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Johnson Vows to Crack Down on Police Overtime Spending in 2026, As CPD Budget Swells to $2.1B

In all, CPD’s budget is set to swell to $2.1 billion, increasing by $37.9 million to cover the cost of salary increases required by agreements with unions representing members.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes part in an early morning operation in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Erin Hooley)

Judge Questions Federal Officials About Use of Tear Gas During Immigration Raids

Mayor Brandon Johnson appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Oct. 6, 2025. (WTTW News)

City of Chicago Sues Trump Administration Over Restrictions Placed on Emergency Relief Funding

October 17, 2025 Full Episode

Politics

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Him to Immediately Deploy National Guard in Chicago

The Trump administration told the Supreme Court that it wanted to deploy 300 members of the Illinois National Guard and 400 members of the Texas National Guard.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Calls for $617M in New Taxes to Close Budget Gap, Avoid Layoffs

A sign reads "Stop Deportations Defend Immigrants" on Chicago's Northwest Side. (WTTW News)

Federal Immigration Agents Targeted Northwest Side Neighborhoods. Residents Banded Together to Push Back

Ragweed (l) is a powerful allergen; goldenrod (r) is highly beneficial for insects. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Science & Nature

Ragweed vs. Goldenrod: One of Them Makes You Sneeze, the Other is the Bee’s Knees

Sep 15, 2025 | Patty Wetli

LaSalle Street in Chicago. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Politics

2 More Developments Designed to Transform Chicago’s Financial District Into a Residential Neighborhood Advance

Sep 15, 2025 | Heather Cherone

A box of Narcan naloxone nasal spray, which is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. (WTTW News)

Health

5 CTA Stations Will Have Narcan Vending Machines Under Pilot Program

Sep 15, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

FILE - The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., March 17, 2023. (AP Photo / Damian Dovarganes, File)

Business Politics

A Framework Deal on TikTok Has Been Reached Between the US and China

Sep 15, 2025 | Associated Press

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Politics

Key City Panel Unanimously Agrees to Pay $90M to Resolve 176 Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts

Sep 15, 2025 | Heather Cherone

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

Crime & Law Politics

ICE ‘Unwilling’ to Share Details After Agent Killed Suburban Man During Immigration Operation, Pritzker Says

Sep 15, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks alongside dozens of elected officials about threats to send the National Guard to Chicago in a news conference on Aug. 25, 2025. (WTTW News)

Politics

Gov. JB Pritzker Blasts Trump, Saying He ‘Fans the Flames of Division’ Amid Ice Raids, Charlie Kirk’s Killing

Sep 15, 2025 | Heather Cherone

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar speaks during a campaign rally outside the state Capitol on Nov. 3, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Politics

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a Popular Two-Term Republican, Dies at 79

Sep 14, 2025 | Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home is seen May 9, 2025, in Dolton, Ill. (AP Photo / Erin Hooley, File)

Arts & Entertainment

Dolton, the Suburb Where Pope Leo XIV Grew Up, Celebrates His 70th Birthday

Sep 14, 2025 | Associated Press

Brandis Friedman hosts the Sept. 12, 2025, episode of "Week in Review." (WTTW News)

Week in Review: Immigration Protests Continue; Trump Pivots on National Guard

Sep 12, 2025 | Blair Paddock

Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 21, 2025. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Politics

As an Illinois Energy Bill Continues to Take Shape, a Key State Senate Architect Plans to Retire

Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, won’t seek reelection

Sep 12, 2025 | Andrew Adams — Capitol News Illinois

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

Crime & Law

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

Sep 12, 2025 | Matt Masterson

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’

Sep 12, 2025 | Associated Press

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Health

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

Sep 12, 2025 | Heather Cherone

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)

Politics

Conservative Ted Dabrowski Officially Launches Bid to Become Next Illinois Governor

Sep 12, 2025 | Matt Masterson

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)

Crime & Law Politics

Suspect in Custody in Killing of Charlie Kirk, Officials Announce

Sep 12, 2025 | CNN

This undated combination of images provided provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Federal Bureau of Investigation via AP)

Crime & Law Politics

Rifle Recovered in Search for Charlie Kirk’s Killer; FBI Releases Person of Interest Photos

Sep 11, 2025 | Associated Press

Brandis Friedman hosts the Sept. 11, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight." (WTTW News)

Sept. 11, 2025 - Full Show

Sep 11, 2025 | WTTW News

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Crime & Law

Organizers Move Forward With Mexican Independence Day Events Amid ICE Concerns

Sep 11, 2025 | Bridgette Adu-Wadier

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Crime & Law

ACLU of Illinois Says Supreme Court Ruling in LA Does Not Legalize Racial Profiling — But Does Make it Easier

Sep 11, 2025 | Paul Caine

Bruce DuMont is pictured with an antique television and radio. (Courtesy Bruce DuMont)

Arts & Entertainment

Bruce DuMont, Who Helped Launch ‘Chicago Tonight’ During Decadeslong Broadcasting Career, Dies at 81

Sep 11, 2025 | Matt Masterson

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Aug. 13, 2024. (WTTW News)

Crime & Law

Eight-time Incumbent Tim Evans Defeated by Charles Beach in Cook County Chief Judge Election

Sep 11, 2025 | Matt Masterson

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Politics

Chicago City Council to Weigh Paying $90M to Resolve 176 Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts

Sep 11, 2025 | Heather Cherone

William Staudt, a firefighter that worked at Ground Zero on the day of the attacks, looks over a reflecting pool during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo / Seth Wenig)

Politics

Americans Mark the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks With Emotional Ceremonies

Sep 11, 2025 | Associated Press

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Politics

Will Chicago Cops Be Allowed to Turn Off Body-Worn Cameras While Being Questioned After Shootings? Judge to Decide

Sep 11, 2025 | Heather Cherone

A rehearsal of “Mr. Wolf” at the Steppenwolf Theatre. (Joel Moorman)

Arts & Entertainment

From a Steppenwolf Premiere to a Tiffany Lamp Exhibition, Here Are 6 Arts Picks for the Week

Sep 11, 2025 | Marc Vitali

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

Crime & Law Politics

Charlie Kirk, Conservative Activist Raised in Chicago Suburbs, Shot and Killed at Event in Utah

Sep 10, 2025 | Associated Press

Brandis Friedman hosts the Sept. 10, 2025, episode of "Chicago Tonight: Black Voices." (WTTW News)

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 10, 2025 - Full Show

Sep 10, 2025 | WTTW News

A homeless encampment is pictured in a file photo. (WTTW News)

Politics

Advocates Brace for Sweeps of Homeless Encampments in Chicago, Launch ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign

Sep 10, 2025 | Shelby Hawkins

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Health

Black-Led HIV Prevention Groups Push for More Equitable Funding Amid Federal Cuts

Sep 10, 2025 | Bridgette Adu-Wadier

“Ashland Avenue” runs at the Goodman Theatre through Oct. 12. (Todd Rosenberg)

Arts & Entertainment

Goodman Theatre Marks 100 Years With 2 Rock Hall of Famers and ‘Messy’ Stories of Chicago

Sep 10, 2025 | Marc Vitali

Police work on the campus after Charlie Kirk was shot during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo / Hannah Schoenbaum)

Politics

American Politicians Who Have Directly Experienced Violence React to Charlie Kirk Shooting

Sep 10, 2025 | Associated Press