https://to.wttw.com/4oGMJdU
If it seems like this winter is off to a snowy start in Chicago, that’s because there hasn’t been this much accumulation this early in the season for nearly 50 years.
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Snowiest Start to Winter in Chicago in Nearly 50 Years
Chicago's total for the 2025-26 snowfall season already stands at 17.1. That's almost as much as Chicago notched in all of 2024-25.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If it seems like this winter is off to a snowy start in Chicago, that’s because there hasn’t been this much accumulation this early in the season for nearly 50 years.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson warned Monday morning that Chicago was headed for its first-ever government shutdown after a marathon weekend meeting failed to break the budget deadlock gripping the city.
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Johnson Warns Chicago is Headed for Shutdown Amid Budget Deadlock
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was open to new ideas and continuing negotiations but said he would not allow the city’s budget to be balanced “on the backs of working people.”
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December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson warned Monday morning that Chicago was headed for its first-ever government shutdown after a marathon weekend meeting failed to break the budget deadlock gripping the city.
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What’s your best advice for recent Chicagoans on how to deal with the cold weather?
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December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What’s your best advice for recent Chicagoans on how to deal with the cold weather?
Your response could be included in our newsletter, the Daily Chicagoan.
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Your response could be included in our newsletter, the Daily Chicagoan.
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A Chicago police officer shot and injured two people early Sunday morning in Morgan Park after an officer attempting to break up a brawl was shot, CPD officials said.
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Police Shoot 2 People in Morgan Park After Officer Shot During Brawl, CPD Says
CPD officers have now shot 21 people, killing eight, since the start of the year, records show. In 2024, CPD officers shot 12 people, killing six, records show.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A Chicago police officer shot and injured two people early Sunday morning in Morgan Park after an officer attempting to break up a brawl was shot, CPD officials said.
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The Chicago police officer who shot a 16-year-old in September 2017 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of deadly force will not be fired, according to documents obtained by WTTW News. https://to.wttw.com/48nbt6g
CPD Officer Who Shot Teen in 2017 Won’t Be Fired — But Was Promoted After Costing Taxpayers $590K
Since the shooting, Chicago taxpayers have paid $591,500 to resolve four lawsuits that allege the officer, who was promoted in June 2025, violated the rights of other Chicagoans, according to an analy...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Chicago police officer who shot a 16-year-old in September 2017 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of deadly force will not be fired, according to documents obtained by WTTW News. https://to.wttw.com/48nbt6g
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for years. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
CPS Board Approves $17.5M Settlement With Ex-Student Who Was Sexually Abused by School Staffer for Years
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for yea...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for years. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
Ready for another week of work, Chicago? Geoffrey Baer's new program, CHICAGO WORKS, premieres this Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagoworks.
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ready for another week of work, Chicago? Geoffrey Baer's new program, CHICAGO WORKS, premieres this Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagoworks.
At 130 years old, the CTA’s State/Lake Loop elevated station has had a good run — but that run is ending. The station will close Jan. 5 for demolition, with a gleaming replacement slated to open in 2029. https://to.wttw.com/4iWPln3
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
At 130 years old, the CTA’s State/Lake Loop elevated station has had a good run — but that run is ending. The station will close Jan. 5 for demolition, with a gleaming replacement slated to open in 2029. https://to.wttw.com/4iWPln3
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the $75 million deal with the Trump administration — with some blasting it as government overreach and others saying it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students. https://to.wttw.com/4pnmkmM
Northwestern Faculty, Students Divided Over $75M Settlement With Trump Administration
Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government. The settlement with the Trump administration would restore $790 million in federal research grants that were frozen ear...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the $75 million deal with the Trump administration — with some blasting it as government overreach and others saying it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students. https://to.wttw.com/4pnmkmM
Illinois’ 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of students scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts. State educators hope a new “numeracy plan” will help close the gap. https://to.wttw.com/3MI4oVi
Illinois Educators Hope to Tackle Thorny Issue of Math Competence
The state’s 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of Illinois students overall scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Illinois’ 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of students scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts. State educators hope a new “numeracy plan” will help close the gap. https://to.wttw.com/3MI4oVi
A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the city — even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Key City Council Panel Advances Ban on Intoxicating Hemp in Chicago
The License and Consumer Protection Committee voted 10-6 to send the measure to the full City Council, where it faces an uncertain fate and the opposition of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the city — even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Starting in February, air travelers without an acceptable form of ID will be charged $45, the TSA announced. Still need a Real ID? Illinois is extending its DMV "supercenter" hours: https://to.wttw.com/4iQopFh
As TSA Sets $45 Fee for Travelers Without Real ID, DMV ‘Supercenter’ Extended Through 2026
