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April 28, 2025 - Full Show

Renewed debate over how to address antisemitism on college campuses. And how business owners in Chinatown are being impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Cook County Circuit Court Clerk on Department Oversight, Increased Access to Public Records

The Cook County Circuit Court clerk may not be a political office you’re familiar with. The office is charged with managing court records and court orders — serving more than 400 judges across Chicago and suburban Cook County.

Chinatown Business Owners Brace for Impact of Trump’s Ongoing Trade War With China

The U.S.-China trade war has been ratcheting up for nearly a month now. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on almost all U.S. trading partners April 2 in what he declared “Liberation Day,” with China becoming the main target.

Plan to Allow Chicago Police to Impose ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings Faces Test

A proposal to allow Chicago Police Department officials to impose a curfew anywhere in the city with just 30 minutes notice is set to face a key test Wednesday amid growing concern the measure is unworkable and unconstitutional.

Illinois Veterans, VA Employees Rally Ahead of Expected Trump Administration Cuts

Across Illinois, protests have been gaining strength since the proposed cuts were revealed. They range from veterans protesting last month at the Capitol in Springfield to demonstrations by nurses and staff at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago.

Top Cop Defends Proposal That Would Allow Officers to Make Traffic Stops to Find Evidence of Unrelated Crimes

Mayor Brandon Johnson Johnson declined Monday to say whether Chicago police officers should continue making traffic stops for minor violations to find evidence of an unrelated crime.

Conclave to Elect the New Pope to Start May 7 as Cardinals From Across the Globe Get to Know One Another

The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday. In a chaotic scene, journalists shouted questions about the mood inside and whether there was unity.

Tuition, Fees Rising at Illinois Universities as State Funding Lags Inflation Pace

The cost of tuition and fees for statewide undergraduates on average has risen 10% higher since FY09 than if it had simply kept pace with inflation. For graduate students, that discrepancy is 16%.

Duckworth Endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for US Senate Seat to Replace Durbin

With no other Democratic candidates announcing campaigns for the 2026 primary by Monday morning, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton secured the endorsement of two of the state’s top Democrats before fielding any competition.

Rat Birth Control Trial Coming This Summer to Lincoln Park

The latest tactic in Chicago's ongoing war against rats is to attack the problem at the source — with birth control instead of poison.

Federal Prosecutors No Longer Seeking $3.1M Forfeiture From Convicted Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois late last week filed a motion informing U.S. District Judge John Blakey that it will not move forward with a planned forfeiture trial following the speaker’s conviction in February.

After Objections, CPD Agrees to Rule Revision That Would Ban Stops and Searches Based on Race: Reform Groups

City officials agreed in June 2023 to expand the consent decree to include when officers can stop and search Chicagoans, which are officially known as investigatory stops.

Week in Review: Dick Durbin Passing the Torch; Highland Park Gunman Sentenced

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announces he won’t seek another term — setting off a scramble for the rare open seat. And Mayor Brandon Johnson is sounding the alarm on city finances.

Who Is Running to Replace Dick Durbin? Here’s Who’s In and Who Might Be Joining the US Senate Race

There promises to be nothing boring about the Illinois race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who will retire in 2027 after 30 years in office.

Stratton Secures Pritzker’s Backing in Senate Bid, Positions Herself as ‘Fighter’ of Trump

Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Friday received a key endorsement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, nearly eight years after he first tapped her to be his running mate.