Postal worker murder arrest, cold case DNA, BTS & more | Week in Review
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On this episode of Week in Review: An arrest in the 2024 murder of a postal worker, new DNA evidence in the Tammy Zywicki cold case and a proposal that could get you from downtown to O'Hare in 15 minutes. Plus, BTS takes over Soldier Field and a look back at Bears gear through the years.

FOX Chicago anchors debate which Power Ranger was best
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In honor of National Power Rangers Day, FOX Chicago's Jake Hamilton & Terrance Lee share throwback childhood Halloween photos where they both dressed as Power Rangers. Help settle the debate: which Power Ranger was best?

Supreme Court rules on Trump mail ballot order: what happens for midterms?
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Votebeat Senior National Reporter Dion Nissenbaum joins the Chicago Report to analyze the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. He breaks down why the court lifted the initial injunction, the remaining legal hurdles facing the Postal Service and what this means for voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Local business owner recieved no notice of 2-month road closure | ChicagoLive
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Pattie Sheehan the owner of Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique was surprised Monday morning to find the stretch of Lincoln Avenue between Wrightwood and Diversey closed as part of a Chicago Department of Water Management project. The project is replacing nearly 3,000 feet of water main and lead service lines along the stretch and could take 2-months to complete. More than 30 businesses along Lincoln Avenue were not informed and are scrambling to figure out how patrons can reach them.

Tyson Foods shuts down Illinois meatpacking plant: cattle shortage or bad business climate?
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Tyson Foods is closing its major beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois, eliminating over 2,500 jobs. State Senator Chris Balkema joins us to discuss why he believes Illinois' tax and regulatory environment is driving major agricultural employers to shift operations to neighboring states.

Gary Airport secures grant for new air traffic control tower | ChicagoLIVE
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The Gary Chicago International Airport has secured the final funding to begin construction on a new air traffic control tower. The new tower is scheduled to be completed next year. Executive Director of GCIA Dan Vicari joins to share more.

Illinois earns highest credit rating in 15 years: what Moody's upgrade means for taxpayers
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Moody's has upgraded Illinois' credit rating to A1, marking the state's highest bond rating in nearly 15 years and its 11th upgrade since 2021 under Governor JB Pritzker. University of Chicago Professor and Center for Municipal Finance Director Justin Marlowe joins us to break down how the rating could help reduce the state's borrowing costs, while persistent pension liabilities keep Illinois' overall score at the bottom of the nation.

First Illinois lawsuit: Chicago couple sues Taylor Farms over tainted Taco Bell lettuce
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National food safety attorney Bill Marler joins the Chicago Report to discuss Zaragoza v. Taylor Fresh Foods, the first Illinois lawsuit filed in connection to the 2026 nationwide Cyclospora outbreak. He walks through his client’s 23-day ordeal to get an accurate diagnosis, why the suit targets the alleged produce supplier rather than Taco Bell and the urgent testing reforms needed to stop the next outbreak.

Not With Our Money: Mayor Johnson orders crackdown on city contractors linked to deportation push
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order making Chicago the first major city to tie municipal contracts directly to ethical and public integrity standards. Community advocate Dorian Warren joins the Chicago Report to break down how the new mandate forces vendors to disclose ties to ICE enforcement, federal law enforcement and past civil rights violations.

Trump awards Artemis II astronauts Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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President Donald Trump honored NASA's Artemis II crew Friday, awarding each astronaut the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Hawthorne Race Course workers face Monday deadline to move out
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Workers living at Hawthorne Race Course have until Monday to move out as a data center company moves forward with buying the property.

Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury deliberates in Massachusetts child deaths case
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Legal expert Karen Conti breaks down what jurors are considering and the possible outcomes in the trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children.

How recycling old electronics can help save endangered gorillas
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Kim Skelton explains how the Gorillas on the Line program recycles old electronics to help reduce mining pressure on gorilla habitats.

New compound could burn fat without sacrificing muscle, researchers say
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UC Berkeley professor Dr. Anders Naar explains new research on TOFA, a compound that boosted fat burning without reducing food intake in animal studies.

Soul Vibez owner says Chicago restaurant targeted by thieves again
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Soul Vibez owner Fab Baker discusses the latest break-in at her Chicago Avenue restaurant, which she says has now been targeted three times.

Chicago immigration court under scrutiny
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Children's Legal Center's Laura Smith discusses allegations that unaccompanied children are being fast-tracked through Chicago immigration court and what happens after six children were ordered removed.

Devan goes 1-on-1 with Bears' QB Tyson Bagent on preseason growth and more
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Tyson Bagent might not be QB1 for the Bears, but be prepares like he is everyday. Devan Kaney goes one-on-one with Bagent to discuss his body of work this offseason and more.