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The city’s watchdog on her decision not to seek a second term. And how new tariffs on Brazil could impact your morning caffeine fix.

The Justice Department is firing immigration court judges — we hear from some of them. And the city’s top attorney on Chicago’s legal battles with the Trump administration.

Details on an effort to override the mayor’s veto of snap curfews. And why unemployment is on the rise for Black women.

A showdown at City Hall over aldermanic prerogative. And lessons learned from the deadly 1995 heat wave.

Elected officials are pushing back over masked immigration agents. And the uncertain future of a local campus group offering contraception.

Could industries like agriculture and hospitality be exempt from immigration raids? And how disaster relief groups are working to address the needs of communities.

Officials are calling out federal immigration agents, saying they targeted a local museum. And an uncertain future for some local hospitals amid cuts to Medicaid.

Recently passed federal legislation will leave thousands of Illinois residents without Medicaid coverage. Mayor Brandon Johnson slams President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill. And concerns over the country’s air traffic control system.

Local members of Congress weigh in on President Donald Trump’s spending bill becoming law. What’s next for birthright citizenship. And a local entrepreneur is putting classic Chicago flavors in a bag and adding a little crunch to the city’s food scene.

Calls to shut down a River North venue following a mass shooting. And how Planned Parenthood could be impacted by a recent Supreme Court ruling.

How cuts to food assistance and Medicaid could impact Chicagoans. And longtime reporter Craig Dellimore on 40 years covering city politics.

Gov. JB Pritzker names his new running mate. And a debate over the growing cost of police misconduct lawsuits — and their impact on taxpayers.

What’s behind Chicago’s low homicide clearance rates. And the city’s queer ballroom culture takes center stage.

It’s official: Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s running for a third term. And we hear from some Congress members who got turned away from ICE facilities.

A new documentary aims to redefine how we look at nature. And local author Luvvie Ajayi Jones wants kids to speak up and make positive change.

Anger over a failed ceasefire. And will Gov. JB Pritzker run for a third term?

The latest on the aftermath of U.S. airstrikes on Iran. And the White House plans to shut down a key LGBTQ+ hotline service.

On this Juneteenth, learning how rest can be a means of resistance. And how Meigs Field became a public park.

City Council narrowly approves a “snap curfew.” And a wrongfully convicted man gets a settlement after almost three decades behind bars.

Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes a “snap curfew” proposal. And we sit down with outgoing Chicago Public Schools leader Pedro Martinez.

The president considers adding more countries to his travel ban list. And Gov. JB Pritzker signs a $55 billion budget bill that’s reliant on millions in new taxes.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Chicago and across the country Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration. Organizers say the national No Kings Day of Defiance aims to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics and the militarization of the country’s democracy.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at multiple protest sights across Chicago and the suburbs Saturday in protest of the Trump administration.

Gov. JB Pritzker testifies before Congress about protections for undocumented immigrants. And what you can expect from Saturday’s “No Kings” rally.

The mayor says the city is ready for large-scale protests this weekend. And exploring the challenges facing many Black fathers.

Gov. JB Pritzker is preparing to testify before Congress on Illinois’ protections for undocumented immigrants. And Cook County reaches a new milestone with medical debt relief.