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Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Canada in shock after one of the country's worst mass shootings
Canadians were in shock Wednesday after authorities said seven people were killed at a school in remote British Columbia and two others were killed at a nearby home in one of the country's deadliest mass shootings.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Southland crime: Home burglary in Homewood, house selling scam in Palos Heights, and more
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Another Operation Midway Blitz protest case evaporates in federal court
A judge has dismissed yet another set of Operation Midway Blitz related charges, this time against against a man who had been accused of resisting or impeding federal agents during the Trump administration's expansive immigration raids in and around Chicago late last year.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

As ICE expands, an AP review of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused
Investigators said one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is charged with taking bribes to remove detention orders on people targeted for deportation.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
Investigators said one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is charged with taking bribes to remove detention orders on people targeted for deportation.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers
Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Daywatch: Evidence released in Marimar Martinez shooting case
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says he was released
Fresh surveillance images from Nancy Guthrie's porch the night she went missing, coupled with intense police activity across Arizona and the detention of a man had raised hopes that authorities were nearing a major break.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Investigators searching a location in Arizona in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
A person was detained for questioning Tuesday in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, hours after the FBI released surveillance videos of a masked person wearing a handgun holster outside Guthrie's front door.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Trump administration briefly closes El Paso airspace, blames Mexican cartel drone incursion
A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

The Chicago Municipal Device is the city symbol few Chicagoans know about
The backstory of Chicago's century-old symbol — a "Y" inside a circle — that can be found dotted throughout the city.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

WTTW's new season of ‘Firsthand' hopes to show that democracy is ‘a participatory sport'
The made-in-Chicago documentary series this season follows a teacher, a suburban grandmother and others who have found their own ways to fight for democracy.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago
Leading up to the national shutdown, many businesses took to social media to decry the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions, but explained they were not in a financial position to close.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

For immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago, solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all
Leading up to the national shutdown, many businesses took to social media to decry the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions, but explained they were not in a financial position to close.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

‘Free the kids': Why more Chicago families are turning to homeschooling
Homeschooling has burst from the ideological fringe to the center of Chicago's education landscape.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease
The verdict found that Conagra did not adequately warn consumers about the potential dangers of inhaling fumes from Pam cooking spray containing diacetyl, a butter-flavored chemical linked to respiratory illness.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Today in History: Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation
On Feb. 11, 2013, during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign as pope effective Feb. 28; it was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Today in Chicago History: Jackie Robinson West stripped of Little League baseball championship
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune's archives.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 11, 2026

Billionaire Neil Bluhm donating another $50 million to Northwestern for heart care
With the new gift, Bluhm will have donated $135 million over the last two decades to the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Video in investigation into Nancy Guthrie's abduction raises questions about surveillance technology
Tuesday's release of video surveillance footage showing an armed, masked person at Nancy Guthrie's doorstep on the night she was abducted has raised a host of questions about why it took so long to publicly release, how it was retrieved and what it means for privacy.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

10 dead in shootings at school and home in northeastern British Columbia
A school shooting in British Columbia left eight people dead, including a shooter, and dozens injured, Canadian police said Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in US, Bad Bunny's halftime 128.2 million, both short of records
Sunday night's Super Bowl and Bad Bunny fell short of setting records for most watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Federal judge keeps in place key parts of Illinois' landmark law banning some credit card swipe fees
Passed in 2024 and set to take effect this July, the law bans certain so-called swipe fees on the tax and tip portions of customers' bills, with a goal of lowering how much credit card companies can charge retailers.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump and his administration need to be held accountable for their aggressive immigration enforcement actions — even if that accountability comes after the president is scheduled to leave office in 2029.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised agent after shooting Marimar Martinez in Chicago, evidence shows
A trove of evidence was released Tuesday in the controversial shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent at the height of Operation Midway Blitz last October, including a body-worn camera video showing the tense moments just before their vehicles collided and text messages sent later by the agent joking and bragging about the shooting.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised agent after shooting Marimar Martínez in Chicago, evidence shows
A trove of evidence was released Tuesday in the controversial shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent at the height of Operation Midway Blitz last October, including a body-worn camera video showing the tense moments just before their vehicles collided and text messages sent later by the agent joking and bragging about the shooting.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Union warns janitor layoffs to hit Chicago police and fire stations, other city buildings
The spending plan Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen put together for 2026 includes a a $12 million cut in the facilities budget.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Patrick ‘PJ' Henning, who led school bands throughout south suburbs, died at 77
Patrick "PJ' Hennings and his father, Leo, led bands including at Queen of Peace, St. Laurence and Brother Rice high schools.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

