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View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 WLS AM Human Rights Ordinance to Include Term Antisemitism https://www.wlsam.com/2026/01/27/human-rights-ordinance-to-include-term-antisemitism/ (CHICAGO) — As Chicago remembers the 81st Anniversary of the the liberation of Jews at Auschwitz, leaders and organizations across the region are praising recent efforts by Ald. Raymond Lopez, Ald. Debra Silverstein, and others, along with student leaders Michael Kaminsky and Jake Rymer, to include the term “antisemitism” in …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 NBC Local Southwest Airlines' iconic ‘open seating' boarding system is over. How it's changing https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/southwest-airlines-open-seating-boarding-system-is-officially-over-assigned-seating-now-in-effect/3881952/ [ Southwest Airlines ][4] passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century. Starting Tuesday, customers on Southwest flights will have assigned seats and the option of paying more …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 NBC Local Roads closed in south suburbs after ‘major' crash, with sheriff warning of slick conditions https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/roads-closed-in-south-suburbs-after-major-crash-with-sheriff-warning-of-slick-conditions/3882024/ Roads in suburban Will County Tuesday morning were closed after a "major motor vehicle crash," the Manhattan Fire Protection District said, with officials asking drivers to look for alternate routes as an investigation continues. The Manhattan Fire Protection District posted about the crash, at the intersection of West Wilmington-Peotone Road …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Fox Chicago Tip leads to guns, drugs and arrests of parolee and brother in Chicago Heights http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-heights-guns-drugs-arrests Image 1 of 3 ▼ Deandre Phillips | Cook County Sheriff's Office #### The Brief * * A parole compliance check in Chicago Heights led to the recovery of multiple firearms and drugs. * Authorities arrested a parolee and his brother, neither of whom had firearm licenses. * Both men …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Fox Chicago LIVE UPDATES | ICE in Minnesota: Some federal agents expected to leave as immigration leadership shifts http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ice-minnesota-latest-updates-jan-27-2026 #### The Brief * * Some federal agents are expected to leave Minnesota starting Tuesday. * Gregory Bovino is also set to depart as Tom Homan takes over immigration operations in the Twin Cities. * Find live updates on ICE operations in Minnesota below. **MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9)** \- Some federal …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Fox Chicago Cook County convenience store sells $11.6M Lotto jackpot ticket http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-convenience-store-sells-11-6m-lotto-jackpot-ticket #### The Brief * * A lucky player won an $11.6 million Lotto jackpot with a ticket sold at a TrueNorth in Bartlett — the largest Illinois Lottery jackpot so far this year. * Another player scored $481,907 playing Fast Play Twenty 20s online, the game’s biggest jackpot win of …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Fox Chicago Keurig McCafé coffee pods recalled due to possibly containing caffeine, FDA says http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/keurig-mccafe-coffee-pods-recalled-fda ![][1] article FILE-A close-up image of a Keurig logo on a coffee maker in Murphys, California, August 3, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) #### The Brief * * Keurig McCafé K-Cup Premium Roast Decaf coffee pods were recalled because they may contain caffeine. * The Food and Drug Administration …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Chicago Tribune Gregory Bovino: What to know about Border Patrol chief and commander of Trump’s immigration crackdown https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/27/who-is-gregory-bovino-border-patrol/ The commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis [ is leaving the city ][1] after federal agents fatally shot two people in less than three weeks. Gregory Bovino had been the go-to architect for the large-scale immigration crackdowns ordered by Trump and the public face of his administration’s …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Chicago Tribune Minnesota killing produces backlash against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/27/minnesota-killing-backlash-second-amendment-advocates/ Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti, the second person killed this month by a federal officer in Minneapolis, as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon. The death produced …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Chicago Tribune Trump administration’s immigration crackdown contributed to drop in the US growth rate last year https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/27/trump-administration-immigration-crackdown-us-growth-rate/ ORLANDO, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation’s growth rate as the U.S. population reached 341.8 million people in 2025, according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 0.5% growth rate for 2025 was a sharp drop …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 27, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Border Patrol shot her. She wants evidence released. https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/01/27/border-patrol-trump-pritzker-snap-senate * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Thousands in Illinois and nationwide are at risk of losing federal …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 chicago-contrarian The Vultures Are Circling Chicago’s City Hall https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/vultures-circling-chicago-city-hall **_Odds are Mayor 6.6 is a one-term blunder_ ** You can always tell when an animal is wounded. The vultures start circling — patiently, methodically — waiting for the inevitable. And you can always tell when a political animal is wounded when a parade of ambitious office-holders, donors, consultants, and …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 CBS Local Meta, TikTok, YouTube head to trial over allegations their technology is addictive https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/meta-tiktok-youtube-trial-social-media-addiction-mental-health/ Jury selection is set to start in a trial over whether Meta, TikTok and YouTube fuel excessive social media use by children in ways that harm their mental health. At the heart of the case are allegations by a 19-year-old plaintiff, identified only as "KGM," who claims that using social …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 CBS Local 2 in custody after shots fired during attempted armed robbery in Belmont Cragin https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/armed-robbery-belmont-cragin/ A man fired shots at two men who tried to rob him at gunpoint early Tuesday morning in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 Capitol Fax When you’re explaining… https://capitolfax.com/2026/01/27/when-youre-explaining/ * US Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly spent much of their US Senate debate last night defending their votes and their positions with long explanations after prodding by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. That is never a good thing. But, as I told subscribers this morning, I’m not sure much …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 Capitol Fax Investing In Illinois https://capitolfax.com/2026/01/27/investing-in-illinois-7/ _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Illinois American Water is more than just a utility. We’re your neighbor, committed to the long-term health and vitality of the communities we serve. Our employees live and work locally, investing their expertise right where it matters most, to modernize water systems and strengthen …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 Capitol Fax Call and response https://capitolfax.com/2026/01/27/call-and-response-3/ * Republican gubernatorial candidate [ Ted Dabrowski ][7] … > I stand with Angel Parent Joe Abraham and he stands with me because we both > believe federal authorities must remove from our streets illegal immigrants > who pose a threat to public safety. Joe’s daughter Katie was killed by …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 Capitol Fax Heidner questions Trump 2024 Illinois election results, insinuates undocumented voters put Harris over the top https://capitolfax.com/2026/01/27/heidner-questions-trump-2024-illinois-election-results-insinuates-undocumented-voters-put-harris-over-the-top/ * Republican gubernatorial candidate with a whole lot of personal cash and, word has it, a line into the Trump family… > ? Kamala “won” Illinois by 613,784 votes. > > Illinois also processed 604,779 online voter registrations: no proof of > citizenship required. > > Suspicious, isn’t it? Makes …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 block-club-chicago Second City’s e.t.c. Stage Switches To All Improv For 50th Revue https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/27/second-citys-e-t-c-stage-switches-to-all-improv-for-50th-revue/ OLD TOWN — The Second City likes to think its e.t.c. Stage stands for “Experimental Theater Company,” theater maker Jen Ellison said. Since opening in 1982, it’s typically been “more experimental, edgy and intimate” than the venue’s Mainstage, which has been around since the organization opened in 1959. “We’ve always …
View Article 10 a.m. January 27, 2026 block-club-chicago Chicagoans Pay Tribute To Minneapolis Nurse Alex Pretti https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/27/chicagoans-pay-tribute-to-minneapolis-nurse-alex-pretti/ MEDICAL DISTRICT — Chicagoans have created a memorial in the Medical District to honor Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old intensive-care [ nurse who Border Patrol agents fatally shot Saturday in Minneapolis ][69] . Pretti was “a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans …