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Enforcement and Removal Operations agents walk outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Broadview Police Investigating Report of ICE Agent Firing ‘Chemical Munition’ at Reporter; 5 Face Charges After Protest Arrests

Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills confirmed his department has launched “a criminal investigation” into what he said was an “allegedly unprovoked attack on a CBS Chicago TV news reporter’s vehicle” on Sunday.

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Final Tally: Chicago Taxpayers to Spend $126.8M to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts

Research biologist Austin Happel checks a light trap for signs of larval fish in the Chicago River. (Courtesy of Shedd Aquarium)

Baby Fish Shed New Light on Health of the Chicago River in First-of-Its-Kind Study

September 26, 2025 Full Episode

Politics

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CPS Stands by Black Student Success Plan, Transgender Supports as Trump Administration Withholds Millions in Funding

Interim CPS CEO Macquline King on Thursday stood by the district’s commitment to its existing policies after the Department of Education threatened to withhold millions in funding.

A row of coach houses on Meyer Avenue in Chicago. (Eric Allix Rogers / Flickr)

City Council Lifts Ban on Coach Houses and Granny Flats, But Gives Alderpeople Final Say

Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey speaks to supporters at a rally in Bloomington to open his 2026 campaign for governor on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Bailey named Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, right, as his running mate. (Ben Szalinski / Capitol News Illinois)

Darren Bailey Enters Illinois Governor’s Race, Pledging New Approach to Chicago Area After Previous Loss

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Science & Nature

Mega Data Centers Could Drain Water Supplies in Great Lakes Region if Protections Aren’t Put in Place: Report

Aug 20, 2025 | Patty Wetli

Nick Blumberg hosts the Aug. 19, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight." (WTTW News)

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Leslie Vinjamuri, the new president and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joins “Chicago Tonight” on Aug. 19, 2025. (WTTW News)

Politics

New Leader of Chicago Council on Global Affairs Discusses America’s Foreign Policy Challenges

Aug 19, 2025 | Paul Caine

A voter casts her ballot in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Nov. 5, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Politics

As Trump Vows to Eliminate Mail-In Voting, Illinois Elections Officials Say Fraud is ‘Extremely Rare’

Aug 19, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Colorful work fills the gallery at the Design Museum of Chicago in a group exhibition called “Community on the Make: Arts of Life 2000-2025.” (Marc Vitali / WTTW News)

Arts & Entertainment

Arts of Life Showcases 25 Years of Creativity and Opportunity for Artists With Disabilities

Aug 19, 2025 | Marc Vitali

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference in Gage Park on the Southwest Side, on Aug. 19, 2025, about flooding damage to residents' homes following recent storms. (WTTW News)

Health Politics

Hit With Flood Damage? Johnson Asks Chicagoans to Complete Survey While Calling for State, Federal Support

Aug 19, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Tom O’Connor / Medill Illinois News Bureau)

Science & Nature

Illinois Beekeepers Battle Losses, Costs to Keep Hives Buzzing

Aug 19, 2025 | Medill Illinois News Bureau

FILE - A pharmacist holds a Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo / Jenny Kane, File)

Health

US Pediatricians’ New COVID-19 Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice

Aug 19, 2025 | Associated Press

This photo provided by Texas Rep. Gene Wu shows Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaking on the House floor on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 in Austin. (Texas Rep. Gene Wu via AP)

Politics

A Texas Democrat Spent the Night in Legislature Protesting Police Shadowing in Redistricting Battle

Aug 19, 2025 | Associated Press

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Politics

Pritzker Gives Boon to Trial Lawyers, Vetoes Treasurer-Backed Bill

Aug 18, 2025 | Andrew Adams — Capitol News Illinois

Nick Blumberg hosts the Aug. 18, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight." (WTTW News)

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Chicago Board of Education members Michilla Blaise and Jitu Brown appear on “Chicago Tonight” on Aug. 18, 2025. (WTTW News)

Education

Chicago Board of Education Members Weigh in on CPS Budget Proposal, $734M Shortfall

Aug 18, 2025 | Shelby Hawkins

The Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory received an $815 million upgrade. (WTTW News)

