Bally's Casino license extension? | The Chicago Report
Well here's something to wager big bucks on when will Bally's finish it's giant new high-rise and casino complex on Halsted and Chicago? They're running out of time for their lease at the Medinah Temple so lawmakers might have to roll the dice on some new legislation. Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski joins us with more.
Jack Smith testifies on Trump investigation | The Chicago Report
Former special counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump was on his way to being charged with several felonies -- both for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election that he lost, and for allegedly obstructing justice by hiding government records at his Mar-A-Lago estate. Smith tussled with republicans on the house oversight committee, received full throated support from democrats and said he believed he would have won the case.
Hammond's pitch for Bears stadium | The Chicago Report
Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz talks Indiana Bears stadium pitch and much more.
Illinois congressional candidate acknowledges past domestic violence charge
A candidate running for an open Illinois congressional seat has a charge of domestic violence in his background, FOX Chicago has learned.
Chicago City Council votes on hemp ban, push to abolish ICE | The Chicago Report
The Chicago City Council votes to ban the sale of some hemp products in the city on Wednesday. And, some Democratic Illinois politicians are pushing to abolish ICE, though not everyone is on board.
Decoding the 'real' unhoused numbers in Chicago | The Chicago Report
Chicago has released new numbers on homelessness, and they show far more people without housing than previously thought.
Progressive Democrats push bill to abolish ICE | The Chicago Report
Several progressive Democratic Congresspeople want ICE abolished and that includes Chicago Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, who has also called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago City Council votes to ban sale of some hemp products | The Chicago Report
Come April, hemp-derived weed products will be banned throughout the city of Chicago. However, there will be some notable exceptions.
Who is running for Illinois’ U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election?
Come January 2027, Illinois will not be represented in Congress by Dick Durbin for the first time in more than four decades.
How Trump's first year back in office affected Chicago | The Chicago Report
A team of experts joined Paris to break down President Trump's first year back in the White House, and could Chicago lose millions of dollars in federal funding to help the unhoused population?
Chicago might lose millions to help unhoused residents | The Chicago Report
Advocates for Chicago's homeless community say tens of millions of dollars may be at stake.
Expert panel breaks down Trump's first year back in office | The Chicago Report
Paris is joined by three political experts to break down President Trump's first year back in office.
Chicago parking meters, CPD officer shooting | The Chicago Report
Can Chicago buy back its parking meter system? An expert breaks down President Trump's obsession with Greenland. And new details on the events that led to the fatal shooting of CPD Ofc. Krystal Rivera by her fellow officer.
New details on fatal shooting of CPD Ofc. Krystal Rivera | The Chicago Report
New reporting by the Illinois Answers Project on the shooting of CPD Ofc. Krystal Rivera, by a fellow officer, is raising questions about the investigation.
Could Chicago buy back its parking meters? | The Chicago Report
Chicago Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) joined Paris to talk about the possibility of the city buying back its parking meter system, reversing a hugely unpopular deal from years ago.
Trump's fixation on Greenland is 'insane,' expert says | The Chicago Report
Cecile Shea, of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joined Paris to discuss President Trump's efforts to take over Greenland.
After the Bears season ends, effort for new stadium deal heats up
After the dramatic Divisional Round loss, the quest for a new stadium for the Chicago Bears is taking center stage.
‘A stain on this country’: Duckworth tears into Trump during MLK Day remarks
U.S. Senator from Illinois Tammy Duck spoke Monday morning ahead of the 36th annual Dr. King Breakfast in Chicago.
Pritzker’s $25M to his own campaign dwarfs GOP rivals’ cash totals, records show
Gov. JB Pritzker’s $25 million donation to his own campaign last year put him well ahead of any of his potential GOP rivals in terms of cash.
Pritzker signs long-debated Clean Slate Act into law
Over 1.7 million people in Illinois will be eligible to have their non-violent criminal records wiped out after House Bill 1836, also known as the “Clean Slate Act," was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Friday.