The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.

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After City Council Rejects Effort to Crack Down on CPD Overtime, Johnson Imposes New Limits

The city budget, which will take effect Jan. 1, will double CPD’s overtime budget from $100 million to $200 million, the first increase since 2020, when the budget for police overtime went from $95 million to $100 million, records show.

Dec. 23, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

The Partnership Behind Southside Blooms and a CNN Hero of the Year Award

| Blake Thor

Review: Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Grand Form as 2025 Draws to a Close

| Hedy Weiss

Battle Over Chicago Police Discipline Heads to State Supreme Court, Sparking Debate on Serious Misconduct Hearings

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

CTA, Metra and Pace Are Offering Free Rides on New Year’s Eve. Here’s What You Need to Know

| Eunice Alpasan

Chicago Dog Tests Positive for Rabies, First in Cook County in More Than 60 Years

| Eunice Alpasan

2025 Chicago Holiday Events Guide

| Erica Demarest

Dec. 22, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

What to Know About the Justice Department’s Release of Epstein Files — and What Questions Remain

| CNN

Kansas City Chiefs Announce They Will Build New Domed Stadium Across the Kansas-Missouri Border

| Associated Press

‘BDASMOM,’ ‘ICUP,’ and ‘BBL’ Among Illinois Secretary of State’s Rejected License Plates of 2025

| Eunice Alpasan

Chicago Police Board Votes to Fire Officer Who Tested Positive for Marijuana

| Heather Cherone

City Council Votes 30-18 to Approve Final Part of 2026 Budget. Will Mayor Veto It?

| Heather Cherone

Week in Review: City Budget Battle; Bears Suggest Indiana Move

| Nick Blumberg

Illinois Electrical Grids Could Face Power Shortages and Price Increases, State Report Warns

| Jerry Nowicki — Capitol News Illinois

Push for Chicago Teen Curfew to Control Large Gatherings Faces Uncertain Future

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

From Gardens to Large-Scale Restoration Projects, Native Seed Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

| Patty Wetli

Feds Reject CTA’s Revised Safety Plan, Threaten to Withhold Millions in Transit Funding

| Matt Masterson

Federal Report Card Scores Show Positive Trend for Argonne and Fermilab Contractors

| Jared Rutecki

US Justice Department Sues 3 States, District of Columbia for Voter Data

| Associated Press

Dec. 18, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

Chicago Man Accused in Blue Line Arson Attack Now Charged With Setting Fire at City Hall Days Earlier

| Matt Masterson

Johnson Stops Short of Vowing to Veto Rival Budget Plan, But Calls It ‘Morally Bankrupt’

| Heather Cherone

Chicago Bears’ Threat to Move to Indiana a ‘Slap in the Face,’ Gov. Pritzker’s Office Says

| Heather Cherone

‘This is Only the Beginning’: Illinois Accountability Commission Hears First Testimony on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago

| Matt Masterson

Da Plow Naming Contest Is Back. Here’s How to Enter

| Patty Wetli

From a Grateful Dead DJ Night to a Music Box Film Series, Here Are 5 Arts Picks to Close Out Your Year

| Josh Terry

Chinatown Seniors Rely on a Digital Literacy Program. Its Future Is Uncertain Amid Federal Funding Cuts

| Medill School of Journalism

Key City Panel Advances Budget Plan That Mayor Says Would Leave Chicago With $163M Deficit

| Heather Cherone

Dec. 17, 2025 - Full Show

| WTTW News

As Illinois Becomes 12th State to Legalize Medical Aid in Dying, Lawmakers Remain Divided on Issue

| Bridgette Adu-Wadier

As Team Heats Up, Chicago Bears Float Move to Northwest Indiana

| Dan Lambert
 

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