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Paul Vallas fields questions from the news media on Feb. 7, 2023, after the WTTW News mayoral forum. (Liz Markel / WTTW)

Ethics Board Hits Paul Vallas With $214K Fine for Accepting Improper Campaign Contributions

The fine is the largest ever levied by the Chicago Board of Ethics, which was founded in 1987.

May 13, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

US Overdose Deaths Fell Again in 2025, but Some Worry About Policy and Drug Supply Changes

| Associated Press

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for May 13-20

| Josh Terry

May 12, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

From Chicago to the Vatican, New Biography Explores Pope Leo’s Influences and Ministry

| Andrew Montequin

Investigation Finds Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Objects to 4 of 5 Petitions for Certificates of Innocence

| Blake Thor

CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M

| Matt Masterson

Possible Illinois Hantavirus Case Not Linked to Outbreak on Cruise Ship

| Eunice Alpasan

Fallen Chicago Firefighter David Meyer Among Those Honored in Annual Ceremony

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

Deal Reached to Delay End of Tipped Minimum Wage, Even After Johnson Veto

| Heather Cherone

‘More Than Just a Road’: Illinois Communities Celebrate Route 66’s Centennial

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

Chicago’s Eaglets Draw Too Much Attention, Park District Limits Access to Nesting Site

| Patty Wetli

May 11, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

In New Book, Doctor Argues Violence Should Be Treated as an Epidemic That Can Be Cured

| Joel Ortiz

SAFE-T Act Once Again Under the Microscope Following Killing of CPD Officer. State Lawmakers Weigh In

| Blake Thor

Pediatrics Group Issues New Guidance on Recess for the First Time in 13 Years

| Associated Press

Chicago’s Native Garden Registry Is Open for Applications. Here’s How To Qualify

| Patty Wetli

How Do Data Centers Benefit the Places Where They’re Built? Local Mayors Give Mixed Reviews

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

As Illinoisans Lose Federal Food Assistance, Independent Grocers Face Debt and Store Closure

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting

2026 Chicago Summer Festival Guide

| Erica Demarest

Democrats Vow to Fight $1 Billion Senate Security Proposal for White House Ballroom

| Associated Press

Trump Says Ceasefire Is on ‘Life Support’ as Iran Standoff Deepens and Strait Remains Closed

| Associated Press

City Lawyers Fought — And Won — Lawsuit Filed by Man Shot Twice by Police. Taxpayers Still Paid $1.37M

| Heather Cherone

Week in Review: Johnson Lobbies Lawmakers; DACA Recipients Face Delays

| Nick Blumberg

Illinois Senate Advances Bill to Expel Students Who Commit Sexual Violence at School

| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

Jury Rejects Lawsuit Filed by Uber Driver, Passenger Injured in Chicago Police Pursuit

| Heather Cherone

‘It Was His Calling’: Mourners Gather to Say Goodbye at Funeral for Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew

| Matt Masterson

May 7, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

A Community Celebrates the CTA Red Line Extension Decades in the Making

| Andrew Montequin

Federal Immigration Agents Reportedly Spotted at 4 Cook County Courthouses Thursday

| Matt Masterson

It’s an Eaglet, Or 2! Chicago Celebrates First Bald Eagles Born in City in More Than 100 Years

| Patty Wetli

Fallen Police Officers From Chicago, Park Forest Honored in State Capitol

| UIS Public Affairs Reporting
 

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