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| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | WTTW | Deadline to Vote in Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest is Saturday; Will ‘Abolish ICE’ Win After Leading Nominations? | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/12/deadline-vote-chicago-s-annual-snowplow-naming-contest-saturday-will-abolish-ice-win | Chicagoans have until Saturday to vote to name one of Chicago’s snowplows and the option getting the most attention is a pun linking snowplowing efforts to opposition of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Mayor Brandon Johnson in December offered his “full and complete endorsement” of “Abolish ICE.” “Abolish ICE” … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | WTTW | From the ‘Handmade Market’ to a Lunar New Year’s Celebration, Here Are 5 Arts Picks For Your Week | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/12/handmade-market-lunar-new-year-s-celebration-here-are-5-arts-picks-your-week | _Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events._ [ _Daily Chicagoan_ ][1] _, the newsletter from WTTW News, sends these picks to your inbox each week along with more essential recommendations from our staff._ [ _Sign up here_ ][2] _._ It’s … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Midwest curler now oldest American to compete in Winter Olympics after last-minute sub | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/midwest-curler-becomes-oldest-american-to-compete-in-winter-olympics-after-last-minute-sub/3891922/ | Minnesota curler [ Rich Ruohonen ][18] has officially made U.S. Olympic history in a moment more than 30 years in the making. The 54-year-old curler made his Olympic debut in Team USA's match against Switzerland, becoming the oldest American to compete in a [ Winter Olympics ][19] . Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | NBC Local | See Breezy Johnson's stunning blue engagement ring — and the message with it | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/see-breezy-johnsons-epic-blue-engagement-ring-and-the-message-with-it/3891975/ | You never know when your partner may pop the question. In downhill champion Breezy Johnson's case, it came right after she crashed and fell in [ Thursday's 'treacherous' super-G ][10] at the [ 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games ][11] . Still, the American star skier left Tofane with something precious … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Watch: 44-year-old Michigan snowboarder stuns with epic race before semifinal photo finish | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/watch-44-year-old-michigan-snowboarder-stuns-with-epic-race-before-semifinal-photo-finish/3891989/ | At 44 years old, Michigan snowboarder [ Nick Baumgartner ][1] knew he could compete against his younger competitors -- and that's exactly what he did. The oldest snowboarder on Team USA by 14 years, Baumgartner said his age actually brings him an edge, and that edge came in handy Thursday … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Pair of armed robberies reported 30 minutes apart on Chicago's North Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/armed-robberies-lake-view-uptown | #### The Brief * * Police are searching for two men suspected in a pair of armed robberies in Uptown and Lake View. * Investigators say the suspects used a handgun and fled both scenes in a black Chevrolet Equinox. * The robberies happened about 30 minutes apart Sunday evening. … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Noah Kahan to bring stadium tour to Wrigley Field this summer | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/noah-kahan-bring-stadium-tour-wrigley-field-summer | #### The Brief * * Noah Kahan will bring his stadium tour to Wrigley Field on July 14. * The tour supports Kahan's upcoming album, The Great Divide, set for release in April. * Tickets are now on-sale. **CHICAGO** \- Folk-pop star Noah Kahan will bring his biggest tour yet … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Investigators ask for surveillance video from specific dates in Nancy Guthrie disappearance | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/12/surveillance-nancy-guthrie-disappearance/ | TUCSON, Ariz. — Investigators are pleading with people to share home surveillance camera footage from specific dates leading up to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as they deal with thousands of tips in their hope to crack the case of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie ‘s missing mother. It was … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/12/robert-kennedy-health/ | NEW YORK — Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one year ago, he has defended his upending of federal health policy by saying the changes will restore trust in America’s public health agencies. But as the longtime leader … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/12/mcdonalds-value-customers/ | McDonald’s focus on value is paying off. The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December period. That’s better than the 3.9% Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled by FactSet. … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox GM Chris Getz laughs off his mistakes about Luisangel Acuña being a switch hitter | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/02/12/chris-getz-luisangel-acuna-switch-hitter | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] GLENDALE, Ariz. — The [ White Sox ][7] are still getting to know **Luisangel Acuña** — right down to … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Reporter | How Data Centers Are Driving Up Chicagoans’ Energy Bills | https://www.chicagoreporter.com/how-data-centers-are-driving-up-chicagoans-energy-bills/ | ## From the South and West sides to the suburbs, communities are feeling the financial and environmental effects of the data center boom. Data centers — large, windowless, monochrome boxes — are impossible to miss. And it’s not just their appearance that catches their neighbors’ attention: people living close to … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Five Things to Do: February 13-16 | https://www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture/five-things-to-do-february-13-16/ | ## 1\. **Shed a Tear** If you’re going to feel a little blue this Valentine’s weekend, you might as well do it at **Crying at the Shed** . This three-day film fest hosted at the Salt Shed will screen movies about “messy and meaningful relationships,” like _Licorice Pizza_ , _Her_ … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Senate to vote on DHS funding as deal on ICE reforms appears out of reach ahead of deadline | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/homeland-security-funding-immigration-reforms-senate-democrats-vote/ | _Washington —_ The Senate is set to vote Thursday on [ funding for the Department of Homeland Security ][36] , facing an end-of-week deadline to avoid another partial government shutdown. But a deal that Democrats and Republicans have sought to reform the administration's immigration enforcement operation has remained elusive. Funding … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Civil rights attorneys predict charges against Don Lemon, others will be dismissed, citing flaws in FACE Act | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/charges-against-don-lemon-face-act-flaws/ | The indictment against journalist [ Don Lemon ][30] and eight others will likely be dismissed because it hinges on a charge that is viewed as so constitutionally flawed that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has never attempted to use it to prosecute interference in a house of worship, legal … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Derrick Rose to help with 1901 Project development around United Center | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/derrick-rose-to-help-1901-project-united-center/ | With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment. In an interview with Forbes, the former superstar confirmed that he is working with the [ 1901 Project ][24] — the plans to change the entire footprint … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | AI chatbots fill a void of human connection for teens as experts worry about emerging reports of AI psychosis | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ai-chatbot-girlfriend-boyfriend-teens-psychosis/ | Anyone can talk to AI about anything, and young people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill a void for human connection and romantic relationships. As chatbot use rises, experts are becoming more concerned about AI psychosis as well. A study by Common Sense Media looked into how young … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Stussy's Diner in Bridgeport thrives at site of attack on co-owner's family | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/stussys-diner-bridgeport-chicago-35th-halsted/ | A diner in Bridgeport is reclaiming the site of painful and personal history, bringing something good to a corner where its co-owner's family experienced great pain. Stussy's Diner is located at the corner of 35th and Halsted in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. They serve up comforting fare like pancakes and pasta. … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Amid DHS funding stalemate, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley calls for ICE to be "dismantled" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dhs-funding-stalemate-rep-mike-quigley-ice-dismantled/ | Friday is the deadline for Congress to strike a deal to keep the U.S. [ Department of Homeland Security ][1] funded, and a temporary funding bill looks destined to expire unless a deal is reached to reform the department's immigration-enforcement operations. While Democrats are calling for stricter oversight and a … |
| View Article | noon | February 12, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Cops Who Killed Dexter Reed Cleared On All But 1 Allegation As City Watchdog Closes Probe | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/12/cops-who-killed-dexter-reed-cleared-on-all-but-1-allegation-as-city-watchdog-closes-probe/ | CHICAGO — The Chicago police officers who fatally shot a young Black man after a West Side traffic stop gone wrong in March 2024 have been mostly cleared of wrongdoing. Only one allegation for excessive force was marked “sustained” among 15 allegations against five officers involved in [ the high-profile … |