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A string of mysterious deaths and disappearances involve some of the nation’s top scientific minds. The most recent case involves William Neil McCasland, a retired air force general who left his new Mexico home and has not been seen since.  He is the 9th high-level researcher to vanish or die while some cases involve clear foul play, others are a mystery fueling speculation about whether the specialists were targeted due to their proximity to sensitive government data. We want to bring Avi Loeb into this conversation. He's a theoretical physicist who works on astro-physics and cosmology. He's also professor of science at Harvard and has written several books.

A controversial surveillance law is back under the microscope.  Fisa 702, a section of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, is set to expire soon.  Critics say it's being used to collect American's data without a warrant.  So they're hoping congress will act to close the loophole.  Joining US now to explain the implications for Illinois particularly immigrant communities, is Don Bell.  He works for the project on government oversight, a non partisan group that investigates government corruption. 

We're talking to a state lawmaker about a bill that could impact the SAFE-T Act. Representative Tom Weber is seeking justice for the Antioch woman whose body was found in a trash bin behind a home in Waukegan last year.

This week on FOX Chicago's "Week in Review:" There's uncertainty in Chicago after the ceasefire announcement from President Donald Trump on Iran. Plus, a violent arrest was caught on camera in the Chicago suburbs, and the NIPSCO worker lockout continues in Hammond. 

Iranian-Americans all over the country are paying close attention to the ceasefire talks. Los Angeles has the largest Iranian community in the country. 

State Rep. Nabeela Syed (D-Inverness) talks about her bill that is looking to eliminate costly rental fees across Illinois.

We’re talking about a shovel-ready recovery project in Crete that could have a major impact across the south suburbs.  Second story ranch is a recovery campus focused on housing, job training and stability for men in recovery.  The project will be funded by billions of dollars in funds from an opioid settlement.  The founder of second story ranch, Jim O'Connor joins us to explain what's kept them from getting started. 

Robbins is making a bold push to redefine its future. Village leaders say a wave of new investment—including a $30 million infrastructure project that has a state-of-the-art football field, and village haul was renovated at the tune of $ million. Now, Mayor Darren Bryant is publicly declaring Robbins “open for business,” as the village looks to attract developers and transform more than 1,000 vacant parcels of land into new opportunities.

This is another debated topic we've been talking about teen takeovers.  But this time, we're not talking about Chicago.   Officials in Dolton are warning residents about a potential teen takeover tomorrow.  The police department and mayor Jason House issuing a public safety notice, so the community is aware.  These teen trends have been making headlines across Chicago -- from Hyde Park to the Loop -- over the past few weeks.  We're bringing in mayor house to talk about how Dolton plans to approach the situation. 

The newly appointed CPS CEO Macquline King is standing up to the Chicago Teachers Union and the board president defying their demand to cancel classes on May 1.  Two hours ago, CPS parents didn't know if their kids had school that day, because of mixed messages from both campus. 

The newly appointed CPS CEO Macquline King is standing up to the Chicago Teachers Union and the board president defying their demand to cancel classes on May 1.  Two hours ago, CPS parents didn't know if their kids had school that day, because of mixed messages from both campus. 

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has made some new staff picks. And, gas prices are on the uptick. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."