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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.

Concerns over the president’s deployment of the National Guard to stop protests in California. And how the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum are impacting businesses in Illinois.

Local leaders react to yesterday’s immigration arrests. And why Illinois State Police is sharing data with federal immigration authorities.

A new path toward building wealth in Chicago’s Black communities. And Chicago State University is adding a football team to its roster.

The mayor reacts as state lawmakers fail to fund public transit. And the latest on COVID-19 vaccine guidelines.

State lawmakers react to the new budget. And Jeremy Piven is bringing his stand-up comedy home to Chicago.

Lawmakers are working to address transit and state budget challenges with just two days left in session. And a congressman from Schaumburg discusses his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Lawmakers still figuring out how to fill the state’s budget gap. A new opera on lesser-known Black heroes. And journalist Jonathan Capehart has a new memoir.

Lawmakers have just a few more days to pass a balanced state budget. And Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke on how she’s reshaping the office.

A Chicago man is facing charges in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members. And public transit workers are pushing for more funding.

Five years since the murder of George Floyd. We explore what’s changed and what hasn’t — from community relations to DEI pledges.

The mayor responds after federal prosecutors announce a probe of city hiring practices. And one on one with Chicago’s housing commissioner.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood announces she will not run for Senate. And the budget deadline in Springfield is quickly approaching — we hear from state lawmakers about their priorities.