Filament Theatre debuts sensory experience for babies | ChicagoNOW
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Filament Theatre is putting the youngest audiences first. RAIN: for babies and their carers, invites newborns and caregivers into a sensory-rich environment designed to support early development. 

Astronomers spot 'Tatooine-like' planet orbiting two suns | ChicagoNOW
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Northwestern University astronomers are revealing the discovery of a distant exoplanet reminiscent of the Star Wars plane Tatooine. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Astronomers spot 'Tatooine-like' planet orbiting two suns | ChicagoNOW
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Northwestern University astronomers are revealing the discovery of a distant exoplanet reminiscent of the Star Wars plane Tatooine. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.

Chicago-area doctor charged with sexually assaulting 16-year-old with intellectual disability

A Chicago man who worked as a doctor has been charged with multiple felony counts after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old with an intellectual disability at an Elgin hotel.

Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history

The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.

Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78

Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.

New video released of Brown University shooting suspect
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We are getting the clearest look yet at the suspected gunman who killed two students and hurt 9 more at Brown University saturday.

Chicago crime: Teen killed, man critically hurt in South Side shooting

A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 20-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting Monday night on the city’s South Side.

CTA halts Yellow Line trains due to track condition

CTA Yellow Line service was temporarily suspended early Tuesday because of a track condition near Hamlin, the agency said.

Two teens stabbed in Loop attack

Two teenagers were stabbed Monday night in an attack in the Loop.

Two teens stabbed in Loop attack
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Two teenagers were stabbed Monday night in an attack in the Loop.

Fire at Uptown apartment building leaves woman, firefighter injured

A three-alarm fire broke out Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in Uptown, leaving a firefighter and a woman injured.