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Early Voting for 2026 Primary Election Begins in Downtown Chicago, With New Supersite Location

Early voting for the March 17 primary election is now open at the Chicago Board of Elections office, located at 69 W. Washington St. on the 6th floor, and at the new Chicago Board of Elections supersite, located at 137 S. State St.

Trump Revokes EPA Finding That Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health

Environmental groups described the move as the single biggest attack in U.S. history against federal authority to address climate change. Evidence backing up the endangerment finding has only grown stronger in the 17 years since it was approved, they said.

Chicago Board of Education Members Allege ‘Sabotage’ From Mayor Brandon Johnson in Ongoing CPS CEO Search

The Board of Education is no longer working with Alma Advisory Group, which was hired last May to help guide the search for Chicago Public Schools’ next permanent CEO, according to a statement from six board members.

Illinois, Other Democrat-Led States Sue to Halt Trump Administration’s Planned Cuts to Public Health Grants

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the new lawsuit, which was filed along with officials from California, Colorado, Minnesota after the Office of Management and Budget’s directive to cut grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a move that could be enacted as early as Thursday.

Deadline to Vote in Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest is Saturday; Will ‘Abolish ICE’ Win After Leading Nominations?

“Abolish ICE” is now one of 25 finalists that Chicagoans can vote for through Saturday, with the top six vote-getters winning the honor of renaming one snowplow in each of Chicago’s six snow districts.

From the ‘Handmade Market’ to a Lunar New Year’s Celebration, Here Are 5 Arts Picks For Your Week

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

Conservationists Aren’t Bluffing When It Comes to Safeguarding One of the North Shore’s Rarest and Most Fragile Coastal Landscapes

If landscapes could talk, the 61-acre Greene Nature Preserve in Lake Forest would have quite the tale to tell.

Feb. 11, 2026 - Full Show

New evidence in the shooting of a Chicago woman by federal agents. And Democrats grill Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Members of Congress at Odds Over Homeland Security Reform as Funding Deadline Looms

Lawmakers continue to negotiate U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding, which Democrats are holding up over proposed reforms to immigration enforcement efforts.

Black History Month Rings in 100 Years as Educators Push to Preserve Heritage

There are efforts from the federal government to reshape how history is taught and examined by institutions.

House GOP Pushes Strict Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement for Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections

Republicans said the legislation is needed to prevent voter fraud, but Democrats warn it will disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote.

Some Car Owners Would Get Another Chance to Avoid Getting Towed Under Proposed $2M Settlement

Some Chicagoans who had their cars towed by the city could get $1,250, if their vehicle was scrapped, or a refund of what they paid to get their car out of the impound lot.

‘They Picked the Wrong Victim’: New Evidence Contradicts Border Patrol Agent’s Claims in Shooting of Chicago Woman, Attorneys Say

The new evidence includes texts to and from Exum following the shooting, surveillance photos and body camera footage from agents who were at the scene of the Oct. 4 shooting of Marimar Martinez.

Illinois Legislators Introduce Power Act, Which Would Force Data Centers To Foot Energy Costs

Illinois state legislators are proposing the Power Act, which would put guardrails around the rapid expansion of large-scale data centers.