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Lincoln Park grocer looks to add housing while helping to keep small business viable
How this Lincoln Park grocer aims to survive retail churn: build housing
Arthur Paris is adding nine rental units above the flat-topped addition to the handsome early-1900s section of his Carnival Foods store on Dickens Avenue.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Lincoln Park grocer looks to add housing while helping to keep small business viable
Illinois state board recommends schools get the minimum funding increase
State board recommends schools get the minimum funding increase
The recommendation comes as school districts across the state grapple with budget deficits and calls grow louder for big boost in state education funding.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Illinois state board recommends schools get the minimum funding increase
Study finds link between evictions and gun violence in Chicago
Study finds link between evictions and gun violence in Chicago
Researchers at the University of Chicago found that for every 1 percent increase in eviction rate in a given census tract, there were 2.66 additional shootings there.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Study finds link between evictions and gun violence in Chicago
Law expert says Trump's latest threat to pull funding for sanctuary cities might stick
Law expert says Trump's latest threat to pull funding for sanctuary cities might stick
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Law expert says Trump's latest threat to pull funding for sanctuary cities might stick
Trump renews threats to pull federal funds from sanctuary cities
Trump renews threats to pull federal funds from sanctuary cities
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Trump renews threats to pull federal funds from sanctuary cities
Former Chicago nurse charged with giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients
Former Chicago nurse charged with giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients
Prosecutors said the drugs were not manufactured by Ozempic's manufacturer, and they did not contain Ozempic's active ingredient
chicago.suntimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Former Chicago nurse charged with giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients
Chicago police officers shot at man found sleeping in car with a gun on the West Side
Chicago police officers shot at man found sleeping in car with a gun on the West Side
The incident happened about 12:40 a.m. Monday in the 4700 block of West 5th Avenue when two officers on routine patrol spotted a man with a gun between his legs, allegedly slumped over the driver’s...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Chicago police officers shot at man found sleeping in car with a gun on the West Side
Part of Indiana Toll Road shut down near South Bend after 30-vehicle pileup crash
Part of Indiana Toll Road shut down near South Bend after 30-vehicle pileup crash
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Part of Indiana Toll Road shut down near South Bend after 30-vehicle pileup crash
Indiana Toll Road shuts down near South Bend after pileup crash
Indiana Toll Road shuts down near South Bend after pileup crash
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Indiana Toll Road shuts down near South Bend after pileup crash
Lake-effect snow favoring Northwest Indiana into Thursday
Lake-effect snow favoring Northwest Indiana into Thursday
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Lake-effect snow favoring Northwest Indiana into Thursday
Customers surprised to learn Time Out Market Chicago food hall is closing
Customers surprised to learn Time Out Market Chicago food hall is closing
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Customers surprised to learn Time Out Market Chicago food hall is closing
Suspect charged with arson in November blaze at Carpentersville, Illinois, apartment
Suspect charged with arson in November blaze at Carpentersville, Illinois, apartment
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Suspect charged with arson in November blaze at Carpentersville, Illinois, apartment
The Score sports radio to begin simulcast on 104.3 FM
The Score sports radio to begin simulcast on 104.3 FM
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The Score sports radio to begin simulcast on 104.3 FM
Suspected murder weapon used in Ohio couple's slaying found in suspect's Chicago home
Suspected murder weapon used in Ohio couple's slaying found in suspect's Chicago home
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Suspected murder weapon used in Ohio couple's slaying found in suspect's Chicago home
Police found gun linked to Ohio double murder in Chicago surgeon's condo
Police found gun linked to Ohio double murder in Chicago surgeon's condo
Police said Wednesday that the suspected murder weapon used in the slayings of an Ohio couple was found in the suspect's home in Chicago following his arrest over the weekend.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Police found gun linked to Ohio double murder in Chicago surgeon's condo
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Chicago's Eleven City Diner
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Chicago's Eleven City Diner
The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will be live Wednesday night from Eleven City Diner in Chicago's West Loop.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Chicago's Eleven City Diner
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Eleven City Diner
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Eleven City Diner
The CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will be live Wednesday night from Eleven City Diner in Chicago's West Loop.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Tony Dokoupil broadcasts CBS Evening News from Eleven City Diner
Preview of First Look For Charity | Chicago Auto Show 2026
Preview of First Look For Charity | Chicago Auto Show 2026
The event will officially kick off the start of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. The black-tie event is set for Feb. 6 at McCormick Place.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Preview of First Look For Charity | Chicago Auto Show 2026
Wiener’s Circle to hold Caleb Williams lookalike contest
Wiener’s Circle to hold Caleb Williams lookalike contest
The restaurant twice this season has given away hot dogs because of the Bears.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Wiener’s Circle to hold Caleb Williams lookalike contest
ACA enrollment drops as premiums skyrocket after tax credits expire
ACA enrollment drops as premiums skyrocket after tax credits expire
Less people have enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act after Congress allowed enhanced tax subsidies to expire, sending premiums skyrocketing.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
ACA enrollment drops as premiums skyrocket after tax credits expire
Nurse charged with giving patients in Chicago fake Ozempic
Nurse charged with giving patients in Chicago fake Ozempic
Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, was charged with distributing the counterfeit drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023, according to a criminal complaint filed Dec. 5 in U.S. District Court.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Nurse charged with giving patients in Chicago fake Ozempic
Youngest suspect in murder of CPD officer Aréanah Preston to stay in juvenile detention
Youngest suspect in murder of CPD officer Aréanah Preston to stay in juvenile detention
The youngest of four men charged in the 2023 murder of Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston will remain in juvenile detention as he awaits trial, a Cook County judge ruled on Wednesday.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Youngest suspect in murder of CPD officer Aréanah Preston to stay in juvenile detention
Time Out Market Chicago in Fulton Market is closing its doors next Friday
Time Out Market Chicago in Fulton Market is closing its doors next Friday
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Time Out Market Chicago in Fulton Market is closing its doors next Friday
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good
First opened in 2019, the market weathered the pandemic, but they said they face continued challenges
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good
First opened in 2019, the market weathered the pandemic, but they said they face continued challenges
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Time Out Market Chicago announced it is closing its doors for good