Why Metra is testing a new way to scan tickets | ChicagoLIVE
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Metra’s Michael Gillis explains a new pilot program testing ticket scanners on selected off-peak trains. The test aims to improve fare collection and prepare for a unified system with CTA and Pace under the new NITA agency.

iVerify CEO Rocky Cole explains ‘DarkSword’ iPhone hack and rising mobile threats | ChicagoLIVE
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iVerify CEO Rocky Cole joins ChicagoLIVE to break down newly discovered mobile attacks like “DarkSword” and how hackers are increasingly targeting smartphones. He explains how these threats work, why they’re becoming more common, and what users can do to better protect their personal data.

Garien Gatewood speaks on his firing | The Chicago Report
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Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz talks about the surprising shakeup in Mayor Brandon Johnson's office as well as talking to Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy on their upcoming race.

Juliana Stratton, Don Tracy talk their upcoming race  | The Chicago Report
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After Tuesday's primary election, the field is set in the race for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat, vacated by Dick Durbin.  Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the democratic nomination, backed by millions of dollars from Governor JB Pritzker and former Illinois GOP party chair Don Tracy.  If elected, he would be the first republican to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate since Mark Kirk lost his reelection bid in 2016. 

Mayor Johnson fires Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood | The Chicago Report
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A sudden shakeup inside Mayor Brandon Johnson's office today. Garien Gatewood, Chicago's first deputy mayor for public safety has been fired.  That's a position Mayor Johnson created days after taking office in 2023.  But that's not all-- Manny Whitfield, Director of Violence Prevention, was also let go.

Pritzker, Bailey to face off again | The Chicago Report
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Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz recaps all of the excitement from last night's election, including that JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey will have a rematch.

Researchers discover iPhone spyware that can infiltrate millions of devices

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated iPhone spyware campaign embedded in dozens of websites, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices, according to Reuters.

Disney reveals Disney Believe as name of next cruise ship

Disney Cruise Line announced Wednesday that its new cruise ship will be called Disney Believe and arrive in late 2027.

CTA pushes ahead with new safety plan despite funding reversal
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Security expert G. Michael Verden breaks down the CTA’s enhanced safety strategy and how effective new measures have been so far after federal funding threats were lifted.

Chicago man shot CPD sergeant, woman minutes apart on South Side: police

A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with separate shootings that injured a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman on the city’s South Side.

Amazon launches 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries

Amazon just launched new, ultrafast shipping options in some U.S. cities. Here are the details.

Jesse Jackson's family withdraws endorsement for Stratton | The Chicago Report
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After Juliana Stratton's campaign claimed she had been endorsed by Jesse Jackson before his death last month, his family said the process was not complete before he died and no endorsement was given.

Controversial Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino to retire, reports say | The Chicago Report
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Greg Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol commander who became the face of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign before he was reassigned from his leadership role amid controversial immigration raids throughout the country, will retire.