>> Hello and thanks for joining us Chicago tonight.

Latino voices.

I'm John on this.

Here's what we're looking at.

The mayor's plan to fill in nearly billion dollar budget hole gets a cold reception from older people.

President elect Donald Trump win over Latino men in the reelection bid.

>> Lost his battle.

In America of your dreams.

Is calling for to get back, though.

>> A local congresswoman, army to somewhat another Trump term could mean for Illinois residents and where Democrats go from here.

>> And now to some of today's top stories.

Police say they have a person of interest in custody in connection with the killing of 2 men at Navy Pier.

It comes just hours after police released these photos of a man they say is responsible for killing.

51 year-old Lamont Johnson and 47 year-old Peter Jennings.

According to the Chicago Police Department, the suspected shooter entered a loading dock at Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon and opened fire on the workers.

The man then allegedly fled the area using public transportation.

And the man accused of killing a Chicago police officer on the city's south side was in court today.

23 year-old Terry McMIllan is facing murder charges in the death of 26 year-old Officer Anthony Kim.

the nuts.

Police say McMIllan was in the front passenger seat of the car.

When my thing is and his partner approached the driver's window, they say McMIllan then reached underneath his seat and used a fully automatic handgun and fatally shooting the officer and the driver of the vehicle.

Police say McMIllan is a convicted felon has been released on electronic monitoring.

And President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House this morning calling for unity and promising a peaceful transfer of power on January.

20th.

This was his first public appearance and Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris.

Biden encouraged fellow Democrats not to lose hope.

Same Tuesday's election demonstrated the integrity and fairness of the U.S. electoral electoral system.

>> I've said many times.

You can love your country only when you win.

You can't.

Love your neighbor.

Only when you agree.

Something I hope we can do no matter who you voted for.

>> This each other not as adversaries.

But as fellow Americans.

Bring down the temperature.

>> Also today, Governor JB Pritzker commented on Trump's re-election during a news conference Pritzker assured that he would continue to advocate for the protection, a woman's reproductive health, immigration rights, disability care and LGBTQ+ rights in the state.

>> Over the years ahead will do more than just protect against the possible reversion to an agenda that threatens to take us backward.

We will continue to advance a positive, productive and inclusive agenda of our own one.

That brings opportunity to Illinois.

>> Up next, city council members pushed back on the mayor's plan to fill the massive budget gap.

That's right.

After this.

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>> Hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal for next year are underway at City Hall and the centerpiece of the spending plan to a close to close a 982 million dollar cap.

Got a chilly reception from members of City Council.

Our Heather Sharon joins us now to break down the start of these marathon sessions.

Heather, we're talking about a lot of money here.

So the mayor's finance team defended his decision to propose a 300 million dollar property tax hike, the largest increase since 2016 as necessary in the only possible solution to the city's financial woes.

>> That argument didn't go over very well.

Why not?

Well, older people didn't seem convinced that there wasn't another way to make the city's financial ends meet, so to speak.

And the easiest possible way would be potentially to cancel an additional 272 million dollar payment that the mayor wants to make to the city's for pension funds, which are woefully underfunded.

Now, Chief Financial Officer Joe Jaworski said that the city has to pay more than required by state law because other was the city's pension funds are going to have trouble paying retirees.

What they are entitled to after working for sometimes 30 more than 30 years.

So it's a really difficult decision.

It's going to be really difficult decision because no politician wants to raise taxes on the people who vote to send them to city Hall.

And what happens if City Council refuses to hike taxes?

Well, budgets are kind of simple, but a lot of money, right?

You have 3 basic options.

You can either cut.

So that means services cutting layoffs, or you can raise taxes or you can borrow money.

Now, the city already has a massive amount of debt.

So borrowing to fill this gap does not seem like it's an option, but nobody wants to lay off city workers either.

So the mayor and now the city council find themselves with few good options and a looming deadline racing up to us at the end of the So even with the property tax hike, the Chicago Department of Public Health facing a budget cut of 60%.

According to the mayor's proposal.

Why?

Well, Cdph is going to lose 16% of its funding because COVID-19 era relief grants from the federal government are ending the pandemic at least as far as the federal government is concerned is behind us.

And now that money that the city got to sort respond to the crisis is going away, which means the cities.

But it is going to have to shrink.

Well, thank you, Heather and I are gonna stay on top of all these marathon sessions.

Sure.

Well, thanks, Rhonda.

And you can read Heather's full story on our website.

It's all at Www dot com slash news and we're back with more right after this.

Donald Trump is officially the country's president elect beating a vice President, Kamala Harris and Tuesday's election.

His victory came after securing support from voters in key battleground states.

