Politics

A new spending report sheds light on the lavish trips taken by Chicago Public Schools officials amid a budget crunch.

You'd be hard pressed to find a member of Chicago's Civic and Business community that isn't calling attention to Mayor Johnson's proposed $16.7 billion budget that calls for big new tax hikes.

House lawmakers are expected to vote on a deal to reopen the federal government on Wednesday night.

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running for the U.S. House seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler, as Democrats look to retake control in the 2026 midterms.

GOP lawmakers released 23,000 documents from Epstein's estate. Democrats already released emails that mentioned President Donald Trump.

Tensions rise on "The Chicago Report" as a Chicago alderman goes face-to-face with Governor J.B. Pritzker over the controversial employee head tax — hear exactly what he said. We also meet Republican Don Tracy, who’s running to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, and reflect on Veterans Day with retired Four-Star General Stanley McChrystal, sharing insights on leadership, service, and the role of U.S. forces at home.

After U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's controversial ending of his reelection campaign in 2026, his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, launched her own bid for his seat.

Rep. Mike Quigley joins us to discuss efforts to end the nation's longest government shutdown, it's impact on Illinois and what's being done to help families affected by SNAP cuts. He also addresses growing ICE concerns. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein reveal exchanges about Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Mar-a-Lago, as Maxwell seeks a commuted sentence and Trump denies any wrongdoing.

The U.S. House is set to vote on a bill that could reopen the federal government, but tensions are high in Washington as both parties brace for political drama.

Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke at a veterans luncheon in Chicago about service and warned about the dangers of deploying troops in American cities.

Don Tracy, a Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois, joins Paris to talk about the 2026 midterm elections and the ongoing government shutdown.

In Chicago and cities across the country, service members are using their platform to say "no" to the Trump administration's policies including sending troops and immigration agents to streets in American cities.

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.