Soldier arrested for big bet on Maduro capture
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 Prediction markets let you bet on everything from the weather...  To who will win an election. You can even bet on military operations.  Now, the Department of Justice is coming down hard on a soldier who took advantage of classified information to cash out a big payday. Caroline Elliott reports some lawmakers, however, say he's being singled out

Family demands justice following mass shooting that kills father
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Chicago police is still looking for the suspects in the fatal mass shooting in Little Village where a man was killed and 3 other women were injured. We spoke to the person representing one of the victim's family this evening

Buffalo Grove HS security guard dies from crash injuries
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Orlando Rivas, a Buffalo Grove High School security guard, has died from his injuries from a crash while he was out helping students.

Will the Senate change the Megaprojects Bill? | The Chicago Report
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Governor Pritzker's response to the Bears stadium megaproject bill passing and what he wants changed.  Plus, we'll talk to a Hinsdale native, who's taken his push for tech policy change, all the way to D.C.  And, firing squad executions are back, but we take a look at the legal hurdles ahead.  First, a conversation we've been looking forward to all week, with the man behind the Bears stadium plan, state Rep. Kam Buckner. 

Trump administration makes changes to execution policy | The Chicago Report
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The Department of Justice is taking dramatic steps to reintroduce and strengthen the federal death penalty.  In a new 48 page report, the Bureau of Prisons announcing it will once again use firing squads and lethal injections to carry out executions.  Remember, the Biden administration halted all federal executions in 2021, including the use of lethal drugs.  Here to tell US more, and discuss the hurdles the trump administration may face, is Director of the Death Penalty Information Center, Robin Maher.

Hinsdale native takes on tech safety for youth | The Chicago Report
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A Hinsdale native has made it his mission to protect the online generation.   Now, he leads Design It For Us, a youth-led coalition that stands up to big tech, for the sake of young users.  As Governor Pritzker pushes new bills to rein in harmful algorithms and tax social platforms, we're hearing from the young leaders at the center of the debate.  Joining us is the co-founder, Zamaan Gureshi to talk about the state's latest tech related news, and how his generation is handling it. 

Megaprojects bill passes: Will the Senate vote yes? | The Chicago Report
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State Rep. Kam Buckner created the original bill, giving the bears the ability to negotiate with local governments over payments in lieu of higher property taxes.  So, the team will still pay property taxes plus the payment. But it underwent some tweaks, before making it to the house floor.  For instance, House democrats came to a consensus about how to divvy the money up for property tax relief, locally and statewide. He's joining us tonight, to share what this process was like, and what he sees the senate democrats doing with it.

Missing Dolton twins found, Bears draft and Chicago headlines | Week in Review
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On this episode of "Week in Review:" missing Dolton twin infants found safe, a Bears draft pick breakdown and a CTA train derailment during the evening commute. Plus, a rideshare delivery turns into a drug discovery, over $100K in Pokémon cards stolen and a viral goose egg theft caught on camera.

Foster Bridge construction delay continues
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There's a delay in the Foster Bridge construction on the city's Northwest Side. The project, over the Kennedy Expressway, was supposed to be done this summer. Bret Buganski is live in Jefferson Park.

Beware: Scammers posing as Cook County Sheriff's Office
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A convincing voice. Even a badge number. A sophisticated phone scam is targeting residents of all ages claiming you missed jury duty.

Iran War: Truce talks still stalled
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Something shifted in the situation with Iran. U.S. and Iranian negotiators are both going to Pakistan.  It's still unclear if they'll actually meet face to face. Different sources are saying different things.  Rebekah Castor has what we know so far.

Push for prosecutor to investigate federal agents in Operation Midway Blitz
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A judge is trying to decide if we need a special prosecutor to look into what federal agents did during the immigration crackdown last year in the Chicago area. 

Bears introduce Dillon Thieneman; Day 2 Draft preview
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With the draft continuing tonight, the Chicago Bears explain their first-round strategy and look ahead to potential targets in Rounds 2 and 3 as Cassie Carlson breaks it all down.

1-on-1 with Dillon Thieneman | The Offseason
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Cassie Carlson went 1-on-1 with the newest Chicago Bear, Dillon Thieneman, after his introduction at Halas Hall. Dillon talks about his first impressions of the Bears since being drafted, why he likes to be coached hard and his obsession with being great.

AI tutors and avatars enter the classroom at Generations College | ChicagoLIVE
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Generations College says it is blending AI tutors and instructor avatars into teaching and student support while keeping human faculty involved to guide learning and provide one-on-one help.