Science & Nature

Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source Gets $815M Upgrade

Aug 18, 2025 | Paul Caine

A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, appears in a cornfield in Clinton County, Illinois. (Molly Parker / Capitol News Illinois)

Politics

Billboard Promoting Far-Right Group Proud Boys Pops Up in Southern Illinois

Aug 18, 2025 | Molly Parker — Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

Crime & Law Politics

Illinois Sues Trump Administration for Access to Crime Victim Funding

Aug 18, 2025 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

Groundbreaking ceremony for Northeastern Illinois University’s new building that will be home to the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education on Aug. 18, 2025. (Courtesy of NEIU)

Education

Northeastern Illinois University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $125M Education Building

Aug 18, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

FILE - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana, File)

Health Politics

FDA’s New Expert Panels Are Rife With Financial Conflicts and Fringe Views

Aug 18, 2025 | Associated Press

Federal immigration agents in Chicago in a file photo. (WTTW News via CNN)

Crime & Law

The Adams County Sheriff Has Been Cooperating With ICE. Does That Violate Illinois Law?

Aug 18, 2025 | Blair Paddock

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Education

CPS Students Return for 1st Day of Classes as District Continues Working to Close Budget Gap

Aug 18, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions during a news conference at City Hall, Jan. 28, 2025, where he talked about the order from President Donald Trump's administration to freeze federal funding. (Eileen T. Meslar / Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

Politics

Black Mayors of Cities Trump Decries as ‘Lawless’ Tout Significant Declines in Violent Crimes

Aug 18, 2025 | Associated Press

Protestors hold up signs during the Fight The Trump Takeover Rally held at the State Capitol, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Austin, Texas, to protest congressional redistricting efforts by Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump. (AP Photo / Rodolfo Gonzalez)

Politics

Texas Democrats Return to Capitol for Republicans’ US House Map Overhaul as California Democrats Counter

Aug 18, 2025 | Associated Press

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Crime & Law

Chicago Officer Who Fatally Shot Partner Krystal Rivera Stripped of Police Powers After New Allegations

Aug 15, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Hines VA motor vehicle operator and U.S. Army veteran Henry Vega speaks during a rally across from the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center on the Near West Side on Aug. 15, 2025. (Eunice Alpasan / WTTW News)

Politics

Unions Rally at Jesse Brown VA Facility, Demand Trump Administration Restores Collective Bargaining Rights

Aug 15, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

Nick Blumberg hosts the Aug. 15, 2025, episode of "Week in Review." (WTTW News)

Week in Review: Trump Threatens DC-Style Crime Crackdown in Chicago; CPS Presents 2026 Budget Plan

Aug 15, 2025 | Paul Caine

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Crime & Law Politics

Feds Demand Sensitive Illinois Voter Registration Information After State Provides Redacted Data

Aug 15, 2025 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois

A view of the 63rd Street dunes. (Courtesy Chicago Park District)

Science & Nature

Stewardship Efforts Pay Off at 63rd Street Beach, Where Rare Species Are Making Themselves at Home

Aug 15, 2025 | Patty Wetli

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event with President Donald Trump on improving Americans' access to their medical records in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)

Crime & Law Politics

Judge Orders RFK Jr.’s Health Department to Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With Deportation Officials

Aug 15, 2025 | Associated Press

Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado, a Democrat, speaks in a crowd of other Democratic state lawmakers outside the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo / Leah Willingham)

Politics

What States Are Doing in the Battle Over Congressional Maps as Texas Pursues Plan Trump Sought

Aug 15, 2025 | Associated Press

Washington Metropolitan Police investigate near the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 19, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Politics

DC Sues to Block Trump’s Federal Police Force Takeover as Intervention Intensifies

Aug 15, 2025 | Associated Press

Chicago's new hybrid Board of Education meets for the first time at the Chicago Public Schools Loop headquarters on Jan. 15, 2025. (WTTW News)

Education

More Than Half of CPS Board Calling for ‘Critical’ Changes to District’s Budget Plan

Aug 15, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Joanna Hernandez hosts the Aug. 14, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight." (WTTW News)

Aug. 14, 2025 - Full Show

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Crime & Law Politics

Advocates Raise Concerns About New ICE Detention Center in Indiana

Aug 14, 2025 | Abena Bediako