It is now up to Circuit Court Judge Adrienne Davis to decide whether there is enough evidence to uphold the conviction of Anthony Garrett in connection with the murder of 7-year-old Dantrell Davis, who was shot and killed by a sniper at Cabrini-Green in 1992.

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Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo / Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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

Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it.

Lawsuit Aims to Block Chicago’s New Social Media Tax. Here’s What to Know

| Blake Thor

How $4 Gas Is Impacting Americans and the Economy

| CNN

Some People in Illinois Jails Don’t Receive Sentence Credit for Programs. A Bill Seeks to Change That.

| Blair Paddock

Mayor Vetoes Measure That Would Block End to Tipped Minimum Wage

| Heather Cherone

Cook County Prosecutors Launching New Task Force Focused on CTA Crime

| Matt Masterson

Mayor Johnson Unveils ‘Abolish ICE’ Snowplow, Winner of Annual Contest

| Heather Cherone

System Designed to Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints Won’t Be Ready Until 2027, Officials Say

| Heather Cherone

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for March 25-31

| Josh Terry

March 24, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE

| Heather Cherone

Airport Disruptions Abound as Senators Chase Deal to End Homeland Security Budget Standoff

| Associated Press

Federal Judge Orders Government to Temporarily Release Red Line Extension Funds

| Blair Paddock

Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Shootings, Including Deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good

| Associated Press

Frank Thomas Sues White Sox, Nike Over Branded Jerseys Sold Without Hall of Famer’s Permission

| Matt Masterson

Johnson Defends Proposal to Give Area Around United Center $55M Tax Break

| Heather Cherone

Cook County State’s Attorney Pushes Back on Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate ICE

| Matt Masterson

Debating the Debate Over Tipped Minimum Wage in Chicago

| Joel Ortiz

CPD Officer Accused of Repeatedly Violating Rights of Black Chicagoans Suspended Again

| Heather Cherone

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security as TSA Standoff Deepens

| Associated Press

March 23, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

ICE Officers Go to TSA Checkpoints at Trump’s Direction, While Long Wait Times at Airports Persist

| Associated Press

Raw Milk Proponents Push for Fewer Restrictions on Illinois Sales Despite State Health Warnings

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

Advocates Highlight Importance of HIV Treatment, Health Care Access on Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

| Eunice Alpasan

Review: ‘An Opera Night’ Led by Maestro Riccardo Muti Makes a Wonderful Night With the CSO

| Hedy Weiss

Man Charged in Chicago Firefighter’s Death Allegedly Told Residents They Were ‘Going to Pay’ Before Blaze

| Matt Masterson

Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical of Late-Arriving Ballots in Illinois and Other States

| Associated Press

In the Era of NIL and Transfers, the Sweet 16 is Filled With Veteran Teams That Have Stuck Together

| Associated Press

Despite Executive Order, CPD Has Yet to Finalize Policy Allowing Officers to Probe Federal Agents for Actions During Immigration Raids

| Heather Cherone

Chicago Taxpayers Have Spent $1.76M to Defend Officer Who Shot 13-Year-Old Boy Without Justification, Leaving Him Paralyzed

| Heather Cherone

Lincoln Park Zoo Celebrates Healthy Birth of Endangered Baby Black Rhino

| Patty Wetli

Week in Review: Illinois Primary Results; Tipped Minimum Wage

| Nick Blumberg

Clergy, Advocates Protest Chicago-Based Investment Group Over Potential Out-of-State ICE Facility

| Eunice Alpasan
 

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