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, TSA announced earlier this week.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Starting in February, air travelers without an acceptable form of ID will be charged $45, the TSA announced. Still need a Real ID? Illinois is extending its DMV "supercenter" hours: https://to.wttw.com/4iQopFh
In Chicago’s war on rats, it looks like feral cats either lack a certain killer instinct or they’re extremely picky eaters, according to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. https://to.wttw.com/4a05fKJ
In Chicago’s War on Rats, Cats Lack the Killer Instinct, Study Suggests
According to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, feral cats aren’t eating a lot of rats.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In Chicago’s war on rats, it looks like feral cats either lack a certain killer instinct or they’re extremely picky eaters, according to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. https://to.wttw.com/4a05fKJ
Ahead of his retirement, Sen. Dick Durbin is trying one last time to pass the Dream Act for young immigrants. He acknowledged the uphill battle but insists “it is still the right thing to do.” https://to.wttw.com/4iJEL2s
Durbin Makes Final Push to Pass the Dream Act Amid Federal Immigration Crackdown
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin described Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s co-sponsoring of the bill as “an extraordinary act of political courage.” Durbin has spent more than two decades pushing for the D...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ahead of his retirement, Sen. Dick Durbin is trying one last time to pass the Dream Act for young immigrants. He acknowledged the uphill battle but insists “it is still the right thing to do.” https://to.wttw.com/4iJEL2s
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved worldwide acclaim, has died at 96. His Chicago work includes the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. https://to.wttw.com/3KFPA9b
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved worldwide acclaim, has died at 96. His Chicago work includes the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. https://to.wttw.com/3KFPA9b
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The order would upend more than 125 years of understanding of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. https://to.wttw.com/48xFFuc
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Violates the Constitution
The justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the country.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The order would upend more than 125 years of understanding of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. https://to.wttw.com/48xFFuc
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the deal with the Trump administration — with opponents blasting it as government overreach while supporters say it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the deal with the Trump administration — with opponents blasting it as government overreach while supporters say it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students.
https://to.wttw.com/4pnmkmM
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Chicago Works – premiering Tuesday, December 9 on WTTW – took Geoffrey Baer and the crew near and far to meet hardworking Chicagoans. We thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a look at our own work here at WTTW. #ChicagoWorksWTTW to.wttw.com/4ry82RA
Go to Work with Geoffrey Baer
Chicago Works took us near and far to meet the people whose everyday work keeps our city humming. So we thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our own wor...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Chicago Works – premiering Tuesday, December 9 on WTTW – took Geoffrey Baer and the crew near and far to meet hardworking Chicagoans. We thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a look at our own work here at WTTW. #ChicagoWorksWTTW to.wttw.com/4ry82RA
Even if you’re feeling snowed in and wintered out already, this city’s bountiful arts and culture offerings will give you a good reason to get out of the house. https://to.wttw.com/44blW2a
From an ‘Elf’ Musical to a Documentary on Wild Buffalo, Here Are 6 Arts Picks for Your Weekend
Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Even if you’re feeling snowed in and wintered out already, this city’s bountiful arts and culture offerings will give you a good reason to get out of the house. https://to.wttw.com/44blW2a
DOJ attorneys argue that once a suit brought by Chicago-area journalists and protesters over immigration agents’ use of force is dismissed, they should be restricted from filing a similar lawsuit regardless of any new alleged constitutional violations. https://to.wttw.com/4awhDlS
Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Immigration Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Delayed as Impact on Future Enforcement Debated
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday did not yet grant a motion to dismiss that class action lawsuit, brought forth this week by the plaintiffs themselves.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
DOJ attorneys argue that once a suit brought by Chicago-area journalists and protesters over immigration agents’ use of force is dismissed, they should be restricted from filing a similar lawsuit regardless of any new alleged constitutional violations. https://to.wttw.com/4awhDlS
Dr. Michelle Barnes, president of the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has noticed a growing number of vaccine-hesitant parents and caregivers.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dr. Michelle Barnes, president of the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has noticed a growing number of vaccine-hesitant parents and caregivers.
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Local nursing educators are reacting to Trump administration plans to move graduate-level nursing degrees out of their professional classification, which could limit students’ financial access.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Local nursing educators are reacting to Trump administration plans to move graduate-level nursing degrees out of their professional classification, which could limit students’ financial access.
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Chicago’s Board of Education has approved a $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
CPS Board Approves $17.5M Settlement With Ex-Student Who Was Sexually Abused by School Staffer for Years
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for yea...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Chicago’s Board of Education has approved a $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
The CTA's State/Lake Loop elevated station — one of the busiest in the transit system — will close Jan. 5 for demolition and reconstruction.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The CTA's State/Lake Loop elevated station — one of the busiest in the transit system — will close Jan. 5 for demolition and reconstruction.
https://to.wttw.com/4iWPln3
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