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CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Additional Role Leading the Illinois Federation of Teachers

Stacy Davis Gates was unanimously elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) on Saturday. The organization is one of two major statewide umbrella teachers unions in the state.

Pritzker Forms Commission to Document ‘Abuses’ by Federal Agents During Immigration Raids

“Donald Trump is counting on your silence,” Gov. JB Pritzker said. “We are counting on your courage.”

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Oct. 22, 2025 - Full Show

Little Village residents push back as federal immigration raids ramp up. And state lawmakers on their priorities in the second week of the veto session.

Illinois Lawmakers Head Back to Springfield With Transit Funding, Energy and Hemp Regulation on the Agenda

Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield next week to finish out their fall veto session with plenty on the agenda.

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Border Patrol Agents Detain 2 City Employees During ‘Lawless’ Little Village Raids, Ald. Rodriguez Says

“These federal agents are operating lawlessly, demonstrating utter disregard for our constitutional rights,” Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd Ward) said.

Despite Illinois Sanctuary Laws, More Than a Dozen County Sheriffs Have Contracts to Hold People in ICE Custody

To ascertain if county jails are complying with the state’s TRUST Act, WTTW News sent Freedom of Information Act requests to each of the 90 county jails in Illinois to obtain copies of intergovernmental agreements with the U.S. Marshals Service.

Oct. 21, 2025 - Full Show

An order blocking troops from being deployed in Chicago is likely being extended for now. And chronicling the political rise of the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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CNN Anchor Abby Phillip Has a New Book on Jesse Jackson’s Lasting Impact on Politics and Black Power

CNN anchor and journalist Abby Phillip details Jackson’s historic campaigns and political rise in a new book, “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power.”

Illinois State Rep. Says Border Patrol Agent Pointed a Gun as He Was Warning Residents About Immigration Raids

State Rep. Hoan Huynh, a candidate to represent Illinois’ 9th District in Congress, said he was in Albany Park when he was confronted by six Border Patrol agents.

Oct. 20, 2025 - Full Show

Federal officials are on the hot seat over their use of tear gas and other tactics during immigration raids in the Chicago area. And alderpeople weigh in on the mayor's budget proposal that calls for millions in new taxes.

Chicago Alderpeople React to Johnson’s Budget Proposal as Hearings Begin

Budget negotiations between members of the Chicago City Council have accelerated following Mayor Brandon Johnson’s initial proposal, which he unveiled last week.

Federal Officials Defend Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Raids to Judge, Say No Agents Have Been Disciplined

U.S. District Judge Sarah Ellis said Thursday she was “not happy” that immigration agents appear to have violated her order not to use tear gas and other weapons against journalists, protesters and anyone not posing an immediate threat to immigration enforcement agents.

Week in Review: Johnson Proposes $617M in New Taxes; Federal Courts Rule on ICE Tactics

The mayor’s budget proposal takes aim at wealthy Chicagoans and big businesses. And a federal judge slams immigration agents for apparently defying court orders.

Oct. 16, 2025 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s spending plan taxes the rich and avoids layoffs. And what’s in the new budget proposal for Cook County.

50 Years Later, ‘The Gales of November’ Tells the Human Story Behind the Edmund Fitzgerald

“The Gales of November” takes a look back at the SS Edmund Fitzgerald nearly 50 years after its sinking. The 729-foot Great Lakes freighter sank in Lake Superior during a strong storm, killing all 29 crew members.