>> Hello and thanks for joining us on Chicago tonight.

I'm Brandis Friedman.

Here's what we're looking at.

>> There continues to be a lot of confusion in a ton misinformation.

About what's going to happen on May 7.

>> That's when ID restrictions get tighter for domestic flights.

Illinois secretary of state Alexi Giannoulias on the real ID rollout more.

How local business owners be affected by the Chicago Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration leaving town?

Chicago's famous for its deep dish Pies, And in the latest from W T Tw News explains a look at Chicago's most iconic foods.

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

Records show Chicago police opened fire on a 58 year-old Chicago man 16 times as he walked toward them, carrying a knife.

Well, we won't show the moment of the shooting.

Be aware.

We are about to see footage of the incident.

>> Chicago police.

>> Okay.

So just after that verbal exchange, body cam video shows 2 police officers shot and killed.

58 year-old Timothy Glaze during the early morning hours of January.

3rd at a senior apartment building south of Douglas Park records obtained by W T Tw News show Glaze suffered wounds to his chest, abdomen, torso and other body parts.

Glazes partner, Charlotte of Pritchett says she called police because he was carrying a knife and refusing to leave her apartment yet she tells W T Tw News that she regrets calling 9-1-1.

She says he was suffering several forms of cancer and the statement from his family says he was in a state of mental distress.

For more on this investigation, please visit our website.

A record-setting verdict for 2 men wrongfully convicted of murder.

A federal jury today awarded 60 million dollars each to John Fulton, Anthony Mitchell, who were 18 17 years old when they were arrested in connection with a March 2003 murder.

They were convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping and sentenced to 31 years behind bars.

In 2019, a judge overturned their convictions and ordered a new trial prompting prosecutors to drop the charges.

City Law Department spokesperson vowed to appeal the verdict.

Despite a brief rally this afternoon, all 3 major stock market indexes closed out the day in the red.

The Dow and the S and P closed today down by 2 0st 2 2.7% respectively.

The worst day of the year for both indexes and the tech-heavy Nasdaq down 4%.

Its biggest single-day decline since September 2022, the widespread sell-off was mostly driven by anxiety about the impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and fears of recession.

Up next, one on one with Illinois secretary of state right after this.

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>> After being extended multiple times, the deadline for meeting a real ID to travel domestically seems to be really approaching this time.

Some parts of the country like South Florida have actually seen people camping out overnight in DMV parking lot to ensure they get an appointment for Real ID.

Nothing like that has happened in Illinois.

A surging demand has led to longer lines at the DMV, but not everyone needs a real ID.

So here are the reality check on the Real ID rollout and more is Alexa, Julius Illinois, secretary of State.

Welcome.

Good to have in the second.

Thanks for having me.

Of real ID requirements set to take effect, as we've heard you say on May, 7th.

Explain for us what the real ID is, who needs it and how it differs from the standard state driver's license or state ID.

the real ID is a federally mandated.

>> Identification process.

It is not the secretary of state's office.

It's not from the state of Illinois.

That being said we're we're tasked with dealing with it.

What we've seen and this is passed after 9.11, to try and created uniform system of identification.

Is that over the last couple months, there has been unprecedented demand.

You mention what's happening in Florida and other states people are sleeping in their cars there, sleeping in tents outside of NBA's all of us.

And because of this deadline, which has been kick continuously, unfortunately, we're seeing demand the likes of which we've never seen.

Appointments are being gobbled up lines that are walking facilities are are exploding.

So we've been really focused helping meet this demand.

To the extent we can.

opened up Saturday hours.

We've opened up an extra 2 and a half 1000 appointments a day.

We continue to let people know through our portal.

The most likely folks do not need a real ID.

If you have a passport, you can still travel.

The other point that we're that we're trying to make is even after May 7, we will continue to issue real ID's.

So we're not, you know, ceasing operations on May 7.

This will happen all summer.

It will happen essentially forever.

So if you go to our website, we're really trying hard to educate people and who needs real ID what it does and the fact that there's a strong chance you don't need it.

Strong chance you don't need it.

If you have a passport, of course, if you have a driver's license and you just plan on driving home and one your passport, then you don't the other issues.

Are the other issue that we're which is?

>> you know, talking other states.

Because of the new administration, Washington, D.C., we've seen a tremendous uptick and folks who are worried that if they don't have a real ID, they do not have a proper form identification.

They're worried that falsely that they'll be deported, that they will be sent away, that they'll have issues identifying themselves.

