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Dec. 16, 2025 - Full Show

We investigate major lapses in patient safety at Roseland Hospital. And are legal challenges ahead for a new law protecting immigrants?

Instacart’s AI Technology is Hiking Prices as Much as 20% for the Same Item, New Study Reveals

The report found that Instacart uses AI to gauge how “price sensitive” customers are, meaning how much grocery stores can charge for an item before the shopper decides to not purchase it. That’s different from dynamic pricing, where prices instantly change depending on supply and demand.

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Back in Chicago as Federal Immigration Operations Ramp Back Up

Illinois officials have confirmed that a large group of federal agents returned to Chicago and have resumed “terrorizing our community,” Illinois Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia said Tuesday.

Rival Budget Proposal Advances Calling for $473M in New Taxes, $35M From Advertising on Light Poles and City Vehicles

Mayor Brandon Johnson immediately rejected the proposal to increase the city’s debt collection efforts as a tax “on everyday Chicagoans” that would target “poor and working” people.

Pritzker Signs $1.5B Plan to Overhaul Public Transportation, Avoid Service Cuts

Advocates said the measure and a new Chicago-area leadership board created by it will reimagine the role public transportation plays in the state’s economy and people’s lives.

CPD Failed to Document Suspensions, Reprimands: Watchdog

CPD’s inaccurate and incomplete disciplinary histories makes it impossible to trust that police officers are being held responsible for misconduct, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said.

Illinois Extends Open Enrollment Deadline for Health Care Plans Starting Jan. 1

Officials said the extension is intended to give people more time to receive help choosing a plan for the upcoming year as changes in federal policy are about to take effect.

Illinois Leaders ‘Won’t Back Down’ Following Trump’s Order Limiting AI Regulation

The order calls on Attorney General Pam Bondi to establish an AI Litigation Task Force within 30 days to review state AI laws and sue those with regulations that undermine a national policy framework to promote “global AI dominance” for the United States.

The US Gained 64,000 Jobs in November but Lost 105,000 in October; Unemployment Rate at 4.6%

The November job gains were higher than the 40,000 economists had forecast. The October job losses were caused by a 162,000 drop in federal workers, many of whom resigned at the end of fiscal year 2025 on Sept. 30 under pressure from billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of U.S. government payrolls.

Roseland Hospital Failed to Monitor a Patient During a Mental Health Crisis, Regulators Say. Now He’s Charged With Killing His Wife

Since 2023, Roseland Community Hospital has received at least four immediate jeopardy citations. That warning is the most serious deficiency a health care facility can be cited for, according to federal guidelines.

Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown Traffic Stop

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability determined that three tactical team officers assigned to patrol the Near North (18th) Police District improperly searched Limorris Bell and his car on Sept. 1, 2024.

From Businesses to Churches, How ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ Has Impacted Daily Life for Chicagoans

For many Latino families and business owners, everyday routines became suddenly complicated with the added fear of masked federal agents patrolling neighborhood streets, often in unmarked vehicles.

Dec. 15, 2025 - Full Show

Advocates on both sides of the political aisle push for immigration reform. And the impact of “Operation Midway Blitz” across the city.

Lawmakers, Advocates Remain Divided on Immigration Reform

Both Republicans and Democrats say that the system needs change, but for decades, they haven’t agreed on how to fix it. While some say there aren’t enough legal pathways for people to become citizens, others argue for tougher restrictions to discourage illegal immigration.

Family Members in Limbo as Immigration Agents Detain Thousands in Chicago Area

Since the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reported that more than 3,000 people in the Chicago area were detained by federal immigration agents.