Why a U.S. aircraft carrier is heading to Venezuela and what could happen next
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Why a U.S. aircraft carrier is heading to Venezuela and what could happen next

A foreign policy expert breaks down why the U.S. launched recent strikes near Venezuela, how Caracas is responding, and whether tensions could escalate into a wider conflict or be resolved through diplomacy.

A foreign policy expert breaks down why the U.S. launched recent strikes near Venezuela, how Caracas is responding, and whether tensions could escalate into a wider conflict or be resolved through diplomacy.

Here's when IL SNAP recipients will receive their full November payments
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Here's when IL SNAP recipients will receive their full November payments

After the 43-day federal government shutdown, Illinois says nearly two million residents will see their full November SNAP benefit payments soon.

After the 43-day federal government shutdown, Illinois says nearly two million residents will see their full November SNAP benefit payments soon.

Chicago police seek two men after deadly robbery in Little Village
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Chicago police seek two men after deadly robbery in Little Village

Chicago police have released video of two men wanted in connection with a Little Village jewelry store robbery that turned deadly last weekend.

Chicago police have released video of two men wanted in connection with a Little Village jewelry store robbery that turned deadly last weekend.

Judge, attorneys inspect Broadview ICE facility
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Judge, attorneys inspect Broadview ICE facility

For the first time, a federal judge went behind the scenes to inspect the ICE processing facility in Broadview.

For the first time, a federal judge went behind the scenes to inspect the ICE processing facility in Broadview.

Federal ban puts Illinois hemp businesses on the clock to shut down
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Federal ban puts Illinois hemp businesses on the clock to shut down

Illinois store owners, including Chitiva’s Charles Wu, say the move will push products into a gray market and hurt small businesses that have operated openly under current laws.

Illinois store owners, including Chitiva’s Charles Wu, say the move will push products into a gray market and hurt small businesses that have operated openly under current laws.

AI and holiday shopping
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AI and holiday shopping

The busy holiday shopping season is already underway and shoppers are leaning into AI In a big way this year.

The busy holiday shopping season is already underway and shoppers are leaning into AI In a big way this year.

Suburban university finds football player's report of racism credible
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Suburban university finds football player's report of racism credible

There is new attention being drawn to the case of a Aurora University freshman who says two teammates used racist language toward him in August. Now, the focus is on what happens next.

There is new attention being drawn to the case of a Aurora University freshman who says two teammates used racist language toward him in August. Now, the focus is on what happens next.

Price of gold booming
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Price of gold booming

There's a gold rush of sorts going on in America right now. A lot of people are running to buy it, as the price has more than doubled since the start of 2024, recently hitting a record high at more than $4,000 an ounce.

There's a gold rush of sorts going on in America right now. A lot of people are running to buy it, as the price has more than doubled since the start of 2024, recently hitting a record high at more than $4,000 an ounce.

What is a portable mortgage?
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What is a portable mortgage?

The White House is floating the idea of allowing homeowners to take their mortgage with them when they move.

The White House is floating the idea of allowing homeowners to take their mortgage with them when they move.

What the end of the government shutdown means for Obamacare subsidies
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What the end of the government shutdown means for Obamacare subsidies

With the government shutdown now over, millions of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans are wondering what happens next. ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, potentially driving up costs for more than 45 million people. Kathy Hempstead from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joined First at Four to discuss how the end of the shutdown could impact healthcare affordability, what to expect during open enrollment, and whether political pressure might push Congress to extend the subsidies.

With the government shutdown now over, millions of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans are wondering what happens next. ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year, potentially driving up costs for more than 45 million people. Kathy Hempstead from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joined First at Four to discuss how the end of the shutdown could impact healthcare affordability, what to expect during open enrollment, and whether political pressure might push Congress to extend the subsidies.