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Chicago-area resident sues Trump officials over Facebook shutting down popular ICE sighting page
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (534+ words) Mark Hodges (left) and Kae Rosado. The founder of one of the largest Facebook pages to track and report federal immigration activity activity in the Chicago area during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz is fighting back after Facebook disabled…...
With several open House seats up for grabs in Illinois, surprising candidates are leading in fundraising
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (514+ words) February 12, 2026 / 10:27 PM CST / CBS Chicago With a little over a month until the March 17 primary elections in Illinois, some candidates have been raking in huge amounts of campaign cash. In two key congressional races in the Chicago area, some of…...
Chicago hemp industry urges Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto upcoming ban
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (332+ words) February 12, 2026 / 10:24 PM CST / CBS Chicago Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products. On Thursday night, local businesses and members of the hemp industry teamed up for…...
NIPSCO customers protest rising natural gas bills in northwest Indiana
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (421+ words) February 12, 2026 / 10:21 PM CST / CBS Chicago A new report shows American's heating bills are expected to rise 11% this winter, higher than expected. Energy experts said the increase is due to several factors: rising prices for natural gas, electricity, and heating oil;…...
Who's raising the most money in Illinois congressional races?
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (56+ words) With a little over a month until the March 17 primary elections in Illinois, some candidates have been raking in huge amounts of campaign cash. In two key congressional races in the Chicago area, some of the candidates sitting on the…...
Hemp industry urges Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto upcoming ban
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (32+ words) Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products. Hemp industry urges Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto upcoming ban...
Traffic sign in downtown Chicago displays vulgar messages about Trump, ICE
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (58+ words) It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display vulgar messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. February 12, 2026 / 10:16 PM CST / CBS Chicago CDOT officials did not immediately respond to a…...
NIPSCO customers protesting increasing natural gas bills
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (63+ words) A new report shows American's heating bills are expected to rise 11% this winter, higher than expected. Energy experts said the increase is due to several factors: rising prices for natural gas, electricity, and heating oil; paired with sustained cold weather....
CDOT sign in Loop apparently hacked with vulgar messages about Trump, ICE
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (29+ words) It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display vulgar messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
Cubs and White Sox ramping up in spring training
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (57+ words) While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona. Cubs and White Sox ramping up in spring training Cubs and…...