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Jan 23, 2026
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's most-wanted fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses, has been arrested.
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Jan 23, 2026
Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush trees and power lines and knock out power for days, while Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and Boston could see enough snow to make travel very difficult or nearly impossible, forecasters say.
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Jan 23, 2026
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.
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Jan 23, 2026
Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather to more than 170 million people across the nation, the National Weather Service says — about half the population.
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Jan 23, 2026
A vast network of labor unions, progressive organizations and clergy has been urging Minnesotans to stay away from work, school and stores Friday to protest against immigration enforcement in the state.
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Jan 23, 2026
During two days of testimony, faith leaders and elected officials shared civil rights violations they alleged to have witnessed during Operation Midway Blitz.
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Jan 23, 2026
A 37-year-old man was stabbed overnight during an attempt robbery on a CTA train in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Jan 23, 2026
An Illinois doctor indicted on murder charges in the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in their Columbus home is due in an Ohio courtroom.
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Jan 23, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Jan 23, 2026
An internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press states immigration officers can forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant.
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Jan 23, 2026
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 23, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jan 23, 2026
Chicago's Iranian community is facing uncertainty about their loved ones after deadly anti-government protests erupted in late December.
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Jan 23, 2026
Continued enrollment declines at Chicago Public Schools could escalate into a "crisis" that impact the city's public education system.
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Jan 23, 2026
On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting poll taxes in federal elections.
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Jan 22, 2026
The House has passed this year's final batch of spending bills.
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Jan 22, 2026
TikTok said that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a new U.S. TikTok, concluding a six-year legal saga.
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Jan 22, 2026
The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
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Jan 22, 2026
The reserves identified in this year's budget primarily affect health and human services, with $361.5 million of the $481.6 million identified falling into that category.
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Jan 22, 2026
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday officially dismissed a lawsuit that led to her landmark injunction limiting the use of force by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Though U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis agreed to dismiss the case "without prejudice," which leaves open the possibility that the claims could be reinstated, it marked […]
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Jan 22, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning from 3 a.m. Friday until noon for central Cook County, including the Chicago area.
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Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday.
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Jan 22, 2026
Schools are closing or operating remotely and warming shelters are opening their doors as temperatures in Northwest Indiana are expected to plunge into the negative single digits Friday and wind chills as low as -28 are predicted, according to the National Weather Service. A collapsing polar vortex is expected to bring high winds, a chance […]
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Jan 22, 2026
Illinois offices will be open the next two Saturdays in downtown Chicago to help residents obtain a REAL ID before TSA starts fining any airport traveler without one $45 beginning Feb. 1.
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Jan 22, 2026
Indiana bills about assigning inmates by biological sex in prisons and addressing abortion pills passed out of separate committees.
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Jan 22, 2026
Federal agents have detained a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota, taking them to a detention facility in Texas.
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Jan 22, 2026
Lake Station Superintendent Thomas Cripliver is retiring after guiding the school district for 11 years, capping a 41-year career as an educator.
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Jan 22, 2026
Key witness spends second day on the witness stand as prosecutors kept building their argument that Jawad Fakroune's alleged attack on him and the messages that followed went way beyond a business partnership gone sour and instead constituted extortion.
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Jan 22, 2026
Key witness spends second day on the witness stand as prosecutors kept building their argument that Jawad Fakroune's alleged attack on him and the messages that followed went way beyond a business partnership gone sour and instead constituted extortion.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize winner came to the city in January 1966 to assist with the city's fledgling civil rights efforts.
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Jan 22, 2026
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Jan 22, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard and Twin Cities-area native Tre Jones was dismayed to see elementary school children detained by ICE this week.
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Jan 22, 2026
In recent months, some residents have been calling on the city at public meetings to respond to the recent federal immigration crackdown.
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Jan 22, 2026
Politicians, union deny involvement Orland Park robocalls against Trustee Cynthia Katsenes and former Mayor Keith Pekau.
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Jan 22, 2026
Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes and afterschool activities Friday due to sub-zero temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills.
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Jan 22, 2026
River Forest Elementary District 90 School Board members named Janice Pavelonis to succeed the retiring Ed Condon as superintendent.
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Jan 22, 2026
The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a stadium authority bill, aimed at attracting the Chicago Bears to Northwest Indiana, which means the bill will move forward for consideration by the Indiana Senate.
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Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. stock market is ticking higher Thursday and regaining more of its losses for the week following the latest walkback by President Donald Trump from tariffs he had earlier threatened.