That includes winning over number of Latino men who have historically back the Democratic Party and here to share their reactions are Jose Sanchez Molina, communications and political consultant previously served as deputy press secretary for Governor JB Pritzker and Chuck of Non this chairman of the Chicago Republican Party in former detective, the Chicago Police Department.

Thank you both for joining us.

I want to start off, Jose.

You know, what was your initial reactions when Trump won the president-elect?

>> I was pretty surprised.

But I think, you know, when I first came on the thing I said that the biggest concern for Latinos was the cost living and how quickly it was rising rent, groceries and health care.

We're at at the top of the list.

1, 2, 3, in that order.

And I think voters decided was that they choose a president elect Trump over a vice president.

Harris.

>> What do you check your city where to watch party?

Yeah, we >> Optimistic cautiously optimistic.

But as the night wore went on, we just were really celebratory.

Of course, you know.

>> And I do have to ask is a retired TPD detective.

What are your thoughts in America electing the first president convicted of multiple felony charges?

Yeah.

I mean, >> those were political.

>> Prosecutions.

So we feel that that was completely motivated.

>> All by politics.

>> And Jose, according to an exit poll conducted by Edison Research across 10 key states, including all the battlegrounds, 55% of Latino men voted for Trump compared to 38% of Latinos.

Why do you think he pulled better numbers with the demographic than he did back in 2020 campaign?

>> Well, I think one thing that we have to acknowledge is that Vice President Harris only had about 3 months to really roll out her campaign president elect Trump has been at this for almost 10 years now getting his message out.

One of the things that I think he did a good job of saying twisting the truth a little bit and trying to trick those nostalgia and saying I still have the greatest economy.

I still have the greatest economy.

And at some point people start to believe it.

But again, I think especially with men, they're struggling.

Their pockets are hurting and they really want someone that's make their lives better in that way.

>> Check your shaking your head.

Yeah.

You have some thoughts.

Yeah, he's absolutely wrong.

Other Latino men were smart, right?

We know what what we're voting for and Donald Trump projects a strong leader and that's what this country needs.

Strong leadership.

We have wars going on around the world.

We had a terrible economy.

We had a border where we have an invasion going So we needed a strong leader.

And you know what?

We're American first and we support Donald Trump.

>> And Jose, going back to last time we spoke, you said mess.

talked about messages about making home part, talking about home purchases, more affordable, helping entrepreneurs start.

Small businesses were resonating with Latino workers.

But the numbers show Harris only one 52% of the Latino vote well below the 64%.

Democrats have needed in the past again.

Where do you think she fell to reach them?

>> I think the thing that she could have improved a little bit on is really separating yourself President Biden.

I think the this election was really a referendum on the decisions that he's made time and time again.

The president said that the economy was really good.

The things are getting better, but that's not what people felt when they would buy milk when they were looking to purchase a vehicle or a home.

And I think some of the policy proposals that Vice President Harris had would have addressed But at the same time, didn't do a good job of completely separate yourself from.

>> And Trump's tax policies have a large focus on catering to corporations and the wealthy.

He's promised to lower his promise to lower corporate tax income income tax to 15% from 21%.

With your concerns about America's economy.

How will a plan like this help lower middle class families?

>> This is going to really improve our economy because, you know, if you look back, he was already an office.

Once he has a track record.

We know the years 2017, 18, 19, every demographic was increase wages growth.

I mean, we were really our economy was really rolling good in this country.

So we expect the same.

We really good economic growth and job increases here in America.

Under Donald Trump.

>> And Trump has talked about multiple times that he plans to carry one of the largest deportation operations in American history.

Chuck, seeing as America relies on a low-cost workforce and immigrant workers.

How will this help the U.S. maintain a sustainable economy?

Yeah, well, he does do that.

Yeah.

I mean, we're we're for immigrants, right?

We we we love immigrants.

We want immigrants, but we want them to come here.

>> The right way we need.

We need organize immigration system, something that works.

And right now we have a broken immigration system >> and we have an invasion that took place it's unsustainable.

So weak.

We do need to deport people that they have to come here abide by our laws.

Every nation has laws on the books and you have to follow.

What about the people been here for more than 30 years here?

>> For for more than 30 years living here Illinois.

More than 30 yr.

Yes, where they call home while I'm not sure.

But the beginning with the deportations is going to start with that.

The illegal immigrant that is a criminal.

We have plenty of them here that are criminals.

I worked in law enforcement for 28 years and we have plenty that are not obeying our laws.

And guess what saying targeted yes.

What it you what is your response to that?

Jose?

>> I our police to a good job of arresting criminals.

So if there's any immigrants that you know, committing crimes that are arrested, jailed and then deported.

I think the way that you improve people's lives is not by conducting rates that separate families and not setting a precedent where you begin to trigger things that were happening 10, 15, 20 years ago where police were deporting people for running over stop signs to do think that's going to cause different type of chaos.

