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| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | WTTW | Voting Is Now Open in Chicago’s Annual Snowplow Naming Contest. ‘Abolish ICE’ Among 25 Finalists | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/01/voting-now-open-chicago-s-annual-snowplow-naming-contest-abolish-ice-among-25-finalists | Chicagoans can now vote to name one of Chicago’s snowplows “Abolish ICE,” linking the pun to efforts to oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. City officials received more than 13,300 submissions during the first phase of the fourth annual snowplow naming contest. Approximately 9,200 of those entries were for … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Abolish ICE,' tributes to Chicago athletes among snowplow contest finalists | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/abolish-ice-tributes-to-chicago-athletes-among-snowplow-contest-finalists/3884578/ | Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest is entering its next phase, and one protest against federal immigration enforcement actions in the city has made the cut. While there were numerous submitted snowplow names referenced ICE and other agencies, the phrase “Abolish ICE” was one of 25 finalists listed by the city … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Water main break in suburban Dixmoor impacts more than half of its residents | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/water-main-break-in-suburban-dixmoor-impacts-more-than-half-of-its-residents/3884588/ | Residents in suburban Dixmoor are dealing with a significant water main break that is impacting more than half the community. According to Village President Fitzgerald Roberts, the main break occurred on 139 th Street between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road on Sunday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suspect shoots, injures Illinois deputy during traffic stop, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/peoria-police-shooting | #### The Brief * * A suspect allegedly shot and seriously injured a police officer in downstate Peoria on Saturday night. * The suspect fled during a traffic stop and fired at deputies, police said. * The deputy was hospitalized with serious injuries. **PEORIA, Ill.** \- A suspect [ shot … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Democrats consider Illinois as early primary state in 2028 election calendar | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-early-democratic-primary-state | #### The Brief * * Illinois is being considered to become one of the first few states to hold a Democratic primary election in 2028. * The national party will choose among 12 states to potentially revamp its early primary schedule for the presidential contest. * State Democratic officials argue … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Speaker Mike Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/mike-johnson-house-vote-partial-shutdown/ | WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | ‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/melania-documentary-box-office/ | NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/oscar-nominated-screenwriter-iranian-drama-arrested/ | One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were available. But his arrest … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 'Abolish ICE' makes the list of Chicago snowplow name contest finalists | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/2026/02/01/snowplow-name-contest-streets-sanitation-ice | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][31] * [ Facebook ][32] * [ Bluesky ][33] * [ Email ][34] * [ Reddit ][35] * [ Flipboard ][36] “Abolish ICE,” “Caleb Chilliams” and “Mueve La Nieve” are among the finalists for Chicago’s fourth annual “You Name a … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sunday’s high school basketball scores | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/scores/2026/02/01/chicago-illinois-high-school-basketball-scores | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Please send scores and corrections to [ preps@suntimes.com ][27] . Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky principal owner Michael Alter sued by early minority investor over ownership stake | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/02/01/sky-principal-owner-michael-alter-sued-by-early-minority-investor-over-ownership-stake | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Sky majority owner Michael Alter is being sued by one of his minority partners, Steven Rogers, an early investor … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox to acquire Jordan Hicks, pitching prospect David Sandlin | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/02/01/white-sox-to-acquire-jordan-hicks-pitching-prospect-david-sandlin | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Thursday at SoxFest Live that he anticipated some deals to be made. … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | CBS Local | City announces 25 finalists for new Chicago snowplow names, including "Abolish ICE" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-announces-finalists-chicago-snowplow-names-abolish-ice/ | Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation on Sunday announced the 25 names chosen in Phase I of the city's fourth annual snowplow naming contest. The list includes cheeky references to Chicago sports figures past and present, [ a famous bird ][15] who nested at Chicago's … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | CBS Local | New water main break impacts half of community in Dixmoor, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-water-main-break-dixmoor-illinois/ | A new water main break was impacting more than half of the community in the south Chicago suburb of Dixmoor Sunday afternoon. In a statement, Dixmoor Village President Fitzgerald Roberts said an 8-inch water main broke on 139th Street between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road. The water main is a … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Pregnant woman's accused killer released from hospital back to DuPage jail after self-injury, sheriff says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pregnant-womans-accused-killer-released-hospital-dupage-jail-self-injury/ | A man charged with the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove, Illinois, was back in jail Sunday after a hospital stay for self-injury, officials said, [ Nedas Revuckas ][1] , 19, was cleared for release from the hospital after being treated for the injuries he inflicted on … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Here Are The 25 Finalists In The City’s ‘Name A Snowplow’ Contest | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/01/here-are-the-25-finalists-in-the-citys-name-a-snowplow-contest-abolish-ice-made-the-list/ | CHICAGO — The city has released the list of the 25 finalists in its annual “You Name A Snowplow” contest — and an early fan favorite made the list. City officials on Sunday announced the list of finalists in the [ contest ][1] , which lets residents vote to officially … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | ABC Local | 'Abolish ICE,' 'Cheryl Scott Warned You About This' among finalists for Chicago snowplow contest | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-snowplow-naming-contest-2026-finalist-announced-abolish-ice-cheryl-scott-warned-thiscalebchilliams/18522312/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7's Cheryl Scott made it on the finals list for Chicago's 2026 snowplow naming contest. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][3] The city selected 25 finalists for the fourth annual game. Plows in the city's six snow districts will each … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | ABC Local | Water main break impacting more than half of Dixmoor residents, village president says | https://abc7chicago.com/post/dixmoor-water-main-break-impacting-more-half-residents-village-president-fitzgerald-roberts-says/18522609/ | DIXMOOR, Ill. (WLS) -- A water main break in Dixmoor is impacting more than half of the south suburban community on Sunday, officials said. Village President Fitzgerald Roberts said the break is located at 139th between Dixie Highway and Thornton Road. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | ABC Local | 3 fraternity leaders charged with hazing after Northern Arizona University student dies: police | https://abc7chicago.com/post/nau-death-student-dies-delta-tau-fraternitys-riley-cass-ryan-creech-carter-eslick-charged-alleged-hazing/18522294/ | FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (WLS) -- Three fraternity leaders at an Arizona college are facing hazing charges after a pledge candidate died following a rush event on Friday night, police said. Flagstaff police responded to a report of an unresponsive 18-year-old man at a home in the 10-block of South Pine Grove … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 1, 2026 | CWB Chicago | Cop union chief says mayor’s anti-ICE order is ‘toilet paper’ | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/02/cop-union-chief-says-mayors-anti-ice-order-is-toilet-paper.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cop-union-chief-says-mayors-anti-ice-order-is-toilet-paper | ![][1] __Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and FOP Lodge #7 President John Catanzara. (Twitter, YouTube,[ OnlyGFX ][2] ) _ _ The head of Chicago’s largest police union unleashed a scathing attack on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s [ executive order ][3] establishing protocols for potential prosecution of federal immigration agents, calling the directive … |