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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 8 MIN

Monday, January 5, 2026

from The Rundown | Chicago News · host WBEZ Chicago

Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for accountability after the Trump administration's arrest of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. A new Northwestern Medicine study found the highest rates of gestational diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native groups. Chicago Bears Quarterback Williams got a franchise passing record, but he says his focus is on the upcoming playoffs. Plus, a family fled Ukraine to settle in Illinois, but are now being caught up in the Trump administration’s deportation blitz.

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