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Jan 22, 2026
A jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of murdering a Cook County judge, following a seven-day trial during which prosecutors said the assailants watched the judge and his girlfriend for days before shooting and killing him in a robbery attempt.
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Jan 22, 2026
A 17-year-old boy was wounded Wednesday night in a shooting on the Far South Side in the Riverdale neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Jan 22, 2026
A $5.9 million transformation of the library on the Des Plaines campus of Oakton College into a learning commons opened to students Tuesday, providing more inviting study spaces, collaboration rooms and a one-stop hub for academic support services. The Des Plaines Campus Learning Commons, at 1600 Golf Road in Des Plaines, brings together library services, […]
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Jan 22, 2026
By EMILIE MEGNIEN and SEAN MURPHY ATLANTA (AP) — Bags of ice-thwarting salt aren't usually a hot item at Bates Ace Hardware in Atlanta, but store manager Lewis Pane sold all 275 he had in stock in one morning as residents braced for a major storm to deliver heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain on […]
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Jan 22, 2026
The most stark example of this shift has been Trump's threat to take over Greenland, dismissing the nation as a large "piece of ice" as he demanded that Denmark cede control to the U.S., a move that could have caused NATO to rupture.
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Jan 22, 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, insisting that "everyone wants to be a part" of the body that could eventually rival the United Nations — despite many U.S. allies opting not to participate.
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Jan 22, 2026
After less than a day of evidence, jurors will likely begin deliberating Thursday in the fast-moving trial of a man accused of putting a gang-related bounty on the head of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
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Jan 22, 2026
A federal prosecutor told a jury Thursday that Chicago construction worker Juan Espinoza Martinez was angry about immigration raids in his neighborhood and "fixated" on Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino when he sent out a message soliciting Bovino's murder.
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Jan 22, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Jan 22, 2026
Culture Night at Oak Lawn Community High School featured students from Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian backgrounds and raised money for refugees.
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Jan 22, 2026
The most severe stretch will occur Thursday night into Friday morning, with possible wind chills up to minus 35; subzero temps are also forecast through Sunday.
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Jan 22, 2026
On Jan. 22, 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacramento, California, to being the "Unabomber" responsible for three deaths and 23 injuries in a mail-bombing campaign. In return for the pleas in federal court, he received a sentence of life in prison without parole.
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Jan 22, 2026
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 22, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jan 21, 2026
The Illinois Department of Human Rights on Wednesday filed a housing discrimination charge against the owner and management of 7500 South Shore Drive.
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Jan 21, 2026
A former police officer was acquitted Wednesday evening of charges he failed in his duties to confront the gunman at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school during the critical opening minutes of what would become one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
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Jan 21, 2026
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel chafed at the idea a teachers' strike and blowback to his closing of schools during his tenure would dampen enthusiasm for his future educational plans.
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Jan 21, 2026
Joseph Haggerty's conviction for threatening Republican Sen. Andrew Chesney of Freeport comes amid growing concerns Republicans and Democrats have been subjected to violence and threats.
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Jan 21, 2026
A House committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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Jan 21, 2026
The River Forest Education Association says it is preparing for a teachers strike, citing District 90's unwillingness to negotiate.
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Jan 21, 2026
The motion to suspend consideration of the ordinance that would give a special use permit to Reconstruct Aggregates Inc. was unanimously approved.
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Jan 21, 2026
A split state Senate voted 28-19 Tuesday to advance a bill establishing a "bell to bell" student cell phone ban despite skepticism at its enforcement capabilities and safety concerns.
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Jan 21, 2026
Timothy Anderson told a court Wednesday he was reluctant to speak of his grief over his daughter Sara's overdose death.
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Jan 21, 2026
The report claims the future of the region's steelmaking is in jeopardy and modernization would benefit the industry and public health.
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Jan 21, 2026
A Cook County judge denied Keith Pekau's request to dismiss an order requiring him to remove confidential information from his blog.
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Jan 21, 2026
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press,
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Jan 21, 2026
The city of Aurora has announced it will be launching a new center that will offer job training in clean energy-related fields though a partnership with two educational organizations.
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Jan 21, 2026
The Trump administration is now targeting its mass deportation campaign on Maine, a state with relatively few residents in the United States illegally but a notable presence of African refugees in its largest cities.
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Jan 21, 2026
Antoine Lyons, 40, of Gary, is charged with nine felonies, including attempted murder and one misdemeanor. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Jan 21, 2026
Andre Richmond, 32, was charged with criminal sexual assault involving two students a year after his brother, teacher Aaron Richmond.
