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President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon, Pool)

Trump Budget Seeks $1.5 Trillion in Defense Spending Alongside Cuts in Domestic Programs

“It’s not possible for us to take care of day care, Medicaid, Medicare — all these individual things,” President Donald Trump said. “They can do it on a state basis. You can’t do it on a federal.”

From Oscar-Nominated Shorts to a Music Photography Exhibit, Here Are 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

| Josh Terry

Feb. 18, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

WTTW Looks Back: 5 Decades of Interviews With the Rev. Jesse Jackson

| WTTW News

After Court Ruling, Clergy Members Given Access to Broadview ICE Facility on Ash Wednesday

| Joanna Hernandez

CPD to Provide Required Update on System That Would Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints ‘Very Soon’: Johnson

| Heather Cherone

Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Key Climate Change Guardrails

| Patty Wetli

Catch of the Day: Birders Capture Image of ‘Odd’ Duck and Accidentally Make a Key Scientific Discovery

| Patty Wetli

Jesse Jackson’s Children Honor the Civil Rights Leader a Day After His Death

| Eunice Alpasan

Pritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With New Fees on Social Media, Zoning Law Changes to Address Housing Shortage

| Nick Blumberg

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Statue to Replace Columbus in Little Italy, Park District Announces

| Heather Cherone

Cost to Defend, Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective Tops $159M

| Heather Cherone

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Feb. 18-24

| Josh Terry

Feb. 17, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

‘He Was This Transformational Figure’: Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

| Shelby Hawkins

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Chicago Organizer Who Led the Civil Rights Movement for Decades After King, Has Died at 84

| Associated Press

In 1972, Jesse Jackson Joined ‘Sesame Street’ to Share a Message: ‘I Am Somebody’

| Dan Lambert

A Month Late, First Installment of 2025 Cook County Property Tax Bills to Be Due April 1

| Heather Cherone

Bears Stadium Package Has ‘Positive Momentum’ in Springfield, But Work Still Remains

| Brenden Moore — Capitol News Illinois

A ‘Champion’ and a ‘Superhero’: Chicago Leaders Reflect on Passing of Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson

| Matt Masterson

Rescuers Spring Into Action To Save Snowy Owl Injured Along Illinois Tollway

| Patty Wetli

‘Democracy Is a Verb’: How Local Groups Are Working to Increase Civic Engagement as Participation Declines

| Blake Thor

Feb. 16, 2026 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Debate Over Future of ICE, Response to Immigration Raids Roils Race for Cook County Board President

| Heather Cherone

Pritzker to Present State Budget as Illinois Faces Federal Funding Uncertainty

| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

Robert Duvall, Versatile Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 95

| Associated Press

Penny Shortage Causes Headaches for Retailers in the Land of Lincoln

| Medill Illinois News Bureau

As Some People Push to Make Profound Autism Its Own Diagnosis, This Family Is Raising Twins With It

| Associated Press

Ofelia Torres, Chicago Teen Who Battled Cancer While Her Father Was Detained by ICE, Has Died

| Matt Masterson

No Evidence CPD Provided Required Update on System That Would Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints

| Heather Cherone

Week in Review: New Evidence in Border Patrol Shooting; Mayor Vetoes Hemp Ban

| Nick Blumberg

You’ve Heard About Fat Tuesday, But What About Fat Thursday? Here’s Where Chicago’s Polish Community Gets Their Paczki

| Nicole Cardos

Mayor Vetoes Ban on Sale of Most Intoxicating Hemp Products in Chicago

| Heather Cherone
 

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