Recalled baby formula linked to more suspected infants sick with botulism, IDPH says

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging parents to stop using all varieties of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, as it has been connected to 15 cases of infant botulism in 12 states, including Illinois.

Chicago weather: We could have another shot at seeing the Northern Lights tonight

It has been a mild and windy day with temperatures in the low to mid 50s for most of the area. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy tonight with fairly seasonably cold low temperatures in the low to mid 30s.

CPS OIG releases spending report | The Chicago Report
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A new spending report sheds light on the lavish trips taken by Chicago Public Schools officials amid a budget crunch.

Business groups push back on Chicago mayor's budget | The Chicago Report
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You'd be hard pressed to find a member of Chicago's Civic and Business community that isn't calling attention to Mayor Johnson's proposed $16.7 billion budget that calls for big new tax hikes.

Here's how much warmer your winter has gotten since 1970

Winter is now the U.S.’s fastest-warming season. Here’s how much warmer your winter has gotten since 1970, according to new data.

Rep. Bill Foster on government shutdown vote
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We begin tonight, taking a live look at the U.S. Capitol, where the House is poised to vote to reopen the government, after the longest shutdown in history.

Little Village businesses hopeful about feds' departure
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Some business owners in Little Village are hoping for a boost in customers now that they're hearing ICE agents might be leaving the city soon.

DHS took credit for drop in Chicago crime – it was already on the decline
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This week, President Donald Trump and his Department of Homeland Security bragged that since the start of Operation Midway Blitz in early September, Chicago has seen a significant decline in violent crime.

One bin, one sign, one mission: How a Little Free Pantry is filling the SNAP gap in Chicago’s south suburbs

A Homewood woman turned her front yard into a “Little Free Pantry," creating a quiet, grassroots hub where neighbors can pick up food and essentials no longer covered by shrinking SNAP benefits.

How a Little Free Pantry is filling the SNAP gap in Chicago’s south suburbs
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A Homewood woman turned her front yard into a “Little Free Pantry," creating a quiet, grassroots hub where neighbors can pick up food and essentials no longer covered by shrinking SNAP benefits.

Alinea in Chicago loses Michelin star
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Shocking news in Chicago's restaurant scene, the world-renowned Alinea restaurant has been downgraded to two Michelin stars.

JFK’s grandson enters House race for New York seat
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Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is running for the U.S. House seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler, as Democrats look to retake control in the 2026 midterms.

Man arrested after traffic stop leads to discover of 11 pounds of cocaine: police

After a man was pulled over for speeding in a construction zone during a snowstorm, Indiana officers found about 11 pounds of cocaine in his car on Monday, according to Indiana State Police.

Judge grants new step for wrongly convicted man
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A judge just granted Elias Gomez -- the next step in his bid to overturn a 1995 murder conviction.

'Broadview Six' plead not guilty at federal arraignment in Chicago
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Six people accused of disrupting immigration enforcement outside the Broadview ICE facility — including a local congressional candidate — pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday afternoon.

Chicago Public Schools travel expenses flagged by watchdog group
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A new look inside the books by CPS's office of the Inspector General found repeated abuses in travel expense reports including questionable purchases even outright fraud

Hundreds of ICE detainees could be set free after judge's order
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A federal judge on Wednesday said he could order the release of hundreds of people detained by ICE in the Chicago area in the coming days. Their attorneys argue they were unlawfully detained.

House Democrats release new Epstein emails referencing Trump
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GOP lawmakers released 23,000 documents from Epstein's estate. Democrats already released emails that mentioned President Donald Trump.