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National Guard members arrive in the Chicago area. And the Trump administration moves to withhold federal funding for Chicago’s Red Line extension — a look at the impact.

One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson on National Guard troops in Illinois, immigration enforcement and more.

More demand for legal aid amid ramped-up immigration enforcement. And the Chicago Fire stadium project is moving forward — despite some concerns from residents.

Chicago City Council prepares to navigate a billion-dollar budget deficit. And local businessman Willie Wilson on his vision to curb crime in the city.

Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking scientist and humanitarian famous for studying wild chimpanzees in East Africa has died at age 91. In 2010, Goodall visited “Chicago Tonight.”

Officials in Broadview are calling out ICE agents, saying they’re putting residents in harm’s way. And a potential government shutdown is just hours away.

Are military troops bound for Illinois? And how a court ruling on racial profiling could impact local policing.

City Council is set to vote on Chicago police settlements. And President Donald Trump tells pregnant people not to take Tylenol — but not everyone’s on board.

Organizers and local leaders push to reopen Weiss Hospital in Uptown. And a new campaign to address Chicago’s opioid epidemic.

Grassroots organizing in response to “Operation Midway Blitz.” And a local event raises awareness for suicide prevention.

Jimmy Kimmel is back — yet there are growing concerns about free speech and government overreach. And a new book explores why some women are stuck doing twice the amount of housework as their husbands.

Attempts to end temporary protected status creates uncertainty for local Venezuelans. And for the first time in nearly 100 years, there’s an open swimming event in the Chicago River.

Officials call out immigration agents amid ramped-up enforcement. And how a proposal to close the city’s budget gap could impact your property taxes.

More back-and-forth on whether President Donald Trump plans to send troops to Chicago. And the Federal Reserve considers cutting the interest rate — what you should know.

Chicago’s Mexican community celebrates despite an ICE crackdown. And the state of political discourse in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

Concerns over racial profiling intensify after a Supreme Court ruling. And the city’s Mexican community prepares for its Independence Day celebrations despite ramped-up immigration enforcement.

The latest on conservative activist and Chicago-area native Charlie Kirk, who was shot at an event in Utah. And how people who are homeless could be impacted if the National Guard is deployed in Chicago.

New insight into how Chicagoans could react if National Guard troops are deployed here. And what federal changes to vaccine guidelines could mean for your health.

Local Congress members react to ICE’s latest move in Chicago. What to expect from the Bears this season. And the iconic Uptown Theatre turns 100.

Legal questions swirl over the possibility of National Guard troops in Chicago. And how local groups are mobilizing to push back against ICE.

Community groups prepare for federal troops in Chicago. And the city’s minimum wage for tipped workers is going up — a look at the impact.

The latest on troops being deployed to Chicago. And violent crime is down in the city — how the FBI has been helping local law enforcement.

Chicago’s school board members face a crucial budget vote. And President Donald Trump threatens to yank funding from states that have eliminated cash bail.

How local officials plan to push back if the National Guard is deployed here. And the head of Chicago Public Schools on a crucial budget vote.

Clock’s ticking for the Chicago Board of Education to balance the budget. And we sit down with Michelin-starred chef Curtis Duffy to discuss his new memoir, “Fireproof.”

Local leaders push back against calls to send the National Guard to Chicago. And what do the city’s crime stats really show?