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In part two of this special edition of "The Chicago Report," we continue the countdown of the top political stories of the year, covering stories five through one. This episode examines last-minute efforts in the Illinois General Assembly to avoid a transit fiscal cliff, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s tense trip to Washington, and the public split between Chicago Public Schools and CEO Pedro Martinez amid ongoing financial challenges. The countdown also includes the election of Pope Leo, who hails from Chicago’s south suburbs, and the presence of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Chicago, one of the most closely watched political developments of the year.

On a special edition of "The Chicago Report," we count down the top 10 political stories of the year, beginning with stories 10 through 6. This episode covers major moments including City Council clashes over a global debate, a budget battle that pushed Chicago to the brink of a shutdown, Senator Dick Durbin’s decision not to seek reelection and the race to replace him, ongoing Bears stadium drama, and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s visit to the nation’s capital.

Paris has the lastest reaction from the end of the Chicago city budget battle and researchers at Northwestern University are working on a promising experimental drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers at Northwestern University are developing an experimental drug to combat Alzheimer's disease.

Mayor Brandon Johnson did not sign or veto the budget passed by the City Council over the weekend, averting a feared shutdown.

A Chicago budget deal will take effect after Mayor Brandon Johnson didn't sign nor veto the proposal.

Chicago police say a man is dead after a shooting aboard a CTA Pink Line train early Tuesday.

Two people were reportedly shot, one fatally, on a CTA Pink Line train early Tuesday.

The Bears eye potential move to Northwest Indiana; Will Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson veto the budget passed by the City Council?; and a new book explores how Donald Trump used nativism to galvanize his political movement.

Owning a home these days is tough with high prices, so one nonprofit is aiming to help lower-income Chicagoans, thanks to a $10 million reward.

Will Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson veto the budget passed by a City Council bloc over the weekend?