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Cost to Settle, Defend Lawsuits Accusing CPD Officers of Misconduct During 2020 Unrest Hits $12.8M: Analysis

In the latest case to be settled, the City Council voted 28-16 to pay $875,000 to 21 people who each say they were brutalized by Chicago police officers during the 2020 protests.

City Paid $26.5M in Overtime to Ineligible Employees: Watchdog

“The city’s finances are, needless to say, in an extremely precarious place, and we can ill-afford mistakes which run well into the eight figures,” Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Jan. 21-27

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

Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. What It Could Mean for Consumers

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president has “an expectation” that credit card companies will accede to his demand that they cap interest rates on credit cards at 10% for one year.

Jan. 20, 2026 - Full Show

What the Trump administration’s cap on credit card interest could mean for you. And “Stranger Things” star Jake Connelly on his newfound fame.

‘Stranger Things’ Star Jake Connelly on Acting, Chicago Food and How He Kept Season 5 Under Wraps

The final season of “Stranger Things” introduced us to a new character who quickly became a fan favorite — Derek Turnbow, the comic relief-turned-protagonist.

‘365 Days of Chaos’: Illinois Democrats Reflect on 1st Year of Trump’s 2nd Term

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed more than 50 lawsuits seeking to block various actions by the Trump administration to cut off federal funding or conduct aggressive immigration enforcement.

Chicago Won’t Buy Back Parking Meters, Johnson Says

“The final purchase price was far too high, much more than they initially received for the sale, and higher than most reasonable assumptions would support,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

Jury Selected in Trial of Man Accused in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino

The jury was selected Tuesday afternoon as the case got underway inside a 17th-floor courtroom at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago. Opening statements are slated to begin Wednesday morning.

Chicago Park District Is Giving Residents a Say in How to Spend $500K

The district has set aside $500,000 for a participatory budget program in which residents will have an opportunity to submit ideas and vote on the category of projects they want prioritized.

Illinois Medicaid Program Faces Looming Funding Crisis Due to Federal Changes

New federal rules contained in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will impose tighter caps on how much money states can raise for their Medicaid programs through provider taxes.

Top EU Official Questions Donald Trump’s Trustworthiness Over Greenland Tariff Threat

While the furor over Trump’s escalating calls for U.S. control of the vast Arctic island was a focus of an elite annual meeting in Switzerland, Greenland’s leader insisted on respect for its territorial integrity and said recognition of international law is “not a game.”

Jan. 19, 2026 - Full Show

How potential gas rate hikes could impact your bill. And the impact of Black male role models in the classroom.

Peoples Gas and Nicor Are Seeking Rate Hikes. Here’s What to Know

Peoples Gas is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a $202 million rate increase, while Nicor Gas is seeking its own rate hike of $221 million.

CPD Internal Affairs Complaints Hit Record High in 2025, Fueling Backlog: Data

The Chicago Police Department must work faster to complete internal affairs investigations, Supt. Larry Snelling told a federal judge.