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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed the son of retired West side Alderman Walter Burnett to succeed him on City Council.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a new survey of restaurant owners is re-kindling the debate over Chicago's plan to phase out "tip credit" for server's wages by 2028.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) is urging Chicagoans to attend Mexican heritage and other celebrations in the city this month, even though ICE agents will reportedly target those communities for heightened enforcement.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson joined local, state and federal flood damage assessment teams on a tour of the Archer Heights neighborhood

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Mayor Johnson is critical of a new fundraising email from the Trump campaign organization, asking for donations to "liberate" Chicago.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Mayor Johnson urged Chicagoans not to be intimidated into staying away from Mexican Independence-themed events this month, despite reported plans for increased ICE enforcement in the city.

The Chicago Teachers Union makes preparations amid President Trump's threats to send federal troops to the city.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports leaders in Broadview have been told the ICE processing center there will be the main facility used for detainees picked up in the expected surge of immigration enforcement targeting Chicago.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker continues to say Chicago does not need federal troops to fight crime, urges Chicagoans to keep an eye on ICE agents this weekend.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago alders heard testimony about a proposed test plan that would use civilian city workers to respond to parking violation calls, rather than sworn Chicago police officers.

"Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl Gonzalez is the 2025 One Book, One Chicago selection. Chosen by representatives from more than a dozen cultural institutions, the book is the Chicago Public Library's first read by a Puerto Rican author.

Fluttering away: monarch butterflies prepare for winter exodus

In honor of Grandparents Day, here’s how to keep your family safe from con artists who prey on love and trust with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off®.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on allegations against QSL America, one of the logistics firms operating at the Illinois International Port.

In June 2023, court filings say DyeQuan Kizer was on the phone with the mother of his children when he overheard the woman arguing with her new boyfriend at that man's residence. Kizer drove to the home where the two men got into a heated argument and it ended when Kizer fatally shot the boyfriend in his chest.

West Side gets clinic to help with overdoses, mental health

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Governor Pritzker says federal authorities are already gathering in the Chicago area, ahead of heightened ICE enforcement as soon as Friday.

This week’s Difference Maker is Flowers for Dreams, a West Town business that donates some of its profits to charities.

“Meet Me on Milwaukee” replaces the usual traffic, honking and backup of cars on Milwaukee Avenue with sidewalk sales, exercise classes, live music and more.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports members of the Chicago Housing Authority board have agreed to put off a vote on Mayor Johnson's pick to be the agency's next CEO.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz talks to University of Chicago historian and professor Jane Dailey about the legal issues surrounding the potential deployment of National Guard forces in Chicago.

The Village of Bartlett reports that the issue stems from corrosion in household plumbing, especially homes with copper pipes, or residences built before 1986. Bartlett’s source water, Lake Michigan, contains no detectable amounts of lead. Officials have met with affected residents and have given them pitcher filters.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the Johnson Administration released its revenue projections for this year and 2026.

Author and college success expert encourages parents to provide support instead of oversight during first weeks

A man from northwest suburban Lake in the Hills is being held in the McHenry County Jail on child pornography charges. McHenry County prosecutors say he was talking to more than 100 children on Snapchat.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz takes a closer look at Chicago's Haymarket Monument, honoring victims of a violent blast during a labor rally in 1886.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Mayor Johnson and other city leaders say Chicago will continue to be a welcoming city for immigrants, as federal authorities prepare new enforcement in the area.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz says city leaders have updated members of City Council on Chicago's plan if federal forces are deployed here.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago Democratic Congressman Mike Quigley offered a list of priorities for the city and its mayor during a speech in the Loop -- while insisting he's focused on re-election.

You've seen them growing outside and you may have even tasted them, but how much do you actually know about mushrooms? It turns out, not even scientists have fully unlocked the secrets of these these fascinating fungi.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the Johnson Administration is sharing information about its plans to respond if President Trump sends federal agents and the National Guard into Chicago.

57-year-old John Neri is charged with a felony count of aggravated unlawful restraint / armed robbery. Des Plaines Police say Neri accused a restaurant delivery driver of not delivering a roast beef sandwich he claimed he ordered. Inside his apartment while holding a knife Neri took back the 20-dollars he paid to the driver. The driver eventually left the apartment and called 9-1-1.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz has a preview of today's Chicago Board of Education meeting.

Dozens of state leaders and activists from the Latino community gathered at Federal Plaza Wednesday morning to rally in support of Chicago's immigrant community, as the President has said he plans to deploy the National Guard in the city.

A new class of Illinois musicians are on the ballot to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Step into "After the Age of Dinosaurs" at the Field Museum, and you'll be transported back in time 66 million years, when an asteroid collided with Earth and killed off 75% of life.