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As Black History Month wraps up, this week’s Monument Moment spotlights a more than 130-year-old cathedral in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood near Pullman—once home to a young community organizer, Barack Obama—that has endured a devastating fire and even a change in denomination over its long history.

The Pima County Sheriff's Dept. says it will limit public updates in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The FBI also says it has moved some of its Guthrie operations to its Phoenix office.

Former president Bill Clinton is testifying in unprecedented closed-door deposition over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. 

City of Chicago says final goodbyes to Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday during his memorial services. 

Named one of Variety’s “Comics to Watch” in 2023, Ian is a favorite at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon with 5 appearances and counting. Ian is performing at Zanies Chicago and joins live in studio.

When faced with a food desert and inconvenient shopping options in the Austin neighborhood, one person tackled the issue head on. Founder of Forty Acres Fresh Market, Elizabeth Abunaw, joins live in studio to share more.

He’s been “programming” people all around the city, and now he’s going viral for it. Julius Mondragon, also known as "the programmer", joins live in studio to share more about his recent claim to fame.

Spotify has announced the top 100 pop songs of the streaming era (2015-2026). ChicagoNOW hosts, Tia Ewing and Gabby Premus, react to the top 10 songs on the list.

The 2026 T.I. and 50 Cent feud erupted after T.I. accused 50 Cent of backing out of a promised Verzuz battle, leading to personal online attacks involving family members. T.I. released multiple diss tracks ("War," "Right One," "What a Bully") while 50 Cent retaliated with now-deleted Instagram posts mocking T.I.'s wife and son.

AI company Anthropic says it will not grant the Department of War unrestricted access to its AI system “Claude,” citing concerns about potential surveillance and warfare applications, as data privacy expert Harry Maugans of Privacy Bee weighs in on how the technology could be used, what legal protections exist for Americans, and whether the government could compel broader access.

Rosemont Restaurant Week is scheduled to return Sunday, March 1 through Saturday, March 7. Owner of Carlucci Rosemont, Graziano Berto, joins to share more.

Tampa International Airport's social media page on X posted a joke about a pajama ban that is receiving mass backlash. ChicagoNOW hosts, Anthony Ponce and Kaitlin Cody, weigh in. 

Google trends says E-Bay searches for the iPod Classic and iPod Nano spiked more than 20% last year. Younger generations are possibly trying to get their hands on them to get around school phone bans. The iPod was discontinued in 2022.

On Your Feet: The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan is happening now at Drury Lane Theatre. The show runs through March 22 and features 23 songs from the the Estefan catalog, Including global hits like Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Conga, 1-2-3, Out of the Dark and On Your Feet! 

New Doritos protein snacks are coming to stores this March in two flavors: Nacho Cheese and Sweet & Tangy BBQ. A 1 oz serving of Doritos protein chips has 10 grams of protein compared to the regular chips that have 2 grams per serving.

Pastor Reginald Sharpe Jr. shares reflections on the life and impact of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson while he lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago.

To celebrate the United State's 250th Independence Day the America250 Commission will be burying a time capsule at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia that will not be opened until 2276. ChicagoNOW hosts, Anthony Ponce and Kaitlin Cody, go over some of the artifacts being saved.