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Chicago to Limit Migrants to 60 Days in City Shelters as Part of New Approach to Crisis: Johnson

The announcement represents Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first attempt to reduce the city resources available to the migrants currently in the city’s shelter system.

Illinois Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Lifetime Restrictions on Child Sex Offenders

The court is weighing whether it is constitutional to impose lifetime restrictions on where a person can live after they’ve been convicted of a sex crime involving a minor.

They’re Whooping It Up in Kane County Over Sighting of Endangered Whooping Cranes

Fewer than 100 whooping cranes migrate through the eastern U.S. A family of three paid a visit to a Kane County forest preserve Nov. 9-10 while winging their way to Florida.

Suspended CPS Security Guard is 3rd Fired Chicago Cop Hired by District After Being on City’s Do-Not-Hire List

The man’s brief tenure as an officer ended after he testified as a witness in a sexual assault case for the defense without informing the city. He worked for years at schools including Yates and Amundsen as both a coach and a security guard before his suspension.

Judge Reprimands Father of Alleged Highland Park Gunman After He Arrives for Jail Sentence in ‘I’m A Political Pawn’ T-Shirt

Robert Crimo Jr. entered a guilty plea to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct last week in Lake County court. Crimo sponsored his underage son’s firearm application three years before the July 2022 attack in Highland Park, even though the teenager had recently threatened violence.

WTTW News Explains: Why is Chicago’s Pension Debt So High?

You may have heard Chicago has a pension problem … to the tune of more than $35 billion of debt. Pensions affect nearly everyone — even if you’re not a public employee. Taxpayers have already been footing the bill to alleviate the pension debt.

A Kid Posed With His Pilot Dad. Almost 30 Years Later They Recreated the Photo as Co-Pilots

After rediscovering the old photo, the father and son added a goal: not only did they want to fly together, they wanted to recreate the 1990s flight deck photo, over two decades later. Not just as father and son, but as colleagues and co-pilots.

Federal Prosecutors May Seek to Put ‘ComEd Four’ Behind Bars for Life, Defense Attorney Says

At a hearing Wednesday morning, attorneys for the so-called “ComEd Four” argued that the scheduled January sentencing dates should be pushed back by a month in order to allow their defense teams to better prepare their sentencing briefings.

3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Illinois, 100 Miles From Chicago

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit north central Illinois Wednesday morning, shortly before 5 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting.

Nov. 14, 2023 - Full Show

Mayor Johnson’s $16 billion budget is set for a final vote — what to expect. And Northwestern sweetens the deal to try to get approval for its Ryan Field renovations.

Despite Northwestern’s Sweetened Deal for Ryan Field Renovation, Opposition Remains

The $800 million proposal to revamp Ryan Field has been controversial from the very beginning. The plans call for a new state-of-the-art stadium that will be smaller in size than the nearly century-old structure it would replace, moving from a capacity of 47,000 to 35,000 for football games.

Looking for a Wrench? There’s a Bag of Tools Orbiting Earth and Here’s How You Can Track It Down

During their first-ever spacewalk, astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara spent hours outside the International Space Station, successfully replacing hardware on the station’s solar array. But a tool bag became untethered and is now orbiting Earth.

Spotlight Politics: City Budget Approval; Proposal Could Remove Chicago’s Sanctuary Status

Chicago's City Council members are preparing to vote on Mayor Johnson's spending plan. The latest on a measure that would remove Chicago's sanctuary city status. And former Ald. Ed Burke's trial could finally resume this week following a COVID-19 delay.

2023 Chicago Holiday Events Guide

Whether you’re interested in theater or light shows, ice skating or shopping, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season. We’ve rounded up some of the season’s highlights in Chicago and the suburbs.

Consumer Inflation Eased in October, Driven Lower by Cheaper Gas, Cars and Airfares

Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that prices either fell or rose more slowly across a broad range of goods and services, including gas, new and used cars, hotel rooms and housing.