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Illinois’ 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of students scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts. State educators hope a new “numeracy plan” will help close the gap. https://to.wttw.com/3MI4oVi
Illinois Educators Hope to Tackle Thorny Issue of Math Competence
The state’s 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of Illinois students overall scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Illinois’ 2025 report card showed only 38.4% of students scored proficient or better in math, compared to 52.4% in English language arts. State educators hope a new “numeracy plan” will help close the gap. https://to.wttw.com/3MI4oVi
A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the city — even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Key City Council Panel Advances Ban on Intoxicating Hemp in Chicago
The License and Consumer Protection Committee voted 10-6 to send the measure to the full City Council, where it faces an uncertain fate and the opposition of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the city — even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Starting in February, air travelers without an acceptable form of ID will be charged $45, the TSA announced. Still need a Real ID? Illinois is extending its DMV "supercenter" hours: https://to.wttw.com/4iQopFh
As TSA Sets $45 Fee for Travelers Without Real ID, DMV ‘Supercenter’ Extended Through 2026
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, TSA announced earlier this week.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Starting in February, air travelers without an acceptable form of ID will be charged $45, the TSA announced. Still need a Real ID? Illinois is extending its DMV "supercenter" hours: https://to.wttw.com/4iQopFh
In Chicago’s war on rats, it looks like feral cats either lack a certain killer instinct or they’re extremely picky eaters, according to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. https://to.wttw.com/4a05fKJ
In Chicago’s War on Rats, Cats Lack the Killer Instinct, Study Suggests
According to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, feral cats aren’t eating a lot of rats.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In Chicago’s war on rats, it looks like feral cats either lack a certain killer instinct or they’re extremely picky eaters, according to a new study from Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. https://to.wttw.com/4a05fKJ
Ahead of his retirement, Sen. Dick Durbin is trying one last time to pass the Dream Act for young immigrants. He acknowledged the uphill battle but insists “it is still the right thing to do.” https://to.wttw.com/4iJEL2s
Durbin Makes Final Push to Pass the Dream Act Amid Federal Immigration Crackdown
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin described Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s co-sponsoring of the bill as “an extraordinary act of political courage.” Durbin has spent more than two decades pushing for the D...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ahead of his retirement, Sen. Dick Durbin is trying one last time to pass the Dream Act for young immigrants. He acknowledged the uphill battle but insists “it is still the right thing to do.” https://to.wttw.com/4iJEL2s
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved worldwide acclaim, has died at 96. His Chicago work includes the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. https://to.wttw.com/3KFPA9b
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved worldwide acclaim, has died at 96. His Chicago work includes the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. https://to.wttw.com/3KFPA9b
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The order would upend more than 125 years of understanding of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. https://to.wttw.com/48xFFuc
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Violates the Constitution
The justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the country.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Supreme Court agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The order would upend more than 125 years of understanding of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. https://to.wttw.com/48xFFuc
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the deal with the Trump administration — with opponents blasting it as government overreach while supporters say it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Northwestern students and faculty are divided on the deal with the Trump administration — with opponents blasting it as government overreach while supporters say it was a result of the university’s failure to protect Jewish students.
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Chicago Works – premiering Tuesday, December 9 on WTTW – took Geoffrey Baer and the crew near and far to meet hardworking Chicagoans. We thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a look at our own work here at WTTW. #ChicagoWorksWTTW to.wttw.com/4ry82RA
Go to Work with Geoffrey Baer
Chicago Works took us near and far to meet the people whose everyday work keeps our city humming. So we thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our own wor...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Chicago Works – premiering Tuesday, December 9 on WTTW – took Geoffrey Baer and the crew near and far to meet hardworking Chicagoans. We thought it was only fair to turn the tables and give you a look at our own work here at WTTW. #ChicagoWorksWTTW to.wttw.com/4ry82RA
Even if you’re feeling snowed in and wintered out already, this city’s bountiful arts and culture offerings will give you a good reason to get out of the house. https://to.wttw.com/44blW2a
From an ‘Elf’ Musical to a Documentary on Wild Buffalo, Here Are 6 Arts Picks for Your Weekend
Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Even if you’re feeling snowed in and wintered out already, this city’s bountiful arts and culture offerings will give you a good reason to get out of the house. https://to.wttw.com/44blW2a
DOJ attorneys argue that once a suit brought by Chicago-area journalists and protesters over immigration agents’ use of force is dismissed, they should be restricted from filing a similar lawsuit regardless of any new alleged constitutional violations. https://to.wttw.com/4awhDlS
Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Immigration Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Delayed as Impact on Future Enforcement Debated
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday did not yet grant a motion to dismiss that class action lawsuit, brought forth this week by the plaintiffs themselves.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
DOJ attorneys argue that once a suit brought by Chicago-area journalists and protesters over immigration agents’ use of force is dismissed, they should be restricted from filing a similar lawsuit regardless of any new alleged constitutional violations. https://to.wttw.com/4awhDlS
Dr. Michelle Barnes, president of the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has noticed a growing number of vaccine-hesitant parents and caregivers.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dr. Michelle Barnes, president of the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has noticed a growing number of vaccine-hesitant parents and caregivers.
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Local nursing educators are reacting to Trump administration plans to move graduate-level nursing degrees out of their professional classification, which could limit students’ financial access.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Local nursing educators are reacting to Trump administration plans to move graduate-level nursing degrees out of their professional classification, which could limit students’ financial access.
