The Chicago Report: Controversy surrounding ICE enforcement in Chicago
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Gov. Pritzker and Illinois Democratic elected officials were defiant Monday after the weekend saw armed federal troops walking around the Loop. Joining us to weigh in is Ed Yohnka, Ere Rendon and Robert Pape.

If Trump admin seeks to deploy troops to Illinois, state will sue, officials say
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Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities. Pritzker said the Illinois National Guard received word that the Department of Homeland Security sent a memo to the Department of War to seek the deployment of troops.

Willie Wilson's Capitol Hill testimony blocked, report says
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Businessman and philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson was blocked from testifying at a Senate hearing about crime in Chicago, according to a report.

Raoul calls military deployments 'illegal,' weighs legal action
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday the military mobilization in U.S. cities is ?illegal? and warned he may pursue a legal challenge if Chicago faces a similar deployment.

Trump is waging 'war on the poor', Chicago mayor says
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At a Monday press conference, Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized the Trump administration over a sharp rise in federal deployments across Chicago over the weekend.

Austin yogurt shop murders linked to known serial killer, rapist through DNA

After more than three decades, Austin police investigators on Monday identified a dead serial killer as the man they believe is responsible for the unsolved 1991 quadruple murder at an Austin yogurt shop.

Chicago alders condemn CTU post honoring Assata Shakur, who was convicted of murder
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Chicago aldermen condemned a social media post by the Chicago Teachers Union that praised Assata Shakur, a Black militant activist who was convicted a New Jersey state trooper in the 1970s.

"Grow" brings big pumpkins and laughs to the big screen
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In Grow, director John McPhail delivers a heartwarming, offbeat tale bursting with giant pumpkins, eccentric townsfolk, and one extraordinary little girl who may have a supernatural green thumb. Set to release October 17, 2025, the PG-rated family film promises laughter, wonder, and a harvest of heart.

Suspect fires at vehicle on I-94 ramp in Chicago

Illinois State Police said a driver was shot at early Monday morning on a northbound ramp to Stony Island, but no injuries were reported.

Border Patrol agents chase bicyclist in downtown Chicago
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Border Patrol agents chased a cyclist through downtown Chicago on Sunday after he taunted them and repeatedly claimed he was not a U.S. citizen.

Bicyclist escapes Border Patrol in downtown Chicago after claiming he's 'not a U.S. citizen'
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Border Patrol agents chased a cyclist through downtown Chicago on Sunday after he taunted them and repeatedly claimed he was not a U.S. citizen. (Credit: Christopher Sweat via Storyful)