Man grazed by Chicago police gunfire during South Side foot chase
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Chicago PD says an armed man was grazed by police gunfire after running from officers on the South Side. COPA is investigating.

Person set on fire in Chicago, person of interest in custody
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A person of interest is in custody after a 26-year-old woman was critically injured Monday night when she was set on fire during an argument on a CTA train in the Loop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Video shows Chicago mother, young son brutally attacked while walking home

A mother and her 9-year-old son were seriously injured during an attack by a group of children that was captured in a viral video Monday afternoon in Chicago.

Woman set on fire during CTA train argument in the Loop, person of interest in custody

A person of interest is in custody after a 26-year-old woman was critically injured Monday night when she was set on fire during an argument on a CTA train in the Loop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Mayor’s head tax plan collapses, property tax hikes soar & deportation raids spark backlash | The Chicago Report
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Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" the mayor’s controversial head tax proposal crashes and burns, with the City Council finance committee voting 25–10 against it — along with more than 20 other tax and fee hikes. We’ll also break down the property tax sticker shock hitting South and West Side homeowners, and hear why a group of retired journalists are speaking out against the deportation raids that have rocked Chicago since September.

3 sought after teen robbed at gunpoint on CTA train, police say

Chicago police are asking for help identifying three people accused of robbing a teen at gunpoint on a CTA train last month.

Chicago mayor's budget rejected over controversial corporate head tax
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Chicago’s finance committee pushes back on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed budget, citing major concerns over the corporate head tax.

Hair by Chrissy $4,000 haircut drama reaction | ChicagoNOW
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After a smaller influencer posted a review of her $4,000 experience with Hair by Chrissy, Chrissy responded back making fun of the influencer and began selling merch. ChicagoNOW hosts Anthony Ponce and Kaitlin Cody weigh in with their thoughts on the situation.

Why a City Council committee rejected Brandon Johnson's first budget proposal
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.7 billion budget plan was voted down by the City Council's Finance Committee, raising questions about alternative revenue sources and the city's approach to persistent crime issues.

Woman set on fire on CTA train
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A 26-year-old woman was critically injured Monday night after a man set her on fire during an altercation on a CTA train in the Loop, Chicago police said.

Debate over Chicago's budget after alders reject new taxes | The Chicago Report
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We hear from two Chicago City council members after the Finance Committee soundly rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed tax increases, including a new corporate head tax.

Chicago alders reject mayor's controversial corporate head tax
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The City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal, which included a controversial corporate head tax to help close a more than $1 billion projected deficit.

Investigation into CPS travel spending
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The Illinois Comptroller is weighing in on an alarming report about CPS spending.

Border Patrol chief speaks out, South Shore raid fallout & hemp ban shake-up | The Chicago Report
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On this episode of The Chicago Report, Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino clarifies rumors about Operation Midway, saying the mission isn’t scaling back despite him going to West Virginia. We dig into a bombshell investigation revealing that a high-profile South Shore raid failed to net its intended targets, examine the federal hemp ban impacting Chicago’s cannabis industry, and look at when air travel may finally return to normal. Plus, Chicagoans who looked up got quite a show — we’ll tell you if the light display will continue.

Eben Brown on Apple’s new digital ID — ‘The future of how we travel’ | ChicagoLIVE
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Apple is catching up to Android with a new digital ID system that can hold driver’s licenses and passports in your phone’s wallet app. Tech reporter Eben Brown tells ChicagoLIVE how the feature works, what privacy protections are in place, and why he believes it’s the next step toward fully digital travel.

Susana Mendoza reacts to new report on CPS travel spending
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ChicagoLIVE begins with reaction to a new report from the Office of Inspector General detailing Chicago Public Schools’ travel spending. Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins the show to share her concerns, calling for greater accountability and transparency within the district.