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Chicago City Council Votes 26-23 to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges

The measure passed by the narrowest possible margin with the support of the entire Progressive Caucus and all but four members of the Black Caucus.

‘Left Behind to Die’: Last Men Incarcerated at Stateville Prison Allege Neglect in Lawsuit

Disability rights group Equip for Equality filed a lawsuit alleging the men still incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center are living in “unduly restrictive and isolating conditions compared to prisoners without disabilities, because of their disabilities.”

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Feb. 25, 2025 - Full Show

The mayor’s $830 million borrowing proposal faces pushback. A look at plans to rid the Chicago Police Department of extremist officers. And remembering legendary soul singer Jerry “Iceman” Butler.

Dozens of Illinois Communities Vote to Reinstate Grocery Tax, Many More Expected to Follow

Illinois is giving municipalities the ability to reinstitute the 1% grocery tax locally starting in January, when the state one disappears. Municipalities are now asking the state to give them more taxing authority.

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Why a Plan to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges Touched Off a Political Firestorm

The Chicago City Council is set to vote on the proposal Wednesday, after a week-long delay fueled by outrage whipped up on social media, the budding 2027 race for mayor and the lack of trust many alderpeople have in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ability to steer the city through rough financial seas.

Southwest Airlines Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Colliding With Private Jet at Chicago Midway Airport

Southwest Flight 2504 landed safely at the Chicago airport after the flight crew had to perform a go-around to prevent a potential incident, according to Southwest. The FAA is investigating the incident, which took place at around 8:50 a.m. local time.

Feb. 24, 2025 - Full Show

The trial begins for the accused gunman in the Highland Park parade shooting. And the head of the Chicago Fed on inflation, tariffs and Chicago’s economy.

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3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Chicago’s Ukrainian Community Continues to Speak Out and Organize Aid

Monday marks three years since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, resulting in thousands of people being killed and millions displaced. Chicago’s Ukrainian Village is home to one of the largest populations of Ukrainians in the U.S.

Chicago Fed President on Inflation, Tariffs and the Local Economy

Costs of everyday essentials like groceries and gas are steadily climbing while wages remain largely stagnant, which is particularly true in the Chicago area where the inflation rate is higher than anywhere else in the country — an unwanted first-place position.

Murder Trial of Alleged Highland Park Parade Gunman Set to Begin Monday

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in a Lake County courtroom where Robert Crimo III will stand trial on 117 charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, representing three charges for each person killed.

Week in Review: Pritzker Warns of Authoritarianism; Federal Cuts Continue

Gov. J.B. Pritzker escalates his attacks on President Donald Trump. And the local impact of federal cuts to clinical trials.

Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, Soul Singer Whose Hits Included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ Dies at 85

Jerry Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and identify himself as Jerry “Iceman” Butler, a show business nickname given for his understated style.

Senate Committee Advances Ex-Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary

Linda McMahon promised to cut off federal money from schools that defy President Donald Trump’s orders against transgender athletes in women’s sports, campus antisemitism and DEI initiatives across the country.

Pritzker’s Proposed $55.2 Billion Budget Includes No New Taxes, Some Cuts in Care for Non-Citizens

Pritzker’s budget team provided a rosier projection of an extra $1.5 billion in revenue growth, meaning he has to cover a $1.7 billion budget gap to balance the budget, rather than the $3.2 billion deficit previously estimated.

City Council Votes 21-28 to Reject Push to Lower Chicago’s Default Speed Limit to 25 MPH

The measure failed after nearly all members of the City Council’s Black Caucus voted against it because of concerns that the change would mean more fees and fines levied against Black, Latino and low-income residents.