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Jan 21, 2026
Will County Judge Brian Barrett dismissed the forfeiture case against two New Lenox business owners and said the case had no merit.
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Jan 21, 2026
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Jan 21, 2026
The ban does not outlaw hemp topicals, beverages or animal products. And it allows affected products to continue to be sold in state-licensed marijuana dispensaries.
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Jan 21, 2026
The bill makes changes to state code about how permits to nuclear-powered generating facilities and fuel processing plants are issued.
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Jan 21, 2026
About a month before Kejuan Patton's death, he allegedly helped beat up Jami Long and take his gun. Then, during a chance encounter at a Little Caesar's in Gary on June 14, 2024, Long gunned down Patton, 26, of Gary, in retaliation, court documents allege.
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Jan 21, 2026
The government's star witness in the case against alleged extortionist Jawad Fakroune, took the stand Wednesday to describe threads made against him over an outstanding restaurant debt.
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Jan 21, 2026
Citing an increased demand for "permanent birth control" since the US Supreme Court overturned abortion access across the country, Planned Parenthood of Michigan will now offer vasectomy services to its patients.
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Jan 21, 2026
The new downtown plaza is set to include things like a public restroom facility and seating, officials said.
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Jan 21, 2026
An Indiana House bill banning gratuities for public officials, which was drafted in response to the ongoing federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder, unanimously passed out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee on Wednesday.
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Jan 21, 2026
Over 1,000 likely ineligible employees received the extra pay from 2020 to 2024, according to the report by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
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Jan 21, 2026
New campaign commercial for Melissa Conyears-Ervin is technically for state central committeewoman spot, allowing her to boost her congressional bid to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis with state campaign funds.
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Jan 21, 2026
A bill banning ranked choice voting in Indiana, which the state doesn't utilize as a voting method, passed out of the Senate Tuesday.
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Jan 21, 2026
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.
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Jan 21, 2026
A federal jury is expected to hear testimony Wednesday from a government informant who said a Chicago man passed along a bounty from the Latin Kings street gang calling for the murder of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino at the height of Operation Midway Blitz.
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Jan 21, 2026
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
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Jan 21, 2026
As confrontations with federal officers over their massive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota showed no signs of stopping Wednesday, legal battles over the surge and the local response were also intensifying.
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Jan 21, 2026
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified Wednesday in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and disputed suggestions he was cozy with journalists who covered the royal family or that his friends dished dirt about him to the tabloids.
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Jan 21, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Jan 21, 2026
President Donald Trump is set to address the World Economic Forum, where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies.
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Jan 21, 2026
President Donald Trump insisted that he wants to "get Greenland, including right, title and ownership," but said he would not use force to do so.
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Jan 21, 2026
McClure Junior High in Western Springs renovated its fitness room thanks to the Western Springs Foundation of Educational Excellence.
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Jan 21, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker's office signed a new $25,000 contract late last month with an outside attorney to continue advising the administration in negotiations with the Chicago Bears.
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Jan 21, 2026
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 21, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Jan 21, 2026
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 2017, a day after Donald Trump's first presidential inauguration, an estimated 3 million to 5 million people rallied at Women's March demonstrations across the U.S. to support civil rights and to protest […]
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Jan 20, 2026
President Donald Trump wanted to recap his first year back in office. And it felt like he wanted to spend the next year doing it.
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Jan 20, 2026
Valentino Garavani's death cast a long shadow over the opening day of Paris Fashion Week menswear Tuesday, with front-row guests and industry figures mourning the passing of one of the last towering names of 20th-century couture.
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Jan 20, 2026
The first 365 days of the second Republican Trump administration have had a seismic impact on Illinois, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul said.
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Jan 20, 2026
Prosecutors on Tuesday argued that Jawad Fakroune's alleged attack on Adolfo Garcia in the back room of Garcia's now-shuttered martini and oyster joint Yours Truly went way beyond the occasionally cutthroat interactions that can characterize the seedier side of the city's restaurant scene and the people who make their living by it.
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Jan 20, 2026
Ted Dabrowski was also critical of GOP rival Darren Bailey's loss four years ago to Pritzker, saying of the downstate farmer and former lawmaker: "I don't think Darren understood how to handle or understands how to handle up here."
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Jan 20, 2026
After a daylong process that took place partially out of public earshot, a jury was selected Tuesday in the trial of a Chicago man accused of passing along a gang bounty allegedly placed on the head of controversial Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
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Jan 20, 2026
U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its efforts to take control of the South American country's oil.
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Jan 20, 2026
Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland.
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Jan 20, 2026
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business in all cash.
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