Thursday, November 20, 2025

The federal appeals court in Chicago is putting a short-term hold on a judge’s order that tried to release as many as 615 people detained by immigration authorities this year. Chicago’s transgender community and their allies are using this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance to say “we’re not going anywhere.” Chicago State University just enrolled its largest freshman class in a decade. Plus, Chicago-area food pantries continue to experience higher need than normal. They’re grappling with issues like state and federal funding cuts, rising grocery prices and the upcoming holiday season. Sun-Times reporter Mariah Rush joined WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz to tell us how food pantries are managing.