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Chicago crime scene with police lights illuminating a gritty urban street.
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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Windy City Woes: This Week’s Pulse in Chicago Crime

by St. Louis Crime ChimeFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026
In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Zenger News tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and new justices taking office from November 1 to November 30, 2023. Zenger News tracks court vacancies in all 52 a href=https://ballotpedia.org/State_supreme_courtsstate supreme courts/a. PHOTO BY ANNA SULLIVAN/UNSPLASH
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Supreme Court Ruling, Measles Case, and Weather Shifts: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
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Misty McMichael, Hate Crimes, and Joliet’s Casa Catrina: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
Chicago skyline with news highlights, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Pritzker’s budget, and Chicago Bears relocation.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Pritzker’s Budget, and Bears’ Move: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
DuSable Museum building with visitors outside.
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Fatal Crash, River Rescue, and DuSable Museum Grant: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Parents protesting outside A.O. Marshall Elementary School in Joliet.
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Will County’s Week: School Closures, Crime, and Community Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Chicago Bears celebrate playoff victory at Soldier Field.
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Illinois Faces Shutdown Threat, Bears Deal, and Data Center Debate: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
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Grant Park’s Future and Chicago Auto Show Highlights: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
Emergency responders at the scene of the Manhattan school bus crash.
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Will County News: School Bus Crash, Jail Crowding, and Kankakee River Monitoring: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
Close-up of vibrant purple and white orchids with a blurred red and orange background.
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Chicago Bulls Trades, Super Bowl Buzz, and Orchid Show Highlights: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
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City Budget Plan Advances Amid Chicago Challenges: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026
Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet hosts weekend events.
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Will County Updates: Homicide, SOS Mystery, and Rialto Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026
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Chinatown Sentencing and Joliet Homicide: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026
Firefighters respond to a fatal house fire in Logan Square during Chicago's winter cold snap.
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Community Mourns Loss After Tragic Friday Fire: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
Chicago City Council votes on hemp product ban, impacting Delta-8 THC sales.
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Chicago Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products: What It Means for Businesses: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by David BeckfordJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
Chicagoland winter storm with snow-covered streets and icy conditions.
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Power Outages, School Closures, and Recovery: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026
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During Black History Month, Chicago-Born Author Chris J. Parker Releases Debut Memoir Building Bridges at Lange’s

by The Newsletter 05January 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Governor Pritzker signing the Clean Slate law surrounded by diverse supporters.
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Lawyer Detained, Clean Slate Law & School Closing: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Will County 190th anniversary emblem featuring a classical building, wheat stalks, and modern architecture in the background.
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Time Out Market Closes & Will County Turns 190: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Snow-covered park with Chicago skyline featuring Willis Tower on a cloudy winter day.
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Bears Playoffs, WNBA Bids & Winter Storms: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Highway crash scene with emergency vehicles in Romeoville.
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Community Fights Back: Crashes, CTA Violence, and School Closure Debates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Flu surge strains Will County hospitals post-holiday season
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Flu Surge and Protests: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 24, 2026
Chicago Bears celebrate playoff victory at Soldier Field.
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Chicago Bears Victory Headlines: Community Rallies for Missing Teacher & Will County Murder Arrest: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Great Spotted Woodpecker perched on a mossy branch in a forest.
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Tragedy, Policy Shifts, and Nature Highlights: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026
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New Amazon Hub, CPD Police Passing and New Laws: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026

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