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The Justice Department has released more than 300,000 pages of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein case files. The files were releasedon  Friday afternoon to comply with a law passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. 

 The city’s new CTA safety plan started yesterday with more police on patrol. But hours into that plan, there was another scary moment on the track.  Bret Buganski shows why the Trump administration is still threatening to withhold millions of dollars.

A street vendor was detained by federal agents and his family wants answers tonight. They say he has health issues and they do not know where he is.  Leslie Moreno spoke with his son about what they know.

Chipotle is expanding its menu with new high protein snack cups, featuring chicken or steak, and the company’s Chief Brand Officer joins us to explain the move. While some fans are calling it “meat in a cup,” Chipotle says the new snack cups are designed to give customers a simple, protein focused option.

A judge is denying a request to release bodycam video, showing the moments before a Border Patrol agent shot a woman five times in Chicago. 

President Trump ordered ISIS strikes in Syria after Iowa National Guard soldiers were killed. 

Well, it’s getting down to the wire if you’re sending out gifts or cards you want to arrive by Christmas. Postal workers are working non-stop.  Amalia Roy is live at a USPS facility in Avondale, Arizona to show how they’re getting it done.

We’re hearing from the family of a 68-year-old tamale vendor who was detained by federal agents while working on a Chicago street corner. They say they have not been able to reach him and are worried about his health.  Leslie Moreno spoke with his son to find out what’s happening.

TikTok is staying in the U.S. with a new multi-billion dollar deal.  Darren Botelho breaks down the details.

The holiday travel rush is about to start this weekend.  Chicago’s airports are expecting nearly 4.8 million travelers between now and January 5th, which is about 6 percent more than last year.

A Reddit post helped to end a frantic search for the suspect in last weekend's mass shooting at Brown University. The suspect was also a person of interest in the killing of an MIT professor.  Caroline Shively has the newest developments.

50-year-old Lawrence Reed has pleaded not guilty to terrorism and arson charges. He's accused of setting a CTA passenger on fire in mid-November. 

The Justice Department is starting to release files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. This is happening because lawmakers passed a law last month that forced the DOJ to make everything from the case public.