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Reporter covering education & criminal justice for @WTTW. Buffalo born. Wisconsin raised. @UWMadison. mmasterson@wttw.com

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Digital journalist covering education & criminal justice for @WTTW Buffalo born. Wisconsin raised. @UWMadison grad. mmasterson@wttw.com

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Jury Picked in Corruption Trial of Former Ald. Ed Burke

Jury Picked in Corruption Trial of Former Ald. Ed Burke

After a weeklong delay after an attorney tested positive for COVID-19, a jury was picked Thursday to decide t…

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Father of Alleged Highland Park Gunman Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct Charges as Trial Was Set...

Father of Alleged Highland Park Gunman Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct Charges as Trial Was Set...

Just as proceedings were set to begin, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart announced that Robert Crimo…

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With Trial Approaching, Ex-Ald. Ed Burke to Become Latest in Long Line of Chicago, Illinois Leade...

With Trial Approaching, Ex-Ald. Ed Burke to Become Latest in Long Line of Chicago, Illinois Leade...

When former Chicago alderperson Ed Burke walks into court this month for his trial on charges of racketeering…

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A Look Inside Cook County Courtrooms on the Day Cash Bail Ends in Illinois

A Look Inside Cook County Courtrooms on the Day Cash Bail Ends in Illinois

Illinois officially became the first state in the country Monday to officially eliminate the pre-trial practi…

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Cash Bail Officially Ends in Illinois Monday. Here's What You Need to Know

Cash Bail Officially Ends in Illinois Monday. Here's What You Need to Know

The long-anticipated elimination of cash bail officially takes effect in Illinois Monday, following extensive…

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The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits

The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits

Examining the rapidly unfolding hazing scandal that led to the firing of Northwestern head football coach Pat…

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Board of Education Members Share Concerns Over Cuts, Furloughs in $9.88B CPS Budget Plan

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By Matt Masterson Verified
| Chicago Tonight
Board of Education Members Share Concerns Over Cuts, Furloughs in $9.88B CPS Budget Plan Members of the Chicago Teachers Union gather ahead of a public hearing on Chicago Public Schools’ proposed budget on July 20, 2026. (WTTW News) With a vote scheduled for next week on Chicago Public Schools’ $9.88 billion budget plan, members of the city’s Board of Education on Monday shared concerns over proposed cuts, a lack of state funding and their voting timeline.
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Chicago’s Air Quality Remains ‘Hazardous’ Friday, But Improvements Expected

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By Matt Masterson Verified
| Chicago Tonight
Chicago’s Air Quality Remains ‘Hazardous’ Friday, But Improvements Expected Wildfire smoke casts a haze over downtown Chicago on July 16, 2026. (Victor Hilitski / WTTW News) Chicago’s air quality remains at hazardous levels Friday morning, though some improvements are expected throughout the day as winds begin pushing wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota northeast.
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Mayor Johnson Urging ‘Midway Blitz’ Victims to File Reports With CPD for Further Investigation

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By Matt Masterson Verified
| Chicago Tonight
Mayor Johnson Urging ‘Midway Blitz’ Victims to File Reports With CPD for Further Investigation An ICE officer watches protestors as a Lenco BearCat vehicle drives to the scene in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, after protesters learned that U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday morning on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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