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Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Spacing Out Childhood Shots

Public health experts have raised concerns that spacing out shots as the president suggests can lead to an increased risk that children become infected with a vaccine-preventable disease before returning for another visit.

‘Do Your Job’: Chicagoans File Police Reports Alleging Abuse by Federal Agents During ‘Midway Blitz’

Several people gathered Monday at the Chicago Police Department’s 19th District Station to file police reports in hopes that local authorities can begin investigating unlawful conduct allegedly committed by federal immigration agents.

Siege of Storms Threatens Serious Flooding and Destructive Winds in Parts of the Midwest and East

The most widespread destructive winds could unfold in a complex of storms that tracks from eastern Iowa, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin on Tuesday morning to parts of Indiana and Ohio by Tuesday afternoon or early evening.

Chicago Park District Will Keep 20 Pools Open Through Labor Day

The Chicago Park District is extending the outdoor pool season at select locations across the city.

3 Piping Plover Chicks Lost Over Weekend in Waukegan

“Working with wildlife comes with such highs and lows,” said Carolyn Lueck, president of Lake County Audubon Society.

Week in Review: Capitol Controversy, CPS Funding and the Chicago Mayoral Race

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch fights to keep his job amid questions over sexual harassment at the Capitol. And two new entrants in the already crowded race for Chicago mayor.

Officials Celebrate Completion of $25M Project to Improve Accessibility at CTA Green Line Station in Austin

The upgraded station is part of a broader CTA initiative to make all rail stations fully accessible by 2038. Upgrades to the Austin Green Line station include a new elevator and escalator, reconstructed stairs, a new ramp, an extended platform and a monitor that displays real-time elevator status information.

It’s a Chick Fest in Waukegan! 6 Piping Plover Hatchlings Are on the Beach After Release of Captive-Reared Trio

Calling for reinforcements! It’s a piping plover-palooza in Waukegan where the ratio of hatchlings to adults is suddenly 6 to 1.

ICE Will Release Body Camera Video Only When Seen in the Agency’s ‘Best Interests,’ Policy Says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the agency’s policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public.

Appeals Court Rules Trump Can’t Build White House Ballroom Without Congressional Approval

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House because the project lacks congressional approval.

US Job Market Stalled in July as Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs, Delivering Political Setback to Trump

The U.S. job market stalled unexpectedly last month, delivering a political blow to President Donald Trump three months ahead of midterm elections and complicating decision-making for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.

Investigation Underway After Dozens of Decomposing Bodies Found in Chicago Funeral Home

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said in a statement more than 50 bodies had been found in the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, calling the discovery “heartbreaking and an abomination.”

Illinois Advocate Sounds the Alarm as Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Head Start Regulations

Head Start began in the 1960s as part of former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. The federal early childcare and education program aims to support the poorest and most vulnerable children — including those who are homeless, in foster care or have disabilities.

Aug. 6, 2026 - Full Show

What does Mayor Brandon Johnson want to see in the city’s next top cop? And an organization investing in Chicago teens.

From Bike Repair to Welding, Teens Are Learning Trades and Building Confidence in Summer Programs

Bikes N’ Roses is one of several free programs offered through Communities United’s Workbench Project, which introduces young people ages 13 to 18 to trades including bike mechanics, woodworking and welding.