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Almost 12,000 flights set to take off across the U.S. over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday.
Almost 12,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US
Almost 12,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country and threatened to knock out power …
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January 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Almost 12,000 flights set to take off across the U.S. over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday.
Letter to the Editor: People in Illinois want the Bears to stay in Illinois. So why not offer a compromise that the Bears can certainly afford? I’m sure a lot of Illinoisans would put up their hard-earned money to make that happen.
Letters: Why not allow the public to own shares in the new Bears stadium?
People in Illinois want the Bears to stay in Illinois. So why not offer a compromise that the Bears can certainly afford?
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January 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Letter to the Editor: People in Illinois want the Bears to stay in Illinois. So why not offer a compromise that the Bears can certainly afford? I’m sure a lot of Illinoisans would put up their hard-earned money to make that happen.
A 30-year-old man was fatally wounded Friday night inside of his car in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Man, 30, fatally wounded inside car parked in Humboldt Park neighborhood
A man was fatally wounded Friday night inside of his parked car in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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January 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A 30-year-old man was fatally wounded Friday night inside of his car in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A touring production of “Oh, Mary!” will play at the CIBC Theatre next year — although Broadway in Chicago has not yet announced dates or when tickets will go on sale.
Hit Broadway comedy ‘Oh, Mary!’ is coming to Chicago in 2027
A touring production, announced Tuesday, will play at the CIBC Theatre in the Loop, though tickets are not yet on sale.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A touring production of “Oh, Mary!” will play at the CIBC Theatre next year — although Broadway in Chicago has not yet announced dates or when tickets will go on sale.
Members of a motorcycle gang worked together in an attempt to kill an Indiana judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse case against one of their own, prosecutors alleged Friday after police arrested five people in connection with the investigation.
Prosecutors charge gang members with shooting Indiana judge, wife
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang worked together in an attempt to kill an Indiana judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse case against one of their own, prosecutors alleged Frida…
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January 25, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Members of a motorcycle gang worked together in an attempt to kill an Indiana judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse case against one of their own, prosecutors alleged Friday after police arrested five people in connection with the investigation.
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation in Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.
A man shot and killed by federal officers in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say
Federal officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation in Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.
Commentary: As much as the White House would like to proclaim its policy on Gaza as a clear accomplishment, President Donald Trump’s entire peace plan still rests on a weak foundation.
Daniel DePetris: The Trump administration launches Phase 2 of the Gaza plan. Will peace materialize?
As the White House would like to proclaim its policy on Gaza as a clear accomplishment, Trump’s peace plan still rests on a weak foundation.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Commentary: As much as the White House would like to proclaim its policy on Gaza as a clear accomplishment, President Donald Trump’s entire peace plan still rests on a weak foundation.
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall, the agency had spent months planning to make drastic service cuts and layoffs.
CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements in 2026, acting president says
Nora Leerhsen’s speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall…
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January 25, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall, the agency had spent months planning to make drastic service cuts and layoffs.
Review: Written by Marco van Belle and directed by Russian action auteur Timur Bekmambetov, “Mercy” is a remarkably — though perhaps not surprisingly — conservative film, which manages to be both pro-cop and pro-AI.
Review: No ‘Mercy’ for audiences from this schlocky sci-fi flick
Presented as a real-time artificial intelligence mystery, almost the entire film is a dim close-up of Chris Pratt strapped to a chair.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Review: Written by Marco van Belle and directed by Russian action auteur Timur Bekmambetov, “Mercy” is a remarkably — though perhaps not surprisingly — conservative film, which manages to be both pro-cop and pro-AI.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to commit more than $200 million to clean up two sites in the Grand Calumet River area of concern.
EPA announces more than $200 million to cleanup Grand Calumet River
Multiple organizations will clean up contminated sediments at Lake George Canal and Junction Reaches project areas in Northwest Indiana.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to commit more than $200 million to clean up two sites in the Grand Calumet River area of concern.
Despite Saturday morning’s frigid temperatures, the Roosevelt Collection Shops’ indoor event space was warm and bustling.
Bitter cold couldn’t keep shoppers away from South Loop market
The South Loop Farmers Market, featuring local produce and artisanal foods, drew about 1,200 shoppers Saturday morning.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Despite Saturday morning’s frigid temperatures, the Roosevelt Collection Shops’ indoor event space was warm and bustling.
