Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/Nbux56APfbC.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Week in Review: CPS Budget, Cellphone Ban and Chicago’s Mayoral Race [w2gvr0sfogg] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Chicago Public School board members pass a nearly $10 billion dollar budget, but not without some 11th-hour theatrics. A last-minute budget amendment includes an additional $150 million dollars in state revenue — that may not come through. Governor JB Pritzker signs a bill banning cellphones in Illinois public schools, from “bell-to-bell”. Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates endorses another term for Mayor Brandon Johnson before he’s announced his plans for reelection. It comes as candidates for Chicago mayor and City Council start collecting signatures to get on the ballot. Meanwhile, major storms this week downed trees and flooded basements across the Chicago area and caused power outages for hundreds of thousands. Plus, reaction to the seven Save-A-Lot stores closing across Chicago and how city partners are helping out affected older residents. And Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza, returns to Grant Park this weekend. Guests: Heather Cherone, WTTW News Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois Violet Miller, Chicago Sun-Times Michael Liptrot, Block Club Chicago #chicagotonightwttw #wttwnews VIAa24QUe9s RThDTvXz71m 9opX2xuzuOQ GGyz0f6h2do fkEnYSCfsBn rlaVXet5p4W
Chicago Public School board members pass a nearly $10 billion dollar budget, but not without some 11th-hour theatrics. A last-minute budget amendment includes an additional $150 million dollars in state revenue — that may not come through. Governor JB Pritzker signs a bill banning cellphones in Illinois public schools, from “bell-to-bell”. Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates endorses another term for Mayor Brandon Johnson before he’s announced his plans for reelection. It comes as candidates for Chicago mayor and City Council start collecting signatures to get on the ballot. Meanwhile, major storms this week downed trees and flooded basements across the Chicago area and caused power outages for hundreds of thousands. Plus, reaction to the seven Save-A-Lot stores closing across Chicago and how city partners are helping out affected older residents. And Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza, returns to Grant Park this weekend. Guests: Heather Cherone, WTTW News Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois Violet Miller, Chicago Sun-Times Michael Liptrot, Block Club Chicago #chicagotonightwttw #wttwnews VIAa24QUe9s RThDTvXz71m 9opX2xuzuOQ GGyz0f6h2do fkEnYSCfsBn rlaVXet5p4W