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CDC Staff Gather to Honor ‘the People Who Protect America’ After Leaders Who Resigned Were Escorted Out

Top officials who resigned their positions at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the ouster of the agency’s director were escorted out of the building Thursday morning.

Millions of Travelers Expected to Pass Through Chicago Airports, Roads During Extended Labor Day Weekend

The busiest day for O’Hare and Midway airports is expected to be Friday, with O’Hare seeing nearly 285,000 passengers and Midway seeing nearly 58,000 passengers, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation

Trump Administration Plans Big Immigration Enforcement Operation in Chicago as Soon as Next Week

President Donald Trump and his aides have repeatedly slammed Chicago over policies that limit cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration enforcement.

CPD Will Be Ready if Trump Sends National Guard, ICE Strike Team to Chicago: Top Cop

If Trump federalizes the National Guard or sends additional ICE agents to Chicago, all Chicago Police officers will be required to wear their uniforms and will not be dispatched to immigration enforcement operations, Supt. Larry Snelling said Thursday.

National Guard Deployment in DC Costing Roughly $1M a Day, Estimates Say

 The ongoing National Guard mission in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the city, is costing roughly $1 million a day, experts estimated to CNN.

Chicago Native Taylor Townsend Gets Into a Tense Back-and-Forth With Opponent After US Open Match

Townsend, an American who is ranked No. 1 in doubles, said Ostapenko, a Latvian, who won the 2017 French Open, told her she has “no class” and “no education.”

National Guard Not Needed in Chicago, Pritzker Says During Tour of City to Counter Trump’s Crime Claims

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President Donald Trump that the nation’s third-largest city doesn’t need or want military intervention to fight crime.

From an Exhibit Celebrating a World’s Fair to Jazz Fest, Here Are 7 Arts Picks for This Week

From the semi-obvious to the semi-obscure, a roundup of Chicago-area arts recommendations awaits.

Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School Kills 2 Children, Injures 17 People

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the church and shot through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Aug. 27, 2025 - Full Show

How local officials plan to push back if the National Guard is deployed here. And the head of Chicago Public Schools on a crucial budget vote.

Austin Community Hub Creating New Opportunities for West Side Residents

In 2013, Emmet Elementary School was one of 50 schools closed by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools. The Westside Health Authority and Austin Coming Together collaborated to redevelop the vacant building.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on the National Guard, Cash Bail and Civil Commitments

President Donald Trump has threatened to send National Guard troops to Chicago to address crime, calling the city “a killing field” despite violent crime being on a downward trend.

Interim CPS CEO Macquline King on Budget Proposal, Borrowing and City Pensions

CPS officials have laid out a plan that aims to fill a $734 million budget gap. But there’s still debate over whether a loan should be a part of the final plan — and whether the district should take on a $175 million pension payment.

Chicago Launches Narcan Newsstands in Uptown to Distribute Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication

The Narcan newsstands, which were officially launched during a harm reduction event Wednesday, will be at four locations in Uptown.

Chicago Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Kidnapping Charge After 2022 Postal Worker Attack

Cesar Ramirez, 47, received his sentence this week after he pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated kidnapping stemming from the October 2022 incident. He was initially charged with numerous felonies that also included attempted aggravated sexual assault, attempted aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated battery.