The Rundown | Chicago News

By WBEZ Chicago

In one bite-sized episode every weekday, we'll keep you informed, tickled, geeked, and pondering on Chicago's news, culture and people. Each episode starts with a quick news roundup from the WBEZ n

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February 03, 2025 Morning News: Monday February 3, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson works toward a revised Anjanette Young ordinance,
Illinois lawmakers introduce a measure to punish students who sexually assault other
students at school, and Cook County says more information is needed to make south
suburban property taxes more fair.
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5min
January 31, 2025 Afternoon News: Friday January 31, 2025
Educators in Chicago are calling on universities to protect international
student protesters. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is directing the state not to hire
anyone convicted of crimes connected to the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
Be prepared for a wild weather weekend.
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4min
January 31, 2025 Morning News: Friday January 31, 2025
The head of Chicago Public Schools says teachers union contract deal is
closer than ever… the union challenges him to make it happen. The Chicago City
Council is exploring how the city could regulate and tax the sale of hemp products.
An Illinois Congressman says they’re worried the latest federal funding freeze
debacle won’t be the last.
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5min
January 30, 2025 Afternoon News: Thursday January 30, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he doesn’t support some changes to state
pensions that unions are asking for. The head of Illinois’ largest university system
says he is no longer using the term DEI because he “doesn’t know what it means
anymore.” The Chicago Housing Authority is offering scholarships for students who
live in public housing.
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4min
January 30, 2025 Morning News: Thursday January 30, 2025
Venezuelan migrants will soon be considered undocumented-immigrants by the
Trump administration. The move could boost deportation numbers. Chicago public
schools are trying to figure out how one of Trump’s executive orders will impact the
district. Local activists say President Trump is endangering the health and safety
of the trans community.
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January 29, 2025 Rundown for Wednesday, January 29, 2025
President Trump’s administration says an effort to block immigration raids in Chicago is “unprecedented and fundamentally flawed.” The fate of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is now in the hands of jurors. Plus, reading scores for Illinois fourth graders continue to decline.
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January 29, 2025 Morning News: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Top Illinois Democrats say President Donald Trump is lying as they continue
grappling with his proposed freeze on federal aid. World Relief Chicagoland has seen
a stop in its funding from the federal government for its refugee resettlement work,
due to an executive order issued last week. Former Chicago Bears Head Coach Matt
Eberflus is heading back to Texas.
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6min
January 28, 2025 Rundown for Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining a group of attorneys general to sue the Trump administration. As reports of immigration enforcement raids in Chicago continue, some local employers are seeing the effects. Plus, the Chicago Blackhawks are headed toward a third-straight bottom-three finish in the standings.
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4min
January 28, 2025 Morning News: Tuesday January 28, 2025
Reports of immigration enforcement raids in Chicago over the weekend are
raising fears for local employers, employees and customers. Former Illinois House
Speaker Michael Madigan’s defense team tears into government mole Danny Solis in
closing arguments. Some immigrant parents in Chicago say they are not taking their
kids to school because they fear getting arrested.
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5min
January 27, 2025 Afternoon News: Monday January 27, 2025
Faith leaders gathered at a church in north suburban Evanston today to
support the church’s sanctuary status. A top lawyer for former Illinois House
Speaker Michael Madigan is trying to poke holes in the government’s racketeering
conspiracy case as the trial nears its end. Lookingglass Theatre in Chicago is
reopening this week with a new show and a new look.
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