Shutdown vote, Little Village reacts to ICE exit, CPS spending under fire | The Chicago Report
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Federal lawmakers are expected to vote on a deal to reopen the government after a prolonged shutdown. In Chicago, a judge is preparing to release hundreds detained by ICE, Little Village business owners react to the agency’s departure, and members of the business community are pushing back against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.7 billion budget proposal that includes major tax hikes. Plus, a new inspector general report finds CPS spending on travel skyrocketed from $300,000 in 2021 to nearly $8 million. | From politics to pop culture, Paris Schutz and guests bring Chicago's top voices to you.

On Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers vote to strike in 45 cities

Starbucks employees held walkouts at dozens of stores nationwide on Thursday to disrupt the company’s Red Cup Day.

Chicago Public Schools travel expenses flagged by watchdog group
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A new look inside the books by CPS's office of the Inspector General found repeated abuses in travel expense reports including questionable purchases even outright fraud

Missing Chicago woman identified nearly 40 years after disappearance | ChicagoLIVE
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The DNA Doe Project has confirmed remains found in Lake Michigan belong to 71-year-old Dorothy Glanton, who vanished from Chicago in 1987. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Police search for CTA station stabbing suspect
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Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a stabbing at a CTA station over the weekend. | FOX 32 News at 5 brings you the latest breaking stories from across the Chicagoland area.

Aldermen debate a corporate head tax in Chicago | The Chicago Report
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Paris was joined by Alds. Bill Conway (34th Ward) and Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) about the debate over whether to implement a corporate head tax to close a $1 billion budget deficit.

Mayor Johnson’s savings plan questioned, Little Village chaos and shutdown showdown | The Chicago Report
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On this episode of "The Chicago Report," host Paris Schutz dives into questions surrounding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s savings plan. The mayor spent $3.2 million on an outside firm to identify potential cuts and efficiencies, but only $80 million of those recommendations made it into his new budget — and aldermen want answers. The show also covers the end of the government shutdown showdown, continued chaos in Little Village after raids and arrests tied to Border Patrol and why Fulton Market, once booming with construction, is now seeing fewer buildings go up.

3 shot inside South Side Jewel-Osco during attempted theft | ChicagoLIVE
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Police say two men entered the store to steal when gunfire broke out. A customer who tried to intervene was critically injured, and two bystanders were also shot. No one is in custody. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

35th Ward residents decide how to spend $1 million in city funds
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Ald. Anthony Quezada joins us to discuss the 35th Ward’s participatory budgeting process, where residents as young as 14 can vote on how to allocate more than $1 million in community projects.

Starbucks 'Bearista' frenzy: Some leave empty-handed, others declare ‘the war is over’

Starbucks fans are losing it over the sold-out Bearista cup and Hello Kitty plush, camping out, calling stores nonstop, and reselling the $44 cup for over $1,000 on eBay.

Chicago City Council holds emergency meeting on budget report
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Members of the Chicago City Council held an emergency meeting on a report detailing how to close a $1.1 billion budget deficit.

Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report
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A federal judge says the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago “shocks the conscience”, issuing a sweeping injunction against ICE and Border Patrol. " The Chicago Report" also covers the new $1.5 billion transit bill promising cleaner, safer CTA, Metra, and Pace service, and what new FAA shutdown guidelines could mean for travelers flying out of O’Hare and Midway.

Elyse Myers talks new book, crazy fan experiences, and behind the scenes of being a content creator | ChicagoNOW
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Popular TikToker & New York Time's Best Seller Elyse Myers joins live in studio to dive into her new book, the highs and lows of blowing up on social media, and go behind the scenes of her popular videos.

RTA director weighs in on new transit legislation | The Chicago Report
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Kirk Dillard, executive director of the RTA, the governing body that oversees CTA Pace and Metra, weighs in on the new transit legislation.

Chicago mayor defends budget as analysts warn of credit risks

Mayor Brandon Johnson spent more than three minutes defending his 2026 budget proposal Thursday, despite warnings that it could lead to another downgrade of Chicago’s credit rating.