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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Campaigns Disagree Over Muted Mics at Upcoming Debate

The current dispute centers on the muting of microphones when a candidate isn’t speaking, a condition both Biden and Trump accepted for their June debate hosted by CNN. Both sides are accusing the other of gaming the system to protect their candidate.

35 People Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend, 15-Year-Old Is Youngest Victim: Police

According to Chicago Police Department data, 35 people were shot over the weekend in 28 separate incidents.

From Politics to Performance and Everything in Between, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the DNC With WTTW News

WTTW News Director Jay Smith sat down with our political team to reflect on the Democratic National Convention for a behind-the-scenes look at what covering the convention was like, and to help provide insights into the stories that emerged from the week.

Temps Could Hit 100 This Week, as Hottest Air of the Summer Moves Into Chicago

Chicago is under an excessive heat warning through Tuesday night, with temperatures expected to soar into the mid- to upper-90s and humidity that will make it feel even hotter.

Babe Ruth Called His Shot at Wrigley Field in 1932. The Jersey He Was Wearing Just Sold for Over $24 Million

The amount that the jersey sold for topped fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1952 rookie card, which the Dallas-based auction house sold for $12.6 million in 2022.

2 Boeing Starliner Astronauts, Expecting to Spend 1 Week in Space, Will Be Stuck Until 2025

They’ve now been on the space station more than 11 weeks, however, and NASA announced Saturday that they would remain there through early 2025. 

What Senate Seats Might Flip in 2024? Here are the 10 Most Likely

While Harris has improved on President Joe Biden’s standing in many states — putting Nevada and Arizona back in play, for example — the basic shape of the crucial Senate races that will determine the majority is the same. Democrats were overperforming the top of the ticket when Biden was the nominee and they still are under Harris.

Week in Review: Harris Accepts Historic Nomination; Kinzinger Torches Trump

Kamala Harris makes history as she becomes the Democratic nominee for president. Meanwhile, former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger torches Donald Trump.

No ‘Slated’ GOP Candidates Will Be Kept Off Ballot After Rulings From Illinois Supreme Court, Elections Board

A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary election to place a state legislative candidate on the general election ballot won’t keep any Republicans from running this November.

Saying Trump Has ‘Suffocated the Soul’ of His Party, Former GOP Rep. Kinzinger Endorses Harris

Adam Kinzinger, from Channahon, served in the U.S. House from 2011 to 2023. He chose not to run for reelection in 2022 after publicly breaking with the Trump administration over Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol.

August Weather Returning to Form Over the Weekend, With Temps in the 90s and High Humidity

After a string of fall-like days, the real August is showing up this weekend to reclaim summer. 

Exhibit Looks at Legendary Chicago Journalist Mike Royko and a Changing Media Industry

Mike Royko was Chicago’s Prince of Print. At his peak, he wrote five columns a week that could lift underdogs or level overlords. In 1972, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary at the Chicago Daily News, and he later wrote for the Sun-Times and the Tribune. Royko was also complicated.

That DNC Balloon Drop Wasn’t Just for Kamala Harris. Balloon Artists Created It for Chicago Colleague in Fight for His Life

Folks at home may have seen a celebration of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz when balloons dropped on the final evening of the Democratic National Convention. The balloon crew knew otherwise — this job was personal.

Brandon Johnson Takes Victory Lap After ‘Best Political Convention This Country Has Ever Seen’

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was especially proud of the way Chicago Police Department handled four days of protests designed to urge Vice President Kamala Harris, now officially the Democratic nominee for president, to end the war in Gaza.

New COVID-19 Vaccine Shots Are Coming. Here’s When You Can Get Yours

Newly updated vaccines against COVID-19 will be in pharmacies soon, just as the US is experiencing a surge of infections. But is it a good idea to get in line for a new shot pronto, or should you wait a few weeks to get optimal protection against a possible winter wave?