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Chicago members of Congress are pushing for a $25 per hour federal minimum wage; More questions arise about the SAFE-T Act after the killing of a Chicago police officer; and is Gary, Indiana, making a comeback?

In light of the shooting death of a Chicago police officer by a man with several prior criminal charges, a new debate has been sparked about the SAFE-T Act, rules for pre-trial release and the county's electronic monitoring program.

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez is one of multiple Chicago Democrats pushing to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed a new inspector general. And, the latest in the CPD officer shooting after the suspect appeared in court today. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and State Rep. Patrick Sheehan weighed in on the Swedish Hospital shooting, raising questions about hospital security, repeat violent offenders and Illinois’ Safety Act.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed David Glockner as Chicago’s new inspector general, citing his decades of experience in investigations and audits. The former federal prosecutor and Exelon executive now awaits City Council approval following a nationwide search.

Dan Wiederer joined Cassie Carlson from Halas Hall on Thursday to recap the Bears selection of Dillon Thieneman last night. Dan and Cassie talk about the rave reviews the Bears are receiving for Thieneman. Also, how will Thieneman impact the Bears defense and what will he allow Dennis Allen to do in the secondary?

FS1's Danny Parkins joined Cassie Carlson on a Monday edition of CST. What does Danny think of the Bears draft class? Was Danny surprised that Ryan Poles wasn't more aggressive on Day 2 in a trade up scenario? Also, Danny explains why draft big boards aren't always the end-all, be-all to draft evaluation and why Ben Johnson is ahead of the curve with how he's assembling offensive personnel.

Bears radio play-by-play Jeff Joniak and analyst Tom Thayer joined Cassie on CST to recap the 2026 Bears draft. Tom tells us why he believes Logan Jones could be the crown jewel of this draft class. Jeff lays out the importance of elite Safety position play on elite defenses and the impact both Coby Bryant and Dillon Thieneman will have in the secondary. Also, Jeff explains why Bears fans should trust Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson's roster construction plan.

On a Sunday edition of CST, Cassie Carlson and Tina Nguyen are joined by The Score's David Haugh and Westwood One's Chris Bleck to recap the 2026 NFL Draft. What does the panel think of the newest crop of Bears rookies? Did Ryan Poles miss an opportunity to upgrade the defensive line? Plus, are the Bears a better team after this weekend? All that and more on CST!

Jeff Joniak, the play-by-play announced for the Chicago Bears, breaks down the team's 2026 NFL Draft picks.

The 2026 NFL Draft wraps up on Saturday. The Chicago Bears have made four selections, so we asked CHGO Sports Podcast host Mark Carman to give his takes on what the team has done so far.

Governor Pritzker's response to the Bears stadium megaproject bill passing and what he wants changed.  Plus, we'll talk to a Hinsdale native, who's taken his push for tech policy change, all the way to D.C.  And, firing squad executions are back, but we take a look at the legal hurdles ahead.  First, a conversation we've been looking forward to all week, with the man behind the Bears stadium plan, state Rep. Kam Buckner. 

The Department of Justice is taking dramatic steps to reintroduce and strengthen the federal death penalty.  In a new 48 page report, the Bureau of Prisons announcing it will once again use firing squads and lethal injections to carry out executions.  Remember, the Biden administration halted all federal executions in 2021, including the use of lethal drugs.  Here to tell US more, and discuss the hurdles the trump administration may face, is Director of the Death Penalty Information Center, Robin Maher.

A Hinsdale native has made it his mission to protect the online generation.   Now, he leads Design It For Us, a youth-led coalition that stands up to big tech, for the sake of young users.  As Governor Pritzker pushes new bills to rein in harmful algorithms and tax social platforms, we're hearing from the young leaders at the center of the debate.  Joining us is the co-founder, Zamaan Gureshi to talk about the state's latest tech related news, and how his generation is handling it.