An update on the FOP versus city vaccine mandate. Three companies submit Chicago casino bids. A local shelter struggling to house Afghan refugee children. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a landmark abortion case.

What a basic income program could do for low-income families. The latest at the El Milagro plant as workers protest conditions. And we break bread for Dia de los Muertos. 

What the city’s new budget could mean for Black Chicagoans. Efforts to get some of the city’s youngest residents vaccinated. Artistry pays off. And The Last Word on community mobility.

The fate of an abortion bill and more from Springfield. Live from Pilsen ahead of Day of the Dead. The mystery grubs in Welles Park unmasked. And the Bears try to make things right against the 49ers.

City Council signs off on a $16 billion budget. The latest from Springfield. One-on-one with the new CPS CEO. A critical public bathroom shortage. And Spotlight Politics tackles vaccine mandates.

City Council members sound off on the police union’s vaccine opposition. What’s behind a rise in antisemitism? The latest in the Jelani Day case. Grubs in Welles Park. And the Wrigley Building turns 100.

The latest on the water crisis in Dixmoor. What’s behind a rash of opioid deaths. Why United says unvaccinated pilots are costing the company millions. What made the list of most mispronounced words?

A new law changes the landscape for immigrants in Illinois. Puerto Ricans protest over the island's power grid. Plus, sustainability and savings at local resale shops.

We look at the Chicago Sky’s championship-winning impact on women’s sports. Plus a documentary on the legacy of Harold Washington. And a breakout choreographer for the Joffrey Ballet.

Live from Joliet. Plans to spur development near CTA stations. The debate over parental leave time. A local musician on virtual performances. And a Chicagoan whose love of aquariums led to a business.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel takes heat on Capitol Hill. Vaccines for younger children. Efforts to return the parole system to Illinois prisons. And artist Tony Fitzpatrick.

The latest on Chicago police officers getting vaccinated. One-on-one with U.S. Attorney John Lausch. Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield. And documenting the South Side’s history.

A showdown between police officers and the mayor over vaccine mandates. The city’s now-former inspector general. Remembering the history-making Colin Powell. And how the Sky reached the top.

Reaction to a viral video of students kneeling to a Spanish song at a school dance. Plus, addressing lagging vaccination rates among Latinos. And efforts to get more women involved in conservancy. 

Helping Black homeowners confront discrimination affecting their home values. Remembering Chicago historian Timuel Black, who died this week after 102 years of activism. And a young musician on cello.

City Council approves e-scooters for the city. Community development in North Lawndale. Superman’s bisexual son. And the Bears take on the Packers. That and more.