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Donald Trump Described Pentagon Plan of Attack, Shared Classified Map, Indictment Says

The indictment accuses Trump of having improperly removed scores of boxes from the White House to take them to Mar-a-Lago, many of them containing classified information. The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if Trump is convicted.

For Some Environmental Activists, the Fight Against Southside Recycling In Their Community Is Deeply Personal

Chicago Department of Public Health officials determined last year the operation posed an “unacceptable risk” to the health of nearby residents, following Environmental Protection Agency investigations and activism from local residents who said their neighborhood could not withstand the pollution they believe the new Southside Recycling facility will bring.

Read the Full Federal Indictment of Donald Trump in Classified Documents Case

Read the full indictment filed in U.S. District Court. 

Chicago Public Schools’ Special Education Chief Steps Down Amid Calls For Her Ouster

CPS confirmed Friday that Stephanie Jones, the district’s chief of the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS), is stepping down from that role after four years effective immediately.

Downtown Chicago Walgreens Store Now Has Only 2 Aisles with Most Products Kept Out of Sight

Last week, the location reopened with a dramatically pared back look. Why? Walgreens says it’s a digital-first experimental store to benefit customers. It’s not designed to deter theft, Walgreens says.

Trump Indicted in Classified Documents Case in a Historic First for a Former President

Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.

June 8, 2023 - Full Show

A local business group’s new public safety initiative. Ethical questions about government grants in Aurora. And Puerto Rican Fest kicks off today — we’re live from Humboldt Park.

Business Organization Proposes Plan to Reduce Chicago’s Gun Violence by 80% in 10 Years

The business group is proposing a “one table” approach to addressing gun violence with the goal of reducing homicides and shootings by about 80% in 10 years. 

Aurora Mayor’s Girlfriend Didn’t Disclose Previous State COVID Relief Funding When Asking for Local Taxpayer Cash

A review of the grant application for Laura’s Furniture shows the company misrepresented whether it had previously received COVID-related government funding.

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Puerto Rican Festival Kicks Off in Humboldt Park

Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas is a four-day event featuring live music, games and food all celebrating Puerto Rican culture.

Two Musicals, Both Focusing on Immigrant Life in America, Showcase Different Stylistic Approaches

Two very different musicals now on stage in Chicago — a revival of “West Side Story” at Lyric Opera, and a new work, “Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon,” at Lookingglass Theatre — are in many ways driven by the issue of immigration. 

CPS Educators and Employees to Get 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, announced that the school district is in the process of expanding its paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents.

Republican Party Set to Encourage Early Voting, Mail Balloting After Years of Opposite Messaging to Voters

Republicans are poised to launch aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns for 2024 that employ just those strategies, attempting to match the emphasis on early voting Democrats have used for years to lock in many of their supporters well ahead of Election Day.

Wildfire Smoke Got You Wondering About Air Quality? Here's What To Know

With large swaths of the U.S. shrouded in smoke from Canadian wildfires, now's a good time to review the basics of the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index.

5 Things to Do This Weekend: Midsommarfest, the Art of Pride

Summer festivals, a dance performance and a 46-foot dinosaur usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.