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FBI investigators on the scene of a fatal ICE shooting in Frankin Park on Sept. 12, 2025. (WTTW News)

ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Man During Immigration Operation in Suburban Franklin Park

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a man while carrying out an enforcement operation in suburban Franklin Park on Friday morning, the agency announced.

President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at LaGuardia Airport, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis but ‘Would Have Preferred Going to Chicago’

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Pritzker Signs Order to Get Around US Limits on COVID-19 Vaccine

September 12, 2025 Full Episode

Politics

Ted Dabrowski, president of the conservative media outlet Wirepoints, speaks to reporters after telling fellow Republicans he plans to announce a bid for governor soon. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Conservative Ted Dabrowski Officially Launches Bid to Become Next Illinois Governor

Dabrowski, the president of Wirepoints, officially launched his campaign on Friday to challenge JB Pritzker, the Democratic incumbent who is seeking a third term in next fall’s election.

Charlie Kirk speaks during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, before he is shot on Wednesday. (Tess Crowley / The Deseret News / AP via CNN Newsource)

Suspect in Custody in Killing of Charlie Kirk, Officials Announce

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Organizers Move Forward With Mexican Independence Day Events Amid ICE Concerns

A truck displays a small strike sign in the parking lot of the Aerospace Machinists Union hall as Boeing employees arrive to vote on a new contract offer from the company, Nov. 4, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo / Lindsey Wasson, file)

Business

Thousands of Boeing Workers in Illinois and Missouri Who Build Fighter Jets and Weapons Go On Strike

Aug 4, 2025 | Associated Press

A young Ferris, before the Montrose chicks had even received their names. (Courtesy Chicago Piping Plovers)

Science & Nature

Chicago Piping Plover Chick Ferris Was Killed Over the Weekend

Aug 4, 2025 | Patty Wetli

Nick Blumberg and guests on "Week in Review" on Aug. 1, 2025. (WTTW News)

Week in Review: Davis Not Running for Reelection; Mayor Floats New Taxes on Business

Aug 1, 2025 | Paul Caine

The U.S. Capitol building stands as people wait to watch fireworks near the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations, in Washington, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo / Rahmat Gul)

Arts & Entertainment

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Wind Down After Being Defunded by Congress, Targeted by Trump

Aug 1, 2025 | Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building is seen in Washington on Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo / Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Politics

Duckworth, Durbin Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Workers Who Signed ‘Declaration of Dissent’

Aug 1, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

President Donald Trump speaks as Cody Campbell, left, and professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau listen during an event for the signing of an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)

Politics

Trump Demands Official Overseeing Jobs Data Be Fired After Dismal Employment Report

Aug 1, 2025 | Associated Press

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Crime & Law

Authorities Safely Locate Chicago Child Who’d Been Missing 7 Years

Aug 1, 2025 | Matt Masterson

FILE - People wave signs to passing cars during a pro-transgender rights protest outside of Seattle Children's Hospital after the institution postponed some gender-affirming surgeries for minors following an executive order by President Donald Trump, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson / AP Photo, File)

Health Politics

Illinois Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Efforts to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care

Aug 1, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Research vessel Blue Heron had a black, tar-like substance oozing from its rudder shaft. (Brett Groehler / University Minnesota Duluth via CNN Newsource_

Science & Nature

A Black Goo Was Oozing From a Ship on the Great Lakes. It Was Also Teeming With Unexpected Life

Aug 1, 2025 | CNN

Containers are piled up in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo / Michael Probst)

Business

How the New US Tariff Rates Will Impact Prices for You

Aug 1, 2025 | Associated Press

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Cubs to Host All-Star Game for First Time in More Than 30 Years

Aug 1, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Preston Bradley Hall Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center. (Courtesy of Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)

Arts & Entertainment

Grant Applications Open for Nonprofit Arts Organizations in Chicago Impacted by Federal Funding Cuts

Aug 1, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

Brandis Friedman hosts the July 31, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight." (WTTW News)

July 31, 2025 - Full Show

Jul 31, 2025 | WTTW News

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Crime & Law Politics

Violence Prevention Groups Sound the Alarm Over Funding Cuts: ‘We Are Trying to Sustain Communities’

Jul 31, 2025 | Abena Bediako

Community members at a news conference on July 28, 2025. (WTTW News)

