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Rich Janor, a Naperville resident who organized opposition efforts, said community concerns about diesel generators, air quality and zoning played a key role in the City Council’s decision to vote down the proposal. 

The Glory! Glory! art exhibition, presented by Pigment International, celebrates Black History Month through powerful and inspiring works. Founder Patricia Andrews-Keenan and featured artist Reggie McFly join us in studio to share what visitors can expect. 

As you watch the Winter Olympic Games, you’re not just watching incredibly talented athletes at work, you’re also seeing science in action! John Llewellyn, Griffin MSI Senior Exhibit Strategist is here to tell us all about the different types of science you can observe. 

Thousands are expected to attend 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea’s 12th annual Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast. The event raises money for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Get Behind the Vest initiative, which funds new bulletproof vests for Chicago police officers. 

Jason Wade Spencer, 51, is due in court in Wheaton on Friday after a grand jury indictment expanded charges to 64 felony counts of unauthorized videotaping at a spa in Hinsdale, where police say hidden cameras were discovered in treatment rooms.

At Cape Canaveral, NASA is performing a full “wet dress rehearsal” for Artemis II—fueling the rocket and running a complete countdown test—as engineers work to resolve prior hydrogen leak issues before setting an official launch date.

With the reward now surpassing $200,000, investigators in Tucson are turning to advanced forensic genetic genealogy after finding no matches in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s CODIS database, while leads—including a masked suspect seen on doorbell video and reported ransom messages—remain unconfirmed.

The Chicago Bears are signaling their focus is shifting to Hammond, Indiana, after lawmakers advanced legislation to help finance a new stadium at Wolf Lake — a move the team is calling its most meaningful step forward yet. FOX Chicago political editor Paris Schutz and FOX Chicago Sports’ Cassie Carlson break down what this means, whether it’s a done deal, and if Illinois still has a shot at keeping the team.

Asian Pop-Up Cinema is celebrating 20 editions of global storytelling, and you’ll soon be able to buy tickets for the festival happening next month.

Block Club Chicago joins us to break down some of the city’s most talked-about local stories, from Funkytown Brewery bringing a Black-owned taproom to Lake Street to Beverly’s “Knife Guy” keeping an old-school sharpening tradition alive. Plus, why Mahjong is having a moment in Chinatown and across Chicago.

The Chicago Bears may be one step closer to a new home, and it’s just across the state line. On Thursday, an Indiana House committee unanimously approved a stadium framework bill tied to the Chicago Bears. Mark Carman with the CHGO sports podcast explains what this means moving forward.