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Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Duped Customers Into Enrolling in Prime
| Associated Press
Eligible Prime customers include those who may have signed up for a membership via the company’s “Single Page Checkout" between June 23, 2019 to June 23, 2025.
‘Lights Out,’ Chicago. Bird Migration Will Be Intense Thursday Night and Millions Need Safe Passage
| Patty Wetli
Half a billion birds will be on the move across the U.S. tonight as migration begins to hit its peak, with some 25 million expected to pass over Illinois, putting the entire state on high alert to reduce collision risks.
From Architectural Gems to ‘Secret Conversations,’ Here Are 6 Arts Picks for the Week
| Marc Vitali
WTTW News arts correspondent Marc Vitali highlights the city’s must-see cultural events.
1 Detainee Killed and 2 Others Critically Injured in Dallas ICE Facility, Homeland Security Says
| Associated Press
A shooter with a rifle opened fire from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding two others in a transport van before taking his own life, authorities said.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 24, 2025 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Organizers and local leaders push to reopen Weiss Hospital in Uptown. And a new campaign to address Chicago’s opioid epidemic.
Weiss Hospital Owner Appeals Medicaid Funding Cuts as Activists Push for Facility’s Reopening
| Bridgette Adu-Wadier
Lawmakers said the owner of Weiss Memorial Hospital filed to appeal Medicaid funding cuts that led to the hospital’s closure last month.
New Campaign Aims to Combat Opioid Overdoses in Chicago With Free Narcan
| Shelby Hawkins
Vending machines containing free Narcan will be placed at five CTA stations throughout Chicago as part of a six-month pilot initiative between the CTA and Cook County Health.
Immigration Enforcement Conditions Placed on Federal Disaster Aid for Illinois and Other States ‘Unconstitutional,’ Judge Rules
| Matt Masterson
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s attempts to force states to comply with unlawful immigration conditions in order to obtain federal disaster relief funding, ruling such efforts are "unconstitutional” after officials from Illinois and other states sued.
Key City Panel OKs Plan Designed to Stop Gentrification Sparked by Obama Presidential Center
| Heather Cherone
The unanimous vote by the City Council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee means a yearslong fight to prevent longtime residents from being pushed out of South Shore is one step away from victory.
Sister Jean, Who Cheered on Loyola’s Men’s Basketball Team, Is Retiring at 106
| Eunice Alpasan
Sister Jean provided a message to Loyola students and faculty on her 106th birthday on Aug. 21, where she said she had a “bad summer cold and other health issues” that made her unable to celebrate her birthday on campus this year.
Broadview Fire Chief Demanding Federal Officials Remove Fencing Around ICE Facility
| Matt Masterson
A suburban fire chief has asked federal authorities to remove fencing placed up around an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center this week in Broadview.
Districts Around the US Are Mulling School Closures as Student Enrollment Falls
| Associated Press
Public school enrollment is projected to tumble 5.5% between 2022 and 2031, largely due to changing demographics, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Other factors include the shift by some students to private education or homeschooling and some immigrant families’ decisions to leave the country.
‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Cases Are Increasing in the US
| Associated Press
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when germs such as bacteria and fungi gain the power to fight off the drugs designed to kill them. The misuse of antibiotics was a big reason for the rise — unfinished or unnecessary prescriptions that didn’t kill the germs made them stronger.
Donald Trump’s Touting of an Unproven Autism Drug Surprised Many, Including the Doctor Who Proposed It
| Associated Press
Dr. Richard Frye told The Associated Press that he’d been talking with federal regulators about developing his own customized version of the drug for children with autism, assuming more research would be required.
Illinois Health Department Recommends COVID Vaccines for All Adults Despite Federal Guidelines
| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois
The recommendation bucks new and murky guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that recommend vaccines only for people ages 65 and older.
Feds Accuse Chicago Police Officer of Straw Purchasing Firearms That Were Smuggled to Mexico
| Matt Masterson
A Chicago police officer is accused of using his official credentials to purchase an assault weapon and another firearm in an attempt to smuggle them into Mexico.
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Sept. 24-30
| Josh Terry
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
Sept. 23, 2025 - Full Show
| WTTW News
Grassroots organizing in response to “Operation Midway Blitz.” And a local event raises awareness for suicide prevention.
Fundraiser Walk in Chicago Aims to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
| Eunice Alpasan
The Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk, hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Montrose Harbor.
Northwestern University Lab Helps Shape the Future of Medical Monitoring
| Paul Caine
From flexible electronic monitors the size of a Band-Aid to tiny pacemakers that dissolve harmlessly in the body when no longer needed — the work of the Querrey Simpson Institute of Bioelectronics at Northwestern University at times seems truly miraculous.
Chicago’s Latino Communities See Surge in Grassroots Activism as Immigration Operations Continue
| Blake Thor
Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports more than 2 million people have left the country since Jan. 20. The agency said it is on pace to deport nearly 600,000 people by the end of President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
Hunger Researchers Put On Leave After Trump Administration Cancels Food Insecurity Report
| CNN
Days after announcing it was ending the government’s annual food insecurity report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture placed about a dozen researchers, supervisors and administrators on paid administrative leave.
Pritzker Directs State Agencies to Limit Spending in Response to Trump’s Economic Policies
| Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois
The latest order requires most state agencies to, within 30 days, “identify immediate spending reductions, including efficiencies that will result in reduced spending.”
Chicago Is Making Holiday Plans. Search Is On for City’s Official Christmas Tree
| Patty Wetli
Applications are now open for the city’s official Christmas tree, which will stand at the center of celebrations in Millennium Park.
Trump Cancels White House Meeting With Democratic Leaders Despite Risk of a Government Shutdown
| Associated Press
In a lengthy Tuesday social media post, Trump rejected the sit-down that the White House had agreed to a day before. It would have been the first time the Republican president met with the Democratic Party’s leaders, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, since his return to the White House.
ISBE to Host Listening Sessions on New Plan to Boost Math Performance Statewide
| Matt Masterson
The Illinois State Board of Education next month will begin hosting listening sessions around the state on the first draft of its Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, which the board said will provide guidance that supports educators, schools and districts in advancing student success in math.
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