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AIDS Foundation of Chicago President and CEO John Peller speaks during a press conference with advocates and elected leaders on March 23, 2026. (WTTW News)

Advocates Highlight Importance of HIV Treatment, Health Care Access on Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Democratic elected leaders and health advocates gathered Monday in Chicago to highlight the impact of the Affordable Care Act —  signed by then President Barack Obama 16 years ago — while sounding the alarm on rising health care costs for Americans.

CPD Officer Accused of Repeatedly Violating Rights of Black Chicagoans Suspended Again

| Heather Cherone

March 23, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

ICE Officers Go to TSA Checkpoints at Trump’s Direction, While Long Wait Times at Airports Persist

| Associated Press

Review: ‘An Opera Night’ Led by Maestro Riccardo Muti Makes a Wonderful Night With the CSO

| Hedy Weiss

In the Era of NIL and Transfers, the Sweet 16 is Filled With Veteran Teams That Have Stuck Together

| Associated Press

Lincoln Park Zoo Celebrates Healthy Birth of Endangered Baby Black Rhino

| Patty Wetli

Week in Review: Illinois Primary Results; Tipped Minimum Wage

| Nick Blumberg

Clergy, Advocates Protest Chicago-Based Investment Group Over Potential Out-of-State ICE Facility

| Eunice Alpasan

CTA Sues Trump Administration Over $2 Billion in Pulled Funding for Red Line Extension, Other Improvement Projects

| Blair Paddock

Illinoisans Catch Glimpse of Meteor That Dazzled Midwesterners Tuesday, Exploded Over Ohio

| Patty Wetli

Jimmy Gracey’s Death in Barcelona Was Likely an Accident, Spanish Police Say

| Associated Press

CBS News Shutters Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century

| Associated Press

Chuck Norris, Martial Arts Master and Actor Whose Toughness Became Internet Lore, Dies at 86

| Associated Press

Congressional Candidates Donna Miller, La Shawn Ford on Primary Wins and What Comes Next

| Joel Ortiz

March 19, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Darren Bailey Gears Up to Face Pritzker for Second Consecutive Governor’s Race

| Blake Thor

Lawyers Say DC Court’s Decision Striking Down Large-Capacity Magazine Ban Should Be Applied to Illinois

| Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Companies Could Be on the Hook for Work-Related Activities Before and After Shifts, Court Rules

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

Margaret Croke Declared Winner in Tight Illinois Comptroller Race

| Jared Rutecki

James Gracey, Missing College Student From Elmhurst, Found Dead After Search in Spain

| CNN

Chicago Appeals Order Requiring Officials to Destroy Millions of Police Body-Worn Camera Videos

| Heather Cherone

Attorneys for Remaining ‘Broadview 6’ Defendants Seek Records Showing White House Pushed for Criminal Charges

| Matt Masterson

Proposed Bill Would Require Illinois High Schools to Offer Voter Registration

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

A New Play and Stand-Up From a ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star, Here Are 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

| Josh Terry

March 18, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Cook County Assessor Candidate Pat Hynes on Property Taxes, His Vision for the Office

| Joel Ortiz

Pritzker Looks to Keep Momentum, Influence Going After Primaries

| Andrew Montequin

City Council Reverses Vote to End Tipped Minimum Wage; Mayor Johnson Says He’ll Veto It

| Heather Cherone

College Student From Elmhurst Missing in Barcelona

| CNN

COPA Gets Power to Probe Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids

| Heather Cherone

Markwayne Mullin Makes His Case for DHS But Faces Senate Pushback Over His Temperament

| Associated Press

Labor Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Says She Was Sexually Abused by César Chavez

| Associated Press
 

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