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| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | WBEZ | Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV | https://www.wbez.org/religion/2025/12/02/illinois-prison-artist-artwork-pope-leo-xiv-jb-pritzker-rome-visit | When Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife MK [ visited Pope Leo XIV ][53] in Rome in mid-November, the first couple brought along some Illinois-themed “good tidings” for the Chicago-born pontiff. There was an Abraham Lincoln biography and a four-pack of craft beer called “Da Pope” from a North … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | WBEZ | As immigration agents swept Chicago this fall, communities stepped in to get kids to school safely | https://www.wbez.org/education/2025/12/02/as-immigration-agents-swept-chicago-this-fall-communities-stepped-in-to-get-kids-to-school-safely | The streets of Little Village are just waking up when Baltazar Enriquez, with his still-wet black hair slicked back, walks briskly out of his house. He clears papers and a blow horn out of the back seat of his grey SUV before sliding into the driver’s seat. As he drives, … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | WBEZ | What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds | https://www.wbez.org/education/2025/12/02/northwestern-trump-settlement-deering-meadow-freeze-federal-funding-dei-transgender-admissions-antisemitism | When Northwestern announced its deal with the Trump administration last week to restore nearly $800 million in federal research grants in exchange for a $75 million payout and a list of conditions, Interim President Henry Bienen insisted that the university had “several hard red lines we refused to cross.” “We … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | WBEZ | What’s That Building? Hotel Florence | https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2025/12/02/whats-that-building-hotel-florence | On Nov. 1, 1881, the Hotel Florence [ _opened_ ][12] in Pullman, at the time a railcar manufacturer’s company town south of the city of Chicago. A substantial Queen Anne-style composition of roof peaks, chimneys and arch-topped windows fronted by a broad front porch, the Hotel Florence served as a … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | WBEZ | Actor Robert Townsend returns home to Chicago with ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Chi’ and a pop-up film festival | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2025/12/02/robert-townsend-chicago-film-festival-columbia-college-cultural-center | It’s been more than 50 years since Robert Townsend started acting, but the West Side native still discusses his early experiences with plenty of details and delight. As an eager teenager, he took acting classes at the John Robert Powers modeling school downtown. He also worked with the Experimental Black … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | NBC Local | Illinois roads covered with ice, snow, with freezing fog leading to ‘rapid visibility changes' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/illinois-roads-covered-with-ice-snow-as-freezing-fog-leads-to-rapid-visibility-changes/3857633/ | Patchy, freezing fog over parts of the Chicago area Tuesday morning could lead to "rapid visibility changes and slick spots" for the rush hour commute, the National Weather Service said. The fog and slippery conditions come hours after officials across the state [ warned drivers to slow down ][1] following … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Freezing fog creates slick morning commute | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-freezing-fog-creates-slick-morning-commute | ![Chicago weather: Tuesday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Tuesday morning forecast ][2] FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Light snow has ended across the area with up to 2 inches south of the city. * Freezing fog is creating slick spots … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: Chicago Bears suffer only loss of 1985 season to Miami Dolphins | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/02/chicago-history-december-2/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][41] . **Weather records** (from the [ National Weather Service, Chicago ][42] ) * High temperature: **71 degrees** (1982) * … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: The dawn of the Atomic Age | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/02/today-in-history-the-dawn-of-the-atomic-age/ | Today is Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2025. There are 29 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 2, 1942, an artificially created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was [ demonstrated ][35] for the first time at the University of Chicago. The experiment led by physicist … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | 4-year-old evacuated from Gaza finds sense of normalcy in Tinley Park while being treated for amputation | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/02/gaza-boy-evacuated-tinley-park/ | A typical late afternoon for 4-year-old Adam is much like a typical late afternoon for any child his age: snacks, “Cocomelon” on YouTube, blocks, jumping off the stairs, resisting a bath. But unlike most toddlers, Adam lives with a host family thousands of miles away from his hometown in Rafah, … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | A border crosser. An execution killing. And political theater. