| Load Time | Load Date | Source | Title | Link | Snippet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | WBEZ | A Chicago couple separated by Midway Blitz is determined to reunite | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/02/02/a-chicago-couple-separated-by-midway-blitz-is-determined-to-reunite | Alexander Villeda has spent the past three and a half months in an immigration detention center in Michigan, thousands of miles away from his new bride, Alexa Ramírez, who was deported back to Mexico. Since their arrest last October, Villeda has been holding out hope that he might be released … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil to make annual weather prediction | WATCH LIVE | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/groundhog-day-2026-punxsutawney-phil-make-annual-weather-prediction-watch-live | **PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa.** \- An early spring or six more weeks of winter? Punxsutawney Phil will make his Groundhog Day prediction on Monday. Watch full Groundhog Day coverage live from Gobbler's Knob in the player above, or [ on YouTube ][10] . What we know: Tens of thousands of people will … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime: Man, 29, shot inside car in Bronzeville | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-man-29-shot-inside-car-bronzeville | #### The Brief * * A 29-year-old man was shot while sitting in a car Sunday afternoon in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. * He was hit in the arm and back, taken to the hospital in good condition, and no arrests have been made. **CHICAGO** \- A man was shot inside … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Cold sticks around but signs point to warmer days ahead | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-cold-sticks-around-signs-point-warmer-days-ahead | ![Chicago weather: Monday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Monday morning forecast ][2] FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Light freezing drizzle and snow early could create slick spots before a mostly cloudy, chilly day with highs in the upper 20s. * … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: 5 women slain inside Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/february-2-chicago-history/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][11] . **Front page flashback:** Feb. 2, 2008 ![Five women were killed and another was injured when a man posing … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/today-in-history-philip-seymour-hoffman-found-dead/ | Today is Monday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2026. There are 332 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 2, 2014, Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, was found dead in his New York apartment from an … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | From the Olympics in Italy to skiing the Wisconsin slopes, race is on to adapt to warming winters | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/from-the-olympics-in-italy-to-skiing-the-wisconsin-slopes-race-is-on-to-adapt-to-warming-winters/ | Unseasonably warm temps in Italy and a reduced snowpack will require 2 million cubic yards of artificial snow to ensure consistent conditions for athletes. Already have an account [ Log In ][3] This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale ### Standard Digital $1 for 1 year [ Get … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Hayden Thompson, a Chicago-area rockabilly musician who found success in Europe, dies at 87 | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/hayden-thompson-obituary-rockabilly-musician/ | Suburban-based rockabilly musician Hayden Thompson saw great success with European audiences, beginning with a rockabilly revival there in the late 1970s. “Hayden’s voice was amazing,” said Spike Barkin, a longtime events organizer who over 30 years launched and produced the Roots of American Music Festival at Lincoln Center in New … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | A Chicago couple separated by Midway Blitz is determined to reunite | https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/02/02/a-chicago-couple-separated-by-midway-blitz-is-determined-to-reunite | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] Alexander Villeda has spent the past three and a half months in an immigration detention center in Michigan, thousands … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Inspiring a generation of comedians is part of Catherine O’Hara’s legacy, local performers say | https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2026/02/02/chicago-performers-comedians-react-to-death-of-catherine-ohara | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Catherine O’Hara created unique characters on stage and screen, inspiring contemporaries. But the Canadian-born comedian and ensemble improviser, who … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Argentinian blues guitarist Ivan Singh has found his place in Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/02/02/argentinian-blues-guitarist-ivan-singh-has-found-his-place-in-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Chicago blues has always been bigger than the city. The music is a wide-ranging traveler’s log, filled with the … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Five Unique Properties on the Market Now | https://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/five-unique-properties-on-the-market-now/ | These five **** houses for sale are all truly stop-you-in-your-tracks unique. While such properties may appeal to only a few buyers, no one can deny that they truly make a statement. (When so much looks the same, I can respect that.) In addition to Zillow Gone Wild, there are now … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Lawn and Order | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/summer-of-backyard-jams/ | A month into the COVID pandemic, I received a text: “Hey, we’ve got an idea.” It was from Jake Samuels, the talent booker for Space, the music venue in Evanston, my hometown. Space was going to try producing lawn shows, bringing artists to concertgoers’ homes for live outdoor performances. For … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Kasey Foster | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/how-lookingglass-theaters-director-stays-fit/ | A s artistic director of Lookingglass Theatre Company, actor Kasey Foster spends more time in front of a computer than footlights, but the multitalented artist (she’s also a singer) hasn’t lost her passion for playful movement. After graduating from her hometown college of Purdue University Fort Wayne, she moved to … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Bad Bunny says "ICE out" during Grammy Awards acceptance speech | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bad-bunny-grammys-ice-out-acceptance-speech/ | Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown. "Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out," the Puerto Rican artist said as he accepted a Grammy Award for … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | ICE releases 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from custody | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/liam-conejo-ramos-released-ice-custody/ | Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, a day after a court order mandated their release. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday directed government officials to release Adrian Alexander Conejo Ramos and his son, who were [ detained by U.S. Immigration … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Arson detectives investigate apartment fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/arson-detectives-apartment-fire-chicago-chatham-neighborhood/ | Chicago police Arson Section detectives said Monday morning that an apartment fire in the South Side's Chatham neighborhood may have been intentionally set. The fire broke out around 11:35 p.m. Sunday in an apartment building in the 8000 block of South Eberhart Avenue. Firefighters were seen braving frigid temperatures as … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Fire breaks out in home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fire-breaks-out-home-chicago-englewood-neighborhood/ | A fire broke out early Monday in a home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Flames and smoke were seen spewing from the two-story frame house near 71st Street and Union Avenue. Firefighters were seen on ladders as they tried to put out the flames. Flames were seen raging along the roofline … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Another main break has more than half of Dixmoor, Illinois waking up to water trouble | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/another-main-break-half-dixmoor-illinois-water-trouble/ | More than half of the Village of Dixmoor in Chicago's south suburbs was waking up without reliable water service Monday morning, after [ yet another water main break ][5] . In a statement, Dixmoor Village President Fitzgerald Roberts said an 8-inch water main broke on 139th Street between Dixie Highway … |
| View Article | 6 a.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Who won Grammy Awards for 2026? See the full winners list here | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/grammy-awards-winners-2026-list/ | ## The 2026 Grammy Awards were held Sunday night — here's what to know: * Kendrick Lamar had the [ most nominations ][1] with nine, and took home Grammys for Record of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance. "GNX" was Lamar's fifth consecutive … |