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View Article 8:02 p.m. January 12, 2026 WBEZ Mayor Brandon Johnson will take your calls on ‘Ask the Mayor’ Tuesday https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/01/12/mayor-brandon-johnson-will-take-your-calls-on-ask-the-mayor-tuesday-january Mayor Brandon Johnson returns to WBEZ 91.5 on Tuesday to answer listener questions live on the morning talk show “In the Loop” with host Sasha-Ann Simons. Listeners can call in at 866-915-WBEZ to present their concerns directly starting at 9 a.m. In December, [ Chicagoans pressed Johnson ][1] on the …
View Article 8:02 p.m. January 12, 2026 NBC Local Chicago surgeon accused in murder of ex-wife, dentist declines to fight extradition https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-surgeon-accused-in-murder-of-ex-wife-dentist-declines-to-fight-extradition-to-ohio/3875190/ The murders of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe happened on Dec. 30 in Columbus, Ohio, but [ the suspect, Dr. Michael McKee, ][8] wasn't arrested until last weekend. Why did it take more than 10 days to make an arrest? Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ …
View Article 8:02 p.m. January 12, 2026 NBC Local Here are 10 things fans should know ahead of the Bears vs. Rams game https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/here-are-10-things-fans-should-know-ahead-of-the-bears-vs-rams-game/3875216/ The Chicago Bears are hoping to stun the football world on Sunday when they face the Los Angeles Rams, but it won't be easy. The Rams come into the game boasting the NFL's best offense and an impressive defense under head coach Sean McVay, and they come into the game …
View Article 8:02 p.m. January 12, 2026 NBC Local 6-year-old boy among 2 injured in Lincoln Park attack https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/6-year-old-boy-among-2-injured-in-lincoln-park-attack/3875221/ A man and a 6-year-old boy sustained injuries in an attack in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood on Sunday night, police said. At approximately 10:24 p.m., the pair was walking along North Sheffield Avenue near West Diversey Parkway when a man became aggressive, pulled out a sharp object and started a …
View Article 8:02 p.m. January 12, 2026 NBC Local Proposal would replace La Grange antique mall with condo building https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/proposal-would-replace-la-grange-antique-mall-with-condo-building/3875123/ An effort is underway to save a building in La Grange that's more than 100 years old is taking place against the backdrop of a proposal that would demolish it and replace it with condos. The village board is set to vote Monday night on a proposal for the site …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Fox Chicago Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth after being censured for 'illegal orders' video http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mark-kelly-sues-pete-hegseth-after-being-censured-illegal-orders-video ![Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over censure][1] #### [ Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over censure ][2] Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is suing to block a censure Pete Hegseth made. The censure was issued over a video in which Kelly told service members they can defy 'unlawful orders.' …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Woman critically injured after struck by car on 159th Street in Orland Park https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/woman-critically-injured-orland-park/ A 49-year-old woman remained in critical condition Monday after being struck by a car while crossing 159th Street Thursday night, an Orland Park spokesperson said Monday. The spokesperson said rainy weather caused low visibility, and the woman was struck by a vehicle being driven by a 39-year-old man near the …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Google’s corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/google-corporate-parent-4-trillion-club/ Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race. Alphabet reached the threshold just four months after Google dodged the U.S. government’s …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot sued over credit card debt https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/former-mayor-lori-lightfoot-sued-credit-card-debt/ Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot was sued late last year for unpaid credit card debt, records show. Lightfoot was served in October at her Chicago home with a lawsuit from JPMorgan Chase Bank for allegedly failing to pay about $11,078 in bills, according to a copy of the complaint filed in …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune NFL commissioner tours potential new Bears stadium sites, including Arlington Heights and northwest Indiana https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/nfl-commissioner-tours-potential-new-bears-stadium-sites-including-arlington-heights-and-northwest-indiana/ NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined top Chicago Bears officials to tour potential new stadium sites before the team’s stunning playoff win over the Green Bay Packers, a source familiar with the visit said. Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Chairman George McCaskey took Goodell on a tour of the …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/minnesota-twin-cities-dhs-lawsuit/ MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal officer and evoked outrage and protests across the country. The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis retiring after four decades on the bench https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/illinois-supreme-court-justice-mary-jane-theis-retiring-after-four-decades-on-the-bench/ SPRINGFIELD — Mary Jane Theis became a judge in 1983, a few weeks before the biggest, most sweeping judicial corruption scandal in Cook County history came to a head. Operation Greylord resulted in about 100 indictments and the conviction of more than a dozen judges. And throughout a career that …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/trump-military-action-iran/ WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government as it continues a violent crackdown on protests that have left nearly 600 dead and led to the arrests of thousands across the country. The …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune Body of missing CPS teacher recovered from Lake Michigan https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/missing-cps-teacher-lake-michigan/ The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who had been missing for more than a week was pulled from Lake Michigan on Monday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office and school officials. Police recovered the body of a woman from the water in the 3100 block of …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Tribune AbbVie reaches deal with Trump administration on drug prices in exchange for tariff relief https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/12/abbvie-deal-trump-drug-prices/ North Chicago-based AbbVie has become the latest drugmaker to reach a deal with the Trump administration on drug prices in exchange for being exempted from tariffs and future price mandates, the company announced Monday evening. Under the voluntary agreement, AbbVie will offer “low prices” in Medicaid, a state and federally …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times City's planning agency to review Foundry Park zoning proposal https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/01/12/chicago-planning-agency-jdl-foundry-park-zoning-lincoln-yards * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][56] * [ Facebook ][57] * [ Bluesky ][58] * [ Email ][59] * [ Reddit ][60] * [ Flipboard ][61] A developer has followed up on promises to propose a new North Side neighborhood that blends urban density with …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Loop Alliance CEO Michael Edwards to step down https://chicago.suntimes.com/work/2026/01/12/chicago-loop-alliance-ceo-michael-edwards-step-down * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][44] * [ Facebook ][45] * [ Bluesky ][46] * [ Email ][47] * [ Reddit ][48] * [ Flipboard ][49] The head of the Chicago Loop Alliance is stepping down, after 13 years and at a critical time for …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson discloses stock shares in ICE contractor Palantir https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/01/12/us-rep-jonathan-jackson-stock-shares-disclosure-ice-contractor-palantir * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][33] * [ Facebook ][34] * [ Bluesky ][35] * [ Email ][36] * [ Reddit ][37] * [ Flipboard ][38] U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson has been a vocal critic of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Chicago …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Trans former Cubs employee sues, alleges discrimination, silence on harassment https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/01/12/trans-former-employee-sues-cubs-over-discrimination * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] A transgender former employee is suing the Chicago Cubs organization, accusing it of discriminating against her after she reported …
View Article 8:01 p.m. January 12, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Mayor Brandon Johnson will take your calls on ‘Ask the Mayor’ Tuesday https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/01/12/mayor-brandon-johnson-will-take-your-calls-on-ask-the-mayor-tuesday-january * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] Mayor Brandon Johnson returns to WBEZ 91.5 on Tuesday to answer listener questions live on the morning talk show …