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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes part in an early morning operation in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Erin Hooley)

Chicago Coalition Pushing for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE Crimes, Drawing Pushback From State’s Attorney

Attorneys with Loevy and Loevy say a “broad coalition” is set to make a public call for a special prosecutor after Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “terrorized” Cook County communities last fall

From left: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi speak during a “Chicago Tonight” U.S. Senate candidate forum on March 9, 2026. (WTTW News)

Democratic Senate Candidates Talk Iran War, Immigration Enforcement During WTTW News Debate

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Thunderstorms and Threat of Hail, Flooding and Tornadoes Expected Tuesday

March 9, 2026 Full Episode

Politics

WTTW News 2026 Voter Guide to the primary election.

2026 Primary Election Voter Guide

WTTW News’ 2026 Voter Guide to the General Election is your comprehensive library of resources for the election on March 17th.

The Obama Presidential Center is set to open to the public on June 19. (Courtesy of Obama Presidential Center)

Obama Presidential Center to Open on Juneteenth: ‘Hope Is Getting a Permanent Home’

The coffin of Mehdi Hosseini, a man killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike, is carried for burial at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo / Vahid Salemi)

Iran Names Khamenei’s Son to Succeed Him, Signaling No Letup in War as Oil Prices Surge

President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein, file)

Health

FDA Finds Little Evidence That Drug Touted by Trump Can Help People With Autism

Mar 10, 2026 | Associated Press

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Crime & Law

Chicago Police Officer Shoots, Kills Person in Car That Struck Woman, Bus: CPD

Mar 10, 2026 | Heather Cherone

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Democratic Senate Candidate Forum - Full Show

Mar 9, 2026 | WTTW News

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Education

Students, Families Scrambling as 2 Chicago Charter Schools Set to Close Mid-Year

Mar 9, 2026 | Matt Masterson

(WTTW News)

Politics

CPD Failed to Document 267K Traffic Stops in 2025, 27% More Than Previous Year: Data

Mar 9, 2026 | Heather Cherone

(WTTW News)

Week in Review: War on Iran Escalates; Thousands Pay Tribute to Jesse Jackson

Mar 6, 2026 | Nick Blumberg

People gather before the Public Homegoing Service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope in Chicago, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh)

Politics

‘No Fight Too Small Nor Too Big’: Jesse Jackson Memorial Draws 3 Former Presidents, Thousands of Attendees

Mar 6, 2026 | Matt Masterson

Flames rise following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Politics

Trump Rules Out Talks Absent Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Israel Strikes Lebanon

Mar 6, 2026 | Associated Press

Matt von Konrat in his laboratory at the Field Museum on Feb. 26, 2026, examining the tiny bits of moss found with the re-buried bodies at Burr Oak Cemetery in 2009. The computer screen shows the view of the moss specimen under the microscope. (Courtesy of Field Museum)

Science & Nature

New Details Emerge in Burr Oak Cemetery Grave Robbing Scandal. Here’s How a Clump of Moss Led to Convictions

Mar 6, 2026 | Patty Wetli

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March 5, 2026 - Full Show

Mar 5, 2026 | WTTW News

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Health

UChicago Trauma Center Reduced Travel Time for Shooting Victims, Saving Lives: Study

Mar 5, 2026 | Andrew Montequin

Rick Elliott is part of a team working to locate and bring home the remains of U.S. service members. (Provided)

Science & Nature

Chicago Researchers on a Mission to Bring Home Remains of Fallen American Soldiers

Mar 5, 2026 | Joanna Hernandez

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Committee on the Judiciary oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo / Mariam Zuhaib)

Politics

Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem After Mounting Criticism Over Her Leadership

Mar 5, 2026 | Associated Press

Matteson Village President Sheila Chalmers-Currin speaks alongside leaders of the Illinois Municipal League at a news conference in Springfield on March 4, 2026. (Ben Szalinski / Capitol News Illinois)

Illinois Mayors Call on Pritzker to Rethink Flat Local Government Funding

Mar 5, 2026 | Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

Plumes of smoke rise as strikes hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Politics

Trump Says He Wants to Be Involved in Picking Iran’s Next Leader as War Ripples Across the Region

Mar 5, 2026 | Associated Press

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Arts & Entertainment

From Play Premieres to a New Exhibit at DePaul Art Museum, Here Are 4 Picks for Your Weekend

Mar 5, 2026 | Josh Terry

A man carries an Iranian flag to place on the rubble of a police facility struck during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo / Vahid Salemi)

Politics

Death Toll Rises as War With Iran Escalates. A Look at What Happened and What Comes Next

Mar 4, 2026 | Joel Ortiz

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March 4, 2026 - Full Show

Mar 4, 2026 | WTTW News

File photo of a person holding a pill container. (Jacob Wackerhausen / iStock)

Politics

Bill Expanding Access to Discounted Drugs Awaits Action in Illinois House

Mar 4, 2026 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the Islamic Revolutionary Court after airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP)

Politics

US Sinks Iranian Warship as Iran Warns of Widespread Destruction in the Middle East

Mar 4, 2026 | Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politics

Senate Republicans Vote Down Legislation to Halt Iran War in Congress’ First Vote on the Conflict

Mar 4, 2026 | Associated Press

The Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, 1894 Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, dismantled in 1972 and reconstructed 1977 Vinci-Kenney Architects, 111 S. Michigan Ave. (Eric Allix Rogers)

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Church Among ‘Most Endangered’ Sites for 2026

Mar 4, 2026 | Eunice Alpasan

(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Education

Chicago Board of Education VP Olga Bautista Stepping Down

Mar 4, 2026 | Matt Masterson

Chicago Police Department headquarters. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Crime & Law

Shootings and Homicides Increased Across Chicago Last Month, But Violence Remains Down Compared to 2025: Police

Mar 4, 2026 | Matt Masterson

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg appears on “Chicago Tonight” on July 21, 2025. (WTTW News)

Politics

Chicago’s Watchdog Says City Lawyers Withheld Records About ‘High-Profile’ Hires

Mar 4, 2026 | Heather Cherone

Natural Information Society—Mikel Patrick Avery, Lisa Alvarado, Joshua Abrams, and Jason Stein (Jim Newberry)

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for March 4-10

Mar 4, 2026 | Josh Terry

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Crime & Law

A Chicago Man Was Charged With Murder Based on a ShotSpotter Alert. Now the City Will Pay Him $500K

Mar 4, 2026 | Heather Cherone

(WTTW News)

March 3, 2026 - Full Show

Mar 3, 2026 | WTTW News

From left: Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle appear on “Chicago Tonight” on March 3, 2026. (WTTW News)

Politics

With Health System Bracing for Cuts, Candidates for Cook County Board President Vow to Preserve Care

Mar 3, 2026 | Heather Cherone

The Chicago Fire held a groundbreaking ceremony for the team’s new stadium at The 78 in the South Loop on March 3, 2026. (Blake Thor / WTTW News)

Arts & Entertainment Business

Chicago Fire Break Ground on New $750M Stadium Site Amid Gentrification Concerns

Mar 3, 2026 | Blake Thor

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Politics

Former DOJ Attorneys Intervene in Lawsuit Seeking Sensitive Illinois Voter Registration Data

Mar 3, 2026 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

A group of men inspects the ruins of a police station struck Monday amid the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Politics

Israel Steps Up Airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran Widens Its Response Across the Region

Mar 3, 2026 | Associated Press