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FDA Will Drop Two-Study Requirement for New Drug Approvals, Aiming to Speed Access

The two-study standard for drugs dates to the early 1960s, when Congress passed a law requiring the FDA to review data from “adequate and well-controlled investigations” before clearing new medications.

UChicago Paleontologists Unveil Newly Discovered Spinosaurus Species: ‘A Kind of Hell Heron’

The unique size and shape of the bones from Spinosaurus mirabilis — the first Spinosaurus species discovered in over a century — gives important clues to the history of spinosaurids on Earth.

Pritzker Says Bears’ Statement ‘Not Some Confirmation That They’re Moving to Indiana’

An Indiana House committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 27, which would create a public stadium authority with the power to acquire land, issue long-term bonds and finance the construction of a stadium and related facilities.

Yep, It Rained Mud in Chicago

Vehicles across the city were coated in dirt Wednesday thanks to a perfect storm of events.

Funeral Services Set for Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson

Rainbow/PUSH announced that Jackson, who passed away this week at the age of 84, will be laying in state at the coalition’s office — located at 930 E. 50th Street — on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 ahead of a funeral next weekend.

From Oscar-Nominated Shorts to a Music Photography Exhibit, Here Are 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Feb. 18, 2026 - Full Show

Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address gets sentimental. And a legal and spiritual victory as local clergy members are able to go inside the Broadview ICE facility.

WTTW Looks Back: 5 Decades of Interviews With the Rev. Jesse Jackson

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson may have been born in South Carolina, but he lived most of his life as a Chicagoan.

After Court Ruling, Clergy Members Given Access to Broadview ICE Facility on Ash Wednesday

It was a legal and spiritual victory for local clergy members who were given access to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Broadview on Wednesday.

CPD to Provide Required Update on System That Would Flag Officers With Multiple Complaints ‘Very Soon’: Johnson

City law requires the Chicago Police Department to provide updates abouts its progress in crafting a system designed to alert officials about which officers have been the subject of repeated police misconduct allegations.

Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Key Climate Change Guardrails

The EPA repealed the key underpinning of greenhouse gas emission regulations. Now environmental and health advocates are taking the agency to court.

Former CPD Detective Who Also Served at Guantanamo Bay Testifies He Did Not Torture Man Into 1992 Murder Confession

Richard Zuley, who spent 30 years as a CPD detective, testified that he never verbally or physically assaulted Anthony Garrett, who was sentenced to 100 years in prison following his conviction in the shooting death of 7-year-old Dantrell Davis.

Catch of the Day: Birders Capture Image of ‘Odd’ Duck and Accidentally Make a Key Scientific Discovery

Birders inadvertently provided researchers at Loyola University with a key bit of documentation related to invasive species and microplastics.

Jesse Jackson’s Children Honor the Civil Rights Leader a Day After His Death

Members of the Jackson family, at times fighting back tears, spoke about the impact the Rev. Jesse Jackson has had on them. They highlighted his fight against injustice and inequality throughout his life, especially in his advocacy for voter rights, education and ending poverty.

Pritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With New Fees on Social Media, Zoning Law Changes to Address Housing Shortage

Facing a projected $2.2 billion gap and massive uncertainty over federal funding flowing into Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a $56 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2027 beginning July 1.