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| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | The DIY Speakeasy | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/march-2026/how-to-build-an-at-home-speakasy/ | In a 1920s bungalow in Villa Park, what was once a purely functional lower level has been fashioned into a speakeasy-style hangout — one that reveals itself only after a few seemingly wrong turns. Sidle past the laundry room and through the brick archway into a dim, cocktail-ready space built … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Man accused of secretly recording people at McHenry County College, court records show | https://abc7chicago.com/post/alejandro-zavala-ramirez-accused-secretly-recording-people-mchenry-county-college-court-records-show/18624048/ | MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A man is accused of secretly recording videos of people at a suburban college, according to court records. It happened at McHenry County College last week. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][9] Alejandro Zavala-Ramirez faces three counts of … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 20, 2026 | ABC Local | What's next for Chicago Bears stadium plans after Indiana makes push for Hammond? | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bears-news-whats-stadium-plans-indiana-lawmakers-make-push-hammond-site/18623964/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Time is ticking for Illinois lawmakers to make a counter-offer to the Chicago Bears. This comes after Indiana advanced legislation that clears the way for the Bears to build a new stadium in Hammond. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][2] … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman riding bicycle struck by car, critically injured in Aurora | https://abc7chicago.com/post/woman-riding-bicycle-struck-car-critically-injured-aurora-police-say/18623962/ | AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman riding a bicycle was struck by a car and critically injured Thursday afternoon in Aurora, police said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. in the area of Montgomery Road and Walcott Street. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to … |
| View Article | 2 a.m. | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Horoscope for Friday, February 20, 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/02/20/horoscopes-today-friday-february-20-2026 | * 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 Aries. ## … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 19-year-old in custody after Gresham domestic dispute turns violent: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/19-year-old-custody-after-gresham-domestic-dispute-turns-violent-police | #### The Brief * * A 19-year-old man is in custody after a domestic disturbance turned violent Thursday evening in the 900 block of W. 79th Street in Gresham. * Police said the 19-year-old allegedly struck a 34-year-old man in the left arm with a sharp object during a physical … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Indiana pushes forward on Bears stadium plan in Hammond; mayor says it’s not a bluff | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-pushes-forward-bears-stadium-plan-hammond-mayor-says-its-not-bluff | ![Hammond Bears? Indiana residents react][1] #### [ Hammond Bears? Indiana residents react ][2] People in Hammond are split. Some are excited, thinking maybe this could put the city on the map. Others are a little skeptical, wondering what this would mean for traffic taxes. Tia Ewing's been hearing it all. … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls take a short-sighted approach in loss to Raptors | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/02/19/bulls-take-a-short-sighted-approach-in-loss-to-raptors | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] As soon as Bulls guard Rob Dillingham’s turnover led to a Brandon Ingram three- pointer and a Bulls timeout, … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman punched in the head in random attack in downtown Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-punched-in-the-head-in-random-attack-in-downtown-chicago/ | A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of [ a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year ][2] . Incidents involving so-called " [ serial punchers ][3] " have rocked the sense … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Armed robbery in Fulton Market District prompts talks with Chicago police to improve safety | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fulton-market-district-safety-meeting-chicago-police/ | After [ a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District ][1] last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night. From car break-ins to armed robberies, people who call the Near West Side neighborhood home wanted to know what police are doing everything … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman randomly punched in the Loop while walking to work, victim speaks out; CPD investigating | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-woman-randomly-punched-daley-plaza-loop-walking-work-victim-speaks-cpd-investigating/18623076/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman who says a man randomly punched her while she was on her way to work in the Loop spoke with ABC7 Chicago about the attack. She posted a video documenting the moments after the assault earlier this week. It's now been viewed tens of thousands … |
| View Article | midnight | February 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago-area couple on the hook for nearly $8K for hearing aid they say didn't work properly | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-couple-hook-8000-deposits-financing-miracle-ear-hearing-aid-say-didnt-work-properly/18622609/ | CAROL STREAM, Ill. (WLS) -- A Chicago-area couple was on the hook for almost $8,000 in deposits and financing for a hearing aid that they say didn't work properly. The ABC7 I-Team is getting results after investigating the dispute and uncovering similar complaints about the same company. The west suburban … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | NBC Local | On Chicago's Northwest Side, 2 great Chinese-American restaurants with Cambodian roots | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/on-chicagos-northwest-side-2-great-chinese-american-restaurants-with-cambodian-roots/3896797/ | The Lim family opened their first restaurant on the corner of Armitage and Kostner Avenues in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood in March 1986. It was called Kim Long—which means Golden Dragon in Chinese—and it served Chinese-American classics like chop suey and chow mein, back at a time when dishes cost less … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Third grader left with broken teeth after attack in school hallway by bully, family says | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/third-grader-left-with-broken-teeth-after-attack-in-school-hallway-by-bully-family-says/3896876/ | A third-grade student at a Chicago elementary school was left with broken teeth after she was attacked in the school's hallway by another student her family says has been bullying her. NBC Chicago spoke with 8-year-old Vivienne Dalton and her mother, Yue Zhao, about the incident. Stream NBC 5 for … |
| View Article | 10:01 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Boutique filled with love and courage opens inside Chicago high school | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/boutique-filled-with-love-and-courage-opens-inside-chicago-high-school/3896941/ | What started as a small closet filled with free prom dresses for students has transformed into a boutique filled with love and courage at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy. The school hosted a special ceremony today celebrating the renovation of Chloe’s Closet, a clothing closet for students in need, and the … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago nurses rally against ICE, call for shift to health care funding | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-nurses-rally-against-ice-call-shift-health-care-funding | ![Nurses rally to protest ICE, immigration operations][20] #### [ Nurses rally to protest ICE, immigration operations ][21] Nurses across the country are uniting against immigration enforcement. They gathered tonight at the medical district on Chicago's West Side. Joanie Lum is there, they say ice is a threat to public health. … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | New Spinosaurus species to debut at Chicago Children’s Museum | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-spinosaurus-species-debut-chicago-childrens-museum | ![University of Chicago scientists discover new Spinosaurus species in Sahara | ChicagoLIVE][16] #### [ University of Chicago scientists discover new Spinosaurus species in Sahara | ChicagoLIVE ][17] Paul Sereno, a professor at the University of Chicago, led a team that discovered Spinosaurus mirabilis in Niger’s central Sahara. The species is … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dies at 53 after ALS battle | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/eric-dane-greys-anatomy-euphoria-star-dies-53-after-als-battle | ![Eric Dane dead at 53][5] #### [ Eric Dane dead at 53 ][6] Eric Dane, "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star, dies at 53 after ALS battle. #### The Brief * * Eric Dane — best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy — has died at 53 following … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Storm chances fade as winter chill returns | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-storm-chances-fade-as-winter-chill-returns | ![Chicago weather: Thunderstorms in the area][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Thunderstorms in the area ][2] Fox Chicago's Emily Wahls has the latest forecast. **CHICAGO** \- Scattered showers and a few storms will be possible this evening and tonight, but the overall threat of severe storms in Chicagoland appears fairly low. … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 19, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | College names creative director of Manifest 2026, introduces registration changes | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/college-names-creative-director-of-manifest-2026-introduces-registration-changes/ | ![Janicki_ManifestMixer_02.19.26-01][1] Gallery 4 Photos [ Dustin Janicki ][2] Members of the Manifest Creative Board unveil the 2026 Manifest banner at the Student Center on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Senior illustration major Sara-Beth Ramsey has been selected as Creative Director for Columbia’s 25th annual Manifest Arts Festival, scheduled for May 16 … |