Politics

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is reviewing a proposal submitted by Iran to end the war.

The governor also remarked how often Trump refers to him in the latest jab between the two billionaire politicians.

This Sunday is the annual St. Jude Memorial March.  The Chicago Police Department and community members will honor 608 fallen officers.  Second ward alderman Brian Hopkins is joining us to share how this year's march carries even more meaning, following the loss of Officer John Bartholomew.

  Alderman William Hall is demanding answers tonight—after Walgreens announced it’s closing its Chatham store. In a statement—Hall says the store provides critical access to prescriptions, basic healthcare, and everyday necessities—especially for seniors and families.  The alderman is calling on the company to explain its decision—and he is here to tell us what he's heard so far. 

It's three months since Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home in Arizona.  She's the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, she returned to the show a few weeks ago.  The Pima County Sheriff's Office has been largely silent as of late, but they spoke out today, with a statement.  All it asks is for anyone with information related to the case to come forward.  Greg Sanfillipo, is a law enforcement and security expert and VP of Doyle Security Services, and he's here to weigh in.

This Sunday is the annual St. Jude Memorial March.  The Chicago Police Department and community members will honor 608 fallen officers.  Second ward alderman Brian Hopkins is joining us to share how this year's march carries even more meaning, following the loss of Officer John Bartholomew.

After a 76-day government shutdown, DHS officials warn of lasting disruptions, including TSA workforce losses and ongoing political disputes over border security funding and staffing recovery.

 Six months of work and two days of hearings culminating in a final report from the Illinois Accountability Commission.  It details alleged transgressions on behalf of federal ICE agents, during Operation Midway Blitz. 

 May Day is tomorrow, and in Chicago Public Schools, it’s shaping up to be an unique day in the classroom.  Some students will be bussed to downtown protests with their teachers, while others will stay in school.  CPS says it expects to be fully staffed—but there’s still uncertainty.  Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin has been following the tension between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union and joins us now with the latest. 

Jessica Huseman, from Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting platform that focuses on elections, joins us to talk about the Voting Rights Act. 

Bally's Casino is entering its final phase of construction, before it gets ready to open its doors, early next year.  Today, the final steel beam was placed during the topping off ceremony this morning.  Bally's Executive Chairman Soo Kim is here in the studio to talk about what it took to get here. 

Six months of work and two days of hearings, culminating in a final report from the Illinois accountability commission.  It details alleged transgressions on behalf of federal ICE agents, during Operation Midway Blitz.    Commission member Jimmy Arce is joining us now, to tell us about the process, and what the policy recommendations are.