The proposal, authored by Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward), would give the Civilian Office of Police Accountability the authority to probe officers accused of “actively participating” in extremist and anti-government groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

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Pope Leo XIV blesses faithful as he starts his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo / Gregorio Borgia)

A President and a Pope: The World’s Most Influential Americans at Odds Over Iran

Never before has the relationship between Washington and the Vatican revolved around two Americans — specifically, a 79-year-old politician from Queens and a 70-year-old pontiff from Chicago.

Artemis II’s Record-Breaking Journey Around the Moon Ends With Dramatic Splashdown

| Associated Press

Week in Review: Calls to Invoke 25th Amendment; Big Moves in Chicago Basketball

| Nick Blumberg

Wit, Deception and a Modern Spin: ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ Reimagined on a Chicago Stage

| Shelby Hawkins

Make Spring Cleaning More Sustainable, Take Cast-Offs to a Cook County Trash Bash

| Patty Wetli

Chicago Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Donald Trump, Secret Service Agent

| Matt Masterson

Candy Hall of Fame Building a Sweet New Home on Chicago’s Mag Mile

| Patty Wetli

Cherry Trees in Jackson Park Beginning ‘Magical’ Bloom

| Patty Wetli

Coach House Ordinance Aimed at Housing Affordability Crisis Takes Effect in Chicago

| Blake Thor

Congressional Candidate Daniel Biss on Primary Win, State of the Democratic Party

| Joel Ortiz

April 9, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Back of the Yards Coffeehouse Is Bringing Seniors Together With Free Coffee, Activities

| Joanna Hernandez

CPD Brass Inconsistently Stripped Officers of Police Powers, Failed to Document Actions: Watchdog

| Heather Cherone

Nurses at Rush University Medical Center Hold Rally, File Petition to Unionize

| Eunice Alpasan

Pay $9.5M to Man Who Spent 19 Years in Prison After Being Wrongfully Convicted, City Lawyers Recommend

| Heather Cherone

Brandon Johnson Picks Anjanette Young for CPD Oversight Board

| Heather Cherone

Expo Chicago and Comedy From a ‘Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!’ Writer: 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

| Josh Terry

April 8, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Chicago James Beard Award Finalists on the Value of Challenging Yourself

| Shelby Hawkins

Illinois Democrats Call for Removing Trump From Office After ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ Threat to Iran

| Eunice Alpasan

Volunteers Turn a Chicago Man’s Recordings of 10,000 Concerts Into an Online Treasure Trove

| Associated Press

Route 66, a Quintessential American Road Trip Heavy on Kitsch and History, Turns 100

| Associated Press

License Suspension or Speed Control? Lawmakers Explore Alternative for Reckless Drivers

| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Farmers Ease Critical Labor Shortages Through This Agricultural Visa Program

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

Should Chicago Rename Jackson Park for Rev. Jesse Jackson? Time Will Tell

| Patty Wetli

A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Could Raise Billions in Annual Revenue for Illinois: Study

| Joel Ortiz

Mayor Brandon Johnson Names New Deputy Mayor for Community Safety After High-Profile Firing

| Heather Cherone

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for April 8-14

| Josh Terry

April 7, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Sanjay Tailor Is First Asian American Judge on Illinois Supreme Court, Solidifies First Majority-Minority Court

| Blake Thor

Trump Pulls Back on Iran Threats for Two Weeks, Subject to Iran Agreeing to Ceasefire

| Associated Press

Chicago South Side Birth Center Breaks Ground, Expected to Open Early 2027

| Eunice Alpasan

Illinois-Based Deere & Co Agrees to Pay $99 Million to Settle ‘Right to Repair’ Lawsuit

| Associated Press
 

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