The Chicago demonstration is taking place after the area was targeted in the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement effort and amid ongoing military action in Iran.

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Travelers line up at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo / Lekan Oyekanmi)

Trump Signs Executive Action to Pay TSA Employees After Congress Fails to Agree on DHS Funding

The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House, which could consider it Friday, though Speaker Mike Johnson said he would need to meet with his fellow Republicans first.

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How Latina Leaders Are Responding to Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse Accusations

| Joel Ortiz

March 26, 2026 - Full Show

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Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA Agents as Congress Struggles to Reach Funding Deal

| Associated Press

Board of Education Set to Vote on Naming Macquline King as Full-Time CPS CEO

| Matt Masterson

Transgender Women Athletes Banned From Female Olympic Events by New IOC Policy

| Associated Press

An Artist Lecture and a ‘Science on Screen’ Film Series: 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

| Josh Terry

March 25, 2026 - Full Show

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Lawsuit Aims to Block Chicago’s New Social Media Tax. Here’s What to Know

| Blake Thor

How $4 Gas Is Impacting Americans and the Economy

| CNN

Some People in Illinois Jails Don’t Receive Sentence Credit for Programs. A Bill Seeks to Change That.

| Blair Paddock

Mayor Vetoes Measure That Would Block End to Tipped Minimum Wage

| Heather Cherone

Cook County Prosecutors Launching New Task Force Focused on CTA Crime

| Matt Masterson

Mayor Johnson Unveils ‘Abolish ICE’ Snowplow, Winner of Annual Contest

| Heather Cherone

System Designed to Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints Won’t Be Ready Until 2027, Officials Say

| Heather Cherone

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for March 25-31

| Josh Terry

March 24, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE

| Heather Cherone

Airport Disruptions Abound as Senators Chase Deal to End Homeland Security Budget Standoff

| Associated Press

Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Shootings, Including Deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

| Associated Press

Frank Thomas Sues White Sox, Nike Over Branded Jerseys Sold Without Hall of Famer’s Permission

| Matt Masterson

Johnson Defends Proposal to Give Area Around United Center $55M Tax Break

| Heather Cherone

Cook County State’s Attorney Pushes Back on Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE

| Matt Masterson

Debating the Debate Over Tipped Minimum Wage in Chicago

| Joel Ortiz

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

| Heather Cherone

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security as TSA Standoff Deepens

| Associated Press

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

Raw Milk Proponents Push for Fewer Restrictions on Illinois Sales Despite State Health Warnings

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

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

| Eunice Alpasan

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

| Hedy Weiss

Man Charged in Chicago Firefighter’s Death Allegedly Told Residents They Were ‘Going to Pay’ Before Blaze

| Matt Masterson
 

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