Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. Here's what we know.

Protests erupt nationwide after Minnesota ICE shooting

A growing number of protests are happening across the U.S. after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday.

TMZ: New details emerge in Reiner murders case | ChicagoNOW
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TMZ says sources familiar with the case point to changes in medication taken by Nick Reiner prior to the murders of his parents.

TMZ: What the Tommy Lee- Ronnie Radke drama is about | ChicagoNOW
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TMZ breaks down the latest twists in a public feud after Ronnie Radke says he was targeted following a catfishing incident involving Tommy Lee’s wife. 

Can Minnesota prosecute ICE agents? What the law says

A day after an ICE officer killed a woman in Minneapolis, video has led to conflicting accounts of what happened, and questions over whether the officer can claim self-defense.

Social Security full retirement age change for 2026: What you need to know

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social Security Administration has made changes to the full retirement age (FRA).

Chicago leaders push new crackdown on social media’s role in teen gatherings
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A Chicago alderman explains a proposed plan to hold social media companies accountable for how online posts and algorithms can fuel large, sometimes dangerous gatherings involving teenagers.

NW Indiana police seek man accused of targeting car dealerships with fake checks

Police in Schererville are asking for the public's help in locating an Illinois man wanted on felony warrants tied to auto theft and fraud schemes targeting dealerships in northwest Indiana.

Third teen charged in West Town armed robbery

A 17-year-old boy has been charged along with two other teens in connection with an armed robbery last August in the West Town neighborhood.

Driver killed after car goes airborne, crashes through barrier on I-55 in Romeoville
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A person was killed in a violent crash early Thursday morning on the Stevenson Expressway in Romeoville, forcing the closure of northbound I-55 during the morning rush.

Trump says U.S. will control Venezuela’s oil as seizures escalate
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The president of the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance weighs in on U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil, recent tanker seizures, and what comes next for the Venezuelan people.