CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Washington, D.C., to take questions from members of Congress about the city's sanctuary city policies; officials in New Mexico revealed the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife,

Adan Casarrubias Salgado, 56, had faced a potential life sentence when he was extradited to Chicago from Mexico in the spring of 2022 to face charges that he presided over the deliveries of heroin and cash for the cartel.

Pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be working. The Mexican government is cracking down on cartels.

Duties on Canada and Mexico are just the start. More widespread tariffs are coming. For some the changes will be staggering.

According to reports, Customs and Border Protection says egg confiscations are up 29% compared to the year before.

While wintry temperatures will be back in the Chicago area this weekend, there will be plenty of activities both indoors and outdoors across the region for those looking to get out of the house.