The Chicago Report
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The Chicago Report cuts through the headlines and political spin to uncover the real Chicago — its people, its stories, and the issues that matter most. From City Hall to neighborhoods across the city, we take you beyond the noise and into the heart of Chicago. It's more than politics — it's The Chicago Report.
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Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana; Iran reportedly nears deal | The Chicago Report
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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CPS CEO asked to explain district policies | The Chicago Report
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Liam Stanton makes mayoral bid, new immigration center bill | The Chicago Report
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Violent weekend in Chicago, questions remain in Krystal Rivera investigation | The Chicago Report
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Jim's Original Hot Dog Stand at center of public safety debate | The Chicago Report
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Alders question UChicago ShotSpotter study | The Chicago Report
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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What's next in Bears stadium battle; state budget debate | The Chicago Report
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Bears stadium bill dies, breaking down the budget | The Chicago Report
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Vote to delay contract renewal for Chicago charter operators | The Chicago Report
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May 30, 2026 |
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Alderman pushing to penalize parents in teen takeovers | The Chicago Report
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May 28, 2026 |
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Bears stadium tax analysis, microplastics in our water | The Chicago Report
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May 27, 2026 |
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Bears stadium tax analysis, microplastics in our water | The Chicago Report
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May 27, 2026 |
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Memorial Day violence in Chicago, Iran war latest | The Chicago Report
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May 26, 2026 |
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Chicago Teachers Union to vote on $800 dues hike | The Chicago Report
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May 23, 2026 |
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No special prosecutor, big day for Chicago City Council | The Chicago Report
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May 22, 2026 |
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Going in-depth on data centers | The Chicago Report
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May 21, 2026 |
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Bears stadium latest, Journalists sue AI companies, Registering Black voters | The Chicago Report
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May 20, 2026 |
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Bears stadium fight, HIV funding and alder sues the feds | The Chicago Report
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May 19, 2026 |
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Larry Hoover Jr. pushes for father's clemency | The Chicago Report
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May 16, 2026 |
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South Shore residents to sue feds over raid | The Chicago Report
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May 15, 2026 |
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Tipped minimum wage compromise; will a special prosecutor be appointed? | The Chicago Report
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May 14, 2026 |
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Possible hantavirus in Illinois, Chicago considers replacing ShotSpotter | The Chicago Report
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May 13, 2026 |
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DNC back in Chicago? AI's influence on college and IL sex assault bill | The Chicago Report
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May 12, 2026 |
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Should the SAFE-T Act be amended? | The Chicago Report
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May 09, 2026 |
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Trump's revenge in Indiana, Iran peace deal | The Chicago Report
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May 08, 2026 |
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Mayor Johnson lobbies for more LGDF revenue | The Chicago Report
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May 07, 2026 |
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Restricting explosives in Illinois, and why is Chicago flooding worse? | The Chicago Report
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May 06, 2026 |
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DOJ goes after IL schools, Chicago gambling debate | The Chicago Report
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May 05, 2026 |
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Annual St. Jude Memorial March held on Sunday | The Chicago Report
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May 02, 2026 |
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Report casts blame on ICE agents for 'extreme force' | The Chicago Report
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May 01, 2026 |
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Republican bill could change SAFE-T Act, Gas Tax proposal | The Chicago Report
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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$25 minimum wage bill, SAFE-T Act questions, Gary comeback? | The Chicago Report
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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New inspector general, CPD officer shooting suspect in court | The Chicago Report
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Will the Senate change the Megaprojects Bill? | The Chicago Report
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Megaprojects bill advances in House, wrongful death lawsuit | The Chicago Report
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Millionaire's tax, movement with Bears' 'mega projects' bill | The Chicago Report
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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CTA fires security guards, conclusion of Illinois v. Trump | The Chicago Report
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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CPS parent reacts to May 1 drama | The Chicago Report
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Extremist ordinance and teen trends | The Chicago Report
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Asian carp politics, teen takeover solutions | The Chicago Report