We also have folks who think that their driver's license is no longer valid.

If they don't have a real ID.

So that is not the case.

If you have a valid driver's license, you can drive a vehicle if you have a valid state ID that is proper identification.

So a lot of our job is is we're spending a lot of time making sure that educate folks on exactly what the real ID does and doesn't do.

And we know that the real ID deadline, it has been extended, moved, pushed back multiple times.

But you know that this one is it's a hard deadline.

It's not moving well, you know, anything can change, but could be a hard deadline.

They're saying it is.

I also think that, >> you know, they're not going force this right away from what we're being told by Homeland Security and TSA.

This will probably be essentially a two-year inforcement period.

In other words, if you go on May 8th and you don't have a real ID and you don't have a passport with you, it's highly unlikely.

We're being told by the federal government, but they will actually kick you off the plane or not allow you to most likely you'll get a warning because the percentage of folks who have a real ID are so.

A small it would be shocking if day.

>> Did a lot of folks on planes.

>> You've named a few steps that your office has taken to make sure that residents in Illinois can have a smooth transition extending hours and adding appointments.

But so folks know this is not something that you can do online.

There are many things that we can do at your Web site.

But this is not one of great since taking office.

We've been laser focused on customer service.

>> On modernizing the office.

However, because this is a federally mandated identification system, we are not able to do it online.

the requirements and documents that that people need to bring in our also elevated because it's a federal program.

So.

We're really encouraging folks to go to our website to make sure they have the proper documentation.

It was a plus.

We do it online a lot of our a lot of our programs.

A lot of our.

Mandates online.

I'm proud of the modernization efforts we've had, unfortunately, again, because this is a a federal mandate.

We don't have the ability to do that.

Something that you are working on making digital, though, is that making it possible that some Illinois residents will be able to have digital ID's by the end of the year?

Tell us about that, which ones and how is that possible?

Well, this is the part that I'm excited about.

You know, again, back to the modernization point.

We've been laser focused.

>> And bring more innovative ideas to the secretary of state's office.

There's like these digital driver's license which already happening in other states.

Our goal is to get them before the end of the year.

The technology is really incredible.

And let's be honest.

The whole world, the whole world is moving that way.

If you go to a bowl-game your tickets on your phone.

If you go to the movies, your tickets normally on your phone.

And so we're moving towards a technology.

I'm excited about it.

We have a signed contract with Apple to include driver's license on Apple Wallet.

So the technology is great and really excited about this.

And I'm guessing this means have to blend these 2 questions that can't get a real ID.

That would not be digital.

What it not?

Yes, no, yes.

Okay.

>> It sounds convenient.

Of But there's obviously the concern about cyber crimes, online scams.

How would office ensure that Illinois residents who have a digital ID are protected?

great question.

cyber security data protection are paramount to every single thing we do.

The safeguards that employee that are in place are actually very impressive.

And I would tell you that it's safer to have something on your phone less likely to get pickpocket have someone steal your I D the technology is really remarkable in the states that have implemented.

Mobile driver's license.

There's been a essentially 0 instance of cyber crimes are any any hacking of the A lot of viewers may not know that.

You're also the state's chief librarian and you spearheaded a first of its kind law that would penalize libraries that ban to remove material for political reasons.

>> All that was signed into law for some 2023.

A couple dozen school district libraries have actually opted out of receiving state grants.

What do you make of that?

>> It's upsetting.

I will tell you that I take my job as a state librarian.

Very, very serious.

the honor of my life to be the state Library.

And I've always believed in the freedom of speech, the freedom to learn and what's happening in our country with this dangerous attack, the freedom to learn.

And these book bans that were seeing were, you know, few extremists can determine what and tires library district.

can read is is baffling to me.

I'm very proud that we love the effort to be the first state in America to ban book bans will continue to fight for libraries, library staff, our librarians.

I'm proud of our bill.

I'm proud of our libraries and we need to let libraries do their job.

And again, the entire purpose of education is to teach.

Young men and women how to learn for themselves.

And our bill, we feels very strong step in that direction.

Kill as you go without asking 8 year-old Senator Durbin has yet to confirm whether or not he is going to run again for his seat in 2026.

>> There's speculation.

Speculation abounds about Governor Pritzker potentially running for President.

Chicago's mayor is grappling with record low approval ratings.

Any of those other positions I know this is the honor of your lifetime.

As you've said that any of those positions pique your interest I truly truly love my job being secretary of state's great.

>> We know we've we've modernized the office as the State Library and we've done more.

department.

>> We also for securities division.

So we will relentlessly driven on making this the best secretary of state's office in the country.

I'm a big believer in administrative competency, data-driven decisions.

measure our call times by the seconds we look our appointment only system which we implemented.

We had a bill make sure that women who come into abortion.

I'm good tracked by ICE.

We got rid the TV deal marker so we've been able to to to create an efficient office and modernize it but also have an aggressive legislative agenda, some proud of the work we've done and I remain focused halfway through my term and really be great Secretary of Illinois.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, thank you for joining us.

Honor to be here.

>> Up next, how efforts to punish Illinois could affect business owners.

Stay with us.

The U.S. Small Business administration is pulling up stakes in Chicago and 5 other cities citing their status as sanctuary cities.

The agency is tasked with offering resources to small business owners that claims the city's it's leaving, don't comply with federal immigration authorities.

However, Chicago does honor judicial warrants obtained by federal officials.

The SBA is now requiring that loan applicants verify their citizenship status.

Joining us to discuss more are Jessica walks first, the executive chef and owner of keyed up on in kitchen.

And Zoom clinical professor of economics at DePaul University and also small business owner Brian Thompson, thanks to you both for joining us.

I'm Brian, I want to start with you first.

In a statement, the U.S. Small Business Administration said, quote, the SBA is putting American citizens first by serving legal eligible business owners in partnership with cities that share this administration's commitment to secure borders in the coming months, the SBA will relocate its Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City and Seattle regional offices out of sanctuary cities into more accessible communities that comply with federal immigration law.

Brian, what is your reaction to that messaging?

>> Sure.

I mean, the surface level, definitely sounds punitive.

I tend focus on the business perspective.

And think the business perspective is that person teaching classes businesses need to be strategic and what it means to be strategic is what you do.

Given the environment.

It's very clear that the environment has changed.

It's changing.

And so it is up to businesses to adjust and adapt to this environment that they're known >> What what economic impact to small businesses have on their local communities.

>> I mean, businesses are small.

Businesses are the fiber of the community.

You know, every big business was a small business at some point.

And so to say moving resources away from making it more difficult to access resources for small businesses is challenged.

And so think when we shop in small business and we we not only helping the businesses family directly, we're also helping the community.

I think that's really important.

>> Jessica, you own a catering company.

What has your experience been like getting started it was difficult.

I you know, we had the SBA, but I don't feel like I got enough help there.

And, you know, as I went through opening my business, I really felt like I was at a disadvantage because there's really not enough resources for small businesses, especially businesses of color.

I had to do a lot of figuring things out on my own and my greatest support came from my community and other small businesses.

And it was like a a community effort is what actually helped me launch >> this news is also coming at a time when a lot of people are are sort of using their own pocketbooks to make a statement removing their dollars from major mega corporations and being more intentional with who they're supporting.

How can people be more supportive of local businesses by supporting small businesses?

Obviously, I mean, >> I do my best to support small businesses.

I mean, a lot of the things I buy come from small business is I try to stay away from all the big retailers because it it.

I mean, what people don't see is small businesses are.

But Chicago was built on.

It's what I remember going up.

It's there's connection and communities and they're important and if they go away, what do we have It says it creates a big disconnect, but it also harms families and communities.

>> So Andersonville is one of many Chicago communities known for thriving small businesses, their local chamber of Commerce provided us a statement in reaction to the SBA leaving the city.

It reads, quote, the FDA's decision to withdraw from Chicago and other major metropolitan areas does not serve the best interests of small business owners.

It creates unnecessary barriers to accessing critical resources that help businesses start expand and thrive.

Linking the closure of these offices to Chicago status as a sanctuary city is unfathomable.

It goes on to it's that it's unfathomable and like immigrant owned businesses are an integral part of our local economy.

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce remains dedicated to advocating for small businesses and ensuring they have the tools and support they need to succeed.

Brian Thompson gonna come back to you.

What alternative resources should local and state governments be expanding to fill the gap left by the SBA?

>> I think that you educate Jen really Some advice in perspective.

But I do think education very important because in terms delivering value to the community in union serving constituents and they businesses need to how things are changing, how environment turned to technology understanding what consumers want and better connecting to financing resources that are available.

And a lot of those voids are filled by small business and small business like community resources that the SBA.

