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Concerns about teen gatherings in Chicago have grown amid conversations about violence and public safety. Chicago Public Schools has to close a $732 million budget gap for the upcoming academic year. Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre is debuting its third screen this weekend. Plus, the epic family drama “Leopoldstadt” was the last script penned by legendary playwright Tom Stoppard before his death in 2025. The Broadway version of the show boasted a cast of 38 actors. Writers Theatre in Glencoe is staging a slightly slimmed down version, directed by Stoppard's frequent collaborator Carey Perloff.

Some Chicago advocates say they are disappointed with today’s Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is creating an office of gun violence reduction after some hesitancy during his first term. Some Lakeview residents could soon have to pay the city to use parking spots behind their homes. Plus, the hit Chicago-set TV show “The Bear” returns tonight for its final season. As the on-screen chefs prepare to say goodbye, we take a look at the show's effect on Chicago's real-world food scene.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill to protect patient information from states that criminalize abortion. Chicago has been nationally recognized as a local government that shows a strong commitment to immigrant inclusion. It’s summer in Chicago, so people can see performances inside theaters and outdoors. Plus, Kathy Osterman Beach, or Hollywood Beach, is known as Chicago’s gay beach. But it wasn’t always that way. What are the origins of this LGBTQ+ haven?

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says his office has been advising the Chicago Bears on crafting a new proposal that would keep the team on their home turf. Lawmakers in Springfield did not pass Governor Pritzker’s widely-touted plan to build more affordable housing. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros plans to review nearly 20 years of grand jury proceedings involving a veteran prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview Six” case. A lot of teens in Chicago take public transit to school. Now, some are opting for e-scooters. Teens say they’re cool, convenient – but they’re also dangerous.

Illinois has broken the record for most tornadoes in a year, and it’s only June. Public health officials are revealing why Chicagoans can expect to live longer than ever. More than 180 drawings created by famed artist Willem de Kooning are now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Plus, last week, chefs and celebrities from across the country came to Chicago for the annual James Beard Awards. We asked some of the visiting chefs where they ate while in town.

The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated today in a star-studded ceremony featuring everyone from former presidents to Grammy-winning artists. Chicago actor Harry Lennix is in town this weekend lending his booming voice to an orchestral performance. Illinois’ largest labor union, AFL-CIO, is putting off endorsing candidates running for office this fall. Nurses at Chicago’s Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital this week voted to unionize. Plus, a tropical plant from Southeast Asia has taken root in Chicago. Pandan is the new go-to ingredient for local chefs.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for parts of north central and northeast Illinois as well as northwest Indiana. The city of Chicago is cracking down on airbag thefts. The City Council passed a measure Wednesday making it unlawful to purchase airbags from anywhere other than a repair shop, recycling facility or original manufacturer. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill this week so Medicaid recipients can still access healthcare. Plus, being a journalist requires conversational skills. Chicago Sun-Times arts reporter Ambar Colon is familiar with the qualifications and has been a journalist for a decade. But growing up, Ambar struggled to speak to anyone outside of her household. She was diagnosed with selective mutism at the age of five. Her journey is now being shared in a new documentary called "Selective Mutism: Getting The Word Out."

Another veteran politician is entering what’s expected to be a crowded 2027 race for Chicago mayor. Illinois Democratic lawmakers have passed a measure to protect trans youth in foster care. The James Beard Awards brought some of the country’s biggest food names to town, and at last night’s ceremony, immigration was a throughline. Plus, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether birthright citizenship will continue. That’s been the law for more than 150 years. It’s unclear how the court will rule, but the uncertainty has left many immigrant moms fearful about their babies’ futures.

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are back in Chicago for the Obama Presidential Center's official grand opening later this week. The head of the team that steers arts and culture programming in Chicago says she wants to create more career paths for young creatives. Roosevelt University graduate student Joabe Barbosa has now run every street in Chicago. Plus, the head of Chicago Public Schools was thrust onto the national stage last week. The U.S. House Education Committee forced her to testify. Superintendent Macquline King faced tough questions about the school district’s policies on trans students.

