Thursday, December 4, 2025

The city of Chicago’s running tab for police misconduct settlements tied to disgraced former police commander Jon Burge grew by $15 million today. As Chicago plunges into extreme cold weather territory, medical professionals urge the public to pay attention to the signs of frostbite. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen is calling on Congress to vote soon to extend Obamacare subsidies to keep health care premiums from skyrocketing. Plus, with federal immigration enforcement bearing down on Chicago, many feared student attendance would plummet, especially in schools serving mostly Latino children. Yesterday we brought you the story of community members stepping up to help out parents who were too afraid to take their kids to school during that time. Today, WBEZ’s Amy Qin and Sarah Karp explain what this year’s attendance numbers really mean.