Gov. JB Pritzker is preparing to testify before Congress on Illinois’ protections for undocumented immigrants. And Cook County reaches a new milestone with medical debt relief.

According to recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 41% of adults in the U.S. have medical debt. That equates to more than 100 million Americans who owe upwards of $220 billion in health care costs.

U.S. District Judge John Blakey rejected Michael Madigan’s motion for acquittal or a new trial, setting the stage for Madigan’s sentencing to go ahead Friday.

Concerns over the president’s deployment of the National Guard to stop protests in California. And how the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum are impacting businesses in Illinois.

Businesses and manufacturing are starting to feel the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs that took effect Wednesday. The Trump administration is putting a 50% tax on these metals when they’re imported from other countries.

This appears to be the first time in decades that a state’s National Guard was activated without a request from its governor.

A chaotic scene as federal agents make a surprise mass immigration arrest. And Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s confident public transit will get the funding it needs — but who will pay?

Local leaders react to yesterday’s immigration arrests. And why Illinois State Police is sharing data with federal immigration authorities.

According to agreements obtained by WTTW News, the Illinois State Police has shared data with ICE through its statewide computer system since 2008, including criminal history data and its gang member file, which could contain citizenship information, according to the LEADS manual.

ICE agents reportedly detained at least 10 people in the South Loop on Wednesday after the people were told to check in to a monitoring program administered by the agency.

The mayor reacts as state lawmakers fail to fund public transit. And the latest on COVID-19 vaccine guidelines.

At issue is a lower court ruling that found the Republican and two presidential elector nominees did not have standing to sue. The Supreme Court will likely hear arguments in the case in the fall.

Federal health officials issued new guidance last week on who should have the COVID-19 vaccine, and it no longer includes healthy children and healthy pregnant women.