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/02/immigrant-murder-detainer-warrant-hunt-politics/ | For one day in September, Jose Coronado Meza became the Trump administration’s poster child for why Chicago needed to be flooded with federal agents. Coronado Meza had been ordered deported. But the Biden administration let him live in Chicago, where he got arrested for murder. Democrats’ “sanctuary” ways had coddled … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Actor Robert Townsend returns home to Chicago with ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Chi’ and a pop-up film festival | https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2025/12/02/robert-townsend-chicago-film-festival-columbia-college-cultural-center | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][44] * [ Facebook ][45] * [ Bluesky ][46] * [ Email ][47] * [ Reddit ][48] * [ Flipboard ][49] It’s been more than 50 years since Robert Townsend started acting, but the West Side native still discusses his … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV | https://chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv/2025/12/02/illinois-prison-artist-artwork-pope-leo-xiv-jb-pritzker-rome-visit | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] When Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife MK [ visited Pope Leo XIV ][40] in Rome in mid-November, … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | As immigration agents swept Chicago this fall, communities stepped in to get kids to school safely | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2025/12/02/as-immigration-agents-swept-chicago-this-fall-communities-stepped-in-to-get-kids-to-school-safely | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] The streets of Little Village are just waking up when Baltazar Enriquez, with his still-wet black hair slicked back, … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2025/12/02/northwestern-trump-settlement-deering-meadow-freeze-federal-funding-dei-transgender-admissions-antisemitism | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] When Northwestern announced its deal with the Trump administration last week to restore nearly $800 million in federal research … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Magazine | John’s Favorite Fries and Where to Eat at Chicago Airports | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/johns-favorite-fries-and-where-to-eat-at-chicago-airports/ | **Amy Cavanaugh:** Welcome to _Dish From Chicago Magazine_ . I’m Amy Cavanaugh, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining editor. **John Kessler:** I’m John Kessler, _Chicago_ magazine’s dining critic. **Amy:** And today we’re talking about John’s picks for the best french fries in town. We’re also talking about our guide for where to dine … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Chicago Magazine | The Making of Risky Business | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/december-2025/the-making-of-risky-business/ | F For Paul Brickman, the dream was always the same: to make a film for the youth of the 1980s that was smart and stylish and seductive. _The Graduate_ for the Reagan era. While working as a Hollywood screenwriter in the late ’70s, the Highland Park native (son of syndicated … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | Better Government Association | How to FOIA for Body Camera Footage | https://www.bettergov.org/2025/12/02/how-to-foia-for-body-camera-footage/ | Under Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act, there is a presumption that government records are open to the public. Body cam footage is an anomaly. Its availability is dictated by the [ Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act ][1] , not by FOIA. Want to get the footage? This guide from … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | ABC Local | The Wiener's Circle giving away free hot dogs Tuesday after Bears coach Ben Johnson goes shirtless | https://abc7chicago.com/post/wieners-circle-giving-away-free-hot-dogs-tuesday-chicago-bears-coach-ben-johnson-goes-shirtless-celebration/18239401/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Wiener's Circle is once again giving away free hot dogs Tuesday. The restaurant is making good on its promise to give away free hot dogs if Bears head coach Ben Johnson took his shirt off in celebration. And Johnson did just that on Black Friday, when … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | December 2, 2025 | CWB Chicago | Thief stole bronze urns from suburban cemetery gravesites, officials say | https://cwbchicago.com/2025/12/thief-stole-bronze-urns-from-suburban-cemetery-gravesites-officials-say.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thief-stole-bronze-urns-from-suburban-cemetery-gravesites-officials-say | A 62-year-old man is accused of stealing bronze vases from gravesites at a Wheeling Township cemetery after one of the items, equipped with a tracking device, led police to his SUV in Lincolnshire. Staff at Shalom Memorial Park reported the thefts around 6 a.m. on November 19 after noticing that … |