Storms that swept through the Chicago region on Wednesday caused damage across the city. The annual Thai Festival Chicago returns to the Uptown neighborhood this weekend with new vendors and performances. The Chicago Wolves will play in game 1 of the Calder Cup Final Friday night. Plus, securing safe and affordable housing has long been a challenge for some of Chicago’s Black residents. Since the 1980s, Lawndale Christian Community Church has made strides to help local residents become homeowners and rent quality apartments without breaking the bank. The church has maintained this commitment for nearly 40 years.

The Chicago area could see destructive winds up to 80 miles per hour, damaging hail and flash flooding. Chicagoans have registered at least 5600 complaints with the city's 311 hotline following Wednesday night’s storm. The World Cup kicked off this afternoon in Mexico City, and three players with the Chicago Fire are on the pitch for the tournament. Plus, the annual James Beard Awards return to Chicago on Monday. “The Oscars of the food world” turn Chicago into the culinary capital each year.

Republican lawmakers grilled the leader of Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday about transgender students, race, abortion and religion. A local immigration coalition is raising awareness about World Cup soccer team delegations struggling to enter the U.S. Fans heading to Wednesday night’s White Sox game will be able to pick up a limited edition hat. Plus, four months ago, the organization behind the Obama Presidential Center held a workshop to teach South Side homeowners how to rent out their places on Airbnb. Research has shown that Airbnbs contribute to higher rents and housing shortages. Woodlawn, the neighborhood around the center, has long been considered an affordable area. But now, housing advocates say longtime residents are being priced out.

A coalition of Chicago alderpersons say they plan to reject the proposed sale of the city's parking meters to a New York investment firm. Queer elders in Chicago say it’s important to bridge the gap between the generations as the Trump administration rolls back protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. The Chicago Wolves have clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Final. Plus, when you go to an art museum, the seating isn’t typically top of mind, especially when you’re surrounded by masterpieces. But in the Obama Presidential Center Museum, the exhibit benches themselves are works of art. Renowned Chicago designer Norman Teague was commissioned to create the benches, and they draw inspiration from his roots on Chicago’s South Side.

More than 100 former federal prosecutors say there has been a failure of leadership in the office of Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros. Bears fans across Illinois are holding on to hope the team will reverse its decision and stay in state. Chicago Bulls analyst Stacey King died Sunday at age 59. Plus, it looks like the Bears may have finally landed on a location for a new stadium, and it’s Hammond, Indiana. The team’s board of directors voted to officially move forward with plans to build their stadium in the Hoosier State.

The Chicago Bears’ board is moving forward with a new home in Hammond, but political leaders on both sides of the Illinois-Indiana state line have vastly different takes on the development. Federal officials say a person in a vehicle died from an explosion on the Eisenhower Expressway yesterday. Chicago’s annual Blues Festival is officially underway at the Ramova Theatre. Plus, we head to Simeon Career Academy, where the school known for sports put on its first play in decades.

Community leaders in Chicago are demanding a dedicated office to investigate cases of missing and murdered Black girls and women. The Obama Presidential Center Museum opens to the public on Juneteenth. The Shedd Aquarium has agreed to take some animals from a shuttered marine park at Niagara Falls. Plus, the Chicago Blues Festival kicks off Thursday night and celebrates 55 years of Chicago’s own Alligator Records. Some of the label’s biggest stars will join forces in a headlining set on Friday night in Millennium Park.

Democratic Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is the latest prominent Illinois political leader to call for Chicago’s top federal prosecutor to resign. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says she is officially running for Chicago mayor in 2027. Illinois lawmakers are propping up next year’s state budget by taxing things that haven’t been taxed before, including social media companies and prediction markets like Kalshi. Plus, if you happen to be on a Red Line platform this summer, you may hear some jazz music floating through the air. This summer, jazz bands organized by Mandala South Asian Arts are billed to play monthly at different Red Line train stations along your evening commute. Last week marked the first, at the Howard Red Line station.

