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| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago weather: Red flag warning issued amid 60 degree temperatures as severe storm chances loom | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-weather-red-flag-warning-issued-amid-60-degree-temperatures-as-severe-storm-chances-loom/3895655/ | A [ red flag warning ][14] issued by the National Weather Service for several counties in the Chicago area will go into effect Wednesday morning, with warm temperatures, low humidity and winds nearing 50 miles per hour creating "critical fire conditions," the NBC 5 Storm Team said. "Very dry, very … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Gov. Pritzker to deliver State of the State address for Illinois | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/gov-pritzker-to-deliver-state-of-the-state-address-for-illinois/3895685/ | Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to deliver his annual State of the State and budget address for fiscal year 2027 Wednesday. According to the Governor's office, the address, which will take place in Springfield before a joint session of the legislature, is scheduled for 12 p.m. Wednesday. It will … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | WATCH: Dog crosses finish line in cross-country skiing in Winter Olympics | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/watch-dog-crosses-finish-line-in-cross-country-skiing-in-winter-olympics/3895695/ | There may be another medal needed for a late-entry in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. Video captured the moment a dog entered the women's team sprint qualifications and ran behind skiers to cross the finish line at the Games. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman found shot to death on Chicago's far South Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-found-shot-death-chicago-far-south-side | #### The Brief * * A woman was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday afternoon. * The shooting happened in the 600 block of East 134th Place. * Detectives are investigating. **CHICAGO** \- A woman was found shot to death Tuesday afternoon on the city’s far South Side, according … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Person shot to death on Chicago's South Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/person-shot-death-chicagos-south-side | #### The Brief * * A man was shot late Tuesday night on Chicago’s South Side and later died at a hospital. * Police found him with multiple gunshot wounds near Cottage Grove Avenue and 37th Street. * No arrests have been made as detectives continue to investigate. **CHICAGO** \- … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Cook County assessor primary debate: How to watch | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-assessor-primary-debate | **CHICAGO** \- The two [ Democratic primary candidates ][37] in the race for [ Cook County ][38] assessor are slated to appear in a debate on Fox Chicago on Wednesday night. Incumbent Assessor Fritz Kaegi is facing a primary challenge from Pat Hynes, the Lyons Township assessor and former employee … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 18 latest updates | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nancy-guthrie-disappearance-day-18-latest-updates | ![Nancy Guthrie Day 18: Sheriff Nanos speaks; DNA results][1] #### [ Nancy Guthrie Day 18: Sheriff Nanos speaks; DNA results ][2] As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he's holding out hope that the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie will be … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Watch live: Gov. JB Pritzker to deliver 2026 State of the State | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/2026-illinois-state-of-the-state/ | Gov. JB Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State and budget address on Wednesday. The speech is [ expected ][39] to present a more optimistic look at Illinois’ finances and heavily mention President Donald Trump. During his 2025 State of the State, Pritzker [ likening ][40] Trump’s leadership … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Daywatch: What to expect from Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/daywatch-what-to-expect-from-pritzkers-state-of-the-state-and-budget-address/ | Good morning, Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker is [ scheduled ][3] deliver a speech today that could highlight the nation’s political climate as much as the fiscal math affecting Illinois’ future. It will likely present a more optimistic picture of Illinois’ finances than last fall’s estimate that the state would face … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Political disagreements? Prof invents game to help see others’ points of view | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/political-disagreements-prof-invents-game-to-help-see-others-points-of-view/ | On a frigid night recently, about a dozen people arrived at the Evanston Public Library to try playing a new game created by Steven Franconeri, a Northwestern University psychology professor. There were no dice or buzzers. People didn’t scream out answers. Instead, they quietly debated some of the country’s most … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Victim discovered fatally wounded in Oakland neighborhood | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/fatal-shooting-oakland/ | An unidentified male victim was found lying shot multiple times Tuesday night in the street on the South Side in the Oakland neighborhood, Chicago police said. Officers responded to a call of a person shot about 10:15 a.m. in the 700 block of East 37th Street where they found a … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Federal immigration authorities are deploying police departments' old, regrettable tactics | https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2026/02/18/federal-immigration-ice-border-patrol-police-mistrust-abuse-louis-martinez | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][40] * [ Facebook ][41] * [ Bluesky ][42] * [ Email ][43] * [ Reddit ][44] * [ Flipboard ][45] Communities have long memories when it comes to how law enforcement treats them. I learned this as a Chicago … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | America's health will decline with repeal of climate change finding | https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/02/18/climate-change-finding-delivery-robots-super-bowl-bad-bunny-trump-valentines-day | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] As a medical doctor, I find the [ repeal ][31] of the Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding completely unacceptable. … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Single woman finds herself drawn to her stalker | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/02/18/dearabby-today-dear-abby-single-woman-finds-herself-drawn-to-her-stalker | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] **DEAR ABBY:** I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Deadly shooting reported in Bronzeville neighborhood | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/18/deadly-shooting-reported-in-oakland-neighborhood | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Police were searching for an assailant who fatally gunned down a person Tuesday night in the Bronzeville neighborhood on … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | City workers find body of woman gunned down on dirt road on Far South Side | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/18/city-workers-find-body-of-woman-gunned-down-on-dirt-road-on-far-south-side | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] City garbage workers Tuesday afternoon found the body of a woman lying on the side of a dirt road … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Defamiliarizing the mundane | https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/sixtywrd-art-review/liang-yu-huang-hvac/ | _In the project_ [ _60 wrd/min art critic_ ][1] _, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviews work by … |
| View Article | 8 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Burl Brings an Upscale Experience to Evanston | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/burl-brings-an-upscale-experience-to-evanston/ | It’s not uncommon for one spouse to cast a little friendly blame on another during a marital squabble. However, it’s slightly rarer for a spouse to blame another for the existence of the entire restaurant. Almost the first thing that chef Tom Carlin of Burl said to me about his … |
| View Article | 8 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Anderson Cooper to depart "60 Minutes" at end of season, with multiple stories still to run | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/anderson-cooper-leaving-60-minutes/ | Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS News' " [ 60 Minutes ][13] " at the end of this season after 20 years with the celebrated newsmagazine. He'll still report multiple stories in production for "60 Minutes" before the season ends in May, according to the show. Cooper, who is also a … |
| View Article | 8 a.m. | February 18, 2026 | CBS Local | 9 skiers still missing near California's Lake Tahoe after avalanche | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/castle-peak-avalanche-nevada-county/ | Search and rescue crews are continuing efforts in Northern California's Nevada County after an avalanche was reported late Tuesday morning. Six backcountry skiers survived but nine remain unaccounted for, authorities said. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said the avalanche was reported near Castle Peak around 11:30 a.m. [ amid a … |