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A Chicago police officer who shoved a woman who called 911 for help after her boyfriend beat and suffocated her more than six years ago will not be fired by city officials, according to records published Thursday. to.wttw.com/4zlZO2o
When they first arrived, Irish immigrants in Chicago did the jobs no one else wanted – including digging the 96-mile Illinois and Michigan Canal. #ChicagoStoriesWTTW wttw.com/chicagostories
The story of the Irish in Chicago is one of political and economic ascent. It is also a complicated one, marked by the same exclusion they once endured. The Irish may have come with nothing, but they changed everything. to.wttw.com/4zN9nHs #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
Steven Castillo is best known for his two stints as a writer on “Saturday Night Live.” Now, he’s the host of the “2 Amigos” podcast and he’s embarking on a stand-up comedy tour that hits Hideout on Saturday.
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Chicago Stories: Home of the Irish starts now on WTTW and is available to stream on the PBS app and at this link: to.wttw.com/4ikGb3P #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
The Chicago Police Department is probing whether members misused their access to a system that automatically reads drivers’ license plates, officials announced Friday. to.wttw.com/4svzOPF
Mayor Brandon Johnson made his bid to become the second Black man to be reelected Chicago mayor official Friday afternoon, telling reporters he had gathered 33,000 signatures from Chicago voters to qualify for the Feb. 23 ballot.
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Third-party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr. is running as the nominee for the American Center Party, which he calls a middle ground for Illinoisans. He joined “Chicago Tonight” to discuss his campaign, immigration enforcement and free community college. to.wttw.com/4slWD8s
John C. Reilly has had a storied career — from pulling at people’s heartstrings in the film adaptation of the musical “Chicago” to making comedy classics like “Step Brothers.” Now, he’s touring with his own vaudeville show aptly named “Mister Romantic.
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COPA found that Officers Aubrey Webb, Thomas Spanos, Victor Pacheco and Gregory Saint-Louis improperly stopped and searched a Black man outside his Homan Square home in February 2024, and recommended that each be suspended for up to 30 days, records show. to.wttw.com/4sk4Qdf
Tonight! Chicago Stories: Home of the Irish celebrates faith, courage, and perseverance in the face of widespread prejudice and almost unimaginable challenges. Catch the show at 8:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
ALT A group of people in traditional Irish attire play bagpipes in a parade. The image promotes "Chicago Stories," specifically an episode called "Home of the Irish," airing on October 23 at 8 PM on WTTW and PBS. The bottom text includes links to wttw.com/chicagostories and the hashtag #ChicagoStoriesWTTW.
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in “Top Gun,” a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s “Picket Fences” or the doomed captain of “Alien,” has died. He was 93. to.wttw.com/4ilbJ9M
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy. to.wttw.com/4i1QsD5
Chicago DJ Sam Chatman, known as the Godfather of Steppin’ who named the popular dance style, has died. He was 85. to.wttw.com/4zLesA2
Head to the Chicago Athletic Association Saturday for Pretty Good Fest 2026, which brings more than 100 comics artists and small press publishers to celebrate and sell their work. to.wttw.com/4k8J9L1
Mayor Johnson unveiled his proposed 2027 spending plan Wednesday. Several alderpeople joined “Chicago Tonight” for a lively discussion on the proposed budget. to.wttw.com/47teuRh
Chicago Stories: Home of the Irish premieres tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 23 on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
Pope Leo XIV got good news from his doctors: The pontiff will need no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.
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State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is defending Cook County’s ban on assault weapons, saying it “passes constitutional muster” as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a challenge to that law later this year.
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