“The choices we have are difficult ones,” CPS chief budget officer Mike Sitkowski told the Board of Education, “and it’s very difficult for us to be able to make cuts of this magnitude and keep the impact off of our schools.”

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Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the crowd and receives cheers from his fellow party leaders at a Governor’s Day rally at the Illinois State Fair on August 13, 2025. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Illinois Democrats Say State Should Be Blueprint in National Fight Against Donald Trump

Democrats across the country are searching for a winning message in the 2026 elections, but Illinois Democrats say they’re already found one.

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

| Associated Press

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

| CNN

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

| CNN

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

| Matt Masterson

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

| Marc Vitali

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

| Patty Wetli

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

| WTTW News

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

| Paul Caine

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

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

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

| Associated Press

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

| Marc Vitali

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

| Eunice Alpasan

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

| Matt Masterson

Electricity Costs Are Rising Under Trump. Democrats Want to Make it an Issue for the Midterms

| CNN

Senate Democrats Try to Force Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Using Arcane Law

| CNN

Sea Creatures Thriving in the Deepest Parts of the Ocean, Submersible Finds

| Associated Press

Family of Worker Fatally Shot at Navy Pier Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

| Matt Masterson

July 29, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Advocates Push Back Against Cuts to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: ‘This Care Is Life-Saving’

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

Fire at North Park Homeless Encampment Highlights Safety Concerns

| Shelby Hawkins

Ryne Sandberg Talks Success With Chicago Cubs in 1984 Interview on WTTW’s ‘Time Out’

| WTTW News

Skipping Lollapalooza? Check Out These Other Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 30-Aug. 5

| Josh Terry

2 Amur Leopards, the ‘Rarest Big Cat in the World,’ Born at Brookfield Zoo

| Patty Wetli

As Ald. Walter Burnett Officially Resigns From City Council, CHA Appointment Appears Stalled

| Heather Cherone

Thunderbirds To Headline Chicago Air & Water Show, Full Lineup Announced

| Patty Wetli

Mayor Brandon Johnson Says New Taxes for Big Companies ‘On the Table’ to Help Fill Projected $1.2B Deficit

| Heather Cherone

Pritzker Signs New Bills Aimed at Improving Gun Safety

| Matt Masterson

‘Worst-Case Scenario of Famine’ Is Happening in Gaza, Food Crisis Experts Warn

| Associated Press

Police Board President’s Pleas Fail to Break Stalemate Over Serious Police Discipline Cases

| Heather Cherone

Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg Has Died After Battling Cancer

| Associated Press

July 28, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

With Shootings and Homicides Down in Chicago, Advocates Say There’s Still Work to Be Done

| Abena Bediako
 

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