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Peoples Gas and Nicor Are Seeking Rate Hikes. Here’s What to Know

Peoples Gas is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a $202 million rate increase, while Nicor Gas is seeking its own rate hike of $221 million.

Week in Review: Illinois Lawmakers Back in Springfield; Trump Threatens Funding Freeze

A new lawsuit over heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics in Chicago. And what’s on the agenda as state lawmakers head back to Springfield.

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Illinois’ Clean Slate Law Allows Automatic Sealing of Nonviolent Criminal Records

Illinois will begin a process to automatically seal criminal records for millions of adults in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act on Friday.

The Bears Beat the Rams for the 1986 NFC Championship. Relive the Sights and Sounds of That Game

The Bears are meeting the Rams in another playoff game. We go back to 1986 to relive the NFC Championship Game the Bears won against the Rams on their way to Super Bowl XX.

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Jan. 15, 2026 - Full Show

Efforts to hold federal immigration agents accountable. And do the Bears have enough juice to get past the league’s top offense?

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot on ICE Accountability Project, Documenting Alleged Misconduct

A new project is underway with the goal of holding accountable federal immigration agents accused of misconduct. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is behind the initiative called the ICE Accountability Project, which allows community members to submit their own documentation of incidents.

James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Bears’ Divisional Round Showdown Against the Rams

The Cinderella season continues as “Da Bears” gear up for a divisional round showdown against the Rams on Sunday. Caleb Williams and company kept their Super Bowl hopes alive against the Green Bay Packers last Saturday, overcoming an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit.

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Jan. 14, 2026 - Full Show

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on the clash between the federal and state governments. And what resources are out there for the formerly incarcerated.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on State’s Legal Battles, Immigration Enforcement

Illinois is locked in a series of legal battles with the Trump administration, challenging everything from federal funding freezes to what the state calls aggressive and unconstitutional immigration enforcement tactics.

Consumer Advocates Link Data Centers to Higher Electric Bills. Here’s What to Know

The Citizens Utility Board is sounding the alarm on data centers’ growing demand on the electrical grid, saying Illinois consumers can expect higher electric bills.

Jan. 13, 2026 - Full Show

Illinois sues the Trump administration — what it could mean for immigration enforcement in Chicago. And could your electric bill be going up? A new report looks at data centers and their impact.

Chicago Law Professor on ‘Absolute Immunity’ and Immigration Agents’ Use of Force

Illinois and Minnesota officials are separately suing the Trump administration over the enforcement tactics used by federal immigration agents. The lawsuits seek broader limits on the conduct of immigration agents in both states.

Budget Gap, Affordability Top of Mind as Illinois Lawmakers Head Back to Springfield

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield for the spring legislative session. They’re facing some tough realities: a budget gap in the billions, growing pressure to deliver affordability relief, and a widening financial rift with Washington, D.C.

Jan. 12, 2026 - Full Show

Illinois is suing the Trump administration over its immigration enforcement tactics. And state lawmakers are returning to Springfield — what’s on their to-do list.

Family Fighting to Have Father With Seizure Disorder Released From ICE Custody

Albeiro Ropero Remolina and his wife were taken into custody in Chicago on Dec. 29. While his wife was released, he remains detained. Ropero Remolina needs to take medication twice daily for a severe seizure disorder, his wife said.