Pro-Palestinian campus protests evoke Vietnam-era uprisings and other ‘struggles of the past’
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A budding Asian American cast stars in one of the latest comedy shows playing at Second City.

Weaving together sketch comedy and improv, the show “Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)” offers heartfelt moments while leaning into the absurd.

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Two years after busloads of migrant children began arriving in Chicago, many have landed in schools where most don’t speak Spanish. Custodians and kindergarten teachers are taking on the role of translator, but students are still falling behind.
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Ald. David Moore (17th Ward) and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) join “Chicago Tonight” on May 20, 2024, to discuss the ShotSpotter contract. news.wttw.com/2024/05/20/sho…

U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer will hold an all-day hearing on June 11 to hear testimony from Chicagoans about CPD’s use of traffic stops and whether the court should have authority over the policy governing when officers can stop motorists. news.wttw.com/2024/05/21/chi…

Garlic in your nostrils? Potatoes in your socks? Health misinformation is rampant on TikTok, Chicago researchers find
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The U.S. State Department issued a “worldwide caution” alert last week, saying it had learned of an “increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.” chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2024/05/…

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is seeking $10 million from state lawmakers to tackle what he calls in a recent report “A Firearm Regulation Crisis.” news.wttw.com/2024/05/20/mor…

From his entertaining pitching style to his trips to Dunkin' Donuts — “Either I order a small iced latte or a medium,” he said — Shota Imanaga has moved with a purpose in his acclimation to the big leagues. And he is making it look easy at the moment.

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This is a circular narrative of lives on an endless loop, and there’s an overwhelming feeling of déjà vu. Imagine “Groundhog Day” if Samuel Beckett doctored the script and it was directed by George Romero. news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/mic…

Illinois School Districts Send Students to Unmonitored Out-of-State Schools: ProPublica investigation wgntv.com/video/illinois…

Chicago Tribune makes its final press run at Freedom Center, as printing plant gives way to casino
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In 2024, Illinois can’t be beat for periodical cicadas. Here’s everything you need to know about these fascinating creatures, and what to expect between now and July. news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/you…

Chicago Tonight | The Week in Review: Brandon Johnson’s First Year; Embattled CTA Chief Facing Calls to Quit, with Chris Jones Reema Amin Alice Yin Ben Szalinski and host Amanda Vinicky news.wttw.com/2024/05/17/wee…

An “autonomous” group of demonstrators occupied the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics on Friday afternoon, demanding divestment from Israel, before being driven out by police. wbez.org/stories/pro-pa…

Some longtime Bears fans were taken aback after the cost of ticket packages rose steeply, even with one fewer game at Soldier Field — resulting in price hikes for some fans of nearly 50% per game. chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2024/05/…

Ald. David Moore told @WTTW News he will force a vote on an order that accuses Mayor Brandon Johnson of having “usurped the will of the City Council and their ability to represent constituents” by canceling the city’s contract with ShotSpotter news.wttw.com/2024/05/20/sho…

'Week in Review' is live at 5:30.

One year into Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. Campus encampment cleared at DePaul. And will Springfield help Chicago Public Schools close its deficit?

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In the last 20 years, Illinois has released a spate of inmates wrongfully convicted, some after it was determined they were tortured into giving confessions.

But for one man in Stateville Correctional Center — a former Marine — there has been no relief.

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WTTW News' 2024 Chicago Summer Festival Guide is here!

Check out all the neighborhood street festivals, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations happening all around the city and Chicagoland area.

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