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Norman Powell to Chicago Bulls in Another All-Star Move as Teams Continue Shaping Rosters

Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday.

June 30, 2026 - Full Show

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship but gives President Donald Trump a big win for his immigration agenda. And Native American leaders share their feelings about America turning 250.

Reflecting on Native American Experiences as the US Celebrates 250th Anniversary

Americans nationwide are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, marked by the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the country’s origins started before English settlers claimed the land as their own.

Longtime Illinois Residents at Risk of Deportation After Supreme Court Ruling on Protections for Haitians, Syrians

TPS designations are chosen for foreign nations with conditions that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, when the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. The program allows individuals to live and work in the U.S. legally.

Nursing Gains ‘Professional’ Label for Student Loans After Judge’s Ruling, But Theology Now Dropped

Previously, graduate students had been able to take out federal loans up to the full cost of their degree. Trump officials pushed for new loan caps to rein in student debt and lower tuition prices that they said had grown out of control.

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Cook County’s Assault Weapons Ban

The high court on Tuesday granted certiorari in the case brought by a pair of Cook County residents and gun rights activists who challenged the county’s existing law, which bars residents from owning, buying or transferring 125 rifles, such as the AR-15.

Immigrant Rights Groups Relieved But Vigilant After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

A divided Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling Tuesday, striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that claimed children born in the U.S. to people who are in the country illegally or temporarily are not U.S. citizens.

Minimum Wage to Increase in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Starting July 1

“We encourage you to review your paycheck to ensure you’re being paid the appropriate wage,” Cook County Department of Human Rights and Ethics Executive Director Jennifer King said.

Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Banning Transgender Girls and Women From School Athletic Teams

The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, ruled that state bans in Idaho and West Virginia don’t violate the Constitution.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Party Spending in Federal Elections, Backing Republican Appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejecting Trump’s Proposed Limits

The justices relied on a long-settled understanding of the 14th Amendment, adopted after the Civil War, and more recent federal laws in ruling that anyone born in the country, with very limited exceptions, is a citizen.

Chicago Area Under Extreme Heat Warning as Dangerous Temps Could Feel Like 110 Degrees

Dangerous heat and humidity are expected this week, particularly Monday through Wednesday with high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values – what temperatures will feel like when also factoring in humidity — reaching above 105 degrees.

Bill Awaiting Pritzker’s Signature Would Clear Hurdle for People Challenging Sentences on Crimes Committed When Under 21

This bill would expand on prior laws and court rulings that have increasingly required judges to take defendants’ youth into account.

June 29, 2026 - Full Show

Rounding up today’s U.S. Supreme Court decisions on executive power and mail-in voting. And meet the latest candidate to announce a bid for mayor: Mike Quigley.

How Community Intervention Groups Are Working to Stem Gun Violence in Chicago

Community violence interventionists walk high-risk neighborhoods hoping to interrupt cycles of violence through direct outreach and trust-building. WTTW News spent the day with one team to see what it’s all about.