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Advocates Say ‘Really Vulnerable Lives’ at Stake as Trump Administration Moves to Shutter LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Line

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) said the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will close its specialized services program for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17.

Iran Launches Missiles at US Military Base in Qatar in Retaliation for American Bombing

Iran said the volley matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas.

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Sister Rosemary Connelly, Longtime Leader of Misericordia, Dies at 94

Connelly, who served as Misericordia’s administrator for more than 50 years and propelled the institution into one of the nation’s most prominent communities for people with disabilities, passed away peacefully at her home Friday.

Week in Review: Johnson Vetoes ‘Snap Curfew’ Ordinance; CPS CEO Martinez Departs

The mayor vetoes a “snap curfew” measure aimed at curbing large teen gatherings. And Democratic members of Congress are turned away from an ICE facility.

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June 19, 2025 - Full Show

On this Juneteenth, learning how rest can be a means of resistance. And how Meigs Field became a public park.

Chicago to Pay $23.4M to Settle 3 Police Misconduct Cases

Less than six months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $189.3 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding its budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than $100 million, city records show.

City Council Votes 27-22 to Allow CPD to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings; Mayor Says He’ll Veto

Before the vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson Johnson repeatedly questioned whether the measure is constitutional and frequently said that he does not believe that expanding the city’s curfew would stop teen “trends” or “takeovers.”

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Why a Chicago Author Says Napping Can Help Dismantle Systems of Oppression

Tricia Hersey is known as the Nap Bishop. The Chicago native founded the Nap Ministry in 2016 under the framework “rest is resistance,” a tool used to resist and dismantle systems of oppression.

WTTW News Explains: How Did Meigs Field Become Northerly Island Park?

Along the Chicago lakefront is a strip of land that was once home to a small airport called Meigs Field. That was until one March 2003 morning when the city awoke to find Mayor Richard M. Daley had the airport bulldozed in the middle of the night. WTTW News explains.

June 17, 2025 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes a “snap curfew” proposal. And we sit down with outgoing Chicago Public Schools leader Pedro Martinez.

Departing CPS Chief Pedro Martinez Says He Has No Regrets, Decries ‘Bullying’ by Mayor and CTU

Late last year, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board fired Martinez without cause after he refused to take out a $300 million loan to cover the cost of a new teachers’ contract — but he remained on the job for the last six months, as dictated by his contract.

Johnson Blasts ‘Snap Curfew’ Proposal as ‘Lazy,’ ‘Sloppy’ Ahead of City Council Vote

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s blistering condemnation of the proposal raises the likelihood that he will veto the measure if it passes or ignore it and count on Supt. Larry Snelling to never use the power to declare a "snap curfew."

June 16, 2025 - Full Show

The president considers adding more countries to his travel ban list. And Gov. JB Pritzker signs a $55 billion budget bill that’s reliant on millions in new taxes.

Illinois Health Officials Raise Concerns Over Changes to CDC Vaccine Committee

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week announced he would “retire” the entire panel that guides U.S. vaccine policy.

Trump Administration Could Add 36 Countries to Travel Ban. What Local Immigrant Rights Groups Are Saying

President Donald Trump recently imposed a travel ban on 12 countries, with restrictions on visitors from seven more. A memo from the U.S. Department of State revealed that 36 additional countries could soon face full or partial entry restrictions.