2026 tax brackets vs. 2025: Here’s what’s changed, other things to know

Your paycheck could stretch further in 2026 as the IRS raised tax brackets and deductions under Trump’s “big beautiful bill." Here’s what changes.

Chicago murder rate drops. What do the numbers really reveal? | ChicagoLIVE
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Chicago is seeing a significant drop in homicides with murders down around 30 percent. Fox Chicago’s political reporter Paris Schutz breaks down the data and explains what the numbers reveal about violent crime trends across the city.

New Wegovy pill now available for $149 a month | What to know
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A new Wegovy pill is now available for $149 a month, marking the first-ever oral GLP-1 medication. Divya Iyer, SVP at GoodRx, explains how this option could expand access for more people.

US drops number of vaccines it recommends for every child: What to know

The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Here's what we know.

Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC court

The capture of Nicolás Maduro represents one of the most aggressive actions taken by the United States against a sitting foreign leader in decades.

Rep. Mike Lawler on Maduro capture: Law requires notifying Congress within 48 hours and President did that

Republican Congressional representative Mike Lawler says President Trump followed the 1973 War Powers Resolution, and notified Congress within 48 hours of deploying armed forces in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

'I am innocent': Maduro appears in New York court after U.S. military capture
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The ousted Venezuelan leader and his wife were arraigned on drug trafficking and weapons charges following a surprise U.S. operation, as tight security surrounds the courthouse and reactions remain sharply divided.

Chicago faith leaders protest property tax hikes outside Trump Tower
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Community and religious leaders say soaring property taxes in West and South Side neighborhoods amount to a modern-day land grab, demanding an immediate rollback and freeze as scrutiny grows on Cook County officials.

Capitol Hill splits as Maduro capture sparks constitutional and political debate
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Lawmakers brace for fallout after the capture of Venezuela’s president, with Republicans praising the move and Democrats warning it bypassed Congress and risks deeper U.S. involvement.

Chicago Christmas music wrapped | ChicagoNOW
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The holidays are over and so is Christmas music on 93.9 Lite FM. One local man who acts like Spotify wrapped for for the station and music it played, Matthew Fitzgerald, joins live in studio to break down what the most played songs were this year.

Predictions from 1998 for 2025 - did they get it right? | ChicagoNOW
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A poll from 1998 asked Americans to make their predictions for 2025. ChicagoNOW hosts Anthony Ponce and Gabby Premus react to the predictions. 

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."