A bill to protect patient information from states that criminalize abortion is awaiting Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s approval. Drivers working for rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are closer to being able to unionize. Ground officially breaks Wednesday for a $7 billion development around the United Center on Chicago's Near West Side. Many people are now distancing themselves from civil rights icon Cesar Chavez. Chavez died in 1993. The shift follows a New York Times investigation back in March that alleges sexual misconduct. Many Chicago communities are trying to remove his name from public view and young advocates in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side are asking what all of this means for the immigrant rights movement and its historic reliance on a single male leader.

Illinois lawmakers passed a state budget early Monday morning, and the House and Senate could not agree on a tax-incentive package to entice the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago continues to offer “the strongest opportunity to retain the Bears.” The Chicago White Sox try to make it six wins in a row when they open a three-game series Monday night against the Minnesota Twins Theater students from Northwestern University are bringing a playful, interactive show to Chicago’s pediatric hospitals. The students performed recently at Lurie Children's in Streeterville and brought a little joy where it is needed most.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to introduce a sweeping housing ordinance next month to protect renters from eviction and displacement. Chicago is known as one of the world’s great jazz cities, and next week’s concert lineup helps cement that reputation. The Chicago Sky are still looking for their first home win of the season, and the team fell 111-104 against the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. Plus, it has been a whirlwind 24 hours for Mayor Johnson in the Italian capital of Rome and in neighboring Vatican City. After flying in yesterday morning, the mayor raced to a meeting with one of the world’s most prominent religious leaders, the Chicago-born Pope Leo.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has invited Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass in Chicago next year. A local food bank is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about rising food insecurity in the Chicago area. Local elected officials celebrated Asian American leaders in public service on Thursday. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on Thursday in Rome. We get into the details about the mayor’s historic Vatican visit.

A Mather High School senior was reunited with his family and friends Tuesday night after spending two months in immigration detention. A new event brought more than 4,000 people with disabilities to Chicago’s Maggie Daley Park for a day of play. A new study out of Northwestern Medicine suggests a link between a decrease of estrogen production in brain tissue to memory decline. The Second City has been a Chicago comedy staple for more than six decades. The company has an illustrious history, fueled by its reputation as the training grounds for Saturday Night Live. The list of famous alums includes Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Stephen Colbert. We take a peek behind the scenes of the latest production, “Pandemonium, Please Hold,” to see how the show stays current.

Chicago’s top federal prosecutor allegedly had contact with grand jurors in the tainted “Broadview Six” case. More than 146 million square feet of warehouse space has been built in the Chicago metro area since 2000, but the warehouse boom has come with a cost. For people caring for loved ones with dementia, even simple outings or activities can start to feel complicated, which can lead to participating in activities less and retreating more into isolating behaviors. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will take a flight to Rome this week and ascend to the highest stage of his political life: A one-on-one meeting with the world’s most famous Chicagoan, “Da Pope.”

Both major Chicago airports are expecting an uptick in passengers this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year’s number. Lyric Opera of Chicago has received a 20-million-dollar gift from the Illinois-based Nagaunee Foundation. Chicago City Council approved a rule change that will allow gardens to grow a little taller. You can now see fossils of your favorite Pokemon alongside real fossils of ancient life forms at the Field Museum. Plus, the Latin music and culture celebration Sueños Music Festival is back for its fifth year in Grant Park.

This weekend, three major music events will descend on Chicago. Charges against the four remaining members of the "Broadview Six" will be permanently dropped. The Republican candidate for Illinois Governor has apologized to the Chicago City Council. Plus, Illinois passed a law last year that requires public colleges and universities to establish protocols for what to do if immigration agents come on campus. But a WBEZ and Sun-Times report finds many Illinois schools still don’t have protocols in place.

