Since 2019, the Chicago Police Department has operated under a consent decree. WTTW News has spent the last few months diving deep into why reform is so slow and how policing in Chicago continues to evolve, and you can find it all here. 🧵🔽

@wttw.bsky.social News inquired with every county with an ICE rider if they were aware of the agreement... Franklin, Henry, Mercer and Jackson county sheriffs said they would terminate the ICE rider...after being contacted by WTTW News. @blairpaddock.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2025/10/22/d...

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So you've probably heard of Chicago's #PipingPlovers. Have you wondered what all the fuss is about? @wttw.bsky.social News reporter @pjdubs.bsky.social has the story in our latest edition of WTTW News Explains news.wttw.com/2025/06/30/w...

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As always, @wttw.bsky.social News' @ndblumberg.bsky.social keeping an eye on Illinois' second largest city... news.wttw.com/2025/03/24/c...

Fermilab received near-failing federal grades in its annual report card following a tumultuous year of budget mismanagement, safety concerns and leadership turnover. Whistleblower reports highlighted serious problems at the premier physics facility. to.wttw.com/4bXec6D

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Hot Dogs and Pizza... explaining the unique Chicago spin on these iconic foods in the latest from our Emmy and Lisagor Award winning @wttw.bsky.social WTTW News Explains series. news.wttw.com/2025/03/10/w...

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Following up on our reporting with @propublica.org and Vernal Coleman; @heathercherone.bsky.social reports for @wttw.bsky.social News: Mayor Johnson reversing "deep cuts" to the number of employees implementing the police consent decree. news.wttw.com/2024/11/25/u...

I’m very proud of our latest collaboration with @propublica.org. Chicago police reform is at a tipping point. Please check out this important story from @heathercherone.bsky.social and Vernal Coleman with @jaredrutecki.bsky.social @wttw.bsky.social news.wttw.com/chicago-poli...