Pat Fitzgerald is out as head football coach at Northwestern — full coverage and reaction. A flooding disaster declaration in suburban Cook County. And previewing a new documentary on the Negro Leagues.

The latest in our series WTTW News: A Safer City takes a look behind the data that shows a decrease in violent crime this year. Reimagining violence as a public health issue. And exploring the impact violence has on mental health.

Allegations of sexual misconduct by Chicago police against migrants housed at a West Side station. The future of NASCAR in Chicago. And Mayor Brandon Johnson’s blueprint for the city’s future.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s vision for Chicago becomes clearer in a new report. More questions about the practices of a well-connected suburban business owner. And “Tommy” takes the stage at the Goodman Theatre.

Chicago’s pension problem getting worse. How roller-coaster weather is affecting crops. And reviewing the one-two punch of the Fourth of July and NASCAR in Spotlight Politics.

We launch WTTW News: A Safer City. The new series will examine the region’s struggle with crime and violence. Today, a live report from Highland Park on the mass shooting’s impact a year later.

Chicago buckles down for this weekend’s NASCAR race. City residents choke down the world’s worst air quality. The president visits Chicago amid a major week of Supreme Court rulings. And Connor Bedard becomes a Hawk.

A bombshell Supreme Court ruling upends affirmative action. We’re live in Grant Park just days before the NASCAR street race begins. And what to know about new laws taking effect soon.

Biden’s whirlwind day in Chicago. The city is set to get a new U.S. attorney. An effort to clear a backlog of police misconduct cases. And the intersection of Chicago’s labor and LGBTQ+ movements.

A mother sues the city after her murder charges are dropped. A hazy day in Chicago — how to protect yourself. And memories of growing up in Puerto Rico influence a local artist’s work.

Chicago’s new deputy mayor for community safety on his plans to tackle the city’s violence problem. Black residents are nine times more likely to be stopped by Chicago cops. And making big music festivals pay. 

The search for a new police superintendent hits a snag as Chicago suffers a violent holiday weekend. NASCAR racecourse taking shape with the race one week away. And new ethics questions dog the U.S. Supreme Court.

Live from Waukegan, where local abortion clinics are seeing an uptick in demand. Inside the Supreme Court’s major cases and ethics controversies. And a new doc about an iconic gay Chicago nightspot.

A new project traces climate change’s impact across Chicago neighborhoods. City Council takes action on minimum wage and police misconduct settlements. And another museum staff votes to unionize.

The governor scales back health care for undocumented immigrants. What’s behind worsening drought conditions. New monuments being built in Chicago. And art meets sustainability on the West Side.

Mass shooting in Willowbrook leaves one dead over the weekend. Recommendations for managing the city’s finances. Chicago celebrates Juneteenth. And making faux fish.