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The days are numbered for hemp-derived products such as Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC in Illinois and across the country.

A federal judge and a team of attorneys inspected the Broadview ICE facility on Thursday following reports of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions where immigrants said they are sometimes held for days.

Independent attorney and community activist Robert Held is taking legal action against Broadview’s protest curfew hours, calling them unconstitutional. He’s filed a motion in federal court seeking to block enforcement of the restrictions, arguing that free speech loses meaning if the government controls when people can speak or assemble.

Attorney Peter Flowers of Meyers & Flowers joins ChicagoLIVE after filing the first civil lawsuit against Batavia chiropractor Dr. David Hansen, who’s accused of secretly recording as many as 180 patients — possibly more — in his clinic. Flowers details the scope of the allegations, the ongoing criminal case, and how his firm plans to help victims and the community heal from what’s described as one of the most disturbing breaches of trust he’s seen in 32 years.

Following a viral confrontation with Gov. JB Pritzker at a Veterans Day event, Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez tells ChicagoLIVE he stands by his questions about taxing corporations and supporting working families. He also discusses why he’s weighing an independent run for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District.

Rumors of new stimulus payments are spreading online, but they’re not true. Bankrate’s Mark Hamrick joins ChicagoLIVE to explain why Congress isn’t authorizing new checks, what’s really behind the talk of “tariff payments,” and how to avoid scams trying to cash in on the confusion.

Deputy State Epidemiologist Connie Austin joined ChicagoLIVE with an urgent message for parents: stop using ByHeart infant formula after cases of infant botulism were confirmed across multiple states. She shares what symptoms to look out for and why it’s important to contact your doctor right away if your baby may have been exposed.

A federal judge and a team of attorneys will inspect the Broadview ICE facility on Thursday after reports of "abhorrent and degrading" conditions inside.

A Chicago daycare teacher arrested by ICE last week has been released from custody.

Last night we had to watch a local resident get eliminated on the Fox gameshow “99 to Beat” but she still made it impressively far! Hadieh Tazangi joins live in studio to share her experience.

The Morton Arboretum has a dazzling display you won’t want to miss. Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner joins to share more details with the ChicagoNOW hosts.

Block Club Chicago's Mack Liederman joins via zoom to run through the latest updates on ICE activity in Chicago.

Sales of the Old Farmer’s Almanac are through the roof after quite the scare. Carol Connare, Editor-in-Chief of the Old Farmer’s Almanac tells us more about the history of this long running publication and clears up some recent confusion.

You can catch The Backstage Experience Saturday's at 11PM on FOX 32. Host of the show Jon Stenvall joins to give us a behind the scenes look at what to expect on this weeks episode.

If you're looking for the perfect Thanksgiving book to read to your kids this year, look no further. Author of "Turkey in Disguise" Adam Wallace joins ChicagoNOW live in studio to share what inspired him to write this story.

The Dovetail Project is celebrating 16 years of making an impact on local families. Sheldon Smith, the founder and CEO, joins live in-studio to share what the program offers and the impact it's made over the past 16 years.