Teen curfew, hemp ban take center stage in Chicago City Council
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Ald. Brian Hopkins discusses proposed legislation on a new teen curfew for downtown gatherings and a ban on certain hemp-derived products as the City Council debates public safety and youth protections.

Trump eases tariff threats as Europe weighs response over Greenland push
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A political science expert breaks down President Trump’s shift on tariffs, Europe’s emergency talks in Brussels, and the growing tension with NATO over the U.S. push to control Greenland.

Higher homeless population in Chicago?
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Does Chicago have more homeless people than what's on record? There's new data from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness that shows it's more than three times higher than the federal government's record. Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski shows you why they feel their number is more accurate.

Linda Brown Advocacy Initiative to help families
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When Linda Brown was reported missing, her family says they were suddenly thrust into the spotlight facing intense media attention, online backlash and speculation about what had happened.  Now, they're using that difficult experience to help other families. Leslie Moreno joining us live to tell us more about the Linda Brown advocacy protocol.

2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists announced
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Lurie Children's Hospital is pausing more gender-affirming care services. The hospital has stopped filling prescriptions related to gender-affirming care for any new minor patients.

Lurie Children's pauses some gender-affirming care
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Lurie Children's Hospital is pausing more gender-affirming care services. The hospital has stopped filling prescriptions related to gender-affirming care for any new minor patients.

PAWS Chicago saves injured abandoned bulldog
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A heartbreaking story takes a turn for the best!  An injured bulldog was abandoned outside PAWS Chicago adoption center and now she is on the road to recovery!

Reward for missing 16-year-old girl
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A reward is being offered for a 16-year-old girl who is missing, and her mother says she is not a runaway who should be brushed aside.

Local chefs & restaurants in James Beard semifinals
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Chicago's got one of the best food scenes on the planet. The James Beard Foundation just revealed the semifinalists for the 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

City to pass $22M to family of man killed in 2023 crash
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City Council also just signed off on this $22 million settlement.  It’s going to the family of a man who got killed in a car crash back in 2023.

Chicago City Council votes to ban sale of some hemp products
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The Chicago City Council voted on Wednesday to ban the sale of certain hemp products, with some modifications made to the original proposal.

Greenland latest: Trump says framework deal reached with NATO, cancels tariff threat

President Trump said Wednesday he'd come to terms with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on a “framework of a future deal" on Arctic security. Here's the latest in the president's push to control Greenland.

Naperville officials weigh controversial, massive data center
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The Naperville City Council could vote on whether or not to move forward with a massive data center that has caused quite a bit of controversy in the suburb.