I think it will cause chaos.

I think it'll destabilize the economy.

And I it's not a good way to people ought check your saying that it's about going after criminals.

What about the families who are scared to face deportation families being separated?

Yeah.

You don't have to separate families.

Whole families should.

>> The port should self deport if you're here illegally, family should self deport White.

Put your family through that.

Go back to your country of origin.

Apply the right way.

Come here the right way.

We have laws.

>> And Jose, Y, do you think again, there's a shift among the group of Latinos adapting to this idea of moving into this more anti-immigration rhetoric.

>> I think people are really hurting at home and I think this is the biggest thing that was surprising for me is I even Latino men who, you know, have family members that are undocumented.

Maybe rationalize saying, well, they're not talking about my family, but at the end of the day, when I'm trying to buy a car, it's a lot more expensive.

And I think really the reality is a lot of people are feeling like the American dream is really not within their reach anymore and out of anger or maybe they responded that way and want to want vote for for President Trump because he has tapped into that anger.

He has been able to say I'm your to make these great for you again.

And they're willing to risk that.

>> And, Chuck, it's no secret that Trump's campaign has use hateful rhetoric.

He's had supporters come to his rallies and referred to Puerto Rico as garbage.

He himself has called immigrants animals called Vice President Harris a dei higher and made baseless claims about Haitians in Ohio.

Now has now that he's won.

How should he promote unity?

Yeah, I would that look like I don't agree with a lot of what you said there.

I think it's false.

>> And see, here's the problem.

The media has not learned a lesson in this.

The media's been wrong for years and they were wrong on polling.

And that's where the American Indian or very upsetting that.

We said, though, right I did not say those things and that wasn't him.

That was a comedian at an event.

So it was not did not come from Donald Trump.

So you need to be honest with the American people.

And that's what we're seeing right now.

The American people rejected the media trying to push for Harris and the media is the biggest loser in this whole thing because they lost credibility in this race and how sure she paid continue to promote unity.

How would you say that would look like he listened?

He has a mandate.

He won all 7 swing states.

He won the popular vote.

He won the Electoral College.

We won back the Senate.

We have a mandate.

We're going to do the things that he promised to do.

And we're going bring back prosperity to America and make America great again.

What is your reaction to that?

>> I Republicans have to deliver to make people's lives better.

I think what we learned was that Latinos are not Democrat.

They're not Republican.

They're very independent across a lot of races where people voted for President Trump.

They also did not vote for Republicans down the ticket ballot.

So what that says to me is they're very much in the middle.

They want elected officials to deliver on what they want.

And at the end of the day, it's just making the dream.

The American dream more accessible.

So, you know, I want the Republicans to step up to the challenge, but I'm skeptical.

Well, thank you both for your input.

>> Up next, a local member of Congress and what Trump's victory could mean for Capitol Hill and the state.

Illinois was an island of blue in a sea of red and the red wave.

One one of Donald Trump's key issues on the campaign trial was immigration.

His promises to conduct the largest mass deportation once in office over 400,000 undocumented residents live in Illinois.

So what does this all mean for them and other non-citizens?

Joining us via zoom is Democratic Congresswoman Day.

meet us.

First of all, congratulations on winning reelection.

Thank you, John.

And I want to start off.

Donald Trump is officially the next president elect after beating out the Harris was take it.

Well, part of Trump's messaging do think was appealing to voters.

>> Yeah.

I've been trying for a while.

I mean, I think that what we have found a stand voters are looking for someone who establishment.

And although Donald Trump was in the presence of 4 years, unlike what you heard from the Republican person on the call on just a few minutes ago, Harckham actually in a good place.

We were struggling.

We had unemployment rate that was significantly higher than what it is You heard a lot of the alternative truth is that we see so much here.

But there were people come here.

was over and over and over.

When I'm there, I'm gonna make it great.

And I think that what we saw is that people are, in fact, struggling right now.

The number one issue regardless of race is the economy.

And while Democrats have passed incredibly important legislation that over the next few months, actually funny enough.

You will see the impact of a lot of these jobs that people want jobs right now.

People are struggling right now home and frankly, Kamala Harris have 3 and a half months to really introduce herself while Donald Trump has been added saying the same things over and over for a long time.

>> I mean, is why do you think, you know that there was that shift among Latinos?

Look, I think that >> a thing or as you heard something, just say that a few moments ago.

And they're also exhausted.

are frustrated that they can purchase a home that they work.

2 jobs they are really upset that they can't afford health care and you have seniors are living off of Social Security and barely making it.

People see the current government.

And oftentimes I think we just change right?

And maybe Donald Trump open change because in this moment I am really struggling.

And I think that it's really important for us to understand that we as Democrats, but I think as elected officials have to relay double have to first to a lot of listening and people are hurting.

People in this moment are asking themselves.

