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Cook County Board Commissioner Bill Lowry was a friend of the Deer family and is joining us now on The Chicago Report.

It has been four years since Marquise Pryor, a former basketball star at Orr Academy, was shot and killed on the south side.  His family still has questions.  Joanie Lum just spoke with them.

A mother got the call no parent ever wants to get.  Her daughter, Alexis Walker, who served in the marines, was found dead in her apartment.  She was just 25. And to make matters worse when she was finally let inside her daughter’s unit, it was completely empty leaving her with nothing to remember her by.

Markham officials will recognize investigators who quickly solved a 2025 double murder case, leading to an arrest within 48 hours.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to media after alders fail to override his veto on the tipped wage ordinance.

Clock’s running in Springfield as lawmakers face a deadline to decide which bills move forward.  One thing still up in the air --- a statewide cell phone ban for schools.  Bret Buganski is live in Evanston.

 Heavy rain in Chicago can overwhelm the same pipes that handle your home’s waste, and that’s when water can come back up into basements. Ashley Dirks with Redefined Living at Fathom Realty is here with simple ways to push that water away from your house before it becomes a problem.

Chicago’s famous piping plovers are back at Montrose Beach, with returning birds like Imani and Pippin hoping to find mates and start new nests this season.

It was a rough start to the morning for many families.   Police say someone took catalytic converters from a bus lot in Humboldt Park overnight.  Leslie Moreno is there with what's been confirmed so far.

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting near a YMCA in Woodlawn on Wednesday afternoon.

A new report from the City of Chicago’s Office of Inspector General outlines multiple investigations into city employees and agencies. Findings include a mishandled death investigation, on-duty drinking, PPP loan fraud cases and allegation of misuse of authority. 

A Chicago City Council committee has approved a measure that would classify squatters as trespassers, making it easier for police to remove and charge them. 

Lululemon is facing new scrutiny as regulators investigate potential use of PFAS in its apparel. Experts say the chemicals have been associated with serious health risks and environmental concerns.