The Chicago Report

On this episode of "The Chicago Report:" After Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah campus event, University of Chicago professor Robert Pape warns the U.S. has hit “a new level” of political violence. Politician Aaron Del Mar urges us to remember Kirk as a person, beyond politics. Plus, former FBI agent Ross Rice shares the latest on the investigation.

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In this episode of "The Chicago Report," we dive into a heated panel discussion on ICE operations and the potential deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. Local experts and community leaders debate whether police should cooperate with ICE and what this means for the city’s future. Plus, we bring you a separate segment featuring UFO lawyer Daniel Sheehan explaining recent congressional testimony about a UAP that appeared to deflect a missile.

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In this special report, we dive into the latest on the Chicago Bears’ pursuit of a new stadium in Arlington Heights. After years of speculation and planning, could shovels finally hit the ground by the end of the year?

We explain how this effort began, and Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Justin Laurence breaks down the key hurdles still ahead. State Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-54th) highlights the need for a fair deal for residents near the proposed site, including concerns about property taxes and community impact. Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia emphasizes that there's still "a long way to go" before construction can begin.

We also look at what could happen to Soldier Field, and how traffic, transit, and infrastructure challenges may shape the stadium’s future.

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics:" Could we know whether the Bears will move to Arlington Heights before the end of 2025? We hear what the Arlington Heights mayor has to say. Plus, Trump’s Chicago intervention, the latest on what we know from Senator Tammy Duckworth and North Shore Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider. Plus, political truth versus lies. The founder of PolitiFact joins us to explain why politicians lie, how it impacts the country, and some of the biggest whoppers being told today.

00:00 Arlington Heights mayor on Bears stadium

03:08 Open

03:43 Chicago braces for ICE, National Guard

18:07 PolitiFact founder Bill Adair talks new book

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics," the Trump administration wants sensitive Illinois voter information, but Illinois election authorities say no. The debate over Trump's plans to send in the National Guard continues, and we discuss what we know. Meanwhile, a group of alleged Epstein victims is sending a message: if they don't want all the Epstein info released, they'll do it themselves. Additionally, two professors believe the Texas Democrats succeeded in gerrymandering despite a new map going forward.

00:00 Antisemitism at Chicago Board of Education?

02:37 Open

03:19 Illinois rejects DOJ's request for voter information

05:06 Trump's plan for Chicago unclear

11:22 House battle over releasing Epstein files

16:14 Did Texas Dems' walkout work?

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics": a federal crackdown is coming to Chicago, with local and federal officials confirming that the Trump administration will send federal agents to assist in immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, a new opinion survey reveals that Chicagoans are largely opposed to the idea of Trump sending in the National Guard, though the intensity of opposition varies among residents. Next, the Chicago Board of Education passes a controversial CPS budget Thursday night. Plus, the organizer behind the recently shuttered Pitchfork Music Fest is already looking ahead, setting his sights on something brand new and exciting.

00:00 Chicago braces for federal crackdown

02:43 Open

03:16 CPS budget passes

04:11 Poll: 65% of Chicagoans oppose sending in National Guard to fight crime

08:32 Illinois Dems push back on Trump's National Guard plans

16:13 Former Pitchfork organizer starts new festival

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On this episode of “Paris on Politics:” What happens if Chicago Public Schools (CPS) fails to pass a budget Thursday? We'll speak with the CPS CEO and board members about the contentious vote. Plus, the truth is out there—could the U.S. government finally be ready to reveal it? UFO lawyer Daniel Sheehan is pushing Congress to declassify all its secrets.

00:00 Troops in Chicago?

02:00 Open

02:33 CPS Interim CEO Dr. Macquline King

09:06 CPS board members on budget

14:54 UFO expert Daniel Sheehan

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics": Trump versus Chicago, as local officials push back against the President's potential plan to deploy the National Guard to the city. Then, another major union representing CPS workers voices its concerns ahead of this week's crucial school budget vote. Plus, sports radio veteran Dan Bernstein makes his return to the airwaves after controversial social media posts led to the end of his career at The Score. Bernstein opens up about what really went down.

00:00 Trump vs. Chicago

04:43 Open

05:22 Durbin: Trump's Chicago threat 'pure political theater'

09:04 CPS union on budget crisis

13:14 Dan Bernstein talks 670 The Score firing, new podcast

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics," we explore how politics is behind the Chicago public schools budget standoff. Then, a crisis is averted (for now) as suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA. We examine the odds of Springfield coming and rescuing CTA, Pace, and Metra. Darren Bailey got creamed by Governor Pritzker in 2022, but now he's gearing up to run again—why is this time different? Plus, what will the city's front yard, Grant Park, look like for the next 100 years? The Park District unveils new plans.

00:00 Politics behind CPS budget standoff

03:36 Open

04:16 Suburban transit votes to bail out the CTA

13:51 Will Darren Bailey run for governor again?

15:46 New Grant Park masterplan

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On this episode of "Paris on Politics," the Trump Department of Justice versus Illinois election authorities: Will the state turn over sensitive voter data? Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are on the brink as the budget standoff continues, with the threat of a school shutdown looming. The Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side is considering a rebrand as "Soul City Chicago" to revitalize the area. Plus, a Chicago gem turns a century old. Can the opulent Uptown Theatre make a comeback?

FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.

00:00 Open

00:36 Illinois resists Trump DOJ request for sensitive voter data

4:52 Pritzker: State won't help CPS close $734M budget gap

11:32 West Side leaders talk boosting Austin businesses

17:31 Efforts to reopen the Uptown Theatre

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