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The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Violates the Constitution

The justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the country.

US Vaccine Advisers Say Not All Babies Need a Hepatitis B Shot at Birth

For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth. The shots are widely considered to be a public health success for preventing thousands of illnesses.

CPD Officer Who Shot Teen in 2017 Won’t Be Fired — But Was Promoted After Costing Taxpayers $590K

Since the shooting, Chicago taxpayers have paid $591,500 to resolve four lawsuits that allege the officer, who was promoted in June 2025, violated the rights of other Chicagoans, according to an analysis of city data by WTTW News.

Northwestern Faculty, Students Divided Over $75M Settlement With Trump Administration

Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the federal government. The settlement with the Trump administration would restore $790 million in federal research grants that were frozen earlier this year, and end investigations on discrimination.

Dec. 4, 2025 - Full Show

Northwestern University is set to get its research grants back after a controversial deal. And the Bears prepare for their biggest test yet.

James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Chicago Bears’ Winning Streak, Upcoming Packers Game

This weekend the Chicago Bears face the Green Bay Packers. With nine wins and three losses so far this season, Bears fans are amped for what comes next.

ComEd Launches New Discount Program for Low-Income Customers. Here’s How to Sign Up

Households with an income up to 300% of the federal poverty level will qualify for benefits on a tiered schedule. Those with incomes less than or equal to 50% of the federal threshold will see the largest discounts.

Rival Budget Proposal Based on Bad Data, Faulty Assumptions: Chicago Financial Officials

The latest back-and-forth between the mayor’s office and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s critics leaves no clear path to a deal with just 26 days left before the deadline to avoid an unprecedented shutdown of city government.

Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Immigration Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Delayed as Impact on Future Enforcement Debated

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday did not yet grant a motion to dismiss that class action lawsuit, brought forth this week by the plaintiffs themselves.

CTA State/Lake Station Will Be Demolished in January, Gleaming Replacement to Open in 2029

At 130 years old, the Chicago Transit Authority's State/Lake Loop elevated station has had a good run, but that run is ending in January.

From an ‘Elf’ Musical to a Documentary on Wild Buffalo, Here Are 6 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Dec. 3, 2025 - Full Show

The Trump administration plans to exclude nursing as a professional degree — what that could mean for students. And the CDC is changing its longstanding stance on vaccines and autism.

CDC Vaccine Guidance for Children Could Soon Change. Here’s What Illinois Doctors Are Saying

An advisory committee overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisory board will meet Thursday to discuss the medical guidance of the hepatitis B vaccine, which is currently given at birth.

Trump Administration Moves to Exclude Nursing From Professional Degrees, Set New Student Loan Limits

The proposal has drawn pushback from the nursing community, which argues the reclassification could limit students’ financial access to advanced nursing degrees.

CPS Board Approves $17.5M Settlement With Ex-Student Who Was Sexually Abused by School Staffer for Years

Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for years.

Feds Drop Charges Against Laugh Factory Manager Accused of Assaulting Immigration Agent in Lakeview

Nathan Griffin, 24, is now the latest person to have been charged during what the federal government called “Operation Midway Blitz” in a blaze of publicity only to have prosecutors quietly dismiss the case.

As TSA Sets $45 Fee for Travelers Without Real ID, DMV ‘Supercenter’ Extended Through 2026

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, TSA announced earlier this week.

Key City Council Panel Advances Ban on Intoxicating Hemp in Chicago

The License and Consumer Protection Committee voted 10-6 to send the measure to the full City Council, where it faces an uncertain fate and the opposition of Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Trump Proposal Would Weaken Vehicle Mileage Rules That Limit Air Pollution

The plan, if finalized next year, would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year.

Pope Leo XIV Shares His Thoughts on the Conclave, Reflects on Spirituality and Future Travels

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday shared for the first time what he was thinking when the votes started going his way during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God’s hands.

Republicans Brace for Tough Midterms After Tennessee Special Election

Republicans held onto a reliably conservative U.S. House district in Tennessee’s special election, but only after a late burst of national spending and high-profile campaigning helped them secure a margin less than half of last year’s race.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Dec. 3-Dec. 9

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Arctic Blast to Send Chicago Into Deep Freeze. Prepare for Sub-Zero Overnight Temps

Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits and wind chills of -15° to -20°. Thursday will be the coldest, with daytime highs in the teens, the weather service said.

Director and Actor Robert Townsend Returns to Chicago for Namesake Film Festival

The event will take place Saturday and Sunday and features a variety of film screenings, discussions, a game night and a master class taught by Townsend himself. 

Appeals Court Weighs Release of Chicago-Area Immigration Detainees to Electronic Monitoring

A federal appeals court is deliberating whether hundreds of undocumented immigrants arrested in the Chicago area in recent months should be released from detention and sent home with electronic monitoring.

Dec. 2, 2025 - Full Show

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rejects a rival budget proposal. And what you should know about crowd limits for one of your favorite holiday attractions.
 

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