Election reform groups split on "fair maps" proposal

Before you get spooked by your bank statement, here’s how to avoid Halloween spending traps. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio reports.

The Coalition was founded in 1988, and says on its website that it's the only statewide membership coalition working to end hunger and address its underlying issues. Illinois Hunger Coalition board president, Father Bill Vanecko, who did not give a reason for the Coalition closing, says its mission is "more urgent than ever", and he's calling on other advocates in the state to continue to fight for anti-poverty initiatives.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports leaders of election-reform groups are talking about a proposal to change how legislative boundaries are drawn in Illinois.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports city and religious leaders have formally opened a fully-accessible apartment complex on Chicago's North side.

You can now own a piece of Goodman Theatre history, with a costume sale the theater is hosting this weekend. Whether you're searching for a one-of-a-kind conversation piece or inspiration for a Halloween costume this year, the Goodman's Costume Shop Sale taking place Saturday will likely have something.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago aldermen have approved a measure designed to encourage residential composting in multi-unit apartment and condo buildings.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago aldermen have proposed a measure that would rezone more than two miles of Broadway between Montrose and Devon to allow for construction of new residential and retail buildings.

Kamehachi is Chicago's original sushi bar restaurant. Gulia Sindler is its current owner, and she says the meaning behind its name is simple.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday that prohibits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using city property for immigration enforcement, calling the move a necessary defense against federal overreach.