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January 6, 2026
Indiana senate committee discusses doxxing bill following threats to legislators amid midcensus redistricting talks
Following false police reports against State Senators, a bill has been filed to hold people who commit doxxing to face criminal charges.
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January 6, 2026
Elgin town hall meeting Wednesday to give residents a forum on ICE/police issues
The Elgin City Council is holding a town hall meeting Wednesday for residents to ask questions and get information about ICE actions.
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January 6, 2026
Chicago Bears open practice windows for Kyler Gordon and Braxton Jones, while Rome Odunze nears a return
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams anticipates wide receiver Rome Odunze’s return for the playoffs: “I’m excited to have him back.”
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January 6, 2026
Senate committee discusses firing squad bill for Indiana death row inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law committee discussed a bill that would allow firing squad executions for death penalty inmates.
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January 6, 2026
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
The fallout from NASCAR’s federal antitrust trial continued into the new year as NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced his resignation.
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January 6, 2026
Washington Commanders fire coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. after a 5-12 season
Coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. are gone from Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s staff after a 5-12 season
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January 6, 2026
Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says
A school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, stood by during one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and made no attempt to distr...
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January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I’ll be the...
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January 6, 2026
Harvey Park Board member alleges political motivation behind domestic violence arrest
Harvey Park Board member Lakeisha Brown-Oneal says her arrest last week in a domestic battery case was politically motivated.
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January 6, 2026
Ex-Bears coach Matt Eberflus fired by Cowboys after 1 season as their defensive coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys have fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest p...
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January 6, 2026
Unrivaled’s 2nd season provides key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations
Unrivaled’s second season began on Monday. Now the league is providing a central gathering place for players to strategize and build solidar...
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January 6, 2026
Medline Chairman Charlie Mills was the buyer who paid $7.4M for one of Ken Griffin’s Gold Coast condos
Mills and his wife now plan to spend another estimated $2.75 million to build out the space, according to a building permit filed with the c...
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January 6, 2026
What are the NFL’s rules about timing and interviews for coaching searches during the playoffs?
With six NFL teams already looking for new coaches, this month will require several top assistants on playoff teams to balance in both world...
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January 6, 2026
Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
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January 6, 2026
Trump administration’s capture of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
From the smoldering wreckage of two catastrophic world wars in the last century, nations came together to build an edifice of international...
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January 6, 2026
New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report.
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January 6, 2026
Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda
President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they’re aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical mi...
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January 6, 2026
European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland
Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.
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January 6, 2026
1 displaced in fire in Roseland neighborhood
A male victim was injured and displaced overnight in a fire on the Far South Side in the Roseland neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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January 6, 2026
Two victims stabbed during fight on CTA platform in Grand Crossing
A woman and a man were stabbed Monday night during a fight on a CTA platform in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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January 6, 2026
Peoples Gas seeks $202 million rate increase for accelerated pipeline replacement
If approved, the rate increase request would raise average residential customer delivery charges by $10 to $11 per month beginning in 2027,...
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January 6, 2026
North Central seniors tout program’s strengths after title game loss: ‘It’s not just about the football’
“It’s about the people,” North Central College defensive lineman John Sullivan said. “After (Sunday), these relationships are going to last...
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January 6, 2026
President Donald Trump says the US ‘needs’ Greenland for Arctic security. Here’s why.
President Donald Trump wants to make sure the U.S. controls Greenland, a mineral-rich country that guards the Arctic and North Atlantic appr...
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January 6, 2026
In 2026, Grant Park Music Festival commemorates the United States’ founding and bids adieu to its leader
The Grant Park Music Festival on Tuesday announced its summer schedule, running June 10 to August 15.
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January 6, 2026
How far will the Chicago Bears go in the playoffs? 5 pressing questions ahead of wild-card weekend.
How far can the Chicago Bears go? Do the Green Bay Packers have an advantage after resting their starters? Five pressing questions ahead of...
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January 6, 2026
Chicago basketball report: Bulls bemoan Bears playoff timing — and Illini women get an upset (and a loss)
Few Bears fans are more upset over the scheduled kickoff for Saturday’s wild-card game than Bulls guard and Chicago native Ayo Dosunmu.
