Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget proposal faces a major setback. And Dexter Reed’s family is asking a judge to reinstate a lawsuit against the city.

Meet Patty Garcia, who’s running for Congress in a political move sparking controversy. And the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Department of Education.

An order restricting the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago is halted. And a pregnant woman is discharged from a hospital — giving birth in a car just eight minutes later.

Where budget negotiations stand at City Hall. And Illinois is rolling out mobile IDs — we explain how it works.

The mayor’s budget plan faces a major setback at City Hall. And Texas National Guard members leave Illinois ahead of a Supreme Court decision on their deployment.

Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents are reportedly leaving Chicago soon. And the federal government reopens after a record shutdown — with dissent among the Democrats.

The mayor bats down concerns over efficiencies as budget hearings wrap up. And parents help immigrant neighbors get kids to school.

Could 50-year mortgages soon become an option? A look at the pros and cons. And a local coin enthusiast shares some of his collection with neighbors.

Reports that Border Patrol agents could be leaving Chicago. And local veterans are bracing for more federal cuts.

What a potential end to the government shutdown could mean for air travel. And a controversial bill allowing terminally ill people to end their lives heads to the governor.