Chicago mayor testifies before U.N. about Trump administration
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urged the U.N. on Friday to investigate the Trump administration's federal immigration crackdown and SNAP cuts.

Air travelers face new FAA flight cuts as govt shutdown drags on
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The FAA begins reducing flights nationwide amid the ongoing government shutdown, with lawmakers in Washington scrambling to reach a deal to reopen the government.

Excitement for Santa at Woodfield Mall
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Get ready for the holidays. Santa is already paying a visit to a local suburb.

Government shutdown impacting air travel
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The FAA announced flight restrictions begin tomorrow, to reduce air traffic as the government shutdown wears on Both Midway and O'Hare International are affected.

RTA director weighs in on new transit legislation | The Chicago Report
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Kirk Dillard, executive director of the RTA, the governing body that oversees CTA Pace and Metra, weighs in on the new transit legislation.

Judge finds multiple federal agent violations | The Chicago Report
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Judge Sara Ellis issued an injunction on Thursday, restricting the use of force and tear gas against protesters by federal agents.

Director urges pet owners concerned about ICE to reach out
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Carolina Hernandez, director of pet mutual aid at One Tail at a Time, discusses upcoming pet pantries and urges anyone afraid to leave home because of ICE to call the organization.

Man shot in Wheeling hotel
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We're learning new details about a major police presence in Wheeling that forced several lockdowns.

Are we mislabeling our emotions? How to tell anxiety from stress | ChicagoNOW
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We say “I’m anxious” all the time — but are we really feeling anxiety, or something else? "ChicagoNOW" speaks with Marc Brackett, author of Dealing with Feeling and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, about why we often mislabel our emotions and how to tell the difference between stress, fear, worry, pressure, overwhelm, and true anxiety.

Chicago mayor defends budget as analysts warn of credit risks
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Mayor Brandon Johnson spent more than three minutes defending his 2026 budget proposal Thursday, despite warnings that it could lead to another downgrade of Chicago’s credit rating.

Inside the costumes of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago | ChicagoNOW
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The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents opera’s most famous double bill — Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, known together as Cav/Pag. Costume Director Kim Buetzow joins ChicagoNOW to share behind-the-scenes secrets about the elaborate costumes designed for the show.

Support for pet owners impacted by SNAP cuts
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Despite a federal judge ordering SNAP benefits to resume this afternoon, many families have struggled.