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July 14, 2025 - Full Show

Elected officials are pushing back over masked immigration agents. And the uncertain future of a local campus group offering contraception.

Future Uncertain for DePaul University Student Group Providing Sex Education, Contraception

Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies are particularly common for college-aged people. A 2023 report from the CDC found that nearly half of all reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were among people aged 15 to 24.

Chicago Officials Call for Identification Requirements for ICE Agents: ‘We Are Asking for Accountability’

Immigrant rights advocates have reported seeing some ICE agents wearing masks and refusing to identify themselves during raids. Advocates say that creates fear and hinders accountability.

Measure Designed to Tighten Ethics Rules to Stop Mayor’s Office From Obstructing Probes Advances

The measure unanimously endorsed by the Ethics and Government Oversight Committee had the support of both Inspector General Deborah Witzburg and Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry after negotiations stretched into the weekend.

Supreme Court Allows Donald Trump to Lay Off Nearly 1,400 Education Department Employees

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.

Key City Panel Narrowly Rejects Push to Require City Council Super Majority to Authorize New Debt

The rare rejection by the Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee means the proposal will not advance to the full City Council for a final vote. Its sponsor said the measure would give 17 members of the City Council the power to stop Johnson from burdening future generations with massive debt obligations.

Former ComEd Lobbyist John Hooker Gets 18 Months in Prison for Role in Madigan Bribery Scheme

John Hooker, one of the four former Commonwealth Edison officials convicted of conspiring to bribe ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The sentence is well below the recommendation from federal prosecutors of 56 months. Hooker’s defense team had asked for a sentence of probation.

2025 Chicago Summer Festival Guide

Get ready for fun with this Chicago festival guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and summer events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.

Senate Vote This Week Will Test the Popularity of DOGE Cuts to Public Media, Foreign Aid

Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending.

From Pritzker to Newsom to Emanuel, Democrats Already Lining Up for 2028 Presidential Race in Early Voting States

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is having private conversations with key South Carolina Democrats, including presidential primary kingmaker Rep. Jim Clyburn, in which Emanuel indicated strong interest in a presidential run.

Meet Ferris, Bean and El. Chicago’s Piping Plover Chicks Receive Names Fit for City’s Newest Icons

“This year, the names represent iconic Chicago landmarks woven into the city’s fabric and known to all visitors of our beloved city and community,” Chicago Piping Plovers said.

After Burke and Madigan Convictions, Push for Ethics Reform at Inflection Point: Analysis

Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) will ask the Ethics Committee on Monday to advance a proposal designed to prevent the city’s top lawyer from intervening in ongoing probes that risk “embarrassment or political consequences” for city leaders.

Week in Review: Pritzker and Johnson Warn of Fallout From Trump Cuts; Federal Agents Descend on Humboldt Park Museum

Federal agents descend on a local museum, with community leaders saying they meant to bully and intimidate. And the mayor and governor decry the president’s signature new spending bill.

Chicago’s Chipmunks Are Evolving in Front of Our Eyes, and That’s Not a Good Thing, Researchers Say

Researchers studied specimens of small mammals in the Field Museum’s collection to explore the ways animals are adapting to urbanization.

July 10, 2025 - Full Show

Could industries like agriculture and hospitality be exempt from immigration raids? And how disaster relief groups are working to address the needs of communities.