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January 8, 2026
Steve Kerr’s mom ‘terribly disappointed’ with Warriors coach after his outburst led to an ejection
Steve Kerr upset his mother. Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son, for the first time in quite a while.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
7 different players score for Chicago Blackhawks, who win their 4th straight to stay undefeated in 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks’ seven goals from seven skaters kept them undefeated in 2026 in a victory over the rival St. Louis Blues.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
5 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers playoff game
The Chicago Bears’ lone playoff victory against the Green Bay Packers came so long ago, they hosted it at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
New T.J. Maxx coming to refurbished Lincoln Park tower
T.J. Maxx signed a lease for 26,000 square feet on a prominent retail corridor in Lincoln Park, and will open a street-level store by the th...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Indiana vs. Oregon in CFP semifinal turns the Peach Bowl into a celebration of Big Ten supremacy
The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Green Bay Packers’ QB Jordan Love believes he’s learned from previous playoff disappointments
The Green Bay Packers’ chances of extending their season depend in part on how well Jordan Love can protect the ball against the Chicago Bea...
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January 8, 2026
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest...
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January 8, 2026
Review: ‘Is This Thing On?’ finds life in stand-up comedy
Will Arnett stars as a man at the end of his rope who finds himself on stage in this film written, directed by and co-starring Bradley Coope...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Rep. Bob Rita to run unopposed in primary after opponents removed or withdraw
Bob Rita, a Democrat who has represented the Blue Island area in the Illinois house, will run unopposed in the March primary.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
James Warren: Fake images and videos are proliferating online. What’s the average news consumer to do?
There are telltale signs that a video was generated by AI tools, but you need to really watch carefully.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Editorial: Winter blues closing in? Now is a great time to enjoy Chicago’s cultural gems
We often view our parks, downtown restaurants and galleries as sites meant for tourists. Our advice? Don’t. Chicago is meant to be enjoyed b...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
What to do in Chicago: Mavis Staples, Bill Murray and the Women’s Jazz Festival in Arlington Heights.
Around the area this weekend, a homecoming concert for Mavis Staples, Adler telescopes in Elk Grove Village and the Young Playwrights Festiv...
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January 8, 2026
Editorial: Only in Chicago, do you get targeted for ‘leaking’ a public meeting
Sean Harden should be pushing sunlight, not siccing lawyers on Board of Ed colleagues.
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January 8, 2026
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Republicans will continue to be powerless in Illinois until they can win in the Chicago suburbs.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Today in History: Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman captured
On Jan. 8, 2016, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the world’s most-wanted drug lord, was captured for a third time in a daring raid by Mexican mar...
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January 8, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Brown’s Chicken murders — 5 employees, 2 owners found dead inside Palatine restaurant
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 8, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Asking Eric: He believes he is the smartest person in the room
Dear Eric: I have to work with a very arrogant person, and it is hard to manage his dismissive attitude and grumpy remarks.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Illinois falls 78-69 to No. 19 Ohio State behind Jaloni Cambridge’s career-high 41 points
No. 19 Ohio State defeated Illinois 78-69, snapping the Illini’s 10-game home winning streak.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
3 takeaways from a 108-93 Chicago Bulls loss to the Detroit Pistons, including a Matas Buzelis block party
Wednesday’s 108-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons poked at an exposed nerve of dissatisfaction for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević. He’s fr...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
Glenn Hall, aka ‘Mr. Goalie’ who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup, dies at 94
Glenn Hall, who backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup and was one of the most dominant and innovative goaltenders in NH...
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
President Trump invites Colombian leader to White House after threatening his country with military strike
President Donald Trump has abruptly changed his tone about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro.
Chicago Tribune
January 8, 2026
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers...
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January 8, 2026
Federal freeze of $1B for Illinois sows fear among child care providers, parents, draws backlash from state leaders
Child care professionals, parents, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and other local leaders expressed horror Wednesday after the federal governme...
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January 8, 2026
Yuki Kawamura re-signs with the Chicago Bulls after a monthslong recovery from a blood clot in his leg
The Chicago Bulls could get some much-needed backcourt help after re-signing guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract. At 5-foot-8, Kawamur...
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January 8, 2026
New indictment ties gun to shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village
A federal indictment filed Wednesday alleged for the first time that a gun found on a man in a Little Village restaurant parking lot in Nove...
