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As Mexico City Prepares to Host World Cup, Residents Say Construction Is Taking a Toll

Residents said the rapid construction is destroying local infrastructure, severing the very pipelines that communities depend on for daily life. For many, the disruptions have come with little warning and even less explanation.

OB-GYN Group Makes Vaccine Recommendations for the First Time

The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.

Chicago Braces for Extreme Heat, Destructive Storms. Temps Will Feel Like 100 and Winds Could Top 75MPH

Chicagoans should prepare for multiple rounds rounds of thunderstorms and uncomfortably hot and humid conditions on Wednesday and Thursday.

CTA Leaders Tout Ridership Gains, Lower Crime Rates on System

The Chicago Transit Authority’s acting president said a long-elusive goal is in sight, telling board members that ridership on the agency’s buses has reached 90% of its pre-COVID levels.

US Households, Businesses Stung by Higher Energy Prices That Have Pushed Inflation Above 4%

Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight monthly increase. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.5% last month, after big gains of 0.6% in April and 0.9% in March.

CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee

Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King defended the school district amid congressional criticism of its support for trans students, the Black Student Success Plan and “ideological agendas.”

Police Are Investigating a Large Burning Cross at Grant Park

A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for June 10-16

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Chicago Buildings Keep Killing Birds. New ‘Flyway City’ Exhibit Is Architect Jeanne Gang’s Plea To Take Action

“Flyway City,” a new exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center, calls on Chicagoans to do better by birds. It shows solutions that are saving lives.

Chicago’s Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs on Marriage Equality, Pride and Protecting Trans Communities

While the city continues to celebrate Pride, June also marks a milestone in Chicago history — it’s been six months since Mayor Brandon Johnson named the first-ever director of LGBTQ+ affairs: Antonio King.

June 9, 2026 - Full Show

Grand jury transcripts are released in the botched “Broadview Six” case. And the latest on the Chicago Bears’ plan to move to Hammond, Indiana.

Chicago Bears Are ‘80% of the Way’ Toward Hammond Stadium: Sports Consultant

The Chicago Bears will build their next stadium in Hammond, Indiana — maybe. The team made the announcement Friday after years of negotiations with Illinois state lawmakers over a deal to build a stadium in either Arlington Heights or on the Chicago lakefront.

Immigration Advocates Condemn Trump Administration Over ‘Discriminatory’ Treatment of World Cup Teams

With the FIFA Men’s World Cup kicking off later this week, immigration rights groups in Chicago are demanding the Trump administration end what they describe as “discriminatory restrictions” that are preventing soccer teams and fans from fully participating in events.

‘Crock of S--t’: Unsealed Grand Jury Transcripts Detail Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ Case

Newly unsealed transcripts detail federal prosecutors’ alleged misconduct as they repeatedly pushed for felony charges from a skeptical grand jury in the “Broadview Six” protester case.

Second Installment of 2025 Cook County Property Tax Bills Will Be 2 Months Late, Officials Say

Second installment property tax bills are typically released in early July and due in early August, but those bills have been repeatedly delayed by an overhaul of the county’s property tax system plagued with problems.