Lawmakers still figuring out how to fill the state’s budget gap. A new opera on lesser-known Black heroes. And journalist Jonathan Capehart has a new memoir.

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.

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.

A Chicago man is facing charges in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members. And public transit workers are pushing for more funding.

Five years since the murder of George Floyd. We explore what’s changed and what hasn’t — from community relations to DEI pledges.

The mayor responds after federal prosecutors announce a probe of city hiring practices. And one on one with Chicago’s housing commissioner.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood announces she will not run for Senate. And the budget deadline in Springfield is quickly approaching — we hear from state lawmakers about their priorities.

Mayor Brandon Johnson marks two years in office. And the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship.

The impact of undocumented health care services on hospitals. And we take a stroll down Sesame Street with Sonia Manzano.

Why some Illinois families are being evicted for minor offenses. And a look inside a hair salon... in a school bathroom.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came into office with a list of progressive priorities for the city of Chicago. He looks back on the last two years and what lays out his goals are for the next two years.

Meet one of the candidates hoping to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin. And a bill that would allow community college in Illinois to offer some four-year degrees.

In a surprise twist, the papal conclave elects a Chicago native as the new pope. And Mayor Brandon Johnson gets a big win on affordable housing.

What happens if you don’t have a Real ID when TSA begins enforcement measures tomorrow. And Illinois is pushing back against cuts to Head Start.

The City Council approves the centerpiece of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s affordable housing plan. And voting begins for the next pope — what to know about the conclave.

What happens if you don’t have a Real ID when TSA begins enforcement measures tomorrow. And Illinois is pushing back against cuts to Head Start.