How some people charged with sex offenses are subject to indefinite detention. And Yusef Jackson on his vision for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Efforts to ban no-knock warrants statewide. And WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer rides the rails in a new special.
Illinois Democrats call for removing the president from office after he threatens to wipe out Iran. And planned May Day demonstrations have the Chicago Teachers Union and new CPS CEO at odds.
Congressional candidate Daniel Biss on his primary win and what comes next. And City Council lifts its ban on coach houses in most of Chicago — what it could mean for affordable housing.
Could President Donald Trump’s own Cabinet remove him from office? And meet two local chefs who are James Beard Award finalists.
The debate over whether wealthy Illinois residents should be taxed at a higher rate. And we sit down with the state’s newest Supreme Court justice.
A lawsuit filed by the family of a slain 13-year-old is set for trial. And Juliana Stratton on her bid for U.S. Senate.
Mayor Brandon Johnson moves to oust the head of the Chicago Housing Authority’s board. And the U.S. Supreme Court casts a skeptical eye on the president’s plan to curtail birthright citizenship.
Chicago’s police superintendent faces questions over claims of officers collaborating with ICE. And local reaction to a legal challenge of birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump is in attendance as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship. And Republican Don Tracy on his bid for U.S. Senate.
TSA agents are getting backpay, but the DHS shutdown lingers. And betting on everything, in prediction markets — what you should know.
What monitoring CPD is costing taxpayers. And the first teen takeover of the year reignites a debate over a stricter curfew ordinance.
Chaos at airports as TSA workers go unpaid — but could those long security lines be coming to an end? And a federal judge rules the Trump administration must unfreeze funding for the CTA Red Line.
The latest on DHS shutdown negotiations and the SAVE Act. And Chicago Public Schools may finally be getting a full-time leader.
Why it might feel like you’re emptying your wallet into your gas tank. And a tech group is suing Chicago over its tax on social media companies.
What a Supreme Court case could mean for mail-in ballots and the upcoming midterms. And how does ranked choice voting work? We explain.
 

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