La Grange Village Board unanimously approves welcoming ordinance
La Grange's Welcoming Community ordinance prohibits federal agents from using village property in conducting immigration enforcement.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Judge delays sentencing for driver in Gary pawn shop owner's death
A Lake County judge delayed sentencing or a man who admitted he was the getaway driver in a November 2024 Gary pawn shop owner's slaying.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Indiana trooper seriously injured after hit by Lake County officer
An Indiana State Police trooper was seriously injured Monday after being hit by another police car following a police chase of a vehicle that ended in Highland.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Students in Aurora stage walkout on Monday, three charged, Aurora police say
The walkout joins a string of other similar protest actions across the Chicago area in recent days.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Indiana House committee hears testimony, debates township mergers bill
The House Local Government Committee will again hear a Senate bill to merge Indiana townships before its final approval.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Indiana House passes nuclear facility permits bill
The bill would make changes to the Indiana Code about how the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issues permits to nuclear facilities.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

FBI search of Georgia offices tied to probe of possible 2020 election ‘defects,' affidavit says
The FBI obtained a search warrant to seize hundreds of boxes of ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a criminal investigation into possible "deficiencies or defects" in the vote count in the 2020 election.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson will not direct ICE misdeeds for charges, following prosecutor criticism
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he will not refer alleged cases of misconduct by federal immigration agents to the Cook County state's attorney's office.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Chicago man could face 16 years in ex-girlfriend's Hammond shooting death
Hector Delgado, 24, pleaded guilty in documents filed Feb. 5 to voluntary manslaughter. A judge would have to accept the plea deal. His sentencing hearing is April 7.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

James ‘Boz' O'Brien, owner of the Reilly's Daughter tavern in Oak Lawn, dies at 75
His was a family-friendly place and you could walk in on any night and run into pals and politicians, neighbors and labor leaders, or, for a time, members of the 1986 Super Bowl Bears.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Portage proposes Chicago Bears stadium on city land
The city of Portage is throwing a hail Mary pass at a privately-funded Chicago Bears stadium built on city-owned land, city officials said Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Afternoon Briefing: ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Three injured in two separate stabbings in Aurora over the weekend, police say
Aurora police said that two different individuals have been taken into custody and charged in connection with the two incidents.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Bremen High School's Braves Closet offers help with discretion in a comforting space
Bremen High School has long had clothing and hygiene products available for students in need, scattered in various storage areas at the school in Midlothian. But thanks to the school's longtime chief custodian, Eugene Reyna, all that has changed. "We came in over the summer and she (Principal Jessica Rucinski) said, let me show you […]

