# chicago report (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chicago report. Page: Feed: --- ## [White House ballroom work can continue for now, Supreme Court rules](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/white-house-ballroom-work-can-continue-now-supreme-court-rules) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The White House can continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom for now, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ruled Friday. ## [Gary charter school opens as thousands remain without power](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-cl4l62qyxsiycdup) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ GEO Academy is holding classes and providing meals for students as more than 20,000 NIPSCO customers in Gary remain without power following the Aug. 11 storms. ## [What Illinois voters can expect on the 2026 general election ballot](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ro8xjcgk3nqfxfrd) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 32_ North Central College political science professor Stephen Caliendo breaks down Illinois’ most competitive races, key ballot issues and what voters should watch ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. ## [Watch: Amazon drone drops package in swimming pool](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/amazon-drone-drops-package-swimming-pool) _2026-08-20 · Jason.Gunn@fox.com (Jason Gunn) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A Texas woman watched in astonishment as an Amazon drone dropped her package into her backyard swimming pool. ## [College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some universities](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/college-students-can-now-pay-tuition-paypal-venmo-some-universities) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie.Weaver@fox.com (Stephanie Weaver) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know. ## [CTA Red Line attack: Police seek man accused of punching, whipping riders](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cta-red-line-attack-suspect) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who punched and whipped CTA Red Line riders earlier this month on the North Side. ## [Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-teases-potential-kim-jong-un-meeting-later-year) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Kim Yo Jong said the leaders' relationship 'remains excellent' but called US policies toward Pyongyang hostile. ## [Bears hire new lobbyists, Illinois Tollway increase | The Chicago Report](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-nqqfpmrb0kwr3kze) _2026-08-20 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Illinois may not be off the table after all for the Bears. And, the largest Illinois Tollway increase has been passed. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." ## [Illinois sues Trump admin. over CDL records](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-unwo4l5f9wgl4sgv) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses Illinois’ lawsuit against the Trump administration over demands for personal information from millions of commercial drivers. ## [Data center drama, power outage chaos and the Illinois film industry | The Chicago Report](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-5q3wrlp91fjod8r0) _2026-08-19 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Indiana residents are still trying to get power back after last week's relentless storms. Meanwhile Illinois politicians are focusing on data centers ahead of the election. All this and more on The Chicago Report. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9LgkHnCoy2PA) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Parent group pushes for tighter AI limits in Chicago schools](https://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/ai-cps-chicago-public-schools) _2026-08-19 · Kasey.Chronis@fox.com (Kasey Chronis) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A Chicago parent group is asking school board candidates to support stricter limits on artificial intelligence in Chicago Public Schools. ## [Chicago school board candidates split over AI use in classrooms](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ljdpdpuwsmj0x7rm) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ A Chicago parent group is urging school board candidates to support a three-year pause on generative AI in CPS, while others argue students need to learn how to use the rapidly evolving technology safely. ## [Trump's approval rating falls to new low in latest poll](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trumps-approval-rating-falls-poll) _2026-08-18 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ President Donald Trump experienced his lowest approval rating driven in part by Americans dissatisfaction with the ongoing Iran war and his overall performance in the White House, according to a new poll. ## [Pritzker presses Pentagon for answers on extended USS Abraham Lincoln deployment](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is pressing the Trump administration for answers about the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. ## [Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute | ChicagoLIVE](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-k4x6n91r7hzazygp) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Chicago Teachers Union is suing the Illinois Policy Institute, Liberty Justice Center and Austin Berg over alleged defamatory statements. ## [Costco to sell branded Medicare plans in new pilot program](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/costco-sell-branded-medicare-plans-new-pilot-program) _2026-08-18 · Catherine.Stoddard@fox.com (Catherine Stoddard) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Costco is partnering with nonprofit insurer SCAN Group to pilot Costco-branded Medicare plans that integrate coverage with several of the retailer’s health services. ## [University of Michigan to drop letter grades for some freshmen in 2027](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ywkhwmh8y2ip8e1t) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert discusses the University of Michigan’s move to use pass-fail grades for some first-semester freshmen and whether the change could ease anxiety about college. ## [Chicago residents weigh in on search for next police superintendent](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-gqgju314gi6ypgah) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Chicago residents are getting a chance to share what they want from the city’s next police superintendent during a series of five public listening sessions. ## [Search for new Chicago police superintendent enters next stage with community meeting](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-twr2o5h3z00nw6pg) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The search for a new CPD superintendent has entered its next stage. Tonight, the first community engagement meeting was held. ## [DCFS missed court dates, Pritzker touts school tax credits | The Chicago Report](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ewuai3ue29zpikcb) _2026-08-18 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services is under fire after the agency reportedly missed multiple court dates and ignored a public records lawsuit. And, Gov. Pritzker held a campaign event today to remind Illinois families about tax credits available to offset the cost of school expenses. