Chicago weather: After weeks below freezing, warmer temperatures ahead

Light lake-effect snow this morning should be minor, followed by mostly cloudy and cold conditions through Friday before temperatures finally climb above freezing this weekend and surge into the 40s or higher early next week.

Boy, 12, hospitalized after West Side shooting, police say

A 12-year-old boy is hospitalized with a graze wound after a shooting Tuesday on Chicago’s West Side, police said.

Sole to soul: Celebrating 100 years of excellence
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This is the centennial year for the celebration of Black History Month and the Field Museum is marking the milestone. 

Adam Beckerink indicted on murder charges
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A grand jury has indicted Adam Beckerink on murder charges. He was extradited from Michigan last month to face murder charges in the death of his wife, Caitlin Tracey, in 2024.

Shooting outside Chicago White Castle leaves 2 men dead, suspects on the run
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Two men were killed and a third is hospitalized after a shooting outside a White Castle restaurant Tuesday afternoon on Chicago’s Near West Side, police said.

DHS funding decision, controversial U of I Republicans post | The Chicago Report
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Lawmakers will soon need to make a decision on DHS funding. And, we dive into discussion on the controversial U of I College Republicans social media post on Alex Pretti. More on The Chicago Report. 

U of I Republicans under investigation for Pretti post | The Chicago Report
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The University of Illinois is conducting a Title 6 investigation of the Campus College Republicans. This comes after the group posted an Instagram message supporting ICE and featuring an AI drawing of the killing of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti. 

Suspect in fatal West Side shooting taken into custody, police say

A suspect accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument on Chicago’s West Side is in custody, police said.

Shooting outside Chicago White Castle leaves 2 men dead
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Two men were killed and a third is hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after a shooting outside a White Castle restaurant on Chicago’s Near West Side, police said.

Pressure grows on Cook County State’s Attorney to investigate immigration agents

Some local democratic leaders are ramping up pressure on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, calling on her to investigate and prosecute federal immigration agents.

New imaging technology spots hidden cancer

A Chicago doctor is using new FDA-approved technology that makes cancer cells glow during surgery. Here's how it works.

Chicago woman by Border Patrol testifies before Congress
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At a congressional forum in Washington, Chicago resident Marimar Martinez recounts the day she was shot five times by Border Patrol agents and describes the lasting trauma of the incident and its aftermath.

Woman visiting UI Health fatally shot in UIC parking garage

A woman visiting UI Health was fatally shot in a UIC parking garage Tuesday afternoon. Here's what we know.

 SAVE Act would change voter registration rules nationwide, expert says | ChicagoLIVE
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The SAVE Act legislation would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Director of the Brennan Center shares details.