And so I do think in the the day, I think it's going to create opportunity.

Someone's going to fill this void because how businesses create new opportunities but going Boyd's.

>> Jessica, same question to you.

What alternative resources would you like to see?

Could you from local and state economies?

I could be here all day with I mean, honestly, fair, the SBA was there.

But I mean, what I like I said, I found no resources when it came to helping look for funding or grants or anything to help me launch my business.

There were no resources.

There were no education resources and education is important like the programs I use came from my community through California, India, Manpower, Consortium, tricks or cultural center.

The American Indian Center.

Those were where I got.

Help trying to launch my business because I couldn't find programs to help And I think, you know, I've seen other people struggle with the same thing.

Like, where do we go?

Where the resources even identifying resources is hard.

Everything I did.

I did with the grace of God.

And with the help of my community.

And that's the only reason my business began to thrive is because I had a strong community behind me.

But I definitely think we need lots of resources and general information like I didn't even know what my son says I needed to start.

Where do you find that information?

Where do you go?

What what what do you need to be illegal business like?

We really need a lot of education behind starting a business and then we're helping helping fund business isn't supporting, you know, helping business become financially sound so they can thrive in the communities.

Brian Thompson, do we have an idea of the financial and economic impact of small businesses on Chicago where any their local community?

I know we talked about >> how important they are.

But what about that?

That impact?

>> I mean, the best way to think I was recently any interview on the radio one of the palace and use that term kind consumption and it really gets to the core idea our choices as consumers can.

So you choose to shop with a small business.

You're not only you hoping family's business grow, but you're helping them create jobs for community.

And, you know, if those jobs are not available, then it starts to affect the community and certainly impacts commercial real estate and then eventually vote.

And in France, the residential real estate.

And so I think absolutely paramount businesses have access to resources and that we consumers work to support these businesses.

>> All right.

That's where we'll have to leave My thanks to Brian Thompson to pollen, Jessica walks first for joining us.

We appreciate it.

Thanks for having us.

>> Thank you.

>> Coming up, we take a bite out of Chicago history.

But first, a look at the weather.

Chicago is famous for a lot of things.

Architecture at the moment.

Losing sports teams and of course, food tonight in the latest installment of Me and Alyssa Gore award-winning series W T Tw News explains.

Vicki sets out to give us a course a main course.

In fact, on Chicago's famous foods.

>> Chicago is home to a plate full of iconic foods.

The Italian beef sandwich was born here in the early 20th century euros were introduced to America in Chicago during the Mid 60's to gas for dessert.

The Briley said they had been invented at the Palmer House hotel in 18.

93 but more than anything else.

Chicago is known for hot dogs and it's pizza in the early 18 and early 1900 Chicago was put your to the world.

The stock coming along.

Needless to say, meat scraps were plentiful as we're Frankfort, loving Durham and immigrants in need of enter the Chicago style hot dog.

Of course, this isn't just any A true Chicago dot must be albeit nestled in a Poppy seed read through the guard.

>> Chicago's 7 standard topping come from around the world represent our immigrant >> been this year via Poland hotdog itself.

The pickle spear investors have Jewish and German diced, white onions and sliced tomatoes.

That's Italy and maybe Greeks the relish hills from England.

Although the unnatural neon color is all ours.

Sports peppers rep deep South and or Mexico.

And as one of the country's biggest celery producers at the time, Chicago's Lakeview Community contributed the sprinkling of celery SALT has it Enders added so many toppings to the dog to it could serve as a meal on a bun for broke Chicagoans during the Depression.

Still Hungry beast on another Chicago staple.

He Chicago's famous for its deep dish pies and they trust and losing.

covered tangy tomato sauce and toppings creation largely credited to his now Chicago's pizzeria Uno in 1943, the locals know real deal interest.

>> We really can't also known as Kevin Style because it originated has to go to treat in Chicago bars after prohibition was lifted.

Taverns encourage customers to stay while him drink more beer offering snacks.

I squares in Perth in pizza.

Often for free.

Impressed have to The could be easily served on napkins.

And small voices wouldn't spoil suffer.

Unlike our hot dog.

There many rules around campaign style pizza possible sites squares and top it with anything you like.

I recommend reading Those to coddle pizza makers say sausages, most popular.

If you're still hungry, we can discern other local delicacy courtesy of Chicago.

Innovation like the cost.

You the Maxwell Street fullest.

So much to eat.

You can see more from W T Tw News explains on our website.

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