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Timelapse video captures the moment a powerful line of storms barreled through downtown Chicago on Wednesday. The system produced hurricane-force wind gusts and left widespread damage and power outages across the area.

We bring in Monica Eng with Axios every week, to give us her take on the big stories. 

An arbitrator said Western Illinois University illegally laid off nine academic librarians and two staff members last year and ordering the school to give them their jobs back with back pay.  Union leaders call it a major victory, but say chronic underfunding from springfield is still forcing regional colleges to make dangerous cuts.  Joining us now to discuss the ruling is union President John Miller.

Several large, downed trees and businesses are without power in Joliet after strong storms passed through on Wednesday. 

    We are learning more about the police involved shooting in Country Club Hills.  It was tied to a firearms trafficking investigation. Joanie Lum is here with more.

 Cook County will once again delay sending property tax bills.  This time, they will be late by at least two months this year. Joining us now to break down the systemic crunch is Professor David Merriman with UIC, who specializes in government and public affairs. 

We bring in Monica Eng with Axios every week, to give us her take on the big stories. 

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file criminal charges in the death of 16-year-old Lilly Bova, a decision that has left her family devastated and searching for answers more than two months after the fatal shooting.

Four sports cars were stolen in Joliet, according to police.  Lesile Moreno has the latest.

The World Cup only happens every four years and the men haven't played in the U.S. since 1994. The Chicago Fire FC and Recess are teaming up so the city doesn't miss a second of it.

Fox Chicago's Tia Ewing details what Lilly Bova's mother said prosecutors missed during the investigation into the death of her daughter.

Congress called in the head of Chicago Public Schools to testify on Tuesday.

Two people were wounded and five suspects were taken into custody Tuesday evening after federal agents investigating illegal gun trafficking were targeted in an attempted armed robbery in south suburban Country Club Hills.