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Trump vs. Pope Leo, teen trends and millionaire tax | The Chicago Report
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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HIV cases up in Chicago, Michael Jackson biopic highlights Gary | The Chicago Report
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Birthright citizenship fight, city sticker amnesty and political betting | The Chicago Report
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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New CPS head, Cook County property tax study | The Chicago Report
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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New CPS CEO, anthropic AI and Pentagon dispute | The Chicago Report
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Mayor's vetoes subminimum wage freeze, social media lawsuit | The Chicago Report
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Mayor Responds to Fired Aides' Criticism, Sanctuary City Debate Continues After Loyola Student's Murder and Chicago Peacekeeper Program Funding Under Scrutiny in New Investigation
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Exclusive Interview with Fired Johnson Aide, Loyola Student Murder Fuels Sanctuary Policy Debate and Conflicting Signals on Iran Peace Talks
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Chicago City Hall drama, student's killing sparks immigration debate | The Chicago Report
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Tipped Worker Wage Debate, Soldier Field Roof Proposal and Chicago’s Hotel Tax Hits Record High
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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The Latest on the U.S.–Iran Conflict, Illinois Lawmakers’ Push for an Epstein Investigatory Commission and the SCOTUS Case on Pot Users and Gun Ownership
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Bears Stadium Battle Continues, Chicago's Credit Rating Dips and Libertarian Assessor Candidate Makes His Case
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Chicago Report Debates: 9th District Congressional Democrats
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Chicago Report Debates: Republican candidates for Governor
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Pritzker reacts to post-Bears Soldier Field plan, resort zones in Mexico on lockdown, and could a social media tax be next?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Chicago Report Debates: Cook County Assessor
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Chicago Report Debates: Cook County Board President
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Chicago Report Debates: IL Senate Democrats
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The CPS Superintendent Search, kicking off early voting, Ald. Beale on the gambling ban and the data center debate
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Portage makes its pitch, Marimar Martinez looks to sue DHS, and the battle for gates at O'Hare
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Early voting underway, the Data Center Dilemma and a proposed millionaires tax
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Bears stadium wars, Trump post fallout, and the crypto bubble
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Rep. Quigley talks Voter ID push, ProPublica's bombshell report about Bovino's South Shore raid and what Bad Bunny's upcoming halftime show means for Caribbean culture
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Duckworth's hard line on DHS funding, crunching the numbers on Chicago's debt and an expert's take on legal next steps for the Epstein files
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Shutdown averted, social media post controversy and the future of Chicago's Independent music venues in jeopardy
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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The school voucher debate, how Americans really feel about foreign policy and Woodstock gets ready for Groundhog Day!
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Extended Cut: Chad the Bird
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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'The Rise of the Strongman Presidency' author, more teen curfew debate at city hall and Chad the Bird enlightens us
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Governor hopeful Ted Dabrowski, CPS enrollment still declining, and why 5 Calls is going viral
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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City council expands sanctuary law, President Trump's message to gun owners and we speak to the reporter behind "Becoming Bovino"
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Panel debates whether or not ICE is violating the Constitution, plus Fox's Mike Tobin on his Mt. Everest trek
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Experts on Year One of Trump's second term and bad timing for funding cuts for the unhoused
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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The Hemp ban and more City Hall drama, progressives look to "melt" ICE and Bret explains the problem with data on the unhoused
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Another Bears bid, Jack Smith testifies, and Bally's construction delays
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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What's up with Greenland, Lincoln Yards news, rumors about Chicago's parking meter deal and new details in the death of Officer Krystal Rivera
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The Insurrection Act, Trump backs off on Iran, how to spot AI misinformation and Republican Senate Candidate Jeannie Evans
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Mail-in voting, Minneapolis ICE tensions, AG Kwame Raoul's new lawsuit and tackling CPS absenteeism
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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A lengthy to-do list for lawmakers back in Springfield, Clintons look to avoid court in the Epstein saga and people in Edgewater fighting back over zoning proposals
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Minneapolis suing DHS, Goodell scopes out potential stadium sites, Iran tensions and Rainbow Push looks ahead to MLK Day
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Latest in Minneapolis, what similar shootings in Chicago tell us about potential legal action, Congress split on Venezuela and the truth behind the latest Peoples Gas rate hike request
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Minnesota ICE shooting, Venezuela latest and funds for social services in jeopardy
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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5 years since Capitol Riot, another hat in the mayor's race, Venezuela latest and why does the White House want Greenland?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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What's next after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Local experts weigh in.
