On 22 November 1987 the most high profile TV hijacking in US history occurred. Unknown persons interrupted an episode of Doctor Who on Chicago PBS station WTTW and broadcast this odd parody of Max Headroom.
They also highjacked WGN in Chicago for a shorter period that evening.
The perpetrators were never found.

#hacking #TVHighjacking #MaxHeadroom #DoctorWho #Chicago #WTTW #WGN #PirateBroadcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMeIpOinn_Q

Donald Trump’s Republican Party Insists There’s No Affordability Crisis, Dismisses Recent Election Losses – Chicago News – WTTW

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Donald Trump’s Republican Party Insists There’s No Affordability Crisis, Dismisses Recent Election Losses

Associated Press | November 17, 2025, 11:45 am

NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership.

Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy. Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in next fall’s midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his accomplishments.

Those are the major takeaways from a series of private conversations, briefings and official talking points involving major Republican decision-makers across Washington, including inside the White House, after their party’s losses Nov. 4. Their assessment highlights the extent to which the fate of the Republican Party is tied to Trump, a term-limited president who insists the economy under his watch has never been stronger.

That’s even as an increasing number of voters report a different reality in their lives.

But with few exceptions, the Trump lieutenants who lead the GOP’s political strategy have no desire to challenge his wishes or beliefs.

“Republicans are entering next year more unified behind President Trump than ever before,” Republican National Committee spokesperson Kiersten Pels said. “The party is fully aligned behind his America First agenda and the results he’s delivering for the American people. President Trump’s policies are popular, he drives turnout, and standing with him is the strongest path to victory.”

Trump’s approval is similar to former Presidents Barack Obama, a Democrat, and George W. Bush, a Republican, at the same point in their terms, however. Their parties had major losses in midterm elections.

Trump Insists No Affordability Problem

Since the election, the White House has quietly decided to shift its message to focus more on affordability.

Much of the first year of Trump’s second term has been dominated by his trade wars, his crackdown on illegal immigration, his decision to send National Guard troops into American cities and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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I make these Cinnamon rolls at home for Christmas brunch every year. They are the recipe from Ann Sather's restaurants in Chicago. So rich and good! If you're from, or have lived in #Chicago these are famous.

Here's a link to a PDF of the recipe, published in 2012 by Chicago PBS station #WTTW

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3dtC63PxV5iWGIxdk5VUWlfOTQ/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-RzLetovBfhhPiifZO2reDg

This is worrying for local #Chicago media.

#WTTW #ChicagoTonight #Media #LocalNews

https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/09/15/wttw-chicago-tonight-programming-change