The Week in Review
Week in Review: Pritzker Says Education Department Cuts Could Cost State $3B; Downtown Shooting Revives Curfew Talk
Mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education as the Trump administration works toward the department’s ultimate elimination.
The cuts announced so far have gutted the Chicago office responsible for enforcing civil rights laws.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the administration’s attacks on public education are tantamount to dismantling democracy — and says up to $3 billion in federal education funding for Illinois could be at risk.
Meanwhile, Trump’s Justice Department turns a critical eye toward Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and other colleges the president says haven’t done enough to combat antisemitism on campus after last summer’s pro-Palestinian protests.
A downtown shooting revives talk of instituting a curfew for minors, but Mayor Brandon Johnson sticks by his “whole of government” approach.
Plus, a plan to expand a toxic dump on the Southeast Side gets scrapped.
Drivers line up for Real IDs.
And the CTA moves forward with cameras on buses to capture cars that illegally use bus lanes.
Guests:
Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times | @mitchtrout
Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago | @melodymercadotv
Rufus Williams, WVON | @rufuswilliamsjr
Nader Issa, Chicago Sun-Times | @NaderDIssa
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