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Top WTTW News

Rubio: USAID officially ceases operations

Marco Rubio · United States

Rubio: USAID officially ceases operations

48% Right coverage: 92 sources

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the official end of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, after rapidly dismantling the government’s foreign aid arm since President Trump’s return to the White House. See the Story

Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

Gun Violence · Chicago

Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

52% Center coverage: 78 sources

Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.See the Story

Who is Christian Mitchell? What to know about Pritzker's running mate

John Thune · United States

Who is Christian Mitchell? What to know about Pritzker's running mate

65% Center coverage: 20 sources

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is beginning its final vote in the Senate, where lawmakers for days have negotiated and struck last-minute deals. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that he believes the upper chamber has a deal, after a marathon vote-a-rama session. Trump suggested that he is open to negotiations on the bill stretching beyond the July 4 deadline that he — and the White House — for weeks have emphasized. Senate …See the Story

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Historic Surgery Performed on 12-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium

Historic Surgery Performed on 12-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

CHICAGO (WGN) - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium performed a historic surgery on a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu. The aquarium announced that during surgery on Tuesday, July 1, experts were able to remove a growing network of cysts on Kimalu's head and neck near her blowhole, which provided immediate relief to the whale while informing future testing and treatment. Kimalu became the world's first known beluga to recover from general anesthesia, …Whales · Chicago See the Story

Family of Fallen CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Demands Independent Investigation Into Deadly Shooting

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

CHICAGO (WGN) - The family of fallen Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera is demanding an independent investigation, asking for Illinois State Police to step in. "I need to understand what happened that night. I need to know the truth," Krystal's mother Yolanda Rivera said. "We have many questions that need to be answered." Fallen CPD officer Krystal Rivera remembered for courage and compassion by loved ones and colleagues The Rivera fami…Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

CTA Launches Next Round of Rider Feedback Pop-Ups Following ‘Strong Turnout’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The events are designed for CTA leaders and staff to have open, informal conversations with riders about service, safety, improvements and rider priorities, according to the transit agency.Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

Giannoulias Awarding Nearly $20M in Grants for Illinois Libraries

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is awarding nearly $20 million in grant funding to libraries across the state.Secretary of State · Illinois See the Story

Key City Panel Demands Probe Into CPD’s Conduct During Immigration Raid, Protest

Coverage: 2 sources

The city's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights demanded CPD hand over police worn body camera footage from that day, and transcripts of 911 calls from ICE and Homeland Security that sent officers there in the first place. As police exited the facility, they turned their attention to keeping the protestors outside – and those using nearby roads – safe.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Chicago See the Story

Readers Respond: Supreme Court Expanding Presidential Power

45% Center coverage: 9 sources

The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the birthright citizenship case enhances presidential power at the expense of the federal judiciary, (“Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship: What it means,” June 27).Planned Parenthood · United States See the Story

Chicago Ended 2024 With $161M Deficit: Officials

Coverage: 2 sources

The Chicago Police Department exceeded its nearly $2 billion budget, approved by the Chicago City Council, by $207 million, according to city data.Chicago, IL · Chicago See the Story

ComEd Four Case: Prosecutors Seek More than 4-Year Prison Sentence for Ex-Lobbyist John Hooker

86% Center coverage: 7 sources

Federal prosecutors want John Hooker, a former ComEd lobbyist, to spend more than four years in prison.Feds · Chicago See the Story

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