Former federal prosecutor David Glockner has been confirmed as Chicago's new inspector general. Residents of Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood are petitioning for a new, larger library. Plus, the Curious City team gets to the bottom of why the Balbo Monument is still standing, despite its controversial history.

Chicago City Council members tomorrow will be asked to vote on more than $16 million in police misconduct settlements. The Chicago Department of Public Health is expanding non-police crisis response services for residents across the city. The Chicago Sky have a great start to the season, but now have to rebound from a devastating injury after forward Rickea Jackson tore her ACL in the Sky’s win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Plus, the Declaration of Independence turns 250 this summer. Commemorations are beginning to sweep the performing arts world, including one by a Chicago group called the Newberry Consort.

More than 300 runners participated in Saturday’s inaugural 103rd Street Corridor Peace Walk and Run. Chicagoans can experience the magic of storytelling at the debut show of Cooler by the Lake tomorrow night. Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson is back on the active roster after her maternity leave following the birth of her first child in November. Plus, more students in Chicago and across Illinois are getting official recognition for being able to speak, read and write in English and another language. The Seal of Biliteracy can get students college credit and a leg up at jobs. At Roosevelt High School in Albany Park, students and staff are embracing this opportunity.

Sam Sianis, the legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, died of natural causes at 91 years old. The 2026 Crosstown Classic kicks off this evening, and the White Sox will host the Cubs at Rate Field for the three-game series. The annual Chi Food Truck Fest is back at Daley Plaza for people lunching in the Loop. Singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra has carved out a space as a leading voice in modern folk music. The singer-songwriter recently found a home right here in Chicago, playing with a group of local musicians under the moniker Hurray for the Riff Raff.

The Iran War is approaching the three month mark, and peace talks between the sides have stalled. Some University of Chicago undergraduates are getting a tuition break. The University announced it would cover the cost of tuition for students whose families make less than $250,000 a year starting in fall 2027. A bill backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is aimed at helping Illinois residents with auto insurance rates. Plus, Aadam Jacobs obsessively documented Chicago’s indie rock scene for decades. He was a fixture at local venues, recording shows religiously in the 80s, 90s and beyond. For a while, the future of Jacobs’ personal archive was uncertain. Much of it lived in his home, on shelves or in boxes, and tape quality degrades over time. But over the past few years, a team of volunteer audio archivists began converting the recordings to digital formats and releasing them to the public.

A Chicago program that sends mental health professionals instead of police to non-violent 911 calls is now operating citywide. The Adler Planetarium kicks off its summer programming next week. The White Sox are looking to get to a .500 record tonight against the Kansas City Royals. Plus, hot dogs are not just a Chicago thing. They’re very much a Gary, Indiana thing too. The smash-hit TV show “The Bear” is putting a spotlight on one of Gary’s best-kept secrets – a hot dog joint nearly as old as the city itself.

The Chicago City Council could soon vote on a measure that would give restaurants more time to increase their workers’ wages. The Iran war has pushed inflation to its highest level in three years. The rocker, poet and author Patti Smith is the newest winner of an annual literary honor. Plus, a calm has returned to Chicago this spring. Groups of U.S. Border Patrol agents are no longer making surprise visits to Michigan Avenue or marching through neighborhoods like Little Village or Back of the Yards. Volunteer responders who warn residents about immigration enforcement activity say they remain on high alert, and they’re using this time to adapt their strategies and prepare for whatever comes next.

A key city panel says Chicago taxpayers should help bankroll the development of a “cultural and entertainment district” around the United Center. Friends of the Chicago River spent their 34th year cleaning up the Chicago River. The Bulls won the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft during Sunday’s lottery, and experts call this year’s draft class one of the best in years. Plus, the Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium is now approaching five years. It seems like a resolution may be coming soon, but many question marks remain around what the team and the Illinois and Indiana state legislatures want to see happen.

