Special Reports

Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in erroneous payments reported for fiscal year 2025.

One year after Operation Midway Blitz began in Chicago, Marimar Martinez is looking back on the day that changed her life.

One year after Operation Midway Blitz began, Rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia looks back on the controversial immigration crackdown, the Marimar Martinez shooting, protests, and why he believes the operation ultimately backfired, while DHS defends the enforcement effort.

Newly obtained CPS records trace a former Chicago teacher’s employment history and document later abuse allegations as Nancy Alexander continues her decadeslong fight for justice and access to her student records.

Chicago gave birth to drill rap — a sound some have long connected to the city’s violence. But is the music fueling it, or reflecting what’s already happening on the streets? Watch Drill rap: Chicago’s most controversial sound.

The confirmation comes as the case reaches 22 years without a charge, with a $50,000 reward now on the table and a police sketch of the only person of interest still the department's clearest public lead.

Residents in Roscoe Village are calling on the Chicago Park District to take action after a recent improvement project at Hamlin Park allegedly left dogs with bloody paws and made the space more dangerous.

Nearly five years after 4-year-old Mychal "MJ" Moultry Jr. was killed in a hail of gunfire while visiting Chicago, his mother says she hasn't stopped fighting for justice. 

After 40 years of carrying the trauma alone, Nancy Alexander received DNA confirmation linking her daughter’s father to her alleged abuser — but a statute of limitations prevents criminal charges.

Sometimes, the simplest messages can offer the greatest comfort to those navigating a difficult road. For the founder of one Chicago nonprofit, that act of kindness is rooted in a deeply personal experience.