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January 6, 2026
Former US Rep. Melissa Bean launches streaming ad buy in race for 8th Congressional District
Former three-term Democratic congresswoman Melissa Bean says in the campaign commercial that Democrats need to “stop whining and start winni...
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January 6, 2026
Theater for winter 2026: ‘Hamnet,’ a local ‘Evan Hansen’ and Robert Falls returns to the Goodman
Also on stage in Chicago in the coming weeks, the first national tour of “Stereophonic” and David Byrne’s much-anticipated “Theater of the M...
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January 6, 2026
Classical music for winter 2026: Embracing the unexpected
Surveying the music calendar this season, I noticed a theme: Presenters, big and small, were going out on a limb with bold and unusual theme...
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January 6, 2026
Patrons pour one out for Miskatonic Brewing as it shuts down in Darien
Darien’s Miskatonic Brewing Company produced acclaimed beers, but couldn’t overcome stress from failed Naperville location, ‘people drinking...
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January 6, 2026
Bruce Rauner: When it comes to K-12 education, Illinois families deserve high standards and proven policies
Lowering the bar is not a strategy to improve student outcomes. It is a waving of the white flag.
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January 6, 2026
Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump wants to be the emperor of Latin America
What happened in Venezuela over the weekend is the most dramatic illustration of Donald Trump’s plan for the Western Hemisphere.
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January 6, 2026
Evanston 5-bedroom century-old bungalow: $1.7M
Address: 1006 Ridge Avenue, Evanston Price: $1,725,000 This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Evanston has only been owned by three famili...
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January 6, 2026
Editorial: Rampant fraud is undermining faith in government. Gov. Tim Walz was right to exit.
Public trust is hard to build and easy to lose, and Minnesota shows what happens when oversight failures are allowed to fester until they ex...
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January 6, 2026
Editorial: Tick, tick goes the Doomsday Clock
A few decades ago, worries about nuclear war were few. Alas, those concerns are returning.
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January 6, 2026
East Aurora prepares for what’s next after immigration enforcement activity on school property in the fall
The district is hosting training for employees as uncertainty about federal immigration enforcement continues.
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January 6, 2026
Paul Vallas: Nicolás Maduro is not just a corrupt leader. He’s also a direct threat to US security.
The Venezuelan leader had been under U.S. indictment since 2020 when the U.S. accused him of using the country as a criminal enterprise.
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January 6, 2026
Restaurant reviews: Buttercup, Kanin and Nadu in Chicago
To kick off 2026, the Tribune food team takes a look at three notable restaurants that opened last year: Buttercup in the South Loop, Kanin...
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January 6, 2026
Aldermen’s historic Chicago budget now reality, but may not be finished product
The City Council passed a budget over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s objection, but questions remain, among them, is it more sustainable or only mo...
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January 6, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Cody Parkey kicks ‘double doink’ that costs Bears chance to advance in playoffs
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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January 6, 2026
Today in History: Year-round daylight saving time begins
On Jan. 6, 1974, year-round daylight saving time began in the United States on a trial basis as a fuel-saving measure in response to the OPE...
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January 6, 2026
Rick Steves’ Europe: Falling in love with the Matterhorn
I have a confession: I’m in love with the Matterhorn. There’s just something about this triangular peak of Disneyland fame – the most recogn...
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January 6, 2026
Illinois State takes Montana State to first-ever FCS championship OT, but ‘couldn’t find one more play’ in loss
Illinois State’s playoff magic ran out in a 35-34 loss to Montana State in the FCS national championship.
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January 6, 2026
Asking Eric: Judged for hearing loss
Dear Eric: I am tired of being judged for my loss of hearing. My siblings came at me today, together, and approached me intervention-style t...
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January 6, 2026
3 takeaways as Matas Buzelis’ 26-point performance not enough to lift Chicago Bulls in loss to Boston Celtics
Josh Giddey was absent. Coby White still wasn’t back to full strength. And that left Matas Buzelis as the sole spark for a flailing Chicago...
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January 6, 2026
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has...
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January 6, 2026