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Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

The trial got off to a slow start just days after the fifth anniversary of Adam’s death, which spurred outrage-fueled demonstrations and renewed calls for police reform.

Week in Review: Johnson Moves to Oust Head of CHA Board; Arguments on Birthright Citizenship

Mayor Brandon Johnson moves to oust the head of the Chicago Housing Authority’s board. And the U.S. Supreme Court casts a skeptical eye on the president’s plan to curtail birthright citizenship.

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Oversight Board Quizzes Top Cop on Why CPD Didn’t Stop Federal Agents During Aggressive Immigration Raids

Chicago’s police oversight board pressed Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Thursday about why Chicago police officers did not do more to stop federal agents from carrying out aggressive immigration raids across the city.

April 2, 2026 - Full Show

Chicago’s police superintendent faces questions over claims of officers collaborating with ICE. And local reaction to a legal challenge of birthright citizenship.

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Chicago’s Cultural Venues Adapt to a Changing Landscape

Music, art and movies are woven into Chicago’s history. But the city’s cultural landscape is constantly evolving. Many well-known institutions have undergone changes — from sales to renovations to closures — with a number of spaces trying to stay afloat.

Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Trump’s Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship as He Attends Arguments

Conservative and liberal justices on Wednesday questioned whether Trump’s order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens comports with either the Constitution or federal law.

Chicago Trans Leaders on the Need for Visibility, Legal Protections

This week marked Transgender Day of Visibility, an international day dedicated to uplifting members of the trans community while showing support for the protection of transgender rights.

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April 1, 2026 - Full Show

President Donald Trump is in attendance as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship. And Republican Don Tracy on his bid for U.S. Senate.

GOP Candidate Don Tracy on Running for the US Senate, the Future of Birthright Citizenship

Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in last month’s primary election, pushing him closer to his goal of taking over longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Tracy is facing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Nov. 3 general election.

March 31, 2026 - Full Show

TSA agents are getting backpay, but the DHS shutdown lingers. And betting on everything, in prediction markets — what you should know.

As Prediction Markets Grow, Lawmakers and the Public Race to Keep Up

Once a niche interest, prediction markets have broken through to a wider audience. Now, lawmakers and the public are trying to adapt to a world where people can bet on almost anything.

Airport Bottlenecks Ease as TSA Workers Get Paid, But Shutdown Continues

Democrats are demanding that ICE agents wear cameras, identify themselves and operate without masks. Republicans and the White House have been willing to negotiate on some points, but a final agreement remains elusive.

March 30, 2026 - Full Show

What monitoring CPD is costing taxpayers. And the first teen takeover of the year reignites a debate over a stricter curfew ordinance.

Teen Takeover Raises Questions About Public Safety, Spaces for Young People

Last week Chicago saw its first so-called teen takeover of the year. Hundreds of young people gathered in the Loop on packed sidewalks and streets, resulting in eight arrests and 24 curfew violations.

Taxpayers Paid $28.6M Over 7 Years for Chicago’s Police Monitors to Enforce Consent Decree: Data

Chicago taxpayers paid the monitors $4.7 million in 2025, records show.