Mayor Brandon Johnson casts the tiebreaking vote on a Gaza cease-fire resolution after a chaotic Chicago City Council debate.

Jewish leaders and Gov. J.B. Pritzker lament that the resolution didn’t include language supporting victims of Hamas terrorism.

CTU President Stacy Davis Gates is in hot water over comments telling members to “punch their principal in the face.”

Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden get to stay on the Illinois ballot — although Trump opponents may take up the issue in state court.

The Chicago Fire Department gets slammed for poor safety protocols in the wake of multiple firefighter deaths.

And workers at the Chicago Tribune walk off the job in search of better pay and benefits from corporate overlord Alden Global Capital.

Guests:

Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ | @MariahWoelfel

Sophie Sherry, Chicago Sun-Times | @SophiePSherry

Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago | @melodymercadotv

Steve Daniels, Chicago Tribune | @stevedaniels27


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