Cook County

Growing frustration and fear are spreading through Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood after confirmation that Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino has returned to the city.

The University of Chicago's project on security and threats has been tracking political violence and the group's director Robert Pape joins us again.

Residents living near Legion Park say fires, explosions, and ongoing quality-of-life issues tied to a nearby homeless encampment are putting their families at risk, and they’re urging city leaders to step in with stronger safety measures.

A Chicago man who worked as a doctor has been charged with multiple felony counts after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old with an intellectual disability at an Elgin hotel.

Residents living near Legion Park say fires, explosions, and ongoing quality-of-life issues tied to a nearby homeless encampment are putting their families at risk, and they’re urging city leaders to step in with stronger safety measures.

For 70 years, NORAD has tracked Santa’s journey around the world, turning a simple idea into one of the most beloved Christmas traditions. But how does NORAD keep the magic going each year?

Another day closer to a city government shutdown and still no budget in sight. City Council members are wheeling and dealing once again today, but will it finally yield an agreement? 

Bryce Hill, Director of Fiscal and Economic Analysis with the Illinois Policy Institute, joins us to break down Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s public transit funding bill — a deal he says came together in the final hour and resulted in tax hikes and toll increases.

Greg Bovino, the federal Border Patrol commander, is back in Illinois and with new agents on the streets. 

A man accused of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso has learned his sentence.

Southeast Side residents are calling for a referendum on the proposed Illinois Quantum Microelectronics Park.