Politics

President Donald Trump says a deal could be reached with Iran come Sunday. Here's what we know so far.

Cleanup is underway after severe weather brought tornadoes to Illinois and Indiana this week. And, Iran is reportedly close to reaching a deal. All this and more in tonight's "The Chicago Report."

Iran says it is in the final stages of deliberations to end the four-month long conflict. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be signed over the weekend or Monday. 

Stunning new developments in a hospital fraud case and the connections to the Broadview Six prosecution. It's all coming one day after a federal judge ordered an evidentiary hearing after newly-released grand jury transcripts in the Broadview Six case raising questions about the prosecutors' conduct.

City Council held a hearing Thursday on how DACA delays are impacting recipients in Chicago.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls out Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke in new op-ed over ICE accountability.

Fox Chicago's Lauren Scafidi talks potential Bears move, sports, family with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and gives a sneak peek of her interview on ChicagoLIVE.

CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King is coming off a congressional hearing that some Chicago democrats felt was more about politics than parents rights. 

Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27th) talks a new Illinois bill that would provide exonerees with $50,000 for every year they were wrongfully convicted.

With its end of month recess approaching, the U.S. Supreme Court still has 23 cases to decide, including the birthright citizenship case.

We bring in Monica Eng with Axios every week, to give us her take on the big stories. 

An arbitrator said Western Illinois University illegally laid off nine academic librarians and two staff members last year and ordering the school to give them their jobs back with back pay.  Union leaders call it a major victory, but say chronic underfunding from springfield is still forcing regional colleges to make dangerous cuts.  Joining us now to discuss the ruling is union President John Miller.

 Cook County will once again delay sending property tax bills.  This time, they will be late by at least two months this year. Joining us now to break down the systemic crunch is Professor David Merriman with UIC, who specializes in government and public affairs. 

We bring in Monica Eng with Axios every week, to give us her take on the big stories. 

Congress called in the head of Chicago Public Schools to testify on Tuesday.

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez speaks with us about a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing examining Chicago Public Schools and policies affecting trans and diverse students.