Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is declining to say whether the judge behind a decision to let a police shooting suspect out on electronic monitoring should be retained. The U.S Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the Trump administration's plan to end temporary protections for Haitians and Syrians. Governor JB Pritzker is taking aim at the Supreme Court following a decision announced today that undermines a provision of the federal Voting Rights Act. Plus, a classic August Wilson play tells the story of real life blues legend Ma Rainey. The play is bringing more attention to the real Rainey, who recorded all her music in Chicago at Paramount Records a century ago.