
Why Troy LaRaviere Wants Mayor Emanuel’s Job
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 9m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
As principal of Blaine Elementary, Troy LaRaviere was one of the mayor’s harshest critics.
As principal of Blaine Elementary School in Lakeview, Troy LaRaviere was one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s harshest critics. Now he wants Emanuel’s job.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.

Why Troy LaRaviere Wants Mayor Emanuel’s Job
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 9m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
As principal of Blaine Elementary School in Lakeview, Troy LaRaviere was one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s harshest critics. Now he wants Emanuel’s job.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Chicago Tonight
Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

WTTW News Explains
In this Emmy Award-winning series, WTTW News tackles your questions — big and small — about life in the Chicago area. Our video animations guide you through local government, city history, public utilities and everything in between.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAsk Geoffrey: The Wild West History of Public Street Signs
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 9m 26s | Geoffrey Baer brings us the history of the Chicago Motor Club and more forgotten stories. (9m 26s)
Chicago Park District Pension Deal Struck Down. Now What?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 10m 27s | An explanation of this week’s ruling and what city leaders might do next. (10m 27s)
Man’s Passion for ‘Hard Water Sailing’ Easy to Fathom
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 4m 41s | We meet a longtime sailor who races boats on ice – not water. (4m 41s)
MLK’s Death 50 Years Later: Revisiting the Day a Giant Fell
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 6m 12s | The Rev. Jesse Jackson shares his memories of April 4, 1968. (6m 12s)
New Book: ‘How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights’
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 4/4/2018 | 8m 52s | A conversation with author Adam Winkler about his new book. (8m 52s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.