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

“The line to draw here is that we either are going to protect working people in Chicago from Trump’s cuts, or we are going to open up the floodgates and allow these individuals to be hurt and harmed further,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

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

| Associated Press

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

| Associated Press

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

| Blair Paddock

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

| Andrew Adams — Capitol News Illinois

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

| Matt Masterson

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

| Associated Press

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

| Heather Cherone

Conservative Ted Dabrowski Officially Launches Bid to Become Next Illinois Governor

| Matt Masterson

Suspect in Custody in Killing of Charlie Kirk, Officials Announce

| CNN

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

| Associated Press

Sept. 11, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Organizers Move Forward With Mexican Independence Day Events Amid ICE Concerns

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

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

| Paul Caine

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

| Matt Masterson

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

| Matt Masterson

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

| Heather Cherone

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

| Associated Press

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

| Heather Cherone

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

| Marc Vitali

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

| Associated Press

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

| WTTW News

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

| Shelby Hawkins

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

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

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

| Marc Vitali

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

| Associated Press

How Charlie Kirk Rose to Prominence as a Conservative Activist

| Associated Press

CPS Headquarters Placed Under Temporary Lockdown After Nearby Shooting

| Matt Masterson

Ald. Brendan Reilly to Run for Cook County Board President, Challenging Preckwinkle

| Heather Cherone

Donald Trump’s Strike on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat Raises Legal Questions About His Use of Military Power

| Associated Press

Illinois Native Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 in December. Fans Can Celebrate at the Movies

| Associated Press

Chicago-Founded Potbelly Being Acquired by Gas Station and Convenience Chain for $566 Million

| Associated Press

The Number of Times CPD Officers Pointed Their Guns at People Increased 44% from 2022 to 2024: Data

| Heather Cherone
 

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