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Biden Tells GOP to ‘Get Out of the Way’ on Debt Limit

The president's criticism comes as Congress faces an Oct 18 deadline to allow for more borrowing to keep the government operating after having accrued a total public debt of $28.4 trillion.

Effort to Replace Flawed Gang Database Stalled, Top Cop Tells City Council

The new system for tracking gang members in Chicago was supposed to be up and running last month, but it remains stalled.

Legal and Financial Assistance Available Following End of Illinois’ Eviction Ban

Nearly 70,000 Illinoisans said they’re “very likely” to leave their home due to eviction within the next two months, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey.

Biden Lifts Abortion Referral Ban on Family Planning Clinics

The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Illinois Prairies Need ‘Intensive Care.’ Join the Team Nursing Them Back to Life

Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves, founded in 2020 to rally support for the state’s protected natural areas, is now launching a major recruitment effort to grow its ranks and muster a corps of volunteers to steward the sites in a race against invasive species and climate change.

Crain’s Headlines: U of I Endowment Soars to Record High

The University of Illinois posts its largest-ever endowment return. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer has details on that story and more.

October 4, 2021 - Full Show

What’s next for renters and landlords as the eviction moratorium comes to an end. The Supreme Court begins its next term. Talking with a local “genius.” And the White Sox are heading to the playoffs.

Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot Man After Domestic Disturbance Call

The shooting happened Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, according to Chicago Police Department Deputy Chief of Detectives Rahman Muhammad. 

3 Killed, 40 Shot Over the Weekend in Chicago: Police

The victims included a 17-year-old boy, who was killed inside a South Side home Saturday evening, according to Chicago police.

Ex-Facebook Manager Alleges Social Network Fed Capitol Riot

A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests.

Influx of Guns Is ‘Ground Zero for Violence’ at the End of a Bloody Summer in Chicago

In a single three-month summer period in Chicago, 1,606 people were shot. That’s the population equivalent to many American small towns. They are numbers — and more significantly, lives — that have become part of a grimly familiar dynamic in the city.

No Winner: Biggest Powerball Jackpot in Months Grows Larger

The biggest lottery prize in months grew larger after no ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball drawn on Saturday night. The estimated jackpot for the next drawing on Monday is $670 million.

Women’s March Targets Supreme Court, With Abortion On the Line

The first Women’s March of the Biden administration headed straight for the steps of the Supreme Court on Saturday, part of nationwide protests that drew thousands to Washington to demand continued access to abortion.

Workers, Labor Organizations Speak Out Against El Milagro Tortilla Plant at Rally

Worker walkouts amid calls for improved conditions continue at the El Milagro tortilla plant in Little Village. We get an update on the situation from Jorge Mújica, a strategic organizer for the community labor advocate organization Arise Chicago.

La Ultima Palabra: Marisel Vera

The Humboldt Park native and author of “The Taste of Sugar” gives us the last word on giving Puerto Rico a brighter future.