Meli Café in Greektown abruptly closes after 20 years

A longtime neighborhood staple in Chicago’s Greektown has unexpectedly shut its doors after two decades in business.

Superfine holds Met Gala-themed event | ChicagoLIVE
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Superfine will host its 4th annual Met Gala-themed event, a coveted annual tradition this week with live art and entertainment.

Why rectal cancer is on the rise in young adults | ChicagoLIVE
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Dr. Seema Gandhi joined the show to talk about research that shows rectal cancer is on the rise among younger people in their 30s and 40s.

FCC review of ABC broadcast license, explained by expert | ChicagoLIVE
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Jim Speta, a law professor at Northwestern University, joined the show to explain the legal battle over an early review by the FCC of ABC's broadcast license.

Debate over SAFE-T Act after shooting of 2 CPD officers | ChicagoLIVE
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Cathryn Crawford, with the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice, joined the show to discuss the calls for changes to the state's SAFE-T Act after the shooting of two Chicago police officers last weekend. 

Expert analysis: What's next after Spirit Airlines shuts down?
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The discount carrier abruptly ceased operations, ending service to multiple destinations from O’Hare amid ongoing bankruptcy struggles and rising fuel costs, with no customer service available for stranded travelers.

New SNAP work requirements put thousands in Illinois at risk of losing benefits
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New federal rules now require certain adults, veterans, and people without housing to work or volunteer 80 hours a month or face a three-month limit on food assistance, with the Greater Chicago Food Depository warning roughly 120,000 Illinois residents could be affected.

Thousands gather in Chicago for 22nd annual Run to Remember honoring fallen officers
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A large crowd showed support for Chicago police during the 5K event near Soldier Field, as officials paid tribute to Officer John Bartholomew and shared an update on the wounded officer’s ongoing recovery.

Pritzker on Trump: ‘I think the man has dementia’
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The governor also remarked how often Trump refers to him in the latest jab between the two billionaire politicians.

O'Hare Airport travelers react to sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines
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Chicago’s aviation department is warning travelers to make new plans after Spirit Airlines abruptly stopped operating, disrupting flights at O’Hare International Airport.