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View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 WBEZ Garfield Park gets first food pantry inside a Chicago public library - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/05/garfield-park-gets-first-food-pantry-inside-a-chicago-public-library Literary hub, polling place, warming center and now… food pantry? Some libraries can do it all. With 81 branches, the Chicago Public Library system is one of the largest and most robust in the world. On today’s _In the Loop,_ we look at how libraries are about a lot more …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 WBEZ David Byrne took me on a mindbending tour of his ‘immersive’ new Chicago theater show https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/02/05/david-byrne-chicago-theater-of-the-mind-goodman-talking-heads David Byrne stands in a room with an awkward amount of doors, most of which don’t actually lead anywhere. “We’re taking the route the audience would take,” Byrne explains. “I’m not spoiling too much, but every door looks the same, and they can hear sounds coming from some of these …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 WBEZ The Rundown: New recordings of iconic City Council moments https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/02/05/the-rundown-new-recordings-of-iconic-city-council-moments _Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and I’m debating whether this 45-minute recipe is worth it for an_ [ __imitation Crunchwrap Supreme_ _ ][3] _. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. From Harold Washington’s ‘Refrigerettes’ cheer to the parking meter deal, new recordings reveal iconic City Council moments_ ** …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 WBEZ What’s driving the historic drop in Chicago crime and violence? - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/02/05/whats-driving-the-historic-drop-in-chicago-crime-and-violence Reports of gun violence and other crimes [ _have been falling in Chicago_ ][2] for months. Meanwhile, arrests by Chicago police are down, too. Research shows community intervention and support is a big factor. _Say More_ dives into the numbers with Institute for Nonviolence founder Teny Gros, and looks for …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 WBEZ The new SNAP work requirement rules are in effect. Here’s what you should know - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/05/the-new-snap-work-requirement-rules-are-in-effect-heres-what-you-should-know State officials estimate that as many as [ _400,000 Illinois residents will lose their SNAP benefits_ ][1] due to the new rules, with food insecurity expected to rise. On today’s _In the Loop,_ we discuss how to handle the recent changes, and figure out what obstacles to nutritious food could …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 NBC Local How to protect yourself against AI deepfakes and scams https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-to-protect-yourself-against-ai-deepfakes-and-scams/3887223/ Artificial Intelligence is changing the way the world lives and works, but in the wrong hands it can cause real harm. For all AI does to open up a world of opportunity to accelerate medicine, creativity and productivity, there are ways that wrongdoers can use it to their advantage, and …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 NBC Local 2 CPD officers suffer minor injuries, suspects in custody after South Chicago incident https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-cpd-officers-suffer-minor-injuries-suspects-in-custody-after-south-chicago-incident/3887246/ Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries and COPA is investigating after a police-involved shooting in South Chicago. According to authorities, the officers were conducting an investigation into stolen vehicles in the 8100 block of South Merrill at approximately 11:32 a.m. Thursday when they spotted a stolen vehicle. …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Fox Chicago 3 arrested, 2 officers hospitalized after South Side police-involved shooting: CPD http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3-arrested-2-officers-hospitalized-after-south-side-police-involved-shooting-cpd #### The Brief * * Three people, including two juveniles, were arrested after an officer fired a shot during a stolen-vehicle investigation on Chicago’s South Side; no one was struck by gunfire. * Two guns and two stolen vehicles were recovered, and two officers were taken to hospitals for observation …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Fox Chicago At least 3 dead, multiple injured after car crashes into LA grocery store http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/least-2-dead-multiple-injured-after-car-crashes-westwood-grocery-store #### The Brief * * At least three people are dead and several others injured after a car plowed into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood on Thursday afternoon. * The crash happened just after noon at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. * Police said it appears …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Columbia Chronicle Asian Alliance uses cultural games to bring students together https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/asian-alliance-uses-cultural-games-to-bring-students-together/ As the Winter Olympics open this week, Asian Alliance is using cultural games and lighthearted competition to bring students together early in the spring semester. The student organization hosted its annual “Asian Winter Olympics” on Wednesday, Feb. 4, drawing students to the Haus at 623 S. Wabash Ave. for an …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune Police: Officer fired shot during foot chase in South Chicago, no one struck https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/no-officers-injured-police-involved-shooting-south-chicago/ No one was struck by gunfire when a Chicago police officer discharged their weapon during a foot chase in the South Chicago neighborhood Thursday afternoon, police said. Officers were investigating reports of stolen vehicles in the 8100 block of South Merrill Avenue just after 11:30 when, as they approached an …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune Afternoon Briefing: Illinois rejects federal guidance in adopting vaccine schedule https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/afternoon-briefing-illinois-rejects-federal-guidance-in-adopting-vaccine-schedule/ Good afternoon, Chicago. Illinois will adopt the [ childhood vaccine schedule recently released by the American Academy of Pediatrics ][18] , in a rejection of federal recommendations. The move is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies and guidance since President Donald Trump …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/homeland-security-shutdown/ WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House. Democrats say they …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune Jennifer-Ruth Green won’t run in First Congressional District race https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/jennifer-ruth-green-wont-run-in-first-congressional-district-race/ Former Indiana Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth Green announced Thursday she will not seek the Republican nomination for Indiana’s First Congressional District in November because the Indiana legislature did not pass mid-census redistricting. Since mid-census redistricting failed in the Indiana legislature, Green said in a statement that the First Congressional …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune Manhattan man charged with recording children, adults in home bathroom https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/manhattan-hidden-camera-charges/ A Manhattan man was ordered not to have any contact with children after appearing Thursday in Will County court on allegations he recorded both children and adults in a bathroom during a New Year’s Eve party. Manhattan police arrested Jonathan Wisniewski, 44, of the 24400 block of Arrowhead Drive, Wednesday …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/us-job-market-report/ WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December — from 6.9 million in November and the fewest since September 2020. Layoffs …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune South, West Side officials back Pat Hynes for Cook County assessor over Fritz Kaegi https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/south-west-side-officials-pat-hynes-cook-county-assessor-fritz-kaegi/ A group of Black elected officials and pastors backed Pat Hynes’ bid for Cook County assessor on Thursday, highlighting still-fresh anger over [ home assessments that skyrocketed ][10] on Chicago’s South and West sides under Assessor Fritz Kaegi. Among those who joined Hynes at a news conference was a major …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune What to know as the US and Iran prepare for nuclear talks in Oman https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/us-iran-nuclear-talks-oman-explainer/ MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran’s nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and the Islamic Republic launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure …
View Article 4:01 p.m. February 5, 2026 Chicago Tribune How a campaign contribution loss in CHKN tokens has made crypto an issue in the Illinois’ comptroller race https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/05/how-a-campaign-contribution-loss-in-chkn-tokens-has-made-crypto-an-issue-in-the-illinois-comptroller-race/ SPRINGFIELD — Months before Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim announced her bid for Illinois comptroller, she used about $8,300 in previously contributed campaign funds to invest in a cryptocurrency she founded called CHKN token — a digital asset inspired by her backyard flock of chickens. By the end of 2025, …
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