Erica Demarest

Digital editor @WTTW News

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Join WTTW News for an interactive community conversation on policing, public safety, and building trust in Chicago on May 26 at 6 p.m., led by "Chicago Tonight's" Brandis Friedman.

RSVP to be a part of the discussion at Thalia Hall here: https://t.co/NtsLoi55TJ

[Patty Wetli @pattywetli]

I am SOOOOOO ready for summer! 2026 Chicago Summer Festival Guide | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/kqNbrwOWGR

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National treasure. If you don't know the name Dave Willard, he's probably cool with that. But still, you should know his name.

https://t.co/9yNXmfhZo5

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Detectives are using all kinds of gizmos and gadgets to solve crimes these days, from cellphone pings to facial recognition software. But they’re overlooking a low-tech — actually no-tech — source of clues that’s quite literally underfoot.

It’s moss. https://t.co/sQsBImG6M3

[Nick Blumberg @ndblumberg]

Unchecked spending, including at strip clubs, ATMs, & on overseas trips. An improperly issued loan that could leave taxpayers holding the bag. Those are some of the allegations facing Aurora's ex-mayor & a close ally over a city-affiliated nonprofit @wttw https://t.co/WqTzglMeE1

[Heather Cherone @HeatherCherone]

FULL STORY: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and its suburbs, lied about firing tear gas at protesters in Little Village & tackling a man outside an ICE facility, a federal judge said. @wttw https://t.co/3rsBcyOSU9

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The Great Lakes holds some 20% of the planet’s surface freshwater, a gift from departing glaciers as they retreated and melted thousands of years ago.

But without protections, mega data centers could drain that supply, a new report finds.

https://t.co/Ig3Gvt2RFn

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Arts of Life is a place where creative people with disabilities produce works of art and earn an income.

Now their colorful work fills the gallery at the @DesignMuseumChi in a group exhibition called “Community on the Make: Arts of Life 2000-2025.”

https://t.co/nclzuA79Bj

[Jared Rutecki @JaredRutecki]

Medicaid cuts could shutter hospitals, delay care & erase decades of progress.

🎧 Pediatric, safety net & rural providers warn of a looming health care crisis in Illinois.

Full @wttw News story: https://t.co/wI9t4inQRg

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Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago died Sunday following complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 74.

https://t.co/OMeDkIAQ0k

[Eunice Alpasan @eunicealpasan]

Would’ve appreciated a photo credit! This was for a story @producer_nicole and I worked on about CTA’s Heritage Fleet trains for the Crosstown Classic at Wrigley Field back in May. Learn more here:
https://t.co/w3PVm8PBNF

[Jared Rutecki @JaredRutecki]

A former Chicago cop fired for discussing sex with a minor and banned from city employment somehow ended up working security at Lane Tech.

How? He submitted dozens of applications with different work experience until he was hired, records show. My latest: https://t.co/oETQvPLXjQ

[Patty Wetli @pattywetli]

Under the proposed change, you can’t shoot a spotted owl, for example. But you could cut down the tree it’s nesting in. And that wouldn’t be considered “harmful.” ⁦@CenterForBioDiv⁩ https://t.co/E1JtIKyY3u

[Nick Blumberg @ndblumberg]

NEW: A federal judge wants Chicago to make about 71% of its signalized intersections accessible for people who are blind or have low vision within ten years, an order that follows a class action lawsuit that found the city has violated the ADA @wttw https://t.co/HLyHGwoTrO

[Abena Bediako @AbenaBediako94]

It’s only fitting that Steppin’ (a Chicago classic) be my first package 😊

From the ‘40s to Today, A Look at the History of the Chicago Dance Style Known as Steppin’ | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/lF2ZnWvIZe

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Hi 👋 WTTW is now also on Bluesky!

You can keep up with us here:
https://t.co/IKl033z0zX

[Jay T. Smith @jaysmithwttw]

I’m very proud of our latest collaboration with @propublica. Chicago police reform is at a tipping point. Please check out this important story from @HeatherCherone and @VernalColeman with @JaredRutecki. Thanks to @GeorgeWPapajohn and the ProPublica team. https://t.co/skOBASdxrz

[Crystin Immel @CrystinImmel]

Overheard a few Chicago voters at my polling place wanting to skip the judicial races on their ballot... check out our @wttw Voter Guide for condensed ratings on the judges
https://t.co/OwN4aboU98

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LIVE TONIGHT: Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez will be on "Chicago Tonight" Wednesday to discuss the latest on his CPS funding plans and more.

The show airs at 5:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and streams on-demand online.

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TUNE IN TONIGHT: Mayor Brandon Johnson is scheduled to appear on “Chicago Tonight” Tuesday to discuss the latest on the Chicago Board of Education.

The show airs at 5:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and streams on-demand online.