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Hundreds of thousands of worshippers are braving the cold Thursday night to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the nation and a cornerstone of faith for many Latino families.

Tonight, a huge show of generosity for Lurie Children's. The grand total is in. They raised nearly a million dollars! Thanks to listeners and viewers like you, the hospital's annual radiothon brought in more than $925,000 dollars. Those funds will go toward lifesaving patient care, critical research, and family support. Kasey Chronis has our recap. 

It's the annual Lurie Children's Radiothon. Kasey Chronis is inside the phone bank room.

Back here locally, thousands are braving the cold for one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the nation this weekend, but there are concerns this year over immigration enforcement.  Our Leslie Moreno is live at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines.

A group of young fathers are celebrating a huge milestone. The latest cohort of graduates from the Dovetail Project walked the stage today.

There are just over 2 hours left in the Lurie Children's Radiothon. Last year, over a million dollars was raised. The money helps families facing the toughest battles of their lives. Kasey Chronis joins us again from the phone bank room with one of those families.

With the White House's recent announcement that Customs and Immigration services is now reviewing the status of all refugees admitted into the U.S. during the Biden administration. Members of several Chicago area refugee support groups gathered to call out what they call racist and xenophobic attacks on Chicago's immigrant communities.

The Trump administration has extended the National Guard's deployment in the Chicago area, despite a recent court ruling that the president doesn't have that authority. The news came out of a bombshell hearing on Capitol Hill - where Illinois senator Tammy Duckworth had pointed questions for defense department officials. Political reporter Paris Schutz is here to break it all down.

The family of Officer Krystal Rivera is suing the Chicago Police Department and her partner over her death in the line of duty back in June.

Ald. William Hall joins ChicagoLIVE to break down his proposal targeting the online roots of Chicago’s teen takeovers, saying platforms like TikTok and Instagram must remove dangerous meetup posts or be held accountable. He talks about youth safety, cyber monitoring, cooperation with Ald. Brian Hopkins, and why he believes corporations—not homeowners—should shoulder more of the city’s financial burden.

Detective John Huvane from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about the life and legacy of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, who died in the line of duty last year. The foundation is stepping in to lift the financial burden from his widow and children by paying off their home—part of a larger holiday effort helping families of fallen first responders nationwide.

The family of Officer Krystal Rivera is suing the Chicago Police Department and her partner over her death in the line of duty back in June.

You might know Jason Wahler as a resident bad boy on the mega hit aughts reality shows “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills”. Now the former reality TV Star is a dedicated addiction and mental health advocate after his own battle with addiction. He joins via zoom to share more about his journey and share tips for dealing with addiction during the holidays.

The Museum of Ice Cream is bringing back its popular “Pinkmas” event for another immersive experience that’ll have you feeling like Barbie. Dancey A. York, General Manager of the museum, joins to share more about this festive event.