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| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WTTW | ‘Abolish ICE’, ‘Caleb Chilliams’ Among Winners of Annual Snowplow Naming Contest | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/abolish-ice-wins-annual-snowplow-naming-contest | A push to name one of Chicago’s snowplows “Abolish ICE,” clearly linking the humorous pun to efforts to oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, won the city’s annual snowplow naming contest, officials announced. The other winners of the fourth annual contest were [ Stephen Coldbert ][1] , [ Pope … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | WBEZ | Botched online tax payment left Humboldt Park man waiting nearly 2 years for a fix | https://www.wbez.org/money/2026/02/23/irs-payusatax-payment-return-refund-complaint-catalis | When Brendan Byrne paid his federal taxes online in 2024, he never dreamed the payment would get so tangled up that it would take more than a year to straighten out. After filing his 2023 federal tax return, Byrne owed $979. The Humboldt Park resident paid the balance through the … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Who was ‘El Mencho' and who killed him? What to know about Mexico killing | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/who-was-el-mencho-and-who-killed-him-what-to-know-about-mexico-killing/3898737/ | The killing of "El Mencho" has sparked a wave of unrest in Mexico and led to [ travel warnings ][6] and security alerts in the U.S., but who was he and who killed him? Declared [ Chicago’s Public Enemy Number One ][7] , "El Mencho," or Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Who won the Olympics? See who ended the 2026 Games with the most medals | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/who-won-the-olympics-see-who-ended-the-2026-games-with-the-most-medals/3898774/ | The [ Milan Cortina Olympics ][1] are over and the medal count is final -- so who won? The U.S. may have [ made history with its gold medal tally ][2] , but it still didn't come out on top of the Games. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Winners announced in Chicago snowplow naming contest | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-snowplow-naming-contest-2026 | #### The Brief * * Chicago officials announced the six winning names from this year’s "You Name a Snowplow" contest. * The competition drew record participation, with more than 13,000 entries and nearly 39,000 voters. * Winners will be honored with photo opportunities and "city swag." **CHICAGO** \- Chicago officials … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago dad welcomes son after rare testicular cancer | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-dad-welcomes-son-rare-testicular-cancer | ![Chicago father welcomes son after rare testicular cancer][8] #### [ Chicago father welcomes son after rare testicular cancer ][9] A cancer diagnosis at 38 left Kevin Hull with tough choices, including whether he could have more children. Here’s how science helped his family grow. #### The Brief * * A … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nick-reiner-arraignment-what-we-know-2-23-26 | ![][1] article Nick Reiner and his attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, at Los Angeles Superior Court on February 23, 2026. Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Expand #### The Brief * * Nick Reiner pleaded not … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Niles referendum in March primary election asks about new term limits for mayor, trustees | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/niles-primary-referendum-on-term-limits/ | Expanded early voting in Cook County for the upcoming primary election begins March 2, and voters in Niles will have a ballot question asking about term limits for elected village leaders. “I am very pro term limits,” mayor George Alpogianis told Pioneer Press. “In government, politics, people become complacent. You … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Chicago’s newest snow plow name ‘Abolish ICE,’ Mayor Brandon Johnson says | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/chicago-snow-plow-abolish-ice-mayor-brandon-johnson/ | Chicago’s newest [ name for a snow plow ][1] will be “Abolish ICE,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday. Johnson announced the name as the winner of a citywide contest. He had earlier given it a “full and complete” endorsement. Other winning names include Stephen Coldbert, Pope Frío XIV, The Blizzard … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/peter-mandelson-epstein/ | LONDON — British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. London’s Metropolitan Police force said “officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office” at an address in … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Death of Downers Grove man found on Austin street probed as homicide, police say | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/23/death-of-downers-grove-man-found-on-austin-street-probed-as-homicide-police-say | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][54] * [ Facebook ][55] * [ Bluesky ][56] * [ Email ][57] * [ Reddit ][58] * [ Flipboard ][59] The pre-dawn death of a 28-year-old Downers Grove man found on a West Side street is being investigated as … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Wiener's Circle Crossword Pop-Up | https://chicago.suntimes.com/events/2026/02/23/wieners-circle-crossword-pop-up | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][43] * [ Facebook ][44] * [ Bluesky ][45] * [ Email ][46] * [ Reddit ][47] * [ Flipboard ][48] What better way to celebrate Chicago’s birthday than with a free hot dog at Chicago’s finest, the Wiener’s Circle? … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs signing outfielder Michael Conforto to minor-league deal | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/02/23/cubs-signing-outfielder-michael-conforto-to-minor-league-deal | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] MESA, Ariz. – The [ Cubs ][40] are adding veteran outfielder Michael Conforto to spring training camp, bolstering their … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Greed is good on Wall Street but not in Billy Donovan's Bulls offense | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/02/23/greed-wall-street-not-in-billy-donovans-bulls-offense | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] Billy Donovan knows the difference between need and greed. Before becoming a Hall of Fame coach, it’s easy to … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 'Abolish ICE' among winners in Chicago's 'You Name a Snowplow' contest | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/02/23/abolish-ice-among-winners-in-chicagos-you-name-a-snowplow-contest | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] Chicago’s snowplows will be named “Abolish ICE” and “Caleb Chilliams” after thousands cast votes in the city’s “You Name … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Muere 'El Mencho', líder del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación que abastece el comercio de cocaína en Estados Unidos | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/02/23/muere-el-mencho-lider-del-cartel-jalisco-nueva-generacion | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ ![][7] ][8] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Fighting the Losing Population Battle | https://www.chicagomag.com/news/fighting-the-losing-population-battle/ | Governor JB Pritzker wants us to celebrate because Illinois added 16,000 residents last year. “Illinois recorded its third consecutive year of population growth, as the state remains focused on strengthening the factors that help people choose to stay and build their lives here,” the governor told us recently. “That’s why … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | "Abolish ICE" among six winners of Chicago snow plow naming contest | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/abolish-ice-wins-snow-plow-naming-contest/ | "Abolish ICE," "Pope Frío XIV," and "Caleb Chilliams" are among the winners of this year's Chicago snow plow naming contest, after Chicagoans submitted a record number of entries in the annual competition. The city's Department of Streets and Sanitation said more than 13,300 entries were submitted this year before being … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Gary, Indiana, holds 3rd annual "demolition blitz" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-holds-3rd-annual-demolition-blitz/ | Gary, Indiana, has begun its third annual "demolition blitz," a coordinated campaign to tear down unsafe homes and revitalize local communities. Mayor Eddie Melton said Gary has nearly 7,000 abandoned buildings, and they are slowly chipping away at that number. On Monday, local contractors and volunteers plan to demolish 60 … |
| View Article | noon | February 23, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Raja unloads on Stratton with his first negative TV ad | https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/23/raja-unloads-on-stratton-with-his-first-negative-tv-ad/ | * Press release… > This weekend, voters learned about [ “Stratton’s history of receiving money > from corporate owners and directors” ][8] and her [ “MAGA donor money,” ][8] > according to reporting by the Chicago Sun-Times. > > Raja for Illinois’ new ad, [ “Caught,” ][9] lays it out … |