Chicago Democratic billionaire and private equity CEO Michael Sacks is sounding off on Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor criticized Sack’s opposition to his progressive budget proposal. Chicago advocates sounded the alarm Thursday after receiving reports that ICE agents were making arrests at Cook County courthouses. Today marks the one year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s appointment to the papacy. Plus, the popular annual Kilbourn Park plant sale on Chicago’s north west side is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend with over 15,000 plants for sale. Along with the regular stock of tomatoes, herbs and annuals, there are also many native plant species on offer this year. It reflects a growing trend across the country in favor of more climate change resilient gardens.

A Cook County elected official is hailing the not guilty verdict in her DUI case. Four Chicago-area protesters are suing the federal government over DNA samples taken after they were arrested outside the Broadview ICE facility. Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant is in Chicago to perform for thousands of Chicago Public School students on Friday. Plus, playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney is known for his poignant observations on race. He won an Oscar for co-writing the movie Moonlight, based on one of his plays. This spring, his new work, Windfall, premieres at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre.

Anjanette Young, a social worker who became a police reform advocate after a 2019 botched raid on her home, is one step closer to having official sway over Chicago police policy. Another Walgreens on the city's South Side is closing, and community leaders say the closing of the pharmacy's Chatham location follows a trend of corporate abandonment in the area. Tickets to visit the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park neighborhood went on sale Wednesday morning. Plus, the principal of an all-boys Catholic school high school on Chicago’s South Side won the prestigious Golden Apple Award on Monday, and it was a moment to celebrate his school’s resurgence.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is headed to Springfield today in part to lobby against a proposal that would give tax breaks to the Bears for a suburban stadium. The Chicago Sky are getting ready for a new season, and they have a lot of new faces. A group of Chicago musicians is putting together a benefit concert in support of a local nonprofit that uplifts immigrant communities. Plus, earlier this year, the world’s most famous classical music concert featured Florence Price, a late Chicago composer. But was it really her music?

A new report says the Trump administration’s deportation campaign has left Chicago immigrants vulnerable to evictions. More than 100 Brookfield Zoo workers walked out on strike after failing to reach a union contract agreement on Friday. Two historically Black colleges — Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M — played at Wrigley Field this weekend for the first-ever HBCU Baseball Classic. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for today, and the alert says portions of central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana are at an elevated risk for blowing dust.

A couple thousand people from Chicago and the suburbs gathered in Union Park Friday for a rally and march on May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. People in Illinois are now being cut from SNAP benefits. A festival celebrating Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian artists in Chicago kicks off Saturday. Plus, during the Trump administration’s deportation campaign in Chicago, immigration agents took away a mother on the Southwest Side. Her three children were all U.S. citizens. They were left to fend for themselves. They did for nearly four weeks until a 27-year-old woman – a stranger — stepped in to help.

Thousands of people in Illinois are expected to start losing federal food assistance beginning Friday. The Trump Administration has overhauled the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Federal prosecutors are dropping the main conspiracy charge against the remaining four members of the Broadview Six. Thursday is International Jazz Day, which was co-founded by legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, who hails from Chicago. Plus, the Green Mill has hosted the Uptown Poetry Slam for 40 years, and its founder Marc Smith remains the emcee. He is known for creating a monthly night of performance in the same bar that was a favorite haunt of Al Capone. Recently, it hosted South Side native Mayda Del Valle, the city’s new poet laureate.

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.

The Illinois Accountability Commission is hearing testimony from Chicago residents on the brutal tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during last fall’s Operation Midway Blitz deportation campaign. Students and workers joined forces this morning to support striking University of Illinois-Chicago graduate employees. New figures show contacts to Illinois’ Domestic Violence Hotline have grown for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it’s expanding its efforts to seek and implement the death penalty. It’s been fifteen years since Illinois abolished capital punishment for state convictions. One activist who has been instrumental in advocating against the death penalty is Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen first started counseling people on death row in the 1980s.

The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and wounding another appeared in court for the first time today. A Chicago-area grocery store says cuts to SNAP food benefits could trickle down to small retailers. A group of Chicago arts leaders are backing proposed legislation that would ban the deceptive practice known as speculative ticketing. Plus, we hear from some Chicagoans who say they are protesting the federal government’s actions by not paying their federal taxes.

