Bears evaluating Northwest Indiana for stadium | The Chicago Report

Indiana lawmakers might be ready to roll out the red carpet today after Bears CEO Kevin Warren announced to fans -- they are looking at the northwest portion of the Hoosier state for a possible new stadium. This as talks on tax help for their Arlington Heights proposal stall. Are the Bears serious or just trying to gain leverage?

Chicago alders' budget plan, Northwestern deal with Trump admin | The Chicago Report

Some members of the Chicago City Council presented their own budget proposal to counter Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan as the city tries to close a $1.1 billion deficit. Plus, Northwestern University became the latest major academic institution to cut a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding. Finally, a Chicago woman who just gained her U.S. citizenship spoke about her husband, a Kurdish asylum seeker from Turkey, who was detained by federal immigration agents.

CTU faces audit demand as CTA attack and Loop shooting spark safety questions | The Chicago Report

Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" The U.S. House committee investigating the Chicago Teachers Union demands five years of financial audits, escalating questions about CTU’s political spending and influence over upcoming school board races. We also break down Chicago’s latest CTA attack and the Loop mass shooting, and what they reveal about Cook County judges, the SAFE-T Act, and renewed calls for a citywide curfew. Plus, the Cook County Assessor explains why residential property taxes are spiking more than 16%, and we remember reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, who performed in Chicago many times.

Feds drop case against Chicago woman, CTA suspect faces terrorism charge | The Chicago Report

Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" A stunning reversal as Federal prosecutors on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last month. Plus, the man accused of setting a woman on fire at a CTA stop faces federal terrorism charges, Congressman Darin LaHood weighs in on the Epstein files, and a Northwestern University study explores whether where you live influences your political views.

CTA attack suspect faces terrorism charges, Pritzker meets the Pope & Epstein files bill heads to president | The Chicago Report

Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" A repeat offender accused of setting a woman on fire at a Loop CTA station now faces federal terrorism charges. Plus, Governor Pritzker and a White Sox executive meet with Pope Leo XIV in Rome, and the Epstein files bill lands on the president’s desk. We’ll also look at why childbirth complications remain higher among African American women — and what experts say can be done.

Rep. Chuy García fallout, House passes Epstein files vote & Evanston pastor speaks out | The Chicago Report

Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" The U.S. House takes a pair of high-profile votes, one to release the Epstein files after a reversal from President Trump, and another condemning Illinois Congressman Chuy García for how he stepped away from reelection. Plus, an Evanston pastor who says he was assaulted by federal immigration agents shares his story and explains why he believes faith leaders must speak out.

Mayor’s head tax plan collapses, property tax hikes soar & deportation raids spark backlash | The Chicago Report

Coming up on "The Chicago Report:" the mayor’s controversial head tax proposal crashes and burns, with the City Council finance committee voting 25–10 against it — along with more than 20 other tax and fee hikes. We’ll also break down the property tax sticker shock hitting South and West Side homeowners, and hear why a group of retired journalists are speaking out against the deportation raids that have rocked Chicago since September.