Records obtained by WTTW News show a former CPS employee logged paid work hours while traveling domestically and abroad, contributing to inflated vendor bills and alleged time fraud. The investigation concluded the conduct amounted to theft under Illinois law and triggered personnel terminations across CPS and its contractor.

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Chicago’s Cinco De Mayo Parade Again Canceled Due to Immigration Raid Concerns, Organizers Say

The Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and Casa Puebla said in a statement the Mexican community continues to face challenges under the Trump administration. “There is nothing to celebrate,” organizers said in a statement.

April 20, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Trump Faces Pushback From Religious Communities Following AI Post, Feud With Pope

| Blake Thor

Jahmal Cole on His Plan to Live in All 77 Chicago Community Areas: ‘I Want to Build Real Connections’

| Joel Ortiz

New CEO Takes Over Chicago Housing Agency Despite Mayor’s Objections

| Heather Cherone

New Bird-Friendly Building Ordinance Stuck in City Council Purgatory, But Lead Sponsor Says Measure Still Has Wings

| Patty Wetli

Chicago-Based Satirical News Company The Onion Reaches New Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars

| CNN

Week in Review: Trump Clashes With Pope Leo; CPS and CTU Reach May Day Deal

| Nick Blumberg

Barbara Flynn Currie, 40-Year Veteran of Illinois House, Trailblazer for Women in Springfield, Dies

| Hannah Meisel — Capitol News Illinois

Adam Toledo’s Family Drops Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against City — But Vows to Refile

| Heather Cherone

CPS Reaches Deal With CTU to Hold May Day Classes, Allow Students to Attend Afternoon Rally

| Matt Masterson

April 16, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Witzburg Ends Her Term as Chicago’s Inspector General With a Flurry of Reports — And Warnings

| Heather Cherone

Steppenwolf’s ‘Windfall’ Explores a Father’s Grief and the Value of a Life

| Nick Blumberg

Advocates Push for Wage Increases for Home Care Workers in Illinois

| Eunice Alpasan

Illinois Prison Officials Digitized Mail to Stop Contraband, But New Data Shows Little Results So Far

| Blair Paddock

WTTW News Explains: How Does the Chicago Harbor Lock Work?

| Patty Wetli

Federal Agency Approves Concept for Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

| Associated Press

Two New Theater Productions and an Exhibit by Local Ukrainian Artists: 5 Arts Picks for Your Week

| Josh Terry

April 15, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Chicago Teachers Union, Board of Education Debate Canceling Classes for May 1 Day of Action

| Blake Thor

City Council Fails to Override Mayor Johnson’s Veto, Keeping Phaseout of Tipped Minimum Wage in Place

| Heather Cherone

Darren Bailey, GOP Candidate for Governor, Moves Into Chicago Apartment

| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

Ex-Urban Prep CEO Tim King Accused of Embezzling $100K From Charter School Network

| Matt Masterson

Jury Finds That Ticketmaster and Live Nation Had an Anticompetitive Monopoly Over Big Concert Venues

| Associated Press

Lawmakers Grill Illinois Department of Corrections After Audit Shows Dozens of Failures

| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Has Spent at Least $175.6M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits

| Heather Cherone

Wife, Son of Late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer Found Fatally Shot Tuesday

| Matt Masterson

6 Chicago Police Officers Broke Rules After Chicago Fire Department Employee Struck, Killed Person: Watchdog

| Heather Cherone

Storms Dumped Record Rainfall Onto Chicago, and More Precipitation Is on the Way

| Patty Wetli

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for April 15-21

| Josh Terry

April 14, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Yusef Jackson on His Father’s Legacy, Bringing the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Into the Future

| Shelby Hawkins
 

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