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| View Article | 6:04 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | WBEZ | Will a vacant modernist bank in Skokie designed by SOM be razed or reused? | https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/01/20/vacant-modernist-bank-skokie-designed-som-razed-reused | A shuttered midcentury Skokie bank, designed by a Skidmore Owings & Merrill team led by famed Sears Tower architect Bruce Graham, is for sale. But does its future hold reuse — or demolition? Colliers International is looking for a buyer for the former Bank of America branch, 4747 Dempster St. … |
| View Article | 6:04 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | WBEZ | Slightly smaller share of Chicago families choosing CPS for their children, report finds | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/01/20/chicago-public-schools-enrollment-cps-birth-rates-private-school-kids-first | While declining birth rates continue to contribute to shrinking enrollment at Chicago Public Schools, an increasing number of families are also choosing other schooling options, according to a report released Tuesday from the nonprofit Kids First Chicago. Though overall enrollment at CPS has declined for years, the district steadily served … |
| View Article | 6:04 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | WBEZ | A new book makes the case for the Midwest’s literary might | https://www.wbez.org/books/2026/01/20/lingering-inland-university-of-illinois-press-midwestern-literature | Seemingly unrelated places — from authors’ homes to grave sites to garbage dumps-turned-golf courses — serve as the imagination for writers of the essays in “Lingering Inland: A Literary Tour of the Midwest.” The new creative nonfiction collection of 73 essays (University of Illinois Press) is inspired by the writers’ … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago weather: 2 rounds of snow, ‘Arctic blast' and wind chills as low as -35 on the way | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-2-rounds-of-snow-arctic-blast-and-wind-chills-as-low-as-35-on-the-way/3878455/ | The Chicago area will see sunshine and rising temperatures -- into the 20s -- over the next few days, the NBC 5 Storm Team says, but another blast of arctic air is on the way, along with two rounds of snow. "Some weather improvement," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Snow chances tonight and Wednesday before dangerous cold settles in | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-snow-chances-tonight-wednesday-dangerous-cold | ![Snow chances tonight and Wednesday before dangerous cold settles in][1] #### [ Snow chances tonight and Wednesday before dangerous cold settles in ][2] Mike Caplan has your Chicago weather update! #### The Brief * * Light snow arrives tonight, with the heaviest totals north and a winter weather advisory in … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago police: Trio sought in CTA Red Line robbery | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cta-red-line-robbery-trio-sought | #### The Brief * * Police say three people robbed a CTA rider on a Red Line train in Englewood. * The incident happened Dec. 19 near West 63rd Street. * Investigators are asking the public for help identifying the people shown in surveillance images. **CHICAGO** \- Chicago police are … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed for the first time | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/today-in-history-martin-luther-king-jr-day-observed-for-the-first-time/ | ![Coretta Scott King, widow of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is shown at a press conference in Atlanta, Jan. 11, 1986, to launch a 10-day celebration for the first national holiday for Dr. King. A poster depicting King is in the background. \(AP Photo/Ric Feld\)][34] Coretta … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | They voted for Trump. But one year into his second term, they have grave concerns. ‘Just wrong.’ | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/they-voted-for-trump-one-year-presidency-grave-concerns/ | Frustrated with the way the country was headed, Pablo Payan cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, mainly drawn to the Republican presidential candidate’s pledge to bring economic strength to the nation as well as an America First mindset. The father of four from Merrillville usually favored Democrats in … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Trial over alleged gang bounty on Bovino to offer litmus test as immigration enforcement controversies continue | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/trial-gang-bounty-bovino/ | Operation Midway Blitz was in high gear in early October when authorities made a sensational announcement: An alleged ranking member of Chicago’s Latin Kings street gang had been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino. The news quickly thrust Juan Espinoza Martinez, a 37-year-old Mexican-born carpenter, … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Merger would give UP unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of rail industry, critics warn | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-rail-merger/ | If regulators approve its [ merger ][7] with Norfolk Southern, competitors warn that Union Pacific could turn the city of Chicago into a hammer for seizing even more control of the industry. ** ** ** ** Their concern centers on two tiny Chicago railroads that have hauled freight across town … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/december-us-consumer-goods-price-tracker/ | The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price report last week, providing a closer look at how energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have shifted in the nearly 12 months since President Donald Trump assumed office. Across the board, inflation accelerated last month, with prices … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/uber-lyft-rideshare-drivers-union-bill/ | An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed **** in Springfield this month, an effort that comes on the heels of similar campaigns in Massachusetts and California. Because they are classified as independent contractors and not … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears, Bally's elbow way onto General Assembly's spring agenda as lawmakers eye $2.2B shortfall | https://chicago.suntimes.com/springfield/2026/01/20/bears-stadium-northwest-indiana-arlington-heights-ballys-chicago-casino-general-assembly-spring-agenda | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][47] * [ Facebook ][48] * [ Bluesky ][49] * [ Email ][50] * [ Reddit ][51] * [ Flipboard ][52] State lawmakers return to the Illinois House on Tuesday to gavel in the 2026 legislative session and prepare for … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Slightly smaller share of Chicago families choosing CPS for their children, report finds | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/01/20/chicago-public-schools-enrollment-cps-birth-rates-private-school-kids-first | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][38] * [ Facebook ][39] * [ Bluesky ][40] * [ Email ][41] * [ Reddit ][42] * [ Flipboard ][43] While declining birth rates continue to contribute to shrinking enrollment at Chicago Public Schools, an increasing number of families … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Judge in Bovino murder-plot case warned of threats to judges after family members were killed in 2005 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/20/judge-in-bovino-murder-plot-case-warned-of-threats-to-judges-after-family-members-were-killed-in-2005 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][24] * [ Facebook ][25] * [ Bluesky ][26] * [ Email ][27] * [ Reddit ][28] * [ Flipboard ][29] The judge presiding over this week’s trial of a man [ accused in a murder plot ][30] against U.S. … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | A new book makes the case for the Midwest’s literary might | https://chicago.suntimes.com/books/2026/01/20/lingering-inland-university-of-illinois-press-midwestern-literature | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Seemingly unrelated places — from authors’ homes to grave sites to garbage dumps-turned-golf courses — serve as the imagination … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Video gambling establishments see alarming spike in burglaries, $2.7 million stolen in 2025 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/01/20/video-gambling-establishments-spike-burglaries-illinois-gaming-board-chicago-suburbs | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Nearly a century ago, serial robber Willie Sutton reportedly explained why he was sticking up banks by saying wryly: … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Daughter concerned about parents' heavy screen time | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/01/20/dearabby-today-dear-abby-daughter-concerned-about-parents-heavy-screen-time | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] **DEAR ABBY:** My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months with my parents while my … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Kid-Vetted Bedroom Decor | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/the-savvy-parents-guide-to-raising-kids-in-chicago/kid-vetted-bedroom-decor/ | ![][53] ### ISSA ![][54] ### AVERY ![][55] Babyletto bookcase, $229. _West Elm Kids_ __ __ ## Issa: "It looks like a tree. I would put my coloring books there." ![][56] Hoptimist portable LED lamp, $100. _[ store.moma.org ][57] _ __ __ ## Issa: “It kind of looks like a person.” … |
| View Article | 6:03 a.m. | January 20, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | The Relentless Agony of Parent Group Chats | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/the-savvy-parents-guide-to-raising-kids-in-chicago/the-agony-of-parent-group-chats/ | P icture day. The phrase sent a chill through me. Despite marking the date on our family calendar and even mulling button-up shirt options for our son, my husband and I had both forgotten about it by the time it arrived. If only I had been in one of those … |