Chicago is in the midst of a crime wave — but there is also a question about whether police officers will show up for work.
That’s because of a showdown between the mayor, Lori Lightfoot, and the police union over a coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Some 30,000 city workers are subject to the mandate, but no group has expressed more discontent than the police.
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Today
Introducing ‘METRO’ From Serial Productions
Today, we’re sharing an episode from a brand-new show called “METRO,” made by the Serial podcast team and the reporters here at The Times who cover New York City.Every other week, Sarah Koenig and her team will tell stories about the city and its most fascinating raw material: Ne ... Show More
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Yesterday
Chuck Schumer on Governing With (Or Without) Trump
Warning: This episode contains strong language.Last spring, the political picture for Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, was downright bleak. President Trump was back in the White House. Schumer’s Democratic caucus was largely powerless to stop him. And restless Democrat ... Show More
34m 29s
Nov 5
The Voters Who Flipped Congress
The midterm elections were an electoral tsunami for Democrats: a complete collapse of the Republican coalition and a landslide victory.Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, examines the results to figure out which voters showed up, which stayed home and h ... Show More
28m 56s
Oct 2025
Troops Headed To Chicago; Troops To Portland Blocked For Now
Donald Trump versus American cities, red states versus blue states. A battle over power boils over between the gavel and the ground. Plus, as ICE confrontations multiply across Chicago, the city is now declaring some areas free from raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
45m 4s
Oct 2025
The National Guard arrives in Chicago. What now?
The clock is ticking for Chicago and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.President Trump has deployed the National Guard to the country’s third largest city, and he says they’ll begin operations no later than Wednesday.Pritzker, a democrat, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fightin ... Show More
9m 20s
Aug 2024
The migrant crisis, via Chicago
Around 50,000 migrants have poured into Chicago in the last two years. Some Chicagoans are furious. We talk to residents, clergy, and migrants on Chicago's South Side about an issue that may be Kamala Harris's biggest liability.
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25m 36s