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US: Review of Possibly Privileged Trump Papers Already Over

The filing from the department follows a judge’s weekend order indicating that she was inclined to grant the Trump legal team’s request for a special master who would oversee the review of documents taken during the Aug. 8 search of the Mar-a-Lago estate. 

5-Year-Old Boy in ‘Extremely Critical Condition’ After Being Shot in the Head in Rogers Park

A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the head Sunday evening, according to the Chicago Police Department.

9 People Killed, 26 Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago Over the Weekend: Police

Thirty-five people were shot, nine of whom died, in weekend shootings across the city of Chicago, including an 18-year-old killed outside a home in Chatham and a 50-year-old killed inside a Humboldt Park restaurant.

EPA Waives Fuel Rule in Illinois, 3 Other States After Indiana Refinery Fire

The emergency waiver was granted Saturday for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. In a letter to state officials, Regan said the agency determined the waiver is necessary “to minimize or prevent disruption of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers.”

Exhibit Showcases Experiences of Black Maids Working on Pullman Train Cars

The exhibit highlights both the benefits and challenges they experienced while traveling as Black women during the Jim Crow era.

Get Home Safe: Tips for Avoiding Scams in Chicago’s Tight Rental Market

According to city data, 60% of Chicagoans live in rental properties, and a June report by real estate platform Domu finds the median rent for one-bedroom apartments in Chicago is up 8% since January. With fierce competition for apartments, the city’s renters – many of whom are Black– are more vulnerable targets for scammers and shady landlords.

Chicago Public Schools Pilot Program Aims to Bring More Black Men into Teaching Field

According to CPS data, fewer than 4% of CPS teachers are Black men. In a school district where 36% percent of students are Black, that’s a striking imbalance. 

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Aug. 27, 2022 - Full Show

Getting more Black men to the head of the classroom, as teachers. Plus, as the rental market gets squeezed, how to spot a scam. And we'll catch up on the first two weeks of R. Kelly’s Chicago trial. 

Witness: R. Kelly Manager Threatened Her Over Stolen Video

Prosecution witness Lisa Van Allen said she rummaged through a gym bag full of recordings of Kelly having sex with women and girls on a rare occasion when Kelly left it unattended at a studio one day in 2000. 

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Aug. 27, 2022 - Full Show

What the president’s plan for student loan forgiveness means for borrowers. Plus, reimagining the immigration process. A food pantry fights to expand. And bringing change to communities.

‘La Ultima Palabra’ on Initiating Change in Your Community

Rogelio Lopez, An East Side CPS counselor, gives “Latino Voices” La Ultima Palabra on what he says is the most daunting part of bringing change to your community.

How New Student Loan Debt Relief Could Benefit Latino Borrowers

A new student loan debt relief plan will cancel up to $10,000 in federal loans for individuals making less than $125,000 a year. For low-income students who received Pell Grants, they can receive up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness. According to research by Excelencia in Education, 50% of Latinos in higher education receive federal Pell Grants to help pay for college. 

Former US Rep Luis Gutierrez Gets to Work on ‘Our Nation’s Future’

Former U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez is coming out of retirement to announce the formation of a new immigration reform organization. His group Our Nation's Future aims to help people with green cards become naturalized citizens by educating immigrants on the path to citizenship and advocating for a modernized immigration system.

Pilsen Pantry in Former Church Faces Challenges

A food pantry in Pilsen has been operating out of a former church for the last two years. The founder is hoping to buy the building but says she is running into obstacles with the Chicago Archdiocese.

The Week in Review: Bailey Campaigns With Pastors Who Were at Capitol on Jan. 6

What the just-unsealed affidavit shows about the FBI’s search of Mar-A-Lago. The mayor’s between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Columbus statue. And student loan debt relief.