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Today’s Daily Chicagoan is brought to you, in part, by: It’s Wednesday. Catch up on the latest headlines from WTTW News, including the upcoming Supreme Court docket, possible CTA fare increases and more. The U.S. Supreme Court Building is pictured in a file photo. (searagen / iStock) The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term kicked off last week with culture-war topics and presidential authority on the docket. Topics on the agenda include free speech, LGBTQ rights, tariffs and broad executive power.
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Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo / Laura Bargfeld)
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Adrienne White-Faines appears on "Chicago Tonight" on Oct. 9, 2025. (WTTW News)
Happy Friday. It’s been a busy week. Here’s what you need to know from WTTW News heading into the weekend. Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo / Erin Hooley) A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying 200 members of the Texas National Guard alongside 300 members of the Illinois National Guard and 14 members of the California National Guard to the Chicago area.
Hundreds of National Guard troops sent from Texas arrived in Illinois as part of an unprecedented deployment this week with a directive from the Trump Administration to protect federal immigration agents “in places where there are violent demonstrations.” A Pentagon official on Tuesday confirmed to WTTW News that 200 federalized Texas National Guard troops had arrived in Illinois with orders to protect “federal functions, personnel, and property” — or more specifically, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carrying out “Operation Midway Blitz.” As of this morning, lawyers for the stat
It’s Wednesday. Catch up on the latest stories affecting your city with WTTW News. Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) The first members of the Texas National Guard have arrived in the Chicago area over the vehement objections of Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who have accused President Donald Trump of declaring war on Chicago.
Every Tuesday, WTTW News staffers highlight their favorite things in Chicago. This week, it’s investigative reporter Jared Rutecki on area grocery stores. Jared Rutecki: In an era of grocery delivery apps, I still walk the aisles — not out of necessity, but because I love it. Chicago is packed with great markets, but these five specialty stores stand out (I will also miss so many classics, so apologies in advance). H Mart The first local location, a Super H Mart, opened about 20 years ago in Niles. Once centered on Korean goods, the chain now spans Asia.
Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the news media on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, as Mayor Brandon Johnson looks on. (WTTW News)
Today’s Daily Chicagoan is brought to you, in part, by: Chicago City Hall. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to unveil his 2026 budget proposal to the Chicago City Council on Oct. 16. A budget forecast released in late August projects a $1.15 billion deficit for the city, driven by the end of one-time federal pandemic aid and continued uncertainty over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees. Once the City Council receives Johnson’s budget proposal, alderpeople will have until Dec.