How do I take care of my family highlight for health care?

also make sure that my kids have a better than I did.

came to this country and course, we have an issue with immigration.

We also didn't really demonstrated compelling policy solution to address it.

been here for 30 years.

Still and sit.

>> And I want to talk about immigration a little bit.

Let's talk about another Trump presidency will mean for Dreamers.

As you know, the former president already attempted to kill the Dhaka program, but that didn't hold up legally.

Do think you'll tried to repel it again.

Repeal it again and may and may be be successful this time in a low that mean, I know many people are concerned about that.

>> I think many people are concerned.

Of course, we're concerned that.

Donald Trump is going to have other information right?

My husband was a dreamer up until a few weeks ago when his status adjusted as a result of, you know, marriage adjustment.

But that fear is very real for people.

And the reality is that Donald Trump has shown who he is when he's in office.

He has shown us what it is to control over certain course as he has we are extremely concerned.

It is why I think that in this precise moment, while Joe Biden is still president and while we still have the Senate, we have a responsibility to everything they can in our power to extend the most protections we can against Donald Trump and his promises to harm our communities and Dreamers are right there.

Here's the interesting thing.

We talk a lot about the economy.

Number one 96.7 billion dollars a year are generated in taxes for undocumented people doesn't even counting the Dreamers who who also generate billions of dollars in.

Think about the impact it has taxes.

When 35% of 17 generated is going to Social Security.

Another portion of that is going to Medicare.

The reality is that this craziness, this even as of Donald Trump and mass deportations, it's going him in the face.

When you realize it's economic impact this will have on our entire economy.

And I look very many seniors who right now are depending on Social Security.

>> And Congresswoman, what do you tell The people who are Dhaka recipients and are worried?

What's your message to them?

I'm going to tell them that as long as I can vary.

And so many of us in the state of Illinois, we will everything in our power to protect them.

That I am going back to the scene next week.

Not many working with my colleagues to ensure that we put pressure into our administration to every single potential protection for Dreamers to ensure these case locks that are so delayed where people are just weeks and months waiting for an appointment to be able to get adjustment that we speed up that process of people that eligible for adjustment can get it done because people are living in fear.

And I'm confident that the to our governor, our mayor and our state General Assembly, we will do everything they can to protect people here in Illinois.

We have a tough, tough battle ahead.

And I am ready to roll up my sleeves and I'm ready like to protect communities.

In Chicago is the same tree city.

Can the city protect undocking the undocumented community from the threat of mass deportations?

>> Look, couple years ago the state legislature passed the bill.

>> That ice and local police from working together for the purpose of deportations.

Obviously there's a criminal case that is a very different situation right in terms you the challenges and certainly what ends up happening is already been happening.

But Illinois has certain provisions of protections for families that he will continue to use.

Of course, it will be very difficult under a Trump presidency.

But I can tell loud and clear that the 2 Governor Pritzker, the mayor and the general Assembly will do everything to protect our families.

This yds off the to port a child has been since the age of 2.

And now he's 22 and we're going to protect them or into everything we can.

Even if that means literal protest organizations protecting people write in their home.

And Congressman, you were born here in Chicago to water Mollen immigrants.

Trump has threatened to end birthright.

>> Citizenship.

Why do you think he's adamant about nearing people's pass to citizenship?

>> I think it's hypocritical and his wife was also an immigrant is a Democrat, right?

And so his son stick with me this.

The son of a Russian immigrant.

So it's just really, really cynical.

But here's here's a here's the thing.

He's going to do everything he possibly can to ensure that this country becomes Christian nationalist country.

And the fear of people that look like me that someone like me for him is far greater than the love for this country.

And so we have to do everything we can and hopefully the house has not been lost just We still have 27 reason to have not been called.

Here's still crossing fingers that we get the majority in the house.

But if we don't on that, we do everything in our power, particularly with local legislatures to ensure that we're protecting as much as we can.

And this idea that someone who was born in this country doesn't have the right to be a U.S. citizen could not be more on American and more hypocritical from Donald Trump.

>> thank you, areas for joining us.

Thank you for having me.

>> Now that's our show for this Thursday night.

And before we leave, you, we have a note of congratulations and good wishes for Mike Tom Perry.

He is retiring from W T Tw after 52 years with comes with the company.

Mike started here in 1973.

Working part-time after high school packing boxes of pledge premiums.

It was a family affair for Mike, his mother, Helen work here from 1967. to 1989 Mike went on to the Wt W Mail Room while attending college and then worked as an engineer and technician ultimately reaching the position of senior director of broadcast and technology.

We know Mike has smart, hardworking colleague and a kind and generous friend.

He's always always has a warm smile.

Mike, we wish you and Renee and your children, your granddaughter, many years of happiness.

And we miss you already.

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