Many questions lie ahead for the offseason involving who will — and won’t — be back with the Bears next season. Brad Biggs addresses the first wave of them in his weekly Bears mailbag.
Chicago Bears Q&A: Which players present GM Ryan Poles with the most difficult roster decisions?
Big decisions lie ahead for GM Ryan Poles involving who will — and won’t — be back next season. Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Many questions lie ahead for the offseason involving who will — and won’t — be back with the Bears next season. Brad Biggs addresses the first wave of them in his weekly Bears mailbag.
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal.
Donald Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:30 PM
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal.
Letter to the Editor: If Chicago is going to be the city that works, the CTA needs to make it safer and easier for us to get there.
Letters: The CTA needs to run more trains during rush hour
If Chicago is going to be the city that works, the CTA needs to make it safer and easier for us to get there.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Letter to the Editor: If Chicago is going to be the city that works, the CTA needs to make it safer and easier for us to get there.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago plans to proudly include artifacts from throughout the former president’s life and early career in the city, exploring the role his adopted home played in shaping his rise to the White House.
Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.
Illinois preserved two chairs Barack Obama used in the state Senate, hoping they’d be displayed, but now must decide what to do as the Obama Presidential Center is declining to take them.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago plans to proudly include artifacts from throughout the former president’s life and early career in the city, exploring the role his adopted home played in shaping his rise to the White House.
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
Think you know who said it? Test your knowledge with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz.
Think you know who said it? Test your knowledge with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz.
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Jan. 24
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz to test yourself.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
Think you know who said it? Test your knowledge with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz.
Think you know who said it? Test your knowledge with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz.
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks ea…
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January 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
The pastor of a Naperville church was among the hundreds of clergy members who gathered in Minneapolis this week to protest the actions of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
Naperville pastor joins clergy to protest Minnesota ICE actions: ‘It’s time to be brave’
Kari Nicewander, a church pastor from Naperville, was among hundreds of clergy members helping fight ICE in Minneapolis this week.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The pastor of a Naperville church was among the hundreds of clergy members who gathered in Minneapolis this week to protest the actions of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
On Saturday, Derrick Rose will reach a new level of distinction in Chicago.
Derrick Rose jersey retirement: 9 dates that define the Chicago Bulls great’s iconic career
The Chicago Bulls are retiring Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey Saturday night. The moment calls for reflection and nostalgia, so here’s a look back at Rose’s career.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
On Saturday, Derrick Rose will reach a new level of distinction in Chicago.
More than 9,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc on much of the country threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways.
More than 9,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US
Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
More than 9,000 flights across the U.S. have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc on much of the country threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways.
Mayor Brandon Johnson called for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday after a federal agent killed another person in Minneapolis, while Gov. JB Pritzker called upon Democrats to halt funding for the agency but stopped short of saying it should be dissolved.
Mayor Brandon Johnson calls to abolish ICE after Minneapolis shooting as Gov. JB Pritzker urges funding halt
Illinois Democratic leaders speak out after federal immigration officers fatally shot a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis, where Republican President Donald Trump’s latest deportation campaign has unf…
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January 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson called for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday after a federal agent killed another person in Minneapolis, while Gov. JB Pritzker called upon Democrats to halt funding for the agency but stopped short of saying it should be dissolved.
It may be frigid outside, but museums, concert halls and movie theaters are nice and warm indoors.
Things to do in Chicago this winter: Museums, dance, movies and more
It may be frigid outside, but museums, concert halls and movie theaters are nice and warm indoors.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
It may be frigid outside, but museums, concert halls and movie theaters are nice and warm indoors.
An armed man was seriously wounded by police Friday night after officers were called to a domestic disturbance in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said.
1 in custody after police-involved shooting Friday night in Chatham
Chicago police wounded a man armed with a knife and a gun who shot a woman Friday night during a domestic-disturbance in the Chatham neighborhood.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
An armed man was seriously wounded by police Friday night after officers were called to a domestic disturbance in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said.
Commentary: Chicago talks a lot about affordability. But for families with young kids, there is one cost that overwhelms almost everything else — child care.
Liam Stanton: Universal child care is how Chicago makes affordability real
Universal child care is not a handout. It’s an investment in people who want to work, contribute and build a life here.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Commentary: Chicago talks a lot about affordability. But for families with young kids, there is one cost that overwhelms almost everything else — child care.