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims
Under questioning from Democrats Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child, reversing Lutnick's previous claim that he had cut ties with the late financier after 2005.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Harvey still lacks acting mayor; aldermen approve road improvements, FOIA settlement
The Harvey City Council approved settling an FOIA lawsuit with Ryan Sinwelski and to accept funds for Broadway Avenue road work.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Rideshare package pickup spurs hazmat situation in Logan Square
Two people were sickened Monday night during a rideshare package pickup in the Logan Square neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Democrats say White House offer on ICE is ‘insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is "incomplete and insufficient" as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and threatening a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Social media ‘addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial
Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in a landmark trial in Los Angeles that seeks to hold Instagram owner Meta and Google's YouTube responsible for harms to children who use their products.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Savannah Guthrie pleads for the public's help in the search for her missing mother
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie pleaded for the public's help at "an hour of desperation" in the search for her missing mother as the family's latest attempts to reach the abductors failed to yield any proof she is alive or communication with the culprits.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Pleas from Savannah Guthrie's family to finding missing mom turn from hopeful to desperate
The heart-breaking messages made by "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her family have shifted from hopeful to desperate as they plead with the apparent kidnappers to hand over their missing mother.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

UK leader Keir Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout
After indirect fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files sparked a dramatic day of crisis that threatened to topple him, the U.K. prime minister was saved by a pugnacious fightback and hesitation among his rivals inside the governing Labour Party about the consequences of a leadership coup.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Daywatch: Johnson and budget critics trade blame over layoffs
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Trump's immigration chiefs testify in Congress following protester deaths
The heads of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda will testify in Congress Tuesday and face questions over how they are prosecuting immigration enforcement inside American cities.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Trump's immigration chiefs to testify in Congress following protester deaths
The heads of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda will testify in Congress Tuesday and face questions over how they are prosecuting immigration enforcement inside American cities.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park contests open to aspiring writers
Recognition, publication and financial awards are among prizes in competitions offered by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

‘I feel like there's no help': Mother, family members question lack of charges in woman's 2022 shooting death
Stephanie Gutierrez was found fatally shot on a Chicago sidewalk in 2022, launching her family on a quest for justice in a case police consider cleared because detectives submitted it to prosecutors, even though it was rejected for charges.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

‘We were blindsided': Parents push back after archdiocese says time to mobilize has passed
The Archdiocese of Chicago's plans to shutter St. Jerome and Sts. Bruno and Richard has left families reeling and worried about Catholic education.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Parents push back on school closures after archdiocese says time to mobilize has passed: ‘We were blindsided'
The Archdiocese of Chicago's plans to shutter St. Jerome and Sts. Bruno and Richard has left families reeling and worried about Catholic education.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Today in Chicago History: U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announces run for president in Springfield
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 10, according to the Tribune's archives.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 10, 2026

Today in History: Deadly tornado kills 21 in St. Louis area
On Feb. 10, 1959, an F4-intensity tornado tore through the St. Louis area, killing 21 people and injuring 345.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Trump administration denies Illinois appeal for disaster relief; Pritzker calls decision ‘politically motivated'
Disaster declaration would have unlocked federal assistance for five counties affected by heavy rains and flooding last summer.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Gov. JB Pritzker talked Bears with NFL commissioner, says progress is being made to keep team in Illinois
While Indiana officials play up their efforts to lure the Chicago Bears across the border for a new stadium, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he and his staff have made "progress" to incentivize the football team to stay in Illinois.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson and budget critics trade blame over City Hall janitor layoffs
Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has pinned layoffs of nine custodians on the 2026 budget aldermen passed. His opponents have insisted the onus is on him.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Margaret Croke in Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller
State Rep. Croke is one of four Democratic candidates running in the March 17 primary for Illinois comptroller. Others are Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit and state Sen. Karina Villa.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause.
Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Kelli's Playground in Indian Head Park to get $385K upgrade
Indian Head Park has been awarded a $385,500 state grant for the redevelopment of Sacajawea Park and Kelli's Playground.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

‘We're fighting for what's right': Hammond Central students protest ICE in walkout
'We're fighting for what's right': Hammond Central students protest ICE in school walkout

