The Week in Review

Week in Review: New SNAP Work Requirements; National Discourse Over Immigration Enforcement

Things remain tense in Minnesota as the Twin Cities deal with being the epicenter of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign.

Calls for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be impeached in the wake of the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Meanwhile, congressional efforts to reform DHS threaten a partial government shutdown.

Two Chicago City Council committees approve a measure to give the Civilian Office of Police Accountability authority to investigate whether Chicago police officers have violated the Welcoming City ordinance.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) announces his bid for Congress, vying for the seat of outgoing U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents could be impacted by changing work requirements coming to SNAP benefits.

Cook County’s chief judge makes changes to the electronic monitoring system.

A former executive for Loretto Hospital is in custody after being charged in an embezzlement scheme.

And Indiana lawmakers move ahead with a bill to help the Chicago Bears secure a stadium in northwest Indiana.

Guests:

Simone Alicea, City Cast Chicago

Rufus Williams, WVON

Monica Eng, Axios

Binghui Huang, Illinois Answers Project

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