The Week in Review

Week in Review: Partial Government Shutdown Continues; Supreme Court Eyes Mail-In Ballots

Chaos at airports as TSA workers go unpaid — but could those long security lines be coming to an end? And a federal judge rules the Trump administration must unfreeze funding for the CTA Red Line.

The Trump administration deploys ICE agents to airports across the country, including O’Hare.

President Donald Trump signs an executive action to pay TSA agents as a DHS funding deal stalls in Congress.

The Loyola University community mourns 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman after her shooting death — as right-wing anger forces an alderperson to temporarily close her office.

Meanwhile, a federal judge orders the release of funding for the CTA’s Red Line renovation and extension.

The U.S. Supreme Court casts a skeptical eye on late-arriving mail-in ballots — potentially upending Illinois elections.

And the Illini are going back to the Elite Eight! Illinois topples Houston to land a second Elite Eight appearance in three seasons.

Guests:

Brandon Pope, freelance journalist

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune

Madison Savedra, Block Club Chicago

Dan McGrath, Crain’s Chicago Business contributor

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