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Top WTTW News

Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US

US Politics · United States

Protesters crowd into streets, parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across US

58% Center coverage: 260 sources

Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump.See the Story

Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

Heatwaves · United States

Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

67% Center coverage: 128 sources

IL Congressmen Denied Entry To ICE Facility In Chicago

IL Congressmen Denied Entry To ICE Facility In Chicago

56% Center coverage: 18 sources

IL Congressmen Denied Entry To ICE Facility In Chicago - Arlington Heights, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th), of Schaumburg, posted a video of the Tuesday afternoon incident to social media.See the Story

'Snap curfew' proposal faces fierce opposition from Mayor Johnson 1 day before scheduled vote

44% Left coverage: 9 sources

Mayor Brandon Johnson is making a forceful case against a proposed curfew ordinance that would broaden police powers to prevent "teen takeovers."Brandon Johnson · Chicago See the Story

Pritzker Signs $55.1B State Budget Reliant on $700M of New Taxes

61% Center coverage: 18 sources

Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were forced to make this yearJB Pritzker See the Story

4 Reconstructed CTA Red Line Stops in Uptown, Edgewater Set to Open Next Month

Coverage: 2 sources

EDGEWATER — Four Red Line stations will reopen next month after being closed for renovations for more than four years. The Bryn Mawr, Berwyn, Argyle and Lawrence stations are opening to riders July 20, CTA officials announced Wednesday. The Berwyn and Lawrence stations have been closed since 2021, while the Bryn Mawr and Argyle stations had temporary structures for neighbors to use throughout the years-long rebuild of the Red Line’s north branch…Brandon Johnson · Illinois See the Story

How an Ex-Police Officer Fired for Sexual Misconduct Slipped Through CPS Background Checks to Work at Lane Tech

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Chicago Public Schools hired a former police officer who was on the city’s do-not-hire list after he was fired for inappropriate communication with a 17-year-old girl. Newly released records reveal he submitted false work histories before landing a full-time position at Lane Tech.Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

WTTW News Explains: How Did Meigs Field Become Northerly Island Park?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Along the Chicago lakefront is a strip of land that was once home to a small airport called Meigs Field. That was until one March 2003 morning when the city awoke to find Mayor Richard M. Daley had the airport bulldozed in the middle of the night. WTTW News explains.Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

City Council Likely to Vote Wednesday on Controversial 'Snap' Curfew Ordinance to Control 'Teen Takeovers'

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

CHICAGO — The City Council is likely to vote Wednesday on a controversial "snap" curfew ordinance to control “teen takeovers” and give Chicago police officers another option for handling unaccompanied minors. The ordinance would allow police to implement a "snap" curfew with just a 30-minute notice if a group of 20 or more teens poses a threat to the public. If a minor violates the proposed ordinance, they would be taken into custody until a par…Brandon Johnson · Chicago See the Story

Federal Prosecutors Call R. Kelly's Claims of a Murder Plot Targeting ...

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

R. Kelly’s claim that he’s the target of a prison murder plot is “fanciful,” “deeply unserious” and “makes a mockery of the harm suffered” by victims of the former R&B superstar who turned out to be a “prolific child molester,” a federal prosecutor argued Monday. Kelly’s bid for temporary release to home detention, the prosecutor added, is “repugnant.” “Unfortunately, no court has the ability to enter an order freeing Kelly’s victims from the pr…R. Kelly · Chicago See the Story

Former Illinois lawmaker sentenced to over 7 years in prison for corruption

49% Center coverage: 78 sources

US Politics · Illinois See the Story

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