Chicago weather: Cool finish to the week before dangerous heat arrives

After two more mild days, Chicago is bracing for a major heat wave that could bring temperatures in the mid-90s and triple-digit heat indices for much of next week.

Chicago reportedly bid $3.3B to buy back parking meters, aldermen demand answers

Chicago aldermen learned Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration quietly submitted an unsuccessful $3.3 billion bid to buy back the city's parking meter system, raising questions about the secretive process and how the city planned to finance the purchase.

Parking meter deal, teen trends solutions | The Chicago Report
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What's the latest on the Chicago parking meter deal? And, what teens are saying could help the takeover problem in the city. We dive in on this episode of "The Chicago Report." 

Teens propose solutions to takeovers at City Hall | The Chicago Report
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Teens led the way at City Hall, offering testimony on what draws young people to large gatherings that we've seen cause a myriad of issues in the Chicago area. Youth Employment Subcommittee Chair Jessie Fuentes joins us.

Chicago weather: Dangerous heat wave could bring 105-degree heat index

After a cool, rainy Friday, Chicago will see a sharp warmup this weekend before dangerous heat and heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees arrive for much of next week.

What will Soldier Field become without the Bears?
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 What happens to Soldier Field if the Chicago Bears leave?  The Chicago Park District has potential answers for the future.  The Bears said there is not one viable option in the city for their future home.  Soldier Field also lost when it came to hosting World Cup games.  Bret Buganski shows you some potential solutions to the Soldier Field problem.

Inside Cook County Sheriff's new CTA Transit Safety Mission to reclaim Chicago's trains

Cook County Sheriff's Police are patrolling CTA trains under a state-directed pilot that combines enforcement, outreach, and data collection to improve rider safety and shape the future of transit policing.

Inside CTA's transit crackdown on crime and fare evasion
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FOX Chicago’s Tia Ewing takes viewers inside the Cook County Sheriff’s crackdown on crime and fare evasion across the CTA train system.

Johnson signs order to create Chicago gun violence reduction office
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order creating Chicago's new Office of Gun Violence Reduction, the first step toward a permanent city department. Here's what it means.

City Council: City bid $3.3B for parking meters
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 The company behind our city's parking meters is trying to sell them to an investment firm called Stonepeak.  Representatives from Stonepeak and Chicago parking meters spent today answering questions from City Council.  Bret Buganski is live in the Loop. And yes, the city did put in a bid to buy back the parking meters.

Strong storms leave downed trees, power lines in Bartlett
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Communities across the area and into Northwest Indiana are once again cleaning up after yet another round of severe weather.  A lot of these communities are the same that were hit by tornadoes this month. Some just days ago.  Leslie Moreno is getting us started with storm coverage.  She’s out in Bartlett right now.

Man riding bicycle accused of sexually assaulting teen in Oak Park

Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in an alley Wednesday afternoon in suburban Oak Park.

Chicago weather: Comfortable temps give way to next week's heat wave

After a pleasant end to the week with a few rain chances, Chicago is headed for its hottest stretch of the year with temperatures approaching 100 degrees next week.

PAWS Chicago 'Giving Day' aims to support shelter animals
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Ashley Podjasek and dog "Harrington" of PAWS Chicago join Good Day Chicago to discuss the organization’s Giving Day fundraiser supporting shelter animals in need.

Is there more behind Chicago's parking meter deal?
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Block Club Chicago’s Jon Hansen joins Good Day Chicago to discuss details surrounding the controversial parking meter deal and why Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has not been sharing related information.

Chicago youth call for more safe spaces to gather across the city amid teen takeover backlash
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Teens are calling for more safe spaces to gather across the city, as “teen takeovers” continue to raise concern among Chicago residents. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) joins Good Day Chicago to discuss possible solutions.