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It's the perfect time to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents. https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-resident-free-museum-days-in-chicago/
Mark Your Calendar: Illinois resident free museum days in Chicago
A new year brings new chances to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM
It's the perfect time to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents. https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-resident-free-museum-days-in-chicago/
An act of violence that unfolded in seconds at the Henry Pratt Company manufacturing plant in 2019 left a permanent mark on the Aurora community. Today, grieving families honored their loved ones seven years after the tragic mass shooting.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
An act of violence that unfolded in seconds at the Henry Pratt Company manufacturing plant in 2019 left a permanent mark on the Aurora community. Today, grieving families honored their loved ones seven years after the tragic mass shooting.
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READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4dh3us57
A Chicago family is heartbroken after 16-year-old Ofelia Torres tragically lost her battle with a rare form of cancer. She spent her final days fighting for her dad's release from ICE custody after he was arrested during Operation Midway Blitz.
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MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4zb8kwws
February 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
A Chicago family is heartbroken after 16-year-old Ofelia Torres tragically lost her battle with a rare form of cancer. She spent her final days fighting for her dad's release from ICE custody after he was arrested during Operation Midway Blitz.
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MORE: https://tinyurl.com/4zb8kwws
On Saturday, a legion of volunteers and organizations came together to give away 1,500 meals. The meals were picked up and then delivered to seniors around Chicago for Valentine's Day.
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FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/msesds74
February 15, 2026 at 5:35 AM
On Saturday, a legion of volunteers and organizations came together to give away 1,500 meals. The meals were picked up and then delivered to seniors around Chicago for Valentine's Day.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/msesds74
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/msesds74
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights launched its 2026 platform at the annual Policy Summit, which was attended by nearly 400 people, to protect immigrants and generate revenue for essential programs.
‘We are ready to fight’: Summit draws hundreds as immigrant rights groups push 2026 agenda
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights launched its 2026 platform at the annual Policy Summit, which was attended by nearly 400 people, to protect immigrants and generate revenue f…
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February 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights launched its 2026 platform at the annual Policy Summit, which was attended by nearly 400 people, to protect immigrants and generate revenue for essential programs.
Nearly 60 years ago, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry launched the Black Creativity Exhibit celebrating the innovations of Black artists.
The next generation of scientists, doctors and visionaries met some of the creators and explored career paths.
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The next generation of scientists, doctors and visionaries met some of the creators and explored career paths.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Nearly 60 years ago, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry launched the Black Creativity Exhibit celebrating the innovations of Black artists.
The next generation of scientists, doctors and visionaries met some of the creators and explored career paths.
MORE: https://tinyurl.com/34ssxpad
The next generation of scientists, doctors and visionaries met some of the creators and explored career paths.
MORE: https://tinyurl.com/34ssxpad
Crews are continuing to investigate a large apartment fire in the south suburbs that injured a firefighter and left several families displaced early this morning.
DETAILS: https://wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/south-suburban-apartment-fire-displaces-families-injuries-firefighter/
DETAILS: https://wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/south-suburban-apartment-fire-displaces-families-injuries-firefighter/
February 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Crews are continuing to investigate a large apartment fire in the south suburbs that injured a firefighter and left several families displaced early this morning.
DETAILS: https://wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/south-suburban-apartment-fire-displaces-families-injuries-firefighter/
DETAILS: https://wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/south-suburban-apartment-fire-displaces-families-injuries-firefighter/
Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned local smoke shops from selling intoxicating hemp products, providing relief to cannabis business owners in Chicago.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned local smoke shops from selling intoxicating hemp products, providing relief to cannabis business owners in Chicago.
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Chicago police are investigating after a 4-month-old baby boy was found dead inside a South Side home Thursday afternoon. No foul play is suspected at this time, according to police.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Chicago police are investigating after a 4-month-old baby boy was found dead inside a South Side home Thursday afternoon. No foul play is suspected at this time, according to police.
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BREAKING NEWS: A SWAT team from the Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Department swarmed a Tucson area house Friday evening as part of the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, and three people were detained at two scenes.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:41 AM
BREAKING NEWS: A SWAT team from the Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Department swarmed a Tucson area house Friday evening as part of the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, and three people were detained at two scenes.
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Read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/5aataccw
'If we keep doing this, our voices will be heard': Hundreds of high school students across Chicagoland walked out of class today in protest of the actions by federal immigration agents.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
'If we keep doing this, our voices will be heard': Hundreds of high school students across Chicagoland walked out of class today in protest of the actions by federal immigration agents.
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READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/yxade6f3
Surveillance video captured the moment burglars broke into a Lincoln Park business, one of multiple smash and grab burglaries recently reported on the city’s North Side.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Surveillance video captured the moment burglars broke into a Lincoln Park business, one of multiple smash and grab burglaries recently reported on the city’s North Side.
