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US Rep. Delia Ramirez Says She Will Continue to Push Back Against President Donald Trump’s Immigration Policies

During an interview in her Washington, D.C. office, Ramirez discussed the resistance to President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies and her belief that Democrats need to more assertive in pushing back against his agenda.

Week in Review: CPS and CTU Say They’re Close to a Deal; Sun-Times Loses 20% of Its Journalists

Tensions between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are running hot, but as of Friday evening both sides say a contract deal is close.

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Chicago Activists Allege ICE Violated Rights of a US Citizen and 21 Others During Arrests

The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government detailing how U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers can make “collateral arrests,” where agents detain others besides those being targeted.

Facing Intense Opposition, CPS Board Calls Off Vote to Make $175M Pension Payment as Contract Talks Continue

The decision to delay the vote is an acknowledgment that budget amendment does not have the support of at least 14 of the 21 CPS board members.

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March 18, 2025 - Full Show

Debate over a $175 million pension payment is heating up. And a local nonprofit is suing the Trump administration over its anti-DEI order.

Johnson Presses CPS Board to Make $175M Pension Payment, Reach Agreement With CTU

The new 21-member, partially elected CPS board is set to vote Thursday on whether to make that pension payment and figure out how to pay for new contracts with the unions representing teachers and principals.

Chicago Nonprofit Supporting Women in Trades Sues Trump Administration Over Anti-DEI Orders

The lawsuit challenges two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending government support of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The orders call DEI programs illegal and immoral discrimination.

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What Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers? Illinois Lawmakers Target Industry They Say Drives Up Prescription Costs

A pharmacy benefit manager negotiates prices with wholesalers, sets reimbursement rates on drugs and compiles the lists of which medicines an insurer will cover. But critics describe the industry as focused on self-enrichment and in need of regulation.

March 17, 2025 - Full Show

What you should know about the Kennedy construction starting tonight. And how Illinois says it can save you money on prescriptions.

New Renderings Show Proposed Chicago Bears Stadium on Michael Reese Site

It’s one more Hail Mary attempt to keep the Chicago Bears in the city and have them ditch their suburban plans.

Measles Cases in US Have Surpassed 2024 Total. Here’s What You Should Know

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and had been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

Endangered Sea Stars Make Splashy Debut at Shedd, Where Researchers Are Working to Save the Species From Extinction

A group of microscopic sunflower sea star larva arrived at Shedd Aquarium last year and have been bulking up behind the scenes ever since. Now, after growing 16,000%, they’re ready to make their public debut.

Week in Review: Pritzker Says Education Department Cuts Could Cost State $3B; Downtown Shooting Revives Curfew Talk

What Trump’s Education Department overhaul could mean for Illinois students. And could an earlier downtown curfew cut crime?

How and When to See the Lunar Eclipse Tonight in Chicago

This week’s lunar eclipse will be the first witnessed in high-def from the moon itself — technically a solar eclipse on the moon — thanks to a lunar lander. “I cannot wait for this to happen,” said astronomer Michelle Nichols of Adler Planetarium.

‘A Tsunami Coming From Washington’: Chicago, Illinois Leaders Respond to Education Department Layoffs

Officials from Chicago and Illinois are sounding the alarm as the U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off about half of its workforce, putting its future in peril while causing “chaos” for students and schools throughout the country.