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Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown Traffic Stop

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability determined that three tactical team officers assigned to patrol the Near North (18th) Police District improperly searched Limorris Bell and his car on Sept. 1, 2024.

From Businesses to Churches, How ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ Has Impacted Daily Life for Chicagoans

For many Latino families and business owners, everyday routines became suddenly complicated with the added fear of masked federal agents patrolling neighborhood streets, often in unmarked vehicles.

Dec. 15, 2025 - Full Show

Advocates on both sides of the political aisle push for immigration reform. And the impact of “Operation Midway Blitz” across the city.

Lawmakers, Advocates Remain Divided on Immigration Reform

Both Republicans and Democrats say that the system needs change, but for decades, they haven’t agreed on how to fix it. While some say there aren’t enough legal pathways for people to become citizens, others argue for tougher restrictions to discourage illegal immigration.

Family Members in Limbo as Immigration Agents Detain Thousands in Chicago Area

Since the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reported that more than 3,000 people in the Chicago area were detained by federal immigration agents.

Rival Chicago Budget Proposal Eliminates Garbage Fee Hike as Agreement Out of Sight

There are just 15 days left before the deadline to avoid an unprecedented shutdown of Chicago city government.

DePaul University Lays Off More than 100 Staffers Amid Budget Crunch, Drop in International Students

University President Rob Manuel called the last several weeks “some of the most difficult our community has ever experienced” as he announced that DePaul had laid off 114 of its 1,493 full-time and part-time staff.

4 More Bus Routes Will Be Added to CTA’s ‘10 Minutes or Sooner’ Initiative

The frequent service network consists of 20 key bus routes throughout the agency’s service area that are scheduled to have service every 10 minutes or less from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekends, according to the CTA.

Gurnee Man Who Spent Decades in Prison on Wrongful Murder Conviction Awarded $13 Million

A Gurnee man who spent nearly three decades behind bars after being convicted of murdering his ex-wife has been awarded a $13 million settlement through a civil lawsuit he brought in 2023.

Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Dead at Their Los Angeles Home

Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead Sunday at their home in Los Angeles, and investigators believe they suffered stab wounds, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Michele Singer Reiner, Photographer Who Influenced 1980s Rom-com’s Happy End, Dies

Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer who inspired the happy conclusion in the 1980s romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…” has died.

Rob Reiner, Son of a Comedy Giant Who Became One in Turn, Dies at 78

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78.

Fermilab Announces New Director of National Accelerator Laboratory

Norbert Holtkamp, a veteran of international research, takes over leadership of the particle physics laboratory in suburban Batavia in 2026. The decision was announced by the Fermi Forward Discovery Group, the lab’s new management and operations contractor.

As Gerrymandering Battles Sweep the Country, Supporters Argue Partisan Dominance Is ‘Fair’

As states undertake mid-decade redistricting instigated by President Donald Trump, Republicans and Democrats are using a tit-for-tat definition of fairness to justify districts that split communities in an attempt to send politically lopsided delegations to Congress.

Blackhawks Place Connor Bedard on Injured Reserve With an Upper-Body Injury

The Chicago Blackhawks placed Connor Bedard on injured reserve on Monday with an upper-body injury.