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Chicago’s Board of Education has approved a $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
CPS Board Approves $17.5M Settlement With Ex-Student Who Was Sexually Abused by School Staffer for Years
Chicago’s Board of Education approved a whopping $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former Little Village student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a school official for yea...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Chicago’s Board of Education has approved a $17.5 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought by a former student who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice. https://to.wttw.com/4oDAQWe
The CTA's State/Lake Loop elevated station — one of the busiest in the transit system — will close Jan. 5 for demolition and reconstruction.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The CTA's State/Lake Loop elevated station — one of the busiest in the transit system — will close Jan. 5 for demolition and reconstruction.
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Where's your favorite place in Chicago for holiday shopping? Tell us why.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Where's your favorite place in Chicago for holiday shopping? Tell us why.
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The manager of Chicago’s Laugh Factory comedy club is no longer facing charges that he assaulted a federal immigration officer during a scuffle that went viral on social media during the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids. https://to.wttw.com/4iENHGk
Feds Drop Charges Against Laugh Factory Manager Accused of Assaulting Immigration Agent in Lakeview
Nathan Griffin, 24, is now the latest person to have been charged during what the federal government called “Operation Midway Blitz” in a blaze of publicity only to have prosecutors quietly dismiss th...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The manager of Chicago’s Laugh Factory comedy club is no longer facing charges that he assaulted a federal immigration officer during a scuffle that went viral on social media during the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids. https://to.wttw.com/4iENHGk
The plan, if finalized next year, would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. https://to.wttw.com/441H9eY
Trump Proposal Would Weaken Vehicle Mileage Rules That Limit Air Pollution
The plan, if finalized next year, would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The plan, if finalized next year, would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline. https://to.wttw.com/441H9eY
A key Chicago City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products throughout the city even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Key City Council Panel Advances Ban on Intoxicating Hemp in Chicago
The License and Consumer Protection Committee voted 10-6 to send the measure to the full City Council, where it faces an uncertain fate and the opposition of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A key Chicago City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products throughout the city even after dozens of business owners pleaded with members not to force their stores to close. https://to.wttw.com/3Xz7ZY3
Is a new site in store for the Christkindlmarket next year? Concerns about overcrowding and capacity limits has raised the issue. https://to.wttw.com/3XZtMZ0
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Is a new site in store for the Christkindlmarket next year? Concerns about overcrowding and capacity limits has raised the issue. https://to.wttw.com/3XZtMZ0
Robert Townsend, a Chicago native, is returning home for his namesake pop-up film festival this weekend. The event will conclude with a comedy show featuring actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery. https://to.wttw.com/3KxQYdP
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Robert Townsend, a Chicago native, is returning home for his namesake pop-up film festival this weekend. The event will conclude with a comedy show featuring actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery. https://to.wttw.com/3KxQYdP
A blast of arctic air will send temperatures in the Chicago area plummeting into sub-zero territory over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service.
Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits. https://to.wttw.com/3Y57ogV
Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits. https://to.wttw.com/3Y57ogV
Arctic Blast to Send Chicago Into Deep Freeze. Prepare for Sub-Zero Overnight Temps
Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits and wind chills of -15° to -20°. Thursday will be the coldest, with daytime highs in the teens, the weather service said.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A blast of arctic air will send temperatures in the Chicago area plummeting into sub-zero territory over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service.
Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits. https://to.wttw.com/3Y57ogV
Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits. https://to.wttw.com/3Y57ogV
The Chicago-based Shriver Center on Poverty Law announced Tuesday that it will close at the end of the year due to financial concerns.
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Chicago-Based Shriver Center on Poverty Law to Close at the End of the Year
For over 50 years, the Chicago-based organization has worked nationally on anti-poverty advocacy by litigating, shaping policy and training networks of lawyers, community leaders and advocates.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The Chicago-based Shriver Center on Poverty Law announced Tuesday that it will close at the end of the year due to financial concerns.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that he says will ensure vaccine access in Illinois and help safeguard against anti-vaccine federal guidelines ahead of the CDC’s controversial vaccine advisory committee meeting later this week. https://to.wttw.com/3M6t0ae
Pritzker Signs Vaccine Access Bill to Combat Trump Admin’s ‘Dangerous Misinformation’ Ahead of CDC Meeting
The bill signing comes ahead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee meeting later this week for an expected vote on potential changes to the childhood vaccinati...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that he says will ensure vaccine access in Illinois and help safeguard against anti-vaccine federal guidelines ahead of the CDC’s controversial vaccine advisory committee meeting later this week. https://to.wttw.com/3M6t0ae
Attorneys representing local journalists who fought to limit federal agents’ use of force have moved to dismiss their lawsuit as the Trump administration’s vastly increased immigration efforts across Illinois appear to have “ended.” https://to.wttw.com/3KyAvpI
Chicago Attorneys Abruptly Drop Lawsuit in Case Over Federal Immigration Agents’ Use of Force
Attorneys representing the Chicago Headline Club and local journalists who fought for a broad injunction limiting federal agents’ use of force have abruptly moved to dismiss their lawsuit as the Trump...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Attorneys representing local journalists who fought to limit federal agents’ use of force have moved to dismiss their lawsuit as the Trump administration’s vastly increased immigration efforts across Illinois appear to have “ended.” https://to.wttw.com/3KyAvpI