Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

DOJ sues additional states for not handing over voter data

Some state officials worry about how the voter data may be used and whether the Justice Department will follow privacy laws in protecting it.

CTU faces audit demand as CTA attack and Loop shooting spark safety questions | The Chicago Report
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Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" The U.S. House committee investigating the Chicago Teachers Union demands five years of financial audits, escalating questions about CTU’s political spending and influence over upcoming school board races. We also break down Chicago’s latest CTA attack and the Loop mass shooting, and what they reveal about Cook County judges, the SAFE-T Act, and renewed calls for a citywide curfew. Plus, the Cook County Assessor explains why residential property taxes are spiking more than 16%, and we remember reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, who performed in Chicago many times.

Feds drop case against Chicago woman, CTA suspect faces terrorism charge | The Chicago Report
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Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" A stunning reversal as Federal prosecutors on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last month. Plus, the man accused of setting a woman on fire at a CTA stop faces federal terrorism charges, Congressman Darin LaHood weighs in on the Epstein files, and a Northwestern University study explores whether where you live influences your political views.

CTA attack suspect faces terrorism charges, Pritzker meets the Pope & Epstein files bill heads to president | The Chicago Report
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Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" A repeat offender accused of setting a woman on fire at a Loop CTA station now faces federal terrorism charges. Plus, Governor Pritzker and a White Sox executive meet with Pope Leo XIV in Rome, and the Epstein files bill lands on the president’s desk. We’ll also look at why childbirth complications remain higher among African American women — and what experts say can be done.

Rep. Chuy García fallout, House passes Epstein files vote & Evanston pastor speaks out | The Chicago Report
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Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" The U.S. House takes a pair of high-profile votes, one to release the Epstein files after a reversal from President Trump, and another condemning Illinois Congressman Chuy García for how he stepped away from reelection. Plus, an Evanston pastor who says he was assaulted by federal immigration agents shares his story and explains why he believes faith leaders must speak out.

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.

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.