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis reflects on career in new book, property tax drama
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 2)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 1)
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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No action from mayor on budget, more Epstein files and breakthrough Alzheimer's research at Northwestern
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Eyes on Indiana for the Bears, the city budget drama drags on, a non-profit making home ownership accessible and a new book on the rise of nativism
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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A wrinkle in the Bears stadium saga, a busy day for the Trump Administration and is there a war looming over Venezuela?
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Good news on the budget front? Plus the video gambling debate and a new game... aimed to help make those political fights at Christmas dinner more fun
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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A "secret" budget meeting has Mayor Johnson fired up and Professor Pape is back to talk about social media's influence on political violence
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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City budget battle goes on, restaurant owner suing over Riverwalk spot, and the debate over self-driving cars
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Redistricting drama in Indiana, CPD scandal and could a social media ban for teens be coming to the U.S.?
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Feds want safety improvements from CTA, Senator Durbin weighs in on the teen social media problem and we hear from a candidate for mayor
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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EXTENDED CUT: More with Maura Smith
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The city budget battle & curfew concerns, Venezuelan boat strike controversy and looking through the lens at 20th century America
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Mayor Johnson warns of shutdown over budget battle, Paramount mounts a fight against Netflix
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Northwestern Trump deal, racial tensions in Minnesota and business is booming at O'Hare
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Boat strike controversy, property tax blame game, Sheriff Dart sounds off on electronic monitoring and remembering a giant of Chicago journalism
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Electronic monitoring under review, an alternative city budget proposal, Northwestern cuts a deal with Trump & the wife of a man detained by ICE speaks out
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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A new chief judge, Christkindlmarket capacity woes and the Safe-T act debate continues
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Victim of Lawrence Reed details 2021 attack, DC shooting reaction & hiking the lakefront coast
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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New Safe-T Act Criticism, The Future of Obamacare & Billy Corgan's Latest Endeavor
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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CTU faces audit demand as CTA attack and Loop shooting spark safety questions
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Feds drop case against Chicago woman, CTA suspect faces terrorism charge | The Chicago Report
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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CTA attack suspect faces terrorism charges, Pritzker meets the Pope & Epstein files bill heads to president
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Rep. Chuy García fallout, House passes Epstein files vote & Evanston pastor speaks out
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Mayor’s head tax plan collapses, property tax hikes soar & deportation raids spark backlash
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Border Patrol chief speaks out, South Shore raid fallout & hemp ban shake-up
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Judge may release hundreds detained by ICE; pushback grows on Mayor Johnson’s budget | The Chicago Report
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Chicago alderman confronts Gov. Pritzker over head tax; Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Veterans Day | The Chicago Report
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Mayor Johnson’s savings plan questioned, Little Village chaos and shutdown showdown
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Welcome to 'The Chicago Report'
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk fallout, Reilly vs. Preckwinkle & 9/11 reflections
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk shooting: Chicago-area native at the center of a ‘watershed moment’ in U.S. politics?
