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View Article 6:01 a.m. January 22, 2026 WBEZ We can’t name ‘em all, but here are some of Chicago’s greatest films - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/01/22/we-cant-name-em-all-but-here-are-some-of-chicagos-greatest-films [ ![][8] ][9] WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more transparent and interconnected. From high-speed chases to preposterous parades, Chicago dazzles on the silver screen. [ _Last episode_ ][10] , we attempted to uncover the …
View Article 6:01 a.m. January 22, 2026 WBEZ Photographer Kelli Connell steps into the frame with expansive Elmhurst show https://www.wbez.org/arts/2026/01/22/kelli-connell-modernism-elmhurst-art-museum-columbia-college Relationships, encounters and their sometimes fraught dynamics pervade Kelli Connell’s thoughtful, quietly provocative images, which explore themes like queer identity and photographic truth. Starting Saturday, 53 of Connell’s images will unfold across two exhibitions inside the [ Elmhurst Art Museum, ][8] the largest-ever display of Connell’s work in the Chicago …
View Article 6:01 a.m. January 22, 2026 WBEZ As new SNAP rules loom, Cook County officials warn of health consequences for people cut off https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/01/22/new-snap-work-requirements-cook-county-warn-health-consequences-cut-off-congress-donald-trump-food-stamps Cook County health officials are warning about the ripple effects to public health if thousands of residents lose access to one of the country’s largest food assistance programs for low-income households in the coming months. About 400,000 Illinois residents could lose SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, by May …
View Article 6:01 a.m. January 22, 2026 NBC Local Extreme cold warning issued for entire Chicago area, with wind chills now expected to be as low as -40 https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/extreme-cold-warning-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-with-wind-chills-now-expected-to-be-as-low-as-40/3879640/ An [ extreme cold watch ][1] issued for the entire Chicago area this week has been upgraded by the National Weather Service to an extreme cold warning, with [ some schools already announcing closures ][2] ahead of what's expected to be one of the [ coldest days ][3] the Chicago …
View Article 6:01 a.m. January 22, 2026 Fox Chicago Chicago crime: Boy, 17, shot on South Side http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-boy-17-shot-south-side #### The Brief * * A 17-year-old was shot in the chest and back Wednesday night while standing in a yard in Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood. * He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in fair condition, and no arrests have been made. **CHICAGO** \- A 17-year-old was shot Wednesday night …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Fox Chicago Chicago weather: Dangerous cold settles in with snow this weekend http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-dangerous-cold-settles-snow-weekend ![Chicago weather: Thursday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Thursday morning forecast ][2] FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Snow has ended, but dangerous cold is settling in across Chicago. * Wind chills could drop below 30 degrees below zero, prompting an …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Tribune Today in Chicago History: Naked bodies of the Grimes sisters found near Burr Ridge https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/22/january-22-chicago-history/ Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][11] . **Front page flashback:** Jan. 22, 1973 ![The Tribune front page from Jan. 23, 1973, focused on the death …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Tribune Today in History: Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/22/today-in-history-theodore-kaczynski-pleads-guilty/ Today is Thursday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2026. There are 343 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 22, 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacramento, California, to being the “Unabomber” responsible for three deaths and 23 injuries in a mail- bombing campaign. In return …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Tribune A collapsing polar vortex brings Arctic blast to Chicago area. How long will it last? https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/22/polar-vortex-chicago-arctic-subzero/ The most severe stretch will occur Thursday night into Friday morning, with possible wind chills up to minus 35; subzero temps are also forecast through Sunday. Already have an account [ Log In ][3] This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale ### Standard Digital $1 for 1 year …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Tribune Oak Lawn students raise money for Sudanese refugees, ‘show people the best of us’ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/22/oak-lawn-students-culture-night-sudan-egypt/ A gathering at Oak Lawn Community High School highlighting the cultures of the school’s students from Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian backgrounds also was a chance to also celebrate the school’s cultural diversity. At the same time, the event also was a fundraising vehicle for Sudanese families in the U.S. who …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Photographer Kelli Connell steps into the frame with expansive Elmhurst show https://chicago.suntimes.com/art/2026/01/22/kelli-connell-modernism-elmhurst-art-museum-columbia-college * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Relationships, encounters and their sometimes fraught dynamics pervade Kelli Connell’s thoughtful, quietly provocative images, which explore themes like queer …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Chicago native Virginia Madsen relishes deeply satisfying roles, including her latest in ‘Sheepdog’ https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2026/01/22/chicago-native-virginia-madsen-relishes-deeply-satisfying-roles-including-her-latest-in-sheepdog * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] In the opening scene of the sci-fi movie “Dune,” the face of a beautiful young woman fills the screen, …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Magazine The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/the-10-hottest-restaurants-in-chicago-right-now-52/ ![Food from Petite Edith][1] Photograph: Courtesy of Petite Edith ## 1 Petite Edith What: Jenner Tomaska’s latest: a French bistro with Midwestern influences. Why: An irresistible mash-up. Think: caviar on confit potato fritters, escargot agnolotti. Where: _868 N. Wells St., Near North Side[ Website ][2] _ ![Food from Bar Tutto][3] …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 ABC Local Pro-Palestinian activist, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil set to be deported to Algeria https://abc7.com/post/pro-palestinian-activist-columbia-graduate-student-mahmoud-khalil-set-deported-algeria/18447282/ NEW YORK -- A former Columbia University graduate student arrested by ICE agents after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests is set to be deported to Algeria. That's according to a top official with the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court's …
View Article 6 a.m. January 22, 2026 ABC Local Chicago weather forecast: Extreme Cold Warning Friday as dangerous polar plunge nears https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-forecast-extreme-cold-warning-friday-cook-county-il-dangerous-polar-plunge-nears/18447515/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area will be under an **_Extreme Cold Warning_ ** on Friday. Local officials are warning residents to be ready for the brutal cold. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] The warning was upgraded from a previous **[ Extreme …
View Article 2 a.m. January 22, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Horoscope for Thursday, January 22, 2026 https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/01/22/horoscopes-today-thursday-january-22-2026 * 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 Pisces. ## …
View Article midnight January 22, 2026 CBS Local Joliet police face federal civil rights lawsuit for frisking a 12-year-old girl https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/joliet-police-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-child-frisked/ Joliet Police body-worn camera video shows an officer patting down a child. The 12-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on. Now, that young girl's mother is suing the Joliet PD for violation of her daughter's civil rights. ## **What the videos show** On …
View Article midnight January 22, 2026 CBS Local Tips on how to prepare for extreme cold coming to Chicago area https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-preparing-for-extreme-cold/ Some school districts are already calling for e-learning on Friday, and trains across the city are cutting back on service. This as the city is calling for an extreme cold weather watch for Friday. With windchills around -30 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, the South Shore Line and Metra said they …
View Article midnight January 22, 2026 CBS Local DHS responds to internal ICE memo, authorizing agents to enter homes without judicial warrants https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dhs-responds-to-internal-ice-memo/ A newly obtained memo suggests immigration agents have been entering people's homes without a warrant and empowers them to do so. For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights. The [ internal ICE memo ][1] authorizes …
View Article midnight January 22, 2026 ABC Local 4-year-old left in cold after being dropped off by school bus on South Side, CPS parent says https://abc7chicago.com/post/4-year-old-boy-left-cold-being-dropped-off-school-bus-driver-south-side-cps-parent-rashia-pickett-says/18445990/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- A concerned Chicago Public Schools parent says her 4-year-old son, who lives with autism, was left out in the cold when he was dropped off after school by a school bus driver. The mother is demanding answers, wanting to know how this happened. ### [ ABC7 Chicago …