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Aldermen to vote on $29.2 million to settle four Det. Reynaldo Guevara suits
City attorneys are recommending aldermen spend $29.2 million to settle four wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to disgraced former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Aldermen to vote on $29.2 million to settle four Detective Reynaldo Guevara lawsuits
City attorneys are recommending aldermen spend $29.2 million to settle four wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to disgraced former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Afternoon Briefing: Vatican again OKs beatification of Illinois native
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Indiana amendment bills would expand judges' right to deny bail
Two partner bills passed the House Judiciary committee Monday that would amend the Indiana constitution as it relates to a judge's authority in setting bail.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Gary man convicted of most charges in rape trial
Damian Donaldson, 38, was charged with 15 felonies, including rape, burglary and strangulation. He also faced a half-dozen misdemeanors.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Super Bowl halftime show: Bad Bunny nets 135M viewers to Kid Rock's 6M
An estimated 135 million viewers made Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show the most-watched mid-game performance ever, while about 6 million tuned into the Turning Point USA counterpart on YouTube, according to preliminary counts.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition Monday, but indicated that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Bill Clinton had done anything wrong in their relationships with Epstein.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition Monday, but indicated that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Bill Clinton had done anything wrong in their relationships with Epstein.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Valentine's Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1871
Data is from the National Weather Service's Chicago office and measured at the city's official recording site, which has been O'Hare International Airport since Jan. 17, 1980.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Despite efforts to correct, Midlothian Mayor Village President Gary L' Heureux received tax exemption on 2 houses in 2024
Midlothian Village President Gary L' Heureux hasreceived homeowner exemptions on two properties for three years, despite corrections.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadline approaches as search enters a second week
Authorities investigating the apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie returned to her Arizona neighborhood several times over the weekend, ahead of a Monday evening deadline set by her purported abductors who sent ransom notes demanding money for her return.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Vatican again OKs beatification of Illinois native Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification can now take place in Peoria as originally planned, the Peoria diocese announced Monday.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Chicago homicides in 2026: 38 people slain. Here's how that compares with previous years.
Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through Feb. 6, 2026.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Eddie Bauer, the 106-year-old label that pioneered outdoor sportswear, files Chapter 11
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

UK police force ‘assesses claims' the ex-prince Andrew sent sensitive reports to Epstein
Thames Valley police said Monday that it is assessing allegations that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Daywatch: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was close to art
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Two challengers attempt to unseat Sen. Emil Jones III in Democratic primary for 14th Senate District
Ahmed Karrar and Kenny Williams are both challenging the incumbent Sen. Emil Jones III in the 14th state Senate district.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Late Cook County property tax distributions spell trouble for libraries
Public library directors report they have had to go into "financial triage" because property tax receipts that typically land in their bank accounts in the summer were late.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Humboldt Park walk raises money, awareness for local organizations fighting to end homelessness
Community members, nonprofit workers and formerly homeless people walked through Humboldt Park Sunday to raise awareness and money for homelessness.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Toni Preckwinkle didn't seek Chicago Teachers Union's endorsement. Why not?
Toni Preckwinkle, seeking her fifth term as Cook County Board president, said she did not want the Chicago Teachers Union's support.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Today in Chicago History: Bears' Steve McMichael selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 9, according to the Tribune's archives.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 09, 2026

Today in History: ‘Parasite' wins Academy Award for Best Picture
On Feb. 9, 2020, "Parasite," a film from South Korea, won the Academy Award for Best Picture, becoming the first non-English language film to do so.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal
A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine killed one person and wounded two, officials said Sunday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation
France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the medalists from the United States
Meet all the medalists from the United States at the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling one such critic "a real Loser" who perhaps should have stayed home.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

Israel's security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over the West Bank
Israel's security cabinet on Sunday approved measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority.

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

Driver dies after rear-ending CTA bus
A driver died after rear-ending a CTA bus on the Lower West Side at around 4:25 a.m. Sunday, Chicago police said. The bus, carrying five passengers, was stopped at a red light near the 2300 block of South Blue Island Avenue when a 32-year-old man hit the back of the bus with his silver SUV, […]

Chicago Tribune
Feb 08, 2026

‘Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.

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