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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ICE operations & National Guard debate in Chicago | Plus UFO missile testimony explained
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights? What’s next in the years-long push
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Bears' future home, Trump's Chicago plan & why politicians lie
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Chicago National Guard debate, Epstein file demand & Texas gerrymandering
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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ICE agents are coming to Chicago: Reports
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Troops in Chicago? Plus, CPS budget vote & UAP disclosure push
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Trump vs. Chicago: 4 reason why Illinois lawmakers want him to stay away
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Why suburban transit bailed out CTA, CPS budget politics & Grant Park plans
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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CPS budget crisis threatens schools, Austin rebrand & Uptown Theatre comeback
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Trump's DOJ wants Illinois voter data, school mental health mandate & Ukraine peace talks
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Chicago Public Schools possible loan: Necessary 'bridge' or beginning of 'downward spiral'?
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Are Bears wrong to request property tax breaks? Plus, politics behind the CPS budget plan explained
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Bears stadium, Trump’s warning & diving into the Chicago River
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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FBI asked to help 'locate' Texas representatives, higher utility rates in the burbs
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Critics say Illinois maps just as gerrymandered as Texas’
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Interest rates, Cook County property tax delays & political free-for-all?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Durbin questions DOJ's Maxwell meeting, Chicago crime & teachers union plans
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Chicago property tax, CPS budget woes & UChicago policy shift
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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ICE mask ban proposed, rising utility bills & Illinois' quantum ambitions
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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ICE arrests: The actual number of criminals being detained
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Chicago eyes video gambling; chronic venous insufficiency explained
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Trump's Epstein comments, PBS/NPR funding & Lake Michigan levels
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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State Farm hikes Illinois rates; New costs for Chicago taxpayers?
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Will the city allow 'granny flats' & nepotism in Chicago politics?
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Feds visit Chicago Puerto Rican museum; Who is ICE targeting?
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' impact on Illinois, Pritzker's running mate
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Pritzker eyes third term, Illinois abortion study & Gen. McChrystal's book
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Tipped wage battle, Iran fallout and what New York’s left turn says about Chicago
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Trump brokers Israel-Iran ceasefire; Half-empty CPS schools
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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CPS CEO departure, Trump's decision on Israel-Iran & NYC mayoral race
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Trump’s ICE comments, Israel-Iran conflict & Chicago curfew debate
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Political violence, ICE raids, Trump vs. Pritzker & teacher’s union lawsuit
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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‘Bozo’s circus’: Political reporters break down sanctuary hearing
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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National Guard in LA—could Chicago be next?
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Musk vs. Trump, Pritzker to testify in DC & Tapper’s new book
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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ICE agents in Chicago, 1% grocery tax and CTA funding concerns
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Bears stadium, Orland Park’s new mayor and Democrats’ male issue?
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Chicago’s population grows, but will lawmakers invest in public transit?
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May 30, 2025 |
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Israel-Gaza conflict gets personal in Chicago's City Council
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May 29, 2025 |
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Arlington Heights mayor on Bears, VFW membership, and Durbin's Senate seat
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May 27, 2025 |
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Chicagoans react to DC shooting, Trump’s ‘bill, beautiful bill’ & summer safety
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May 23, 2025 |
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How SALT impacts Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ (and what exactly is it)
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May 22, 2025 |
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Chicago's hiring practices, immigrant healthcare debate & invasive carp
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May 22, 2025 |
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Chicago Pope, crisis at FAA and could tariffs hurt tourism?
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May 17, 2025 |
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Johnson on Chicago’s challenges, gambling debate in Springfield
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May 16, 2025 |
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Pritzker trolls Noem with pet comment
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May 09, 2025 |
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Chicago sees fewer murder. Should Mayor Brandon Johnson get credit?
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May 07, 2025 |
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Trump vs. Illinois: Sanctuary cities, DEI and Medicaid
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May 03, 2025 |
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Will lawmakers pay to cut Metra, CTA and Pace wait times in half?
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May 02, 2025 |
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Pritzker 2028? And what are the odds the Bears move to Arlington Heights?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Who Will Run for Durbin's Senate Seat?
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 1
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Apr 21, 2025 |