Alders pass 2026 budget

With just days to spare, a renegade coalition of aldermen approved the spending portion of a budget opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

CTA safety plan put into action

 The city’s new CTA safety plan started yesterday with more police on patrol. But hours into that plan, there was another scary moment on the track.  Bret Buganski shows why the Trump administration is still threatening to withhold millions of dollars.

Meat in a cup? Chipotle launches new high-protein option

Chipotle is expanding its menu with new high protein snack cups, featuring chicken or steak, and the company’s Chief Brand Officer joins us to explain the move. While some fans are calling it “meat in a cup,” Chipotle says the new snack cups are designed to give customers a simple, protein focused option.