Spotlight Politics: The Fatal Shooting of Ella French
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Our Spotlight Politics team examines escalating tensions between the mayor and CPD.
The first Chicago Police officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty in two years sets off a host of behind-the-scenes fights. Our Spotlight Politics team of Amanda Vinicky, Heather Cherone and Matt Masterson weighs in on that and more in this week’s roundtable.
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Spotlight Politics: The Fatal Shooting of Ella French
Clip: 8/11/2021 | 13m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
The first Chicago Police officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty in two years sets off a host of behind-the-scenes fights. Our Spotlight Politics team of Amanda Vinicky, Heather Cherone and Matt Masterson weighs in on that and more in this week’s roundtable.
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Alderpeople Address Budget Shortfall, Police Tensions
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Clip: 8/11/2021 | 12m 24s | We discuss the city budget shortfall and community-police tensions. (12m 24s)
Chicago Faces $733M Budget Shortfall in 2022: Lightfoot
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Clip: 8/11/2021 | 3m 42s | WTTW News reporter Heather Cherone has this report on the budget forecast. (3m 42s)
Chicago Park District Offers Summer Camp Program for Teens
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Clip: 8/11/2021 | 2m 56s | Some Chicago teens are learning what it takes to camp in the great outdoors. (2m 56s)
Remittance Flow From Chicago Increases, Pandemic Spurs Need
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Clip: 8/11/2021 | 6m 34s | The role remittances being sent abroad have played during the COVID-19 crisis. (6m 34s)
What the New Infrastructure Bill Could Mean for Illinois
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Clip: 8/11/2021 | 9m 25s | What the infrastructure plan passed by the Senate could mean for Illinois. (9m 25s)
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