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Members of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights gathered in support of immigrants and to denounce the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the state

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Members of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights gathered in support of immigrants and to denounce the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the state, during a Thursday news conference. to.wttw.com/4l7Stwb

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The House narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s request to cut about $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid programs, NPR, PBS as well as thousands of public radio and television stations around the country. The vote was 214-212. to.wttw.com/3TkqbT1

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Illinois state health officials are criticizing a decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oust the entirety of a 17-member advisory committee on vaccines, calling the move “deeply concerning." to.wttw.com/443Wkn7

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Just days after Brookfield Zoo issued the exciting announcement of the first bottlenose dolphin born at the zoo in more than a decade, staff is mourning the sudden death of the calf on Wednesday night. to.wttw.com/4n0t09E

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From the Old Town Art Fair to ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Here Are 5 Arts Picks for the Weekend

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Honestly, I can't even tell what is a clock or a crosswalk or a bike on the CAPTCHAs anymore - the bots and I are now the same

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Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday steadfastly defended Illinois’ handling of the migrant crisis and laws designed to protect undocumented immigrants, urging Republicans on the U.S. House Oversight Committee to help him fix the nation’s “broken immigration system.” to.wttw.com/44dRxAz

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A space rock the color of coal and no larger than a pebble you’d shake from a shoe just arrived at the Field Museum, where scientists will spend the next two months probing this extraordinary specimen for clues to the origin of life on Earth.

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BREAKING: Taxpayers should pay $14.75M to a man who spent 29 years in prison after being convicted of a double murder he did not commit, city lawyers recommended. James Gibson has said he was tortured by detectives supervised by Jon Burge, a disgraced former CPD commander. @wttw.bsky.social

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Yusef Jackson, Rainbow PUSH’s executive director, said activists & Rainbow PUSH Coalition staff will peacefully protest the lack of corporate support for civil rights at the Target downtown. On Saturday, the coalition plans to join up at Chicago’s No Kings rally.

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The report found that the legacy of slavery, Jim Crow-era segregation, industrial disinvestment and mass incarceration have blocked Black men from opportunities to build wealth. It showcases the stories of African American men and fathers, including 100 formerly incarcerated men from Chicago.

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The board voted to approve Macquline King, Mayor Johnson’s senior director of education policy and a former CPS principal, as Chicago Public Schools’ interim CEO.

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“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.” @wttw.bsky.social

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Chicago is ready for large-scale protests on Saturday against President Donald Trump and his efforts to use federal agents to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, Mayor Brandon Johnson said. (via @heathercherone.bsky.social)

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In 2022, the Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) was launched as a way to help residents cope with the financial strains of paying off medical debt. Courtney Werpy Story, VP of government initiatives at Undue Medical Debt, walks through the process. to.wttw.com/4jWfHEA

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Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday cautioned that there will be no changes to CTA service during 2025. But Leerhsen said the agency will soon consider multiple plans for next year. to.wttw.com/45OTXqv

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Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen said the agency has entered a “new phase” after the Illinois General Assembly failed last month to pass a measure tackling a $770 million budget gap for Chicago-area transit.

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Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82.

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On Saturday, thousands of protestors are expected to attend a "No Kings" protest in Chicago, an anti-President Donald Trump rally that is being organized nationwide. Senior Reporter Heather Cherone talks about how CPD is preparing for this upcoming protest. to.wttw.com/4e8ONI7

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Greetings from Chicago City Hall, where Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to address reporters about the city’s “preparations for mass protests.” @wttw.bsky.social

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Chicago native Natasha Olguin has been named deputy commissioner of the office, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced.

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Florry, Caroline Rose, Smino and This Will Destroy You are just a few picks Newsletter Producer @joshterry.bsky.social suggests are must-see live music shows in Chicago. to.wttw.com/3ZqzpRp

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Federal prosecutors announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.

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The WTTW News Spotlight Politics team of @heathercherone.bsky.social @ndblumberg.bsky.social & host @brandisfriedman.bsky.social on Michael Madigan’s upcoming sentencing hearing and more of the day’s top stories.

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Medical Debt Relief Initiative was funded with $9 million in COVID-19 funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. To date, the program has erased $665 million in medical debt for nearly 557,000 Cook County residents.

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Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. news.wttw.com/2025/06/10/i...

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Chicago native Natasha Olguin has been named deputy commissioner of the Chicago Film Office. Olguin, CEO and founder of Noisemakers Entertainment, has deep roots within the Chicago film community, with credits including “Heist 88,” “The Chi” and more. to.wttw.com/45OK3VS

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A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and involuntary servitude. to.wttw.com/43UQgwS

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An anti-ICE protest is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Chicago, as the city joins a handful of U.S. cities holding protests in solidarity with Los Angeles. to.wttw.com/446AX5D

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On Wednesday, steel and aluminum tariffs took effect as the Trump administration put a 50% tax on these metals when they're imported from other countries. Robert Gulotty, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, talks about the impact of higher tariffs. to.wttw.com/3ZXHjSg

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BREAKING: We're suing Jefferson County, Illinois for putting up a nearly seven-foot-tall monument of the 10 Commandments on the county's courthouse lawn.

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An anti-ICE protest is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Chicago, as the city joins a handful of U.S. cities holding protests in solidarity with Los Angeles. The planned protest in Chicago is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. at Federal Plaza.

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An immigrant man who was falsely accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump can be released from a Wisconsin prison on bond, an immigration judge determined.

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Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly is asking to be released from prison just three years into his 30-year sentence, claiming his life is in danger after federal officials allegedly stole confidential communications to help secure his conviction. to.wttw.com/4mVrzJx

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NEW: At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Meanwhile, nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries that employed them.

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California officials vowed to sue President Donald Trump to roll back the administration’s National Guard deployment, saying the president trampled over the state’s sovereignty. David Franklin, a professor of law at DePaul University, elaborates on this. to.wttw.com/4l3ghRO

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In the 1970s, when nightlife didn’t slow down until near sunrise, you needed something fast, filling, and just a little trashy to soak up the booze and keep the groove alive all the way home. That something was often gyros.

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SCOOP: The Trump administration is planning to dramatically ramp up its transfer of undocumented migrants to Guantanamo Bay. Some 9,000 people are being screened, including hundreds from European countries, according to documents. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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The “Clean Slate” Act, which could have sealed thousands and potentially millions of nonviolent criminal records in Illinois, had bipartisan support but failed to pass in the final flurry of legislative action this spring, the sponsor says.

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During a brief hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge John Blakey rejected former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion for acquittal or a new trial, setting the stage for Madigan’s sentencing to go ahead Friday. to.wttw.com/4kYDG6T

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Joining “Chicago Tonight” to discuss President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment are Kevin Boyle, a professor of American history at Northwestern University, and David Franklin, a professor of law at DePaul University.

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U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.

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Businesses and manufacturing are starting to feel the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs that took effect. The Trump administration is putting a 50% tax on these metals when they’re imported from other countries. Local orgs and academics talk about how it will affect business.

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BREAKING: RFK Jr. removes every member of scientific committee that advises the CDC on vaccine use, pledging to replace them with his own picks.

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Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone and as the front man of the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at age 82. The musician died "after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues," according to a statement from Stone's family on Monday.

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Prosecutors have argued that Michael Madigan’s “greed is even more appalling” given the success of his private law firm — which they claim he didn’t even need given that he’s amassed a personal fortune topping $40 million.

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