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January 8, 2026
3 Chicago White Sox takeaways as recently signed pitcher Sean Newcomb prepares to compete for a rotation spot
Chicago White Sox offseason updates, including recently signed pitcher Sean Newcomb’s potential impact and the continued buzz surrounding Mu...
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January 8, 2026
Daily Horoscope for January 08, 2026
Sharing is, indeed, caring! That may not feel true as the needy Moon opposes uncompromising Saturn — boundaries probably feel more restricti...
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January 7, 2026
Rome Odunze is ‘planning on playing’ in Chicago Bears playoff game after missing the last 5 games
Rome Odunze has been sidelined for a month by a foot injury. The second-year receiver is hopeful that he’ll make his return Saturday vs. Gre...
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treat...
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January 7, 2026
Captain Nick Foligno thinks the Chicago Blackhawks are mostly where they want to be halfway through the season
Team captain Nick Foligno knows there’s room for the Chicago Blackhawks to improve, but he’s enjoyed the progress.
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Edward Cabrera in trade with Miami Marlins for OF Owen Caissie and 2 other prospects
The Chicago Cubs added Edward Cabrera to their rotation Wednesday, acquiring the right-hander in a trade with the Miami Marlins for outfield...
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January 7, 2026
Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike
A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles before she was found safe the next day with hel...
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January 7, 2026
Column: Tyrique Stevenson may get a shot to help leaky Chicago Bears secondary: ‘There’ll be a plan in place’
The Chicago Bears said there will be “a plan in place” for Tyrique Stevenson after the cornerback didn’t play last week. It’s all hands on d...
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January 7, 2026
Cops: Man killed in Calumet Heights auto crash on South Side
A 50-year-old motorist was killed Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving was fatally struck at an intersection on the city’s South Side,...
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January 7, 2026
Nancy Cirillo, UIC scholar on fascism and Atlantic slave trade, dies at 93
An expert on Caribbean studies and post-colonial literature, she loved teaching, mentoring and championing her students, colleagues said.
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Feds’ statements after Minneapolis driver killed by ICE officer echo pattern from Midway Blitz in Chicago
The feds’ statement recalls claims from DHS in the aftermath of two federal agent-involved shootings that took place during Chicago’s “Opera...
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January 7, 2026
Lake County candidates line up to get their names on the ballot
The race to be the first person to throw in their hat in the ring for election season was lost to many before the doors opened at 8:30 a.m....
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January 7, 2026
Daughter of woman killed in New Year’s Eve Riverdale crash grateful for arrest, but says loss is still ‘too heavy’
Consuela Vernor said she is glad a driver was arrested in the death of her mother, Harriett Reynolds, 72, in Riverdale New Year’s Eve.
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Republicans line up in Porter County as filing for primaries opens
With nary a Democrat in sight, Porter County Republicans dominated the first hour of candidate filing for the 2026 primaries Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Pulitzer-winning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down in May
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper will shut down later this year, with a final edition slated for May 3.
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Chicago teen curfew proposal again advances, Mayor Brandon Johnson mum on veto
The measure would give Superintendent Larry Snelling the power to declare a teen curfew anytime, anywhere across the city with at least 12 h...
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January 7, 2026
CPS watchdog details sexual abuse, pandemic relief fraud in annual report
Chicago Public Schools’ Office of the Inspector General released its annual report detailing dozens of the more than 1,200 complaints in the...
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January 7, 2026
Chicago and Cook County again see fewer opioid deaths in 2025
Chicago and Cook County saw another steep decline in fatal opioid overdoses last year, records show, four years after a recent peak in such...
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January 7, 2026
Feds pull back on gang accusations against man charged in alleged Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino murder-for-hire plot
Federal prosecutors acknowledged for the first time Wednesday they have no direct evidence that a Chicago man accused of putting a bounty on...
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
Chicago Tribune, other papers, seek sanctions over allegations Open AI deleted key evidence
Lawyers representing an array of news organizations suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing and distorting their reporters’ work have asked a Ma...
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January 7, 2026
Indiana voters likely to see judge residency question in the 2026 ballot
Indiana voters will likely see a ballot question in the November election to amend the state constitution as it relates to where city and to...
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026
New food pyramid puts protein and vegetables at the top
Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of fed...
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January 7, 2026
Hawthorne racetrack closed but will reopen as horse industry members worry about its financial solvency
Hawthorne Race Course has been beset by financial troubles, including liens seeking to recover unpaid debts, and its inability to open a pro...
Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2026