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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)

Illinois Democrats Call for Removing Trump From Office After ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ Threat to Iran

Several Democratic elected officials in Illinois released statements on social media calling for Trump to be impeached, including calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Names New Deputy Mayor for Community Safety After High-Profile Firing

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Tailor appears on “Chicago Tonight” on April 7, 2026. (WTTW News)

Sanjay Tailor Is First Asian American Judge on Illinois Supreme Court, Solidifies First Majority-Minority Court

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Politics

A Waymo vehicle drives through Chicago’s Near North Side on March 20, 2026, as the company begins testing and mapping the city. (Georgia Epiphaniou / Medill Illinois News Bureau)

Waymo Begins Testing in Chicago as Bill Seeks to Legalize Autonomous Vehicles in Illinois

For the last year, legislators in Springfield have been trying to work through a variety of issues raised by skeptics of the autonomous vehicles, known as AVs.

State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), right, presents a bill in the House Judiciary Criminal Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, alongside Anjanette Young. (Ben Szalinski / Capitol News Illinois)

Anjanette Young Renews Push for State Law to Ban No-Knock Warrants, Block Officers From Pointing Guns at Kids

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CPD Officer Suspended for Third Time for Violating the Rights of Black Chicagoans Downtown

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Arts & Entertainment

Chicago James Beard Award Finalists on the Value of Challenging Yourself

Apr 8, 2026 | Shelby Hawkins

Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh)

Arts & Entertainment

Volunteers Turn a Chicago Man’s Recordings of 10,000 Concerts Into an Online Treasure Trove

Apr 8, 2026 | Associated Press

A person pulls up to a stoplight in Galena, Kan., Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Jeff Roberson)

Arts & Entertainment

Route 66, a Quintessential American Road Trip Heavy on Kitsch and History, Turns 100

Apr 8, 2026 | Associated Press

A LifeSafer intelligence speed assistance device installed in a vehicle. (Ben Szalinski / Capitol News Illinois)

Politics

License Suspension or Speed Control? Lawmakers Explore Alternative for Reckless Drivers

Apr 8, 2026 | Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois

The sun sets over a field of corn in Douglas County. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Business Politics

Illinois Farmers Ease Critical Labor Shortages Through This Agricultural Visa Program

Apr 8, 2026 | Medill Illinois News Bureau

The Garden of the Phoenix (Osaka Garden) is one of the most popular features in Jackson Park. (Jon Lauriat / iStock)

Politics

Should Chicago Rename Jackson Park for Rev. Jesse Jackson? Time Will Tell

Apr 8, 2026 | Patty Wetli

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Politics

A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Could Raise Billions in Annual Revenue for Illinois: Study

Apr 8, 2026 | Joel Ortiz

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Arts & Entertainment

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for April 8-14

Apr 8, 2026 | Josh Terry

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Bystanders watch from a distance as rescue teams and first responders work at the site of a strike that, according to a security official at the scene, destroyed half of the Khorasaniha Synagogue and nearby residential buildings in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco)

Politics

Trump Pulls Back on Iran Threats for Two Weeks, Subject to Iran Agreeing to Ceasefire

Apr 7, 2026 | Associated Press

Birth workers, community partners and elected officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chicago South Side Birth Center, 8301 S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, on April 7, 2026. (WTTW News)

Health

Chicago South Side Birth Center Breaks Ground, Expected to Open Early 2027

Apr 7, 2026 | Eunice Alpasan

A person walks on an X9 1100 combine at the John Deere booth during the CES tech show, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher, File)

Business

Illinois-Based Deere & Co Agrees to Pay $99 Million to Settle ‘Right to Repair’ Lawsuit

Apr 7, 2026 | Associated Press

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael holds a Chicago Slaughter jersey during a news conference Feb. 19, 2010, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Health

Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael Had CTE, Researchers Say. He Died in 2025 After Fighting ALS

Apr 7, 2026 | Associated Press

Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, left, is seen along with a crowd around a vehicle on Sept. 26, 2025, outside the Broadview ICE facility. (Credit: Kat Abughazaleh)

Crime & Law

No Evidence of White House Influence in ‘Broadview Six’ Charges, Court Finds

Apr 7, 2026 | Matt Masterson

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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton appears on “Chicago Tonight” on April 6, 2026. (WTTW News)

Politics

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Her US Senate Campaign, Health Care Funding and Raising Minimum Wage

Apr 6, 2026 | Shelby Hawkins

The South Side Healthy Community Organization and the Chicago Birthworks Collective are partnering to provide free doula services to South Side mothers who are uninsured or on Medicaid. (WTTW News)

Health

Free Doula Program Seeks to Address Health Disparities for South Side Mothers

Apr 6, 2026 | Joanna Hernandez

State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) presents her Medicaid legislation on the House floor on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Politics

Illinois Pursues Abortion Coverage for People With Little or No Insurance

Apr 6, 2026 | UIS Public Affairs Reporting

Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas speaks during a news conference during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Chicago, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh, File)

Arts & Entertainment

Bulls Fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley After Six Years in a Front-Office Shakeup

Apr 6, 2026 | Associated Press

An image from body camera video released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows an area near the scene of the fatal shooting of Adam Toledo on March 29, 2021. (WTTW News via COPA)

Crime & Law Politics

Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

Apr 6, 2026 | Heather Cherone

Pink cherry blossoms in bloom at Jackson Park, April 3, 2026. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Science & Nature

Cherry Trees in Jackson Park Beginning ‘Magical’ Bloom

Apr 6, 2026 | Patty Wetli

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pictured in Washington, D.C. (Greggory DiSalvo / iStock)

Health

Heartland to Close All Chicago Shelters for Unaccompanied Children, Lay Off About 337 Employees

Apr 6, 2026 | Blair Paddock

A still image taken from video footage released Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, by the Chicago Police Department shows the immediate aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Harith Augustus, 37, on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Crime & Law

New Trial Ordered in Lawsuit Brought by Family of Harith Augustus, Who Was Killed in 2018 Chicago Police Shooting

Apr 6, 2026 | Matt Masterson

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) follows the play during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo / Brandon Wade, File)

Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Sky Trade WNBA All-Star Angel Reese to Atlanta for First-Round Draft Picks

Apr 6, 2026 | Associated Press

The Obama Presidential Center, rising over Jackson Park, April 3, 2026. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Arts & Entertainment

Obama Center Announces Ticket Sale Dates Ahead of Opening

Apr 6, 2026 | Patty Wetli

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Week in Review: Johnson Moves to Oust Head of CHA Board; Arguments on Birthright Citizenship

Apr 3, 2026 | Nick Blumberg

Marijuana is pictured in a container. (Elsa Olofsson / Pixabay)

Business Crime & Law

7 Years After Legalization, Final Cannabis Licensing Lawsuit Goes to Court

Apr 3, 2026 | Hannah Meisel — Capitol News Illinois

This image provided by NASA shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from of the Orion spacecraft's window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)

Science & Nature

Artemis II’s Astronauts Capture Earth’s Brilliant Blue Beauty as They Leave It Behind

Apr 3, 2026 | Associated Press

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)

Politics

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

Apr 3, 2026 | Associated Press

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Crime & Law

Chicago Shootings, Homicides Increased in March as Gun Violence Creeps Ahead of Last Year’s Historically Low Rates

Apr 3, 2026 | Matt Masterson

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Arts & Entertainment

Chicago Park District Aims To Make Summer Camp Registration Less Like the ‘Hunger Games,’ Announces Improvements

Apr 3, 2026 | Patty Wetli