Stories by Eunice Alpasan
New Navy Pier Marina, Offering Short-Term Docking for Recreational Boaters, Expected to Open Mid-June
| Eunice Alpasan
The Navy Pier Marina is expected to officially open to the public June 14. The opening of the marina, located on the north side of Navy Pier, comes as this year’s boating season kicks off.
CTA Paid Some Employees $1M for Remote Work They Could Not Complete, Watchdog Report Finds
| Matt Masterson
The Chicago Transit Authority has paid out more than $1 million over the past five years to vault operations employees for remote work, despite the fact that their work cannot be done remotely, a new watchdog report has found.
Apple Doesn’t Make iPhones in America. Why?
| CNN
Experts say making iPhones in the U.S. would upend the way Apple builds its most lucrative product. Moving iPhone production to the US would mean shifting away from countries like China and India that have the highly specialized workforce and skills.
Elon Musk Criticizes Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ a Fracture in a Key Relationship
| Associated Press
The billionaire entrepreneur, who supported Trump’s candidacy with at least $250 million and has worked for his administration as a senior adviser, said he was “disappointed” by what the president calls his “big beautiful bill.”
WNBA Says League Cannot Substantiate Claims That Racist Remarks Were Made by Fans at Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever Game
| Associated Press
The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist fan behavior took place during a game in Indianapolis between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever earlier this month.
Local Live Music Recommendations for May 28-June 3
| 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.
Local Potato Chip Company Draws Inspiration From Iconic Chicago Foods
| Abena Bediako
Laura Gardner, owner of Local Style Potato Chips, set out to combine her love of potato chips and Chicago foods to make the ultimate snack.
May 27, 2025 - Full Show
| WTTW News
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.
Cook County’s Top Prosecutor Defends Tougher Pretrial Detention Policy
| Paul Caine
At her swearing-in ceremony six months ago, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke promised a tougher approach to tackling violent crime.
From Budget Shortfall to Transit Funding, State Lawmakers Launch Into Final Week of Spring Session
| Nick Blumberg
The Illinois General Assembly returned from the long weekend break for its final week of the spring session. Lawmakers have until May 31 to pass a revenue and spending plan with a simple majority of votes.
Unexploded Device From US Military Exercise Washes Up on Montrose Beach, And There Are 3 More Missing Flares Out There
| Patty Wetli
The U.S. Coast Guard is warning the public about potential explosive devices that could wash up on Chicago-area beaches.
Donald Trump Set to Pardon Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of Fraud and Tax Evasion Convictions
| Associated Press
A jury in 2022 found them guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. The Chrisleys were also found guilty of tax evasion.
Cook County Officials Raise Awareness Around Youth Mental Health, Resources
| Eunice Alpasan
“We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, particularly with our young people,” said Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps, who represents parts of the West Side. “Our children are both imploding and exploding at the same time.”
Bill Would Require Police Training for Sexual Assault, Conflicts of Interest
| UIS Public Affairs Reporting
Anna’s Law is named after 22-year-old Illinois resident Anna Williams, who brought the issue of police insensitivity to victims of sexual assault to state lawmakers after her experience with law enforcement officials in 2021.
COVID Vaccines Are No Longer Recommended for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women, Kennedy Says
| Associated Press
In a 58-second video posted on social media, Kennedy said he removed COVID-19 shots from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for those groups. Some doctors and public health leaders called the move concerning and confusing.
Following Recent Storms, Illinois Attorney General Warns Residents of Repair Scams
| Eunice Alpasan
In light of recent storms in Illinois, residents should be on alert for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and business owners in need of repairs from storm-related damage, according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Federal Funding to Public Media
| Associated Press
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE, Inc. argues that Trump’s executive order to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR violates the First Amendment.
3 People Killed, 24 Shot Across Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend, Well Below Other Recent Years: Police
| Matt Masterson
Three people were killed in shootings across Chicago during the extended Memorial Day weekend, making it one of the least deadly holiday weekends in the city in recent years.
After 60 Years of Free Checked Bags, Southwest Airlines to Start Charging This Week. Here’s How Much
| CNN
Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service.
Trump Administration Moves to Cut $100 Million in Federal Contracts for Harvard
| Associated Press
The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on the administration’s demands for changes to several of its policies.
‘Egregious Delays’ and No Attorney Assistance: How Those Incarcerated Fight Their Convictions
| Blair Paddock
Every year, incarcerated people in Illinois file post-conviction petitions, compiling evidence of police misconduct, violations of constitutional rights or claims of actual innocence. It’s a vital tool for those alleging injustice to get a new trial or be resentenced.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Senior Leadership Team Nearly 50% Black, More Than Half Female: Analysis
| Heather Cherone
Mayor Brandon Johnson has repeatedly told reporters that the diversity of his closest advisers is a source of pride and evidence that he is keeping his campaign promises to work to eliminate systemic racism and expand racial equity at City Hall.
Scientists Have Lost Their Jobs or Grants in US Government Cuts. Now Foreign Universities Want to Hire Them
| Associated Press
As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity.
From Banks to Retail Stores, What’s Open and Closed on Memorial Day?
| Associated Press
In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
Can Chicago-Born Pope Leo Remain a U.S. Citizen Now That He’s a Foreign Head of State?
| Associated Press
Born in Chicago as Robert Prevost in 1955, the new pope for the past decade has held dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he spent time as a missionary and bishop.
Week in Review: Chicago Man Charged in Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers; DOJ Investigating City’s Hiring Practices
| Paul Caine
Chicagoans react after a local man is accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers. And the mayor waves off the latest Trump attack — this time, over hiring practices.
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