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View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 WLS AM Israel to Honor Charlie Kirk https://www.wlsam.com/2026/01/15/israel-to-honor-charlie-kirk/ Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk for his work combating antisemitism at a conference in late January, four months after the conservative activist was assassinated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday that Kirk will be given an award at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem. …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 WBEZ Study finds link between evictions and gun violence in Chicago https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago A new University of Chicago study shows a link between evictions and gun violence. The [ _study_ ][2] , published in JAMA Network Open, found that every 1% increase in eviction rate in a particular census tract was associated with 2.66 additional shootings there. “It was surprising to see such …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 WBEZ Chicago, we’ve gathered here together… - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/01/15/chicago-weve-gathered-here-together What does it mean to be a good host? And how do we create more intentional and meaningful gatherings with family and friends? _Say More_ explores the art of gathering and how we can find new and creative ways to spend time together. GUEST: Brook Anderson, founder, [ _Second Helping …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 NBC Local A giant, ‘first of its kind' Amazon retail store is planned for a Chicago suburb https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/a-giant-first-of-its-kind-amazon-retail-store-is-planned-for-a-chicago-suburb-what-to-know/3876571/ A massive new Amazon grocery and retail store could soon come to southwest Chicago suburb. A Jan. 12 post from the [ Village of Orland Park ][10] described the proposed project, at the corner of 159th St. and LaGrange Road, as a "first of its kind" Amazon retail store. The …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 NBC Local Several DePaul basketball players among those indicted in new game-fixing scandal https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/several-depaul-basketball-players-among-those-indicted-in-new-game-fixing-scandal/3876612/ Several DePaul basketball players have been charged by federal authorities in a big-money point-shaving and game-fixing scheme, according to a new grand jury indictment reviewed by NBC 5 Investigates. The indictment reads like an anatomy of a game-fixing plot, with cash being flown across the country, secret deliveries of bribes …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 NBC Local Value City stores in Illinois are holding closing sales as they prepare to shutter https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/value-city-stores-in-illinois-are-holding-closing-sales-as-they-prepare-to-shutter/3876584/ Value City Furniture stores are closing across Illinois and going out of business sales are underway, but only for a limited time. According to the furniture store, Value City's parent company, American Signature Inc., "is winding down operations and closing all remaining" locations. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 NBC Local School bus crash in suburban Manhattan leaves 1 dead, 11 hurt; roads closed ‘until further notice' https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/school-bus-crash-in-suburban-manhattan-leaves-1-dead-11-hurt-roads-closed-until-further-notice/3876609/ One person was killed and at least 11 others, including students, were sent to hospitals after a school bus collided with a car in suburban Manhattan, authorities said, with roads expected to be closed for hours as an investigation remains ongoing. The crash, between a school bus and a passenger …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 Fox Chicago Man, 95, fatally struck by vehicle while trying to fix disabled car in Chicago suburb http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/deer-park-crash-lake-county #### The Brief * * A 95-year-old Palatine man was killed after a disabled vehicle was hit from behind at a Lake County intersection. * Authorities said the man was outside his car when the crash occurred. * The incident remains under investigation. **DEER PARK, Ill.** \- A 95-year-old man …
View Article 10:02 a.m. January 15, 2026 Fox Chicago Beef prices soar as American families pay steep prices for steaks and burgers nationwide http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/beef-prices-soar-american-families-pay-steep-prices-steaks-burgers-nationwide ![][13] article Beef prices have surged over the last year amid a decline in cattle inventory due to drought and mounting overhead costs. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) [ _Beef prices_ ][14] are surging, and American households are forking over more money for their steaks, roasts and burgers, the latest inflation data …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Fox Chicago Girl, 13, reported missing from Chicago since Sunday http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/missing-chicago-girl-brighton-park ![][7] article Alia Marie Lozano-Gaytom | Chicago police #### The Brief * * Chicago police are searching for a 13-year-old girl reported missing from the Southwest Side. * Authorities are asking the public for help locating Alia Marie Lozano-Gaytom, last seen in Brighton Park. **CHICAGO** \- Chicago police are asking …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Fox Chicago Over 26K portable bed rails recalled due to serious injury risk http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/over-26k-portable-bed-rails-recalled-due-serious-injury-risk ![][1] article Recalled portable bed rails (CPSC) #### The Brief * * About 26,200 Sangohe brand adult portable bed rails have been recalled over safety concerns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. * They were sold on Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2023 through October 2025 for between …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/immigration-shooting-minneapolis/ MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration’s massive immigration crackdown. The president’s threat comes a day after a federal immigration officer shot and wounded a Minneapolis …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/hhs-confusion-samhsa-grants/ NEW YORK — A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion” in [ cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants ][33] and then abruptly reversing course. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro described Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision-making …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune Daywatch: What Chicagoans said in a survey about Trump’s immigration crackdown https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/daywatch-survey-asks-chicagoans-about-trumps-immigration-crackdown/ Good morning, Chicago. Sixty-five percent of Chicagoans think the Trump administration’s recent federal immigration enforcement activities have “gone too far,” according to [ results ][1] from a survey commissioned by the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation and conducted by NORC as part of the University of Chicago’s ChicagoSpeaks panel. But …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune 1 dead and 2 wounded in Morgan Park shooting https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/shooting-morgan-park/ A 28-year-old man was fatally wounded in a triple shooting Wednesday night on the Far South Side in the Morgan Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Officers responded to a call of people shot shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 11100 block of South Longwood Drive and found three people with …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/european-troops-greenland/ NUUK, Greenland — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island. Denmark announced it would increase its military presence …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Tribune US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/oil-tanker-venezuela-2/ WASHINGTON — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, “Motor Tanker Veronica …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Cop's record raised alarms before he fatally shot partner https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/01/15/chicago-police-department-hotel-tax-stationery * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Before he fatally shot his partner, Krystal Rivera, top brass initially …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Bears predictions: divisional round playoff game vs. Rams https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/01/15/bears-predictions-divisional-round-playoff-game-vs-rams * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Sun-Times’ [ Bears ][7] experts make their picks for the divisional round playoff game against the Rams on …
View Article 10:01 a.m. January 15, 2026 chicago-contrarian The Poison Fruit from Toni Preckwinkle’s Tree https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/poison-fruit-toni-preckwinkle-tree **_Preckwinkle has the power to choose, and she always chooses losers_ ** January is the month of football playoffs at both the college and professional levels. Unfailingly, during broadcast coverage of games, the subject of “coaching trees” comes up. Perhaps the ultimate test of the greatness of any football coach …