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| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | WBEZ | Will a new Trump council make federal infrastructure look great again? | https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/02/01/will-new-trump-council-make-federal-infrastructure-look-great-again | A new Trump administration council that will determine which federally-funded transportation infrastructure projects are visually-pleasing enough to get government support meets for the first time Monday. The Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council will advise U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on the aesthetics of the nation’s planned bridges, roads, highways, airports … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: Morton Grove enacts nation’s first handgun ban | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/february-1-chicago-history/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][29] . **(Business) front page flashback:** Feb. 1, 2006 ![United Airlines emerged from bankruptcy in February 2006. \(Chicago Tribune\)][30] United … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: John S. Rock admitted to the bar | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/today-in-history-john-s-rock-lawyer/ | Today is Sunday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2026. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Also on this date: In 1943, during … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | ‘The patriarch of Black radio’ | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/vintage-tribune-black-radio-jack-coooper/ | Before Herb Kent “The Cool Gent,” Don Cornelius and so many others, there was Jack L. Cooper, who pioneered a Black radio empire in Chicago. Already have an account [ Log In ][21] This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale ### Standard Digital $1 for 1 year [ … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Still reeling from Operation Midway Blitz, Chicago casts wary eye toward Minneapolis | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/still-reeling-from-operation-midway-blitz-chicago-casts-wary-eye-toward-minneapolis/ | Like many Chicago-area residents, Katie Bunt watched in horror as federal agents conducted Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, and did what she could to push back on the immigration raids as they swept through the city and suburbs. She hadn’t anticipated that immigration enforcement eventually would escalate further than it … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | ‘Oh god, what do we even do?’: Family of Linda Brown to launch missing person advocacy program | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/linda-brown-chicago-missing-persons-advocacy-program-police/ | Jen Rivera was used to chasing open cases. For years, the southwest suburban mother of four has poured herself into true crime investigative podcasting, working directly with families to shed new light on their stories in the hopes that renewed attention would yield closure. But when Rivera’s aunt Linda Brown … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/great-lakes-freighters-ballast-invasive-specieskers/ | To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2024, meanwhile, apply only to a fraction of the lake-going vessels. Environmentalists say the U.S. … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Hometown author’s labor of love showcases community spirit of Flossmoor via book and film | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/flossmoor-history-book-film/ | “Volunteerism is a superpower here,” Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson declares in Tom Dobrez’s documentary film, “Flossmoor: A More Perfect Place.” Commitment to volunteering and community service is a dominant theme of the film, so what better way to celebrate a town known for volunteerism than to further drive that spirit. … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Basil Talbott Jr., Chicago Sun-Times political editor and journalist, dies at 89 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/02/01/basil-talbott-obituary-sun-times-political-editor-dies-at-89 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Politicians usually preferred that Basil Talbott Jr. covered a different beat. The fair-minded, truth-seeking Chicago Sun-Times political journalist would … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | ABC Local | Crash shuts down Edens Expressway in Skokie, Illinois State Police says | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-traffic-today-crash-shuts-down-94-edens-expressway-dempster-street-skokie-illinois-state-police-says/18520563/ | SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- Police shut down the Edens Expressway on Sunday morning amid a multi-vehicle crash in the north suburbs. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Illinois State Police confirmed all northbound lanes of I-94 were closed due to a multi-vehicle crash … |
| View Article | 2 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | NBC Local | When are the Olympics? The 2026 Milan Cortina Games actually begin before many expect | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/when-are-the-olympics-the-2026-milan-cortina-games-actually-begin-before-many-expect/3884464/ | The [ 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics ][6] are right around the corner, but the games actually begin before many might expect. While the global sporting event will officially kick off with the Opening Ceremony, several events will actually start before then. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. … |
| View Article | 2 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Who's competing for Team USA in the 2026 Olympics? Meet the Chicago-area athletes | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/whos-competing-for-team-usa-in-the-2026-olympics-meet-the-chicago-area-athletes/3884468/ | Several Chicago-area athletes are heading to Italy to represent the U.S. in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Team USA will have 232 athletes on its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and eight of them are from the Chicago area. Several more are from the Midwest. Stream NBC 5 for … |
| View Article | 2 a.m. | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Horoscope for Sunday, February 01, 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/02/01/horoscopes-today-sunday-february-01-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ## Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Leo. ## … |
| View Article | midnight | February 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Ayo Dosunmu’s season-high 29 points lead short-handed Bulls past Heat, 125-118 | http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/ayo-dosunmus-season-high-29-points-lead-short-handed-bulls-past-heat-125-118 | ![][8] article MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Chicago Bulls drives against Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on January 31, 2026 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowled Expand **MIAMI (AP)** \- … |
| View Article | midnight | February 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Hoffman Estates Police K9 Ajax returns to duty after injury | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hoffman-estates-police-k9-ajax-returns-duty-after-injury | #### The Brief * * Hoffman Estates Police K9 Ajax returned to duty after being treated for a mouth injury sustained during a training exercise in November. * Ajax received specialized dental care, including an implant procedure, funded by a grant from the National Police Dog Foundation. * Medical staff … |
| View Article | midnight | February 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Single-digit cold fades as highs near 30 return | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-single-digit-cold-fades-highs-near-30-return | ![Chicago weather: Warmer temperatures ahead][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Warmer temperatures ahead ][2] Fox Chicago's Mark Strehl has the latest forecast. **CHICAGO** \- Lake-effect snow has ended in the Chicago area, but cold temperatures will linger overnight into Sunday morning. Lows are expected to drop into the single digits and … |
| View Article | midnight | February 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Matas Buzelis helps undermanned Bulls pull out victory in Miami | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/31/undermanned-bulls-matas-buzelis-pull-out-victory | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] MIAMI — Coby White and Nikola Vucevic, who strolled into the locker room on the late bus, got the … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | January 31, 2026 | NBC Local | Light snow could arrive in Chicago area Sunday with clipper system | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/light-snow-could-arrive-in-chicago-area-sunday-with-clipper-system/3884428/ | The Chicago area could see some light snow showers on Sunday as a clipper system swings through the region, but warmer temperatures are also on the menu. After overnight lows dip into the teens, with wind chills right around zero degrees, Sunday should be a mostly cloudy and calm day … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | January 31, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trey Brost returns and Bolingbrook cools off Evanston at the War on the Shore | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/01/31/bolingbrook-basketball-brady-pettigrew-evanston | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][30] * [ Facebook ][31] * [ Bluesky ][32] * [ Email ][33] * [ Reddit ][34] * [ Flipboard ][35] Bolingbrook sophomore Brady Pettigrew knows that as one of the state’s elite players his team requires him to do … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | January 31, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls guard Dalen Terry not letting his playing situation define him | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/01/31/bulls-guard-dalen-terry-playing-situation-define-him | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] MIAMI – Dalen Terry has a very realistic view of his predicament. He’s a former first-round pick but has … |