Crime & Law

As Fiesta del Sol Kicks Off in Pilsen, Organizers Say They Plan to Protect Attendees From ICE Activity

Jul 31, 2025 | Bridgette Adu-Wadier

Gov. JB Pritzker signs a law on July 31, 2025, at Chute Middle School in Evanston to implement universal mental health screenings in Illinois schools. (Eunice Alpasan / WTTW News)

Education

Pritzker Signs Legislation to Implement Universal Mental Health Screenings in Illinois Schools

Jul 31, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

FILE - Vials of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are displayed in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo / Julio Cortez, File)

Health

US Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall Again as Exemptions Set Another Record

Jul 31, 2025 | Associated Press

(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Health Science & Nature

Chicago’s Air Quality Is ‘Unhealthy’ Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke. Here’s What That Really Means

Jul 31, 2025 | Patty Wetli

A rendering of the White House State Ballroom. (McCrery Architects PLLC / The White House via CNN Newsource)

Politics

Donald Trump Adding a $200 Million Ballroom to the White House

Jul 31, 2025 | Associated Press

Virginia Giuffre, center, holds a news conference outside a Manhattan court in New York, Aug. 27, 2019. (AP Photo / Bebeto Matthews, File)

Crime & Law

Virginia Giuffre’s Family Expresses Shock Over Donald Trump Saying Epstein ‘Stole’ Her

Jul 31, 2025 | Associated Press

The levels of microplastics inside cars were higher than those inside homes, the study found. (Carol Yepes / Moment RF / Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

Health Science & Nature

Indoor Air Contains Thousands of Microplastics Small Enough to Penetrate Deep Into Our Lungs, Study Finds

Jul 31, 2025 | CNN

Among older adults who are eligible for SNAP benefits, participating in the program may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, suggests a new 10-year study. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

Health

Food Assistance Benefits Are Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, New Study Suggests

Jul 31, 2025 | CNN

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Illinois) announces he won’t run for reelection at a news conference on July 31, 2025. (WTTW News)

Politics

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis Not Running for 16th Term in Congress

Jul 31, 2025 | Matt Masterson

CatVideoFest runs Aug. 2-3 and 5. (Courtesy of the Music Box Theatre)

Arts & Entertainment

6 Chicago-Area Arts and Culture Picks That Take You Beyond Lollapalooza

Jul 31, 2025 | Marc Vitali

(Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Arts & Entertainment Business

Mark Your Calendars: Saturday Is Stationery Store Day and Chicago Shops Have the Paper Goods

Jul 30, 2025 | Patty Wetli

Brandis Friedman hosts "Chicago Tonight: Black Voices" on July 30, 2025. (WTTW News)

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, July 30, 2025 - Full Show

Jul 30, 2025 | WTTW News

Twin sisters Rachel and Nicole Henderson — aka the DJ duo RaeCola — are about to have a very special homecoming at Lollapalooza. (Provided)

Arts & Entertainment

DJ Sisters Bringing ‘Booty Bass’ to Chicago on Lollapalooza Debut

Jul 30, 2025 | Paul Caine

National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial appears on "Chicago Tonight: Black Voices" on July 30, 2025. (WTTW News)

Politics

National Urban League CEO on Declaring ‘State of Emergency’ Over Trump Administration

Jul 30, 2025 | Bridgette Adu-Wadier

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Politics

Former Vice President Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Jul 30, 2025 | Associated Press

Lily Tomlin is pictured in an interview with WTTW News on July 23, 2025. (Nicole Cardos / WTTW News)

Arts & Entertainment

Lily Tomlin and the Story of Billie Jean King — a Match Made for the Stage

Jul 30, 2025 | Marc Vitali

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at a news conference on July 30, 2025, announcing a campaign aimed at reforming car insurance ratemaking practices. (WTTW News)

Business

Illinois Secretary of State Launches Campaign to End ‘Unfair and Discriminatory’ Car Insurance Rate Practices

Jul 30, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

Jimmy Soto, right, and his cousin David Ayala embrace after receiving certificates of innocence at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on July 30, 2025 (WTTW News)

Crime & Law

Cousins Who Spent 4 Decades in Prison on Wrongful Conviction Granted Certificates of Innocence

Jul 30, 2025 | Matt Masterson