Wednesday, July 29, 2026

People around Chicago and the suburbs are cleaning up and rebuilding after severe weather on Monday. A Chicago man is suing the federal government over a raid of his home at the height of Operation Midway Blitz. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants his administration to establish stricter standards for purchasing guns.Plus, Chicagoans with big dreams of becoming this city’s mayor fanned out across town Tuesday to collect the signatures needed to get on the ballot. That’s 12,500 valid signatures, to be exact. Tuesday marked the unofficial start to what’s sure to be a jam packed and contentious mayor’s race.