Monthly premiums for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act are up about 25% in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker says lawmakers have to move expeditiously on a tax incentive plan to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The Chicago Bears will be back at it Friday night for the second and third rounds of the NFL draft. Plus, Chef Rick Bayless and his restaurant, Frontera Grill, are a cornerstone of Chicago’s dining scene. But these days, Chef Javauneeka Jacobs is shaping the restaurant’s next era, and it centers around plants.

Chicago Bears will pick 25th tonight in the opening round of the NFL draft. Several parents and community members are unhappy with plans to celebrate May Day at Chicago Public Schools. The city of Chicago continues to explore what reparations could look like for Black Chicagoans, and the task force Repair Chicago hosted a citywide town hall Wednesday to get feedback on their definition of reparations. Plus, Chicago has been getting a lot of rain this spring. Streets have flooded and water has seeped into people's basements. This is all expected to get a lot worse, partly because of climate change. The likelihood of heavy rainstorms has increased sevenfold here over the past century and our sewers can't handle the increase.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is launching an additional 5% tax credit incentive for film and television productions meeting certain sustainability standards. People in the Chicago area are doing their part to reduce waste, with nearly 500,000 tons of recyclables collected in the region in 2024. The first round of the NFL draft starts Thursday at 7pm. Plus, one year ago, west suburban Broadview had a budget surplus and a cheery outlook. Now, Broadview is preparing for the next fiscal year and it’s facing a deficit along with unexpected and ongoing expenses. Broadview racked up nearly $400,000 in its own costs due to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in town.

Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan is leaving the team. Chicago officials ended a $44 million contract with a private security company in favor of boosting patrols of public law enforcement. A new report shows the Chicago City Council doesn’t have the proper resources to independently analyze the budget it is tasked with approving each year. Plus, the Chicago Latino Film Festival is underway in the Lakeview neighborhood. The two week event spotlights more than 80 titles from around the world, and it’s the largest and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing work by Latino filmmakers in the United States. This year’s event comes at an intensely political time for some filmmakers and their subjects.

A federal judge has confirmed President Trump’s orders to deploy National Guard troops into Chicago are no longer in effect. A local anti-violence group is upping its presence on the CTA after a couple of recent attacks on women. Ten Chicago-area high schoolers have been honored at the 4th annual Randall Albers Young Writers Awards. Plus, an 18-year-old and his mother were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement a month ago. The teen had just played his first soccer game of the spring season, and he was getting ready to graduate from Mather High School on the North Side. His abrupt absence left a hole in his community.

New body camera footage shows that a Chicago cop hid for more than 90 seconds and failed to provide aid after shooting his partner, Krystal Rivera. Months after “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Village of Broadview says it’s had to deal with the financial fallout of the deportation campaign on its own. A push by Governor JB Pritzker to prohibit the use of cell phones and other smart devices in the classroom is on its way to the state Senate after passing the Illinois House. Plus, in his heyday, the Black media mogul John H. Johnson reached millions with his iconic magazines “Ebony” and “Jet.” His wife, Eunice, founded the Ebony Fashion Fair and the beauty line of the same name. Now their granddaughter, Alexa Rice, is making her own way in the beauty business decades later.

A new Inspector General report reveals cases of wrongdoing by city employees. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tells WBEZ that Rahm Emanuel is the only Democratic politician he would automatically oppose if Emanuel makes a run for president in 2028. That’s a wrap for the Chicago Blackhawks, who ended their season by announcing General Manager Kyle Davidson has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. Plus, piles of research have shown that education leads to better outcomes for people getting out of prison and prevents them from going back. In Illinois, a small percentage of people in custody get to take college classes while they serve time. But when they do get out and want to continue their education, there’s another barrier. They might encounter a criminal history review — a process universities say is about campus safety. For applicants with a record, it can feel like the door to higher education was never really open.