Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who has led a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs and fired tear gas at protesters in Little Village, must obtain and wear a body-worn camera and report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried to rein in federal agents’ use of force. U.S.
This Tuesday, read these stories from WTTW News on the consent decree’s progress, new invasive plant species and more.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. (WTTW News)
The agency tasked with investigating misconduct by Chicago police officers identified a troubling pattern of undocumented and unprofessional stops of Black people in a downtown police district, according to a document obtained by WTTW News.
Happy Friday. Before you dive headfirst into the weekend, take a minute to read these local stories from WTTW News. The Illinois Capitol is shown in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield next week to finish out their fall veto session. They first convened Oct. 14-16, with final meetings going Oct.
Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events. Josh Terry: Even though it’s finally starting to feel like fall with the crisp air, leaves fully changing, and weather requiring a light jacket, don’t retreat into hermit mode just yet. There are still several culturally enriching Chicago events to explore.
Since 2019, the Chicago Police Department has operated under a consent decree.
This federal court order requires CPD to stop routinely violating Black and Latino residents’ constitutional
rights.
It also forces the overhaul of how officers are trained, supervised and disciplined.
Get over the weekday hump with these stories from WTTW News.
Chicago City Hall is pictured in a file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes part in an early morning operation in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo / Erin Hooley)
Good morning, Chicago. We hope you had a nice and cozy fall weekend. Start your Monday with these stories from WTTW News. Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed budget for 2026 would impose new limits on overtime spending by the Chicago Police Department while acknowledging it was unrealistic to expect CPD to spend less than $200 million next year to compensate officers for working extra hours.
Today’s Daily Chicagoan is brought to you, in part, by: Happy Friday. End your week with these stories from WTTW News. Chicago Police Department Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) The Chicago Police Department has fully complied with 22% of the court order that requires CPD to stop routinely violating Black and Latino residents’ constitutional rights by June, according to the court-appointed monitoring team charged with keep track of reform efforts.
