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| View Article | 6:02 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | WBEZ | Greg Bovino's the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots. | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/12/12/gregory-bovino-border-patrol-deportation-elcentro-california-blowing-rock-boone-north-carolina-migrants-immigration | CALEXICO, Calif. — Before he strutted through Chicago as the lone unmasked face of the anti-immigrant “blitz” ordered by the Trump administration, Greg Bovino was the U.S. Border Patrol’s low-profile chief responsible for a dusty, rocky and remote 70-mile stretch dividing California and Mexico. Even then, he sought attention. Bovino … |
| View Article | 6:02 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | WBEZ | Steep Theatre to get own home, boosting Edgewater/Uptown area’s reputation as a performance district | https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2025/12/12/steep-theatre-new-home-edgewater-black-box-theater | Supporters and company members gathered Thursday in Edgewater for the groundbreaking ceremony of Steep Theatre’s new home. Founded in 2000, Steep occupied a storefront, steps away from the Berwyn Red Line L station for 12 years until the building was sold for commercial development in 2020. ![GR-wordmark-RGB-DKgreen-Newsletter.png][25] Green Room Newsletter … |
| View Article | 6:02 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | WBEZ | Lillstreet Art Center marks 50 years of enabling the love of craft | https://www.wbez.org/arts/2025/12/12/lillstreet-art-center-marks-50-years-of-enabling-the-love-of-craft | Strolling along the corridors of the former gear factory at Montrose and Ravenswood is like peering into an unfettered mind or taking a ride with the wildest of imaginations. Writhing tentacles poke from the top of a clay vase, giving the impression that the vase is alive, and trying to … |
| View Article | 6:02 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | WBEZ | The best reads of 2025, curated by our bookish staff | https://www.wbez.org/books/2025/12/12/best-books-to-read-2025-new-releases | This year in particular it feels hard to tell what is really worth buying, watching and reading. Especially as we sink deeper and deeper into our feeds, curated by the ever-powerful capital-A Algorithm. That’s why the WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times arts and culture desk asked our colleagues to share their favorite new … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | State Journal Register | Is it legal to sleep at rest areas in Illinois? What to know | https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/12/11/is-it-legal-to-sleep-at-rest-areas-in-illinois/87621853007/ | Cruising along the highway in Illinois to a far away destination? If so, you may get tired and consider pulling over somewhere to take quick snooze, or even an overnight rest. But where is the best place to do so? Is it legal to sleep at rest areas along the … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | State Journal Register | Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week | https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2025/12/11/unemployment-numbers/87715968007/ | Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 21,712 in the week ending December 6, up from 10,505 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | NBC Local | ‘Our faith is greater than our fear:' Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations in Des Plaines continue for 2nd day | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/our-faith-is-greater-than-our-fear-our-lady-of-guadalupe-celebrations-in-des-plaines-continue-for-2nd-day/3862109/ | The annual celebration honoring [ Our Lady of Guadalupe ][1] in suburban Des Plaines continued early Friday morning, with pilgrims from across the Chicago area and around thec ountry making their journey to the shrine as part of the two-day celebration of Masses, prayers and more. "Pilgrims make the annual … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Weekend plunge to subzero temps follows light city snowfall | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-weather-weekend-plunge-subzero-temps-follows-light-city-snowfall | ![Chicago weather: Friday morning forecast][7] #### [ Chicago weather: Friday morning forecast ][8] FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Cold, cloudy weather today will give way to a snowstorm Friday. * The city may see about an inch, with heavier snow and … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Fox Chicago | Chicago police arrest man accused of attacking 3 women in Loop | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-arrest-man-accused-attacking-3-women-loop | ![][1] article Marlon Miller | Chicago police #### The Brief * * Police charged a man with attacking three women this week in the Loop. * He was arrested minutes after the incidents and charged with felonies. * He has a detention hearing Thursday. **CHICAGO** \- A man has been … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Today in History: Minneapolis Metrodome roof collapses | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/today-in-history-minneapolis-metrodome-roof-collapses/ | Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2025. There are 19 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 12, 2010, the inflatable roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed in the early morning hours after a snowstorm dumped 17 inches on the city. (There were no … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Today in Chicago History: Bears’ Gale Sayers scores 6 TDs against the 49ers at Wrigley Field | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/chicago-history-december-12/ | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? [ Email us ][29] . **Weather records** (from the [ National Weather Service, Chicago ][30] ) * High temperature: **61 degrees** (1877) * … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Report: Cook County should revamp property tax breaks for businesses | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/report-cook-county-revamp-property-tax-breaks-businesses/ | Cook County’s system to give property tax breaks to businesses is set to expire in two years, and Board President Toni Preckwinkle is looking to revamp the program that has already shifted billions of dollars in tax levies into the wallets of homeowners and other property owners. While most Cook … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | Chicago weather: Bitter temperatures, subzero wind chills on tap for the weekend | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/chicago-weather-weekend-forecast/ | Bundle up, Chicago. As the city’s [ quickest start to winter in nearly 50 years ][11] persists, this weekend is due to bring another round of bitter cold weather, officials say. Expect temperatures to plunge starting Friday night. After highs in the low 30s, the cold will begin to set … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Tribune | A Long Walk Home is close to deciding the look of the Rekia Boyd Monument | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/12/rekia-boyd-monument/ | Rekia Boyd would have been 36 years old last month. To honor that milestone, A Long Walk Home — the art organization that empowers young people to end violence against Black girls and women — held a party for family and community to celebrate her life. An off-duty Chicago police … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago kicks off snow season with record number of 311 calls over uncleared sidewalks, roads | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2025/12/12/chicago-kicks-off-snow-season-record-311-calls-ice-uncleared-sidewalks-roads | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][124] * [ Facebook ][125] * [ Bluesky ][126] * [ Email ][127] * [ Reddit ][128] * [ Flipboard ][129] The prelude to winter has pummeled Chicago with more snow this early than the city has seen in nearly … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lillstreet Art Center marks 50 years of enabling the love of craft | https://chicago.suntimes.com/art/2025/12/12/lillstreet-art-center-marks-50-years-of-enabling-the-love-of-craft | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][114] * [ Facebook ][115] * [ Bluesky ][116] * [ Email ][117] * [ Reddit ][118] * [ Flipboard ][119] Strolling along the corridors of the former gear factory at Montrose and Ravenswood is like peering into an unfettered … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Greg Bovino's the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/12/12/gregory-bovino-border-patrol-deportation-elcentro-california-blowing-rock-boone-north-carolina-migrants-immigration | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][55] * [ Facebook ][56] * [ Bluesky ][57] * [ Email ][58] * [ Reddit ][59] * [ Flipboard ][60] CALEXICO, Calif. — Before he strutted through Chicago as the lone unmasked face of the anti-immigrant “blitz” ordered by … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Steep Theatre to get own home, boosting Edgewater/Uptown area’s reputation as a performance district | https://chicago.suntimes.com/theater/2025/12/12/steep-theatre-new-home-edgewater-black-box-theater | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][40] * [ Facebook ][41] * [ Bluesky ][42] * [ Email ][43] * [ Reddit ][44] * [ Flipboard ][45] Supporters and company members gathered Thursday in Edgewater for the groundbreaking ceremony of Steep Theatre’s new home. Founded in … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | The best reads of 2025, curated by our bookish staff | https://chicago.suntimes.com/books/2025/12/12/best-books-to-read-2025-new-releases | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] This year in particular it feels hard to tell what is really worth buying, watching and reading. Especially as … |
| View Article | 6:01 a.m. | December 12, 2025 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago's head tax was long called a job killer, but is there evidence to back that up? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2025/12/12/corporate-head-tax-brandon-johnson-2026-proposed-budget-job-killer-claim | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] For as long as it’s been alive, Chicago’s employer head tax has been derided — in one colorful way … |