Daily Chicagoan: Watchdog Slams 'Excessive, Exorbitant' Travel Spending by CPS Employees

It’s Wednesday. Get over the midweek hump with these stories from WTTW News.  (WTTW News) Members of the Chicago City Council vehemently opposed to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to bridge a portion of the city’s massive budget gap by taxing large firms had hoped a consultant’s report could give them a way to reject the tax — while avoiding deeply unpopular cuts.

Daily Chicagoan: How the Partisan Redistricting Fight Could Affect Illinois

It's Veterans Day. As you contemplate the holiday and thank a service member, read these stories from WTTW News.  A hospital hallway is pictured in a file photo. (WTTW News) Terminally ill people in Illinois may soon be able to end their lives with medical assistance. State lawmakers recently passed a medical-aid-in-dying bill, which now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk. What do proponents say? Supporters say the measure gives those who are already dying a compassionate way to go.

Daily Chicagoan: The Financial Toll of Immigration Raids on Local Small Businesses

Protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh) After daylong hearings, hours of witness testimony and high-profile rulings, Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Building has served as the battleground over the Trump administration’s wildly expanded immigration enforcement efforts throughout northern Illinois. After a big week in court, here’s where several prominent cases in Chicago currently stand.

Daily Chicagoan: ICE's Tough Day in Court

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Good morning, WTTW News has the latest on two court hearings, an
immigration raid that targeted a daycare worker and the CPD’s habit of spending more than its budget. 

Law enforcement standoff with protesters outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)

Daily Chicagoan: Illinois Congress Members Talk Shutdown, SNAP and More

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It’s another Tuesday for Chicago but it's Election Day in several parts of the country. Wake up to a healthy serving of local news with these stories from WTTW News. 

The Capitol is seen on Day 34 of the government shutdown, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)

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