Work requirements are changing for SNAP benefits. And how immigration enforcement efforts are impacting local street vendors.

Cook County residents will get another shot to file property tax appeals. A clean slate and a new beginning — we explain. And the Chicago Park District unveils its budget proposal.

What exactly is a consent decree and how does it work? Plus, what the push for police reform looks like at the neighborhood level.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget proposal faces a major setback. And Dexter Reed’s family is asking a judge to reinstate a lawsuit against the city.

Meet Patty Garcia, who’s running for Congress in a political move sparking controversy. And the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Department of Education.

An order restricting the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago is halted. And a pregnant woman is discharged from a hospital — giving birth in a car just eight minutes later.

Where budget negotiations stand at City Hall. And Illinois is rolling out mobile IDs — we explain how it works.

The mayor’s budget plan faces a major setback at City Hall. And Texas National Guard members leave Illinois ahead of a Supreme Court decision on their deployment.

Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents are reportedly leaving Chicago soon. And the federal government reopens after a record shutdown — with dissent among the Democrats.

The mayor bats down concerns over efficiencies as budget hearings wrap up. And parents help immigrant neighbors get kids to school.

Could 50-year mortgages soon become an option? A look at the pros and cons. And a local coin enthusiast shares some of his collection with neighbors.

Reports that Border Patrol agents could be leaving Chicago. And local veterans are bracing for more federal cuts.

What a potential end to the government shutdown could mean for air travel. And a controversial bill allowing terminally ill people to end their lives heads to the governor.

Community outrage after immigration agents pull a teacher out of a day care. And U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García says last minute that he’s not running — but his hand-picked successor is.

A judge imposes further restrictions on immigration agents’ use of force. And the mayor’s plan for a corporate head tax faces pushback.

Community outcry after ICE agents pull a teacher from a day care. And state lawmakers approve at $1.5 billion transit funding bill.