An effort to streamline federal financial aid. How a three-time MLB All-Star is giving back to local kids. And restorative practices instead of suspensions — a look at the impact on...

Johnson reacts to the state pulling funding for a migrant camp in Brighton Park. Old-school video game arcade culture is getting an extra life. And building modular homes in Roseland.

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Disagreement over whether or not Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. Geoffrey Baer shares the stories behind some of Chicago’s most beautiful places. And “The Wiz” hits town. 

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Undercover video evidence purports to show former Ald. Ed Burke trying to land business for his law firm in exchange for possible official favors.

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The mayor drops plans to house migrants at Amundsen Park. How local organizations are aiding those facing homelessness. And a nonprofit that’s helping Chicago restaurants start up and...

Exploring why so many Black women go missing in Chicago. And how educator vacancies are disproportionately impacting children of color.

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Construction on a migrant camp moves forward despite environmental concerns. How property tax bills are calculated. And secret recordings used in Ed Burke’s corruption trial.

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Election season is officially underway as candidates begin filing. How retailers fared on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and what that means for the economy.  

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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his brash, often effective and sometimes controversial style to the Asian Pacific — where he has served as U.S. ambassador to Japan since 2021.

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Activist Dolores Huerta on her legacy fighting injustice. The pride and pressure that come with being first-generation. And a local biochemistry professor wants to get more Latinos in...