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zMPgwlEOcZnb) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Colleges defend ‘content creator’ degree programs](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/colleges-content-creator-degree-programs) _2026-08-17 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors. ## [School is back in session for patients at Lurie Children’s Hospital](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-zotnjpkbhx96eadr) _2026-08-17 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The new school year is kicking off, but it's also back to school time for the patients at Lurie Children's Hospital. ## [Have a question for Mayor Brandon Johnson? Now's your chance](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/brandon-johnson-townhall-questions) _2026-08-17 · Latest News | FOX 32_ FOX Chicago is hosting a one-hour town hall with Mayor Brandon Johnson next month and we want your questions. ## [States seek $1.4 trillion -- yes, trillion -- from Meta over alleged harm to kids](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/states-seek-1-4-trillion-yes-trillion-from-meta-over-alleged-harm-kids) _2026-08-17 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 32_ A trial is set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California as four states are pushing for Meta to pay $1.4 trillion over allegations that its platform is addictive for underage users. ## [Jason Arday found dead after resigning amid plagiarism claims](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/jason-arday-dead-cambridge) _2026-08-15 · Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Jason Arday, a British sociologist who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday at a home in south London. ## [CPS puts funding questions before voters, new law for school safety | The Chicago Report](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-ej369xmvg6lk9gjn) _2026-08-15 · Latest News | FOX 32_ CPS is putting funding questions before voters. And there's a new Illinois law that strengthens school safety. We break it all down on "The Chicago Report." ## [Bally’s Casino releases earnings report after halting construction on new River West location](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-hy0pgkldq61aq0cv) _2026-08-14 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Bally’s Casino reported more than $792 million in revenue while carrying $4.5 billion in debt. The financial results come after Bally’s halted construction on its planned River West location. FOX Chicago’s Bret Buganski has more on the company’s finances. ## [Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-threat-air-force-one-switch-not-verified) _2026-08-14 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security threats targeting him. ## [Mobile city hall provides back-to-school resource fair with school supply giveaway](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-vu9mun8x72lp8l9p) _2026-08-14 · Latest News | FOX 32_ It's getting more expensive for families to get students ready during back-to-school season, but a mobile city hall resource fair this weekend hopes to ease the burden. City Clerk Anna Valencia is on Good Day to share what families can expect to see at the event on Saturday. ## [Suspect in World War II Memorial vandalism facing felony charges, taken into custody](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-world-war-ii-memorial-vandalism-facing-felony-charges-taken-custody) _2026-08-14 · Sam.Kosmas@fox.com (Sam Kosmas) · Latest News | FOX 32_ Authorities have taken into custody the suspect accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, where bubbles filled a fountain and "Clean hands dirty $" was written in red paint. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pS0IZMycW6Ed) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [CPS proposing referendums about millionaire's tax, fines for undeveloped city land to boost funding](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-gaxllkdf7qqkawv4) _2026-08-12 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Chicago Public Schools is looking for ways to boost funding for the district's budget, raising a proposal to ask voters in November to consider a millionaire's tax or penalties on undeveloped city land for funding. Chalkbeat Chicago senior reporter Mila Koumpilova joins Good Day to explain the referendums and how they may play out. ## [What Midwest, South primary results mean for November](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-4cwsy1dgfp6yryut) _2026-08-12 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Political science professor Stephen Caliendo breaks down key primary results in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina and what the matchups could mean for November’s general election. ## [Chicago businessman again running for mayor](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-if87ovj5l6e6mga6) _2026-08-11 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Dr. Willie Wilson has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race. ## [Abdul El-Sayed defeats Haley Stevens in Democratic Senate primary race](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-projected-defeat-haley-stevens-democratic-senate-primary-race) _2026-08-05 · Latest News | FOX 32_ The race is finally decided in one of the most heavily watched Democratic Senate match-ups in the country. ## [Illinois Sec. of State Alexi Giannoulias launches Chicago mayoral bid](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alexi-giannoulias-chicago-mayor-campaign-launch) _2026-08-02 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Alexi Giannoulias, the Secretary of State of Illinois, announced he will run for mayor of Chicago next year. ## [Trump administration presses Supreme Court to allow order restricting mail-in voting](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-administration-supreme-court-mail-in-voting) _2026-07-28 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 32_ The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over federal election rules, to implement an executive order that could overhaul mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. ## [Appeals Court backs block on Trump’s federal voter list, mail-in voting order](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/appeals-court-backs-block-trumps-federal-voter-list-mail-in-voting-order) _2026-07-26 · Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) · Latest News | FOX 32_ President Donald Trump suffered another setback Saturday in the White House’s attempt to exert more control over how states run their elections. ## [Illinois Primary Election Results 2026: Live Updates](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-2026-primary-election-results) _2026-03-17 · Latest News | FOX 32_ Voters across the Chicago area are casting their ballots for offices at the local, state, and federal levels for Tuesday's primary election. ## [Illinois Governor Primary Election Results 2026: Live Updates](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-governor-2026-primary-results) _2026-03-17 · Latest News | FOX 32_ As Gov. JB Pritzker asks voters for a third term in office, multiple GOP candidates have lined up for the opportunity to challenge him.