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Additional COVID-19 Boosters Cleared for Older Adults, Immunocompromised People

On Tuesday, the FDA changed the terms of the authorizations for those vaccines so that certain individuals could get an additional dose ahead of most others. 

Chicago Faces $85M Budget Shortfall in 2024, Says Lightfoot While Defending Her Financial Legacy

The projections detailed by outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot represent a significantly rosier financial picture for Chicago than the forecast released in August, when city officials projected a likely budget gap of $473.8 million in 2024. 

Sheriff: 1955 Arrest Warrant Moot for Kidnapping of Emmett Till

Till’s kidnapping and killing became a catalyst for the civil rights movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago after his brutalized body was pulled from a river in Mississippi. Jet magazine published photos.

April 17, 2023 - Full Show

Officials search for answers after unruly teenage behavior downtown. Why several dozen county employees were busted for alleged fraud. And the former CEO of Com Ed testifies in the bribery case tied to Michael Madigan.

More Than 50 Employees at Cook County Court Clerk’s Office Leave Amid COVID-19 Fraud Probes

The employees were found to have defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program designed to help businesses stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

April Fools! Record Warmth Gives Way to Snow as Spring Takes Chicago on Roller-Coaster Weather Ride

In true springtime-in-Chicago fashion, last week’s record-setting summer-like temperatures gave way to a return on winter Monday, as people woke up to snow-covered cars and below-freezing wind chills.

Former ComEd CEO Distances Herself From Michael Madigan During 2nd Day on the Stand

Anne Pramaggiore was one of Chicago’s most high-profile executives, serving as CEO of ComEd, as well as chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Chicago’s Board of Directors, and on the boards of DePaul University and Motorola. All of those titles are gone now and replaced with another: defendant.

White Kansas City Homeowner Accused of Shooting Black Teen Who Knocked on Wrong Door Charged With 2 Felonies

The 85-year-old man who shot and wounded a 16-year-old Black teen after the teen went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings will face two felony charges, officials announced Monday evening. 

Why Are Teen Girls in Crisis? It’s Not Just Social Media

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed almost 60% of U.S. girls reported persistent sadness and hopelessness. Rates are up in boys, too, but about half as many are affected. Adults have theories about what is going on, but what do teens themselves say?

Which Electric Vehicles Are Eligible for $7,500 Federal Tax Credits? Here’s the List.

Sixteen new models and some of their variations are eligible for all or half of the new credit, while nine models — mostly foreign-made vehicles — are no longer eligible, for now. Most of the eligible cars so far are made by the “big three” EV automakers in the US — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis — plus Tesla.

Unrest Spurred by Summer-Like Temperatures Presents Brandon Johnson with 1st Test, Weeks Before He Takes Office

In all, nine adults and six juveniles were arrested in connection with the unrest, which included crowds of young people jumping on CTA buses and fighting, prompting police officials to decry groups “engaging in reckless and disruptive behavior putting themselves and the public at risk for harm.”

From Chicago to St. Louis, Progressives Focus on Recent Local Wins to Counter National Setbacks

In Chicago, a former teacher’s union organizer unexpectedly won the mayor’s race. In St. Louis, progressives secured a majority on the municipal board. The next opportunities could lie in Philadelphia and Houston, which also hold mayoral elections this year.

Creating More Diverse Newsrooms in Light of Study Showing Disparities in Staffing, Coverage

A recent Pew Research Center study found that just 6% of reporting journalists were Black in a sample of nearly 12,000 journalists.

Latino Patients Underrepresented in Parkinson’s Disease Research

Recent studies suggest Parkinson’s disease may occur in higher rates among Latinos — but it’s tough to know why that might be, as Latinos are underrepresented in Parkinson’s research.

Black Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low in March

The Black unemployment rate hit a record low of 5% last month, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news comes three years after the rate spiked to nearly 17% during the early months of the pandemic.