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| View Article | 4:02 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | WBEZ | What to expect on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ and the countdown from Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2025/12/31/new-years-rockin-eve-with-ryan-seacrest-countdown-chicago-terrell-brown-cheryl-scott | While there won’t be a “Countdown Chicago” this year, one tradition from the long-running WLS-Channel 7 special lives on. Since 2018, news anchor Terrell Brown and meteorologist Cheryl Scott have been [ _dancing in the new year_ ][12] with an elaborately choreographed routine shot at one or more Chicago landmarks. … |
| View Article | 4:02 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | WBEZ | The Rundown: What to expect watching Chicago’s NYE countdown | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2025/12/31/the-rundown-what-to-expect-watching-chicagos-nye-countdown | _Good afternoon, and happy New Year’s Eve! The Rundown will be off tomorrow, but I’ll return on Friday. I hope you end the year however brings you joy, whether that’s partying, resting at home or hoping the “Stranger Things” creators stick the landing with tonight’s finale. Here’s what you need … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | NBC Local | How to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks LIVE in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-to-watch-the-new-years-eve-fireworks-live-in-chicago/3869950/ | **_NOTE: NBC Chicago will have a live feed of the midnight fireworks display over the river available in the player above as soon as it begins._ ** Chicago will once again ring in the New Year with an epic fireworks display over the Chicago River. Stream NBC 5 for free, … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | NBC Local | Trump dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, 2 other cities – for now | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trump-dropping-push-for-national-guard-in-chicago-2-other-cities-for-now/3869972/ | In a New Year's Eve post, President Donald Trump announced he would be dropping his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and two other cities -- at least for now. Writing on his [ Truth Social platform, ][1] Trump said he would remove troops from Chicago, Los Angeles … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Trump says he’s removing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-hes-removing-national-guard-troops-chicago | #### The Brief * * President Trump said he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago in a post on Truth Social. * A judge had blocked the deployment of troops to the Chicago area months ago. * Trump cited a drop in crime in Chicago, but crime had already been … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Afternoon Briefing: Woman continues search for missing dad over the holidays | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/afternoon-briefing-woman-continues-search-for-missing-dad-over-the-holidays/ | Good afternoon, Chicago. Wendy Davis said every Christmas she travels with her dad to Bloomington, Indiana, to visit family. But this year [ her dad, Daniel Davis, has been missing for over a month ][4] , and she stayed in Chicago to continue searching for him in the south suburbs. … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/medicaid-funding-cuts-planned-parenthood/ | CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health centers that provide abortions while a coalition of mostly-Democratic states challenge the cuts, a federal appeals court ruled. The decision Tuesday in one of multiple lawsuits filed after President Donald Trump signed … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Gary, Lake County report positive changes to 2025 crime rates | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/gary-lake-county-report-positive-changes-to-2025-crime-rates/ | Violent crime is down in Gary and Lake County, according to recently released data from the city and prosecutor’s office. On Dec. 17, the city of Gary announced that in 2025 it saw a decrease in the number of homicides and non-fatal shootings, according to a previous news release. The … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Report: Merrillville on list for potential ICE facility | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/merrillville-potential-ice-facility/ | A plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport immigrants “like Prime, but with human beings” may include a Merrillville location — to the town’s complete surprise. Town officials have been seeking clarification from federal sources since they got wind of a [ Washington Post article ][1] that ran … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | President Donald Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago — for now | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/president-donald-trump-says-hes-dropping-push-for-national-guard-in-chicago-for-now/ | President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s removing the Guard troops for … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | 4 inmigrantes arrestados en Chicago al inicio del segundo mandato de Trump ahora enfrentan prisión | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2025/12/31/4-inmigrantes-arrestados-en-chicago-al-inicio-del-segundo-mandato-de-trump-ahora-enfrentan-prision | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][41] * [ Facebook ][42] * [ Bluesky ][43] * [ Email ][44] * [ Reddit ][45] * [ Flipboard ][46] [ ![][47] ][48] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Cuatro hombres —uno de … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire at midnight, driving up health insurance costs for thousands | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12/31/affordable-care-act-tax-credits-to-expire-at-midnight-driving-up-health-insurance-costs-for-thousands | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][32] * [ Facebook ][33] * [ Bluesky ][34] * [ Email ][35] * [ Reddit ][36] * [ Flipboard ][37] When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, thousands of Illinois residents’ health insurance costs could double because … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Brendan McNeill, longtime owner of Emerald Isle, Lizzie McNeill's and D4 Irish Pub, dies at 83 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2025/12/31/brendan-mcneill-longtime-owner-of-emerald-isle-lizzie-mcneills-and-d4-irish-pub-dies-at-83 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] Brendan McNeill was an unmistakable figure. He owned several of the city’s most well-known Irish pubs. He was well-dressed, … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Blagojevich seeks ex-ComEd CEO’s clemency from bribery scheme conviction | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-corruption-trials/2025/12/31/blagojevich-clemency-anne-pramaggiore-comed-bribery | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is lobbying President Donald Trump for ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore’s clemency after she was convicted … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now | https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2025/12/31/trump-national-guard-la-portland-oregon | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/epstein-files-videos-jail-footage/ | A recently released cache of surveillance video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein [ died in his cell ][48] in 2019. The videos were among a huge cache of [ materials released on … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-national-guard-leaving-chicago-los-angeles-and-portland/ | _Washington_ — President Trump on Wednesday said the National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but warned that "we will come back" if crime "begins to soar again." The president made the announcement on [ Truth Social ][38] . "We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | CBS Local | New Year's Eve 2026 celebrations kick off as the new year dawns around the world | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-year-2026-celebrations-around-world-photos-fireworks/ | Around the world, 2026 has begun to arrive. Crowds around the world have gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased [ security measures ][1] . In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief. Hong Kong adjusted its plans in honor of the 161 people … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | ABC Local | DOJ reviewing over 5M documents related to Jeffrey Epstein | https://abc7.com/post/jeffrey-epstein-file-release-news-trumps-department-justice-reviewing-5m-documents-related-sex-offender/18336536/ | WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release of the files, according to a person briefed on a letter … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | December 31, 2025 | ABC Local | The best products to help you achieve your New Year's resolutions | https://abc7.com/post/new-years-resolutions-products/18336339/ | _As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below*. _ Every new year brings a new opportunity to start the year fresh. Often, this means devising New Year's resolutions, which are always made with the best intentions. However, some … |