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  • Experts on Year One of Trump's second term and bad timing for funding cuts for the unhoused

    Experts on Year One of Trump's second term and bad timing for funding cuts for the unhoused
    Jan 23 2026
    Tonight: A year that might feel like multiple years to some — President Trump marks his first anniversary in office for term two — and once again threatens to take away funding from Illinois. Chicago facing big cuts to funding for the homeless — just as the deep freeze settles in. What some advocates want to do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • The Hemp ban and more City Hall drama, progressives look to "melt" ICE and Bret explains the problem with data on the unhoused

    The Hemp ban and more City Hall drama, progressives look to "melt" ICE and Bret explains the problem with data on the unhoused
    Jan 23 2026
    Hemp, curfews, and city salaries — Chicago City Council plows through a laundry list of business that could have huge impacts for years to com. A Chicago-area congresswoman proposes to abolish ICE — but not all Democrats are on board. Plus, the data discrepancies when it comes to the unhoused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • Another Bears bid, Jack Smith testifies, and Bally's construction delays

    Another Bears bid, Jack Smith testifies, and Bally's construction delays
    Jan 23 2026
    Tonight — Indiana’s legislature makes more moves to lure the Bears across state lines — we tour the likeliest Hoosier State site with the mayor of Hammond. Special counsel Jack Smith tells Congress he believed he had evidence to convict Donald Trump for January 6th beyond a reasonable doubt. Bally’s casino playing an empty hand — its new building is behind schedule and its lease in a temporary downtown site runs out — so where will the company put its chips? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 Min.
  • What's up with Greenland, Lincoln Yards news, rumors about Chicago's parking meter deal and new details in the death of Officer Krystal Rivera

    What's up with Greenland, Lincoln Yards news, rumors about Chicago's parking meter deal and new details in the death of Officer Krystal Rivera
    Jan 20 2026
    Tonight: President Trump rips European countries that won’t support his desires to have the U.S. take control of Greenland — could this be a death knell for NATO? New developments in the bizarre case of a CPD officer who shot and killed his partner — the officer in question had a long disciplinary record. And could the city buy back its parking meters — sold in a fiasco nearly two decades ago? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • The Insurrection Act, Trump backs off on Iran, how to spot AI misinformation and Republican Senate Candidate Jeannie Evans

    The Insurrection Act, Trump backs off on Iran, how to spot AI misinformation and Republican Senate Candidate Jeannie Evans
    Jan 16 2026
    Tonight: The president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act once again amid escalating tension in Minneapolis. Inside the uprising in Iran — will it lead to regime change? We meet a GOP candidate for Illinois Senate. And AI misinformation is taking over social media on big stories like the Minneapolis shooting and the sacking of Maduro — how to spot the fakery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • Mail-in voting, Minneapolis ICE tensions, AG Kwame Raoul's new lawsuit and tackling CPS absenteeism

    Mail-in voting, Minneapolis ICE tensions, AG Kwame Raoul's new lawsuit and tackling CPS absenteeism
    Jan 15 2026
    Tonight: The state of Illinois sues the Trump administration — again, over the aggressive deportation efforts and alleged unconstitutional actions against U.S. citizens. A Chicago-based attorney says he will lead a civil investigation into the killing of Minnesota resident Renee Good — as her family breaks their silence. And a study from UChicago suggests ways to improve attendance at Chicago Public Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • A lengthy to-do list for lawmakers back in Springfield, Clintons look to avoid court in the Epstein saga and people in Edgewater fighting back over zoning proposals

    A lengthy to-do list for lawmakers back in Springfield, Clintons look to avoid court in the Epstein saga and people in Edgewater fighting back over zoning proposals
    Jan 14 2026
    Tonight: Are Governor Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers feeling the heat as Indiana ramps up its push to lure the Bears over the state line? Plus - we get the lowdown on all the other business state lawmakers plan to take up as they go back to work in the capitol. And - why an Edgewater group is trying to block the city from allowing new high rise buildings along North Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.
  • Minneapolis suing DHS, Goodell scopes out potential stadium sites, Iran tensions and Rainbow Push looks ahead to MLK Day

    Minneapolis suing DHS, Goodell scopes out potential stadium sites, Iran tensions and Rainbow Push looks ahead to MLK Day
    Jan 13 2026
    Tonight: The Bears get an assist from the NFL comish in their search for a new stadium site — caught on cam here in Arlington Heights just hours before the game Saturday. President Trump says the U.S. is ready, willing and able to assist the Iranian uprising — as the repressive ruling regime’s days might be numbered. And Chicago civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson — we get an update on his health and plans for the upcoming Martin Luther King Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 Min.