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'My life did a complete 360': Lavonte Harvey, a 23-year-old letter carrier in Chicago, spreads joy along his route in the city's Austin neighborhood. He now has a way to get to and from work after doorbell video of him singing went viral.
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FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/sz9bsby8
February 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
'My life did a complete 360': Lavonte Harvey, a 23-year-old letter carrier in Chicago, spreads joy along his route in the city's Austin neighborhood. He now has a way to get to and from work after doorbell video of him singing went viral.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/sz9bsby8
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/sz9bsby8
A frightening moment ends in relief after a 65-year-old man fell into the Chicago River and was rescued by a Wendella Boat crew and passengers.
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FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/yc6ha943
February 14, 2026 at 1:02 AM
A frightening moment ends in relief after a 65-year-old man fell into the Chicago River and was rescued by a Wendella Boat crew and passengers.
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/yc6ha943
FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/yc6ha943
Schools in the western suburbs are scrambling to find alternate sites for proms and school events after the Matrix Club Banquet Hall in Naperville abruptly closed its doors this week.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Schools in the western suburbs are scrambling to find alternate sites for proms and school events after the Matrix Club Banquet Hall in Naperville abruptly closed its doors this week.
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Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5bywnej8
For decades, Chicagoans have been able to show their city pride with an image of the skyline on their Chase debit cards; but a spokesperson confirmed that the bank is no longer making cards with the image, and the internet isn't happy.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
For decades, Chicagoans have been able to show their city pride with an image of the skyline on their Chase debit cards; but a spokesperson confirmed that the bank is no longer making cards with the image, and the internet isn't happy.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2wyu7bav
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2wyu7bav
Two workers in Evanston-Skokie School District 65 are facing charges for alleged sex crimes against their own children.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Two workers in Evanston-Skokie School District 65 are facing charges for alleged sex crimes against their own children.
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At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the nation's busiest airfield, where thousands arrive or depart daily, flyers can find peace and prayer.
Read more on O'Hare Interfaith Chapel: https://tinyurl.com/2ey42ntz
Read more on O'Hare Interfaith Chapel: https://tinyurl.com/2ey42ntz
February 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the nation's busiest airfield, where thousands arrive or depart daily, flyers can find peace and prayer.
Read more on O'Hare Interfaith Chapel: https://tinyurl.com/2ey42ntz
Read more on O'Hare Interfaith Chapel: https://tinyurl.com/2ey42ntz
The city of Aurora currently has four data centers, with five more either under construction or in the permitting process. At a Thursday night town hall, residents got a chance to express their concerns.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:38 AM
The city of Aurora currently has four data centers, with five more either under construction or in the permitting process. At a Thursday night town hall, residents got a chance to express their concerns.
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Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2n3d668x
A man has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for robbing a United States Postal Service letter carrier in Chicago back in 2020.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A man has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for robbing a United States Postal Service letter carrier in Chicago back in 2020.
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More than a century ago, one of the deadliest episodes of violence in Chicago history left 38 people dead and thousands homeless — yet many people have never heard of it. Now, a new project aims to change that.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
More than a century ago, one of the deadliest episodes of violence in Chicago history left 38 people dead and thousands homeless — yet many people have never heard of it. Now, a new project aims to change that.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ydj2rckx
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ydj2rckx
The man accused in the execution-style murder of a bar owner in rural Momence will remain behind bars pending trial.
Latest details on the case: https://tinyurl.com/2n6t59kt
Latest details on the case: https://tinyurl.com/2n6t59kt
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The man accused in the execution-style murder of a bar owner in rural Momence will remain behind bars pending trial.
Latest details on the case: https://tinyurl.com/2n6t59kt
Latest details on the case: https://tinyurl.com/2n6t59kt
Next month, the CTA will have to deliver a new safety plan to the federal government following a string of attacks and crimes on trains and buses, prompting the Trump administration to step in.
Here's what's changed already, and how riders feel: https://tinyurl.com/5d3tfzba
Here's what's changed already, and how riders feel: https://tinyurl.com/5d3tfzba
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Next month, the CTA will have to deliver a new safety plan to the federal government following a string of attacks and crimes on trains and buses, prompting the Trump administration to step in.
Here's what's changed already, and how riders feel: https://tinyurl.com/5d3tfzba
Here's what's changed already, and how riders feel: https://tinyurl.com/5d3tfzba
A person of interest was arrested Tuesday morning after they allegedly approached and grabbed a minor in Palatine on Monday morning.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM
A person of interest was arrested Tuesday morning after they allegedly approached and grabbed a minor in Palatine on Monday morning.
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Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ww3ss2sb
The Art Institute of Chicago has added Norman Rockwell's iconic painting "The Dugout" to its collection, a gift from former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, depicting the Cubs' dejection after a 1948 doubleheader.
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DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/5238rr3r
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The Art Institute of Chicago has added Norman Rockwell's iconic painting "The Dugout" to its collection, a gift from former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, depicting the Cubs' dejection after a 1948 doubleheader.
DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/5238rr3r
DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/5238rr3r