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McCook is making its Bears stadium pitch. And, the latest in the CPS funding fight. Tune in to The Chicago Report. 

Principals are playing landlord and are re-energizing Chicago Public School parent groups to pay for everything from sports uniforms to actual teacher salaries, a new report finds. Joining us is Mila Koumpilova from Chalkbeat Chicago.

McDonald’s is celebrating America 250 with the return of its fried apple pies and the debut of its largest-ever pie in Joliet. McDonald’s owner-operator John Carnagio shares details with ChicagoLIVE.

Proposed solutions have stalled, including a downtown curfew measure and a plan to hold parents financially accountable.

With Amazon Prime Day approaching, new data from Adobe gives us a look at what shoppers can expect. Director of Adobe Digital Insights Vivek Pandya breaks down the trends and spending behind one of the biggest shopping events of the year.

Turning now to the latest in the investigation into a deadly shooting in Uptown.  Prosecutors say Jonathan Wilson fatally shot a condo board president who was trying to stop him from violating a restraining order.  Wilson was later wounded by police and is in critical condition facing first-degree murder charges.  Joining us live to discuss important efforts to reform the courts and better protect domestic violence victims is Alderman Silvana Tabares.

Turning now to the latest in the investigation into a deadly shooting in Uptown.  Prosecutors say Jonathan Wilson fatally shot a condo board president who was trying to stop him from violating a restraining order.  Wilson was later wounded by police and is in critical condition facing first-degree murder charges.  Joining us live to discuss important efforts to reform the courts and better protect domestic violence victims is Alderman Silvana Tabares.

Researchers have found a link between increased shootings near closed Chicago Public Schools on the city’s South and West sides. Thomas Statchen joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss the study’s findings.

     Chicago City Council rejected two controversial proposals today — one targeting sweepstakes machines and another aimed at holding parents more accountable for the actions of their children.

We're now getting a look at the body camera from Chicago Police fallen officer Ella French of what really happened the night she was killed.

A big day of voting at Chicago City Council today.   Aldermen took up key measures like to purchasing the West Loop Greyhound station, outlawing sweepstakes machines in local bars, and cracking down on parents for their kids' misconduct.   Here with me to detail what passed and what didn't is Axios Chicago reporter Monica Eng.

A big day of voting at Chicago City Council today.   Aldermen took up key measures like to purchasing the West Loop Greyhound station, outlawing sweepstakes machines in local bars, and cracking down on parents for their kids' misconduct.   Here with me to detail what passed and what didn't is Axios Chicago reporter Monica Eng.

Governor Pritzker has signed a new law extending Illinois' Voluntary Pension COLA Buyout Program through 2028.   Supporters say the program has already reduced the state's pension liabilities by billions of dollars and could provide additional budget relief in the years ahead.   Joining us now is state Representative Bob Morgan, the sponsor of the legislation.