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Today in Chicago History: 5 women slain inside Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park
7+ min ago (214+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 2, according to the Tribune's archives. Front page flashback: Feb. 2, 2008 1925: Sears opened its first retail store on Chicago's West Side. The Homan Square site was already home to…...
Southern Illinois visits Walker and Illinois State
24+ min ago (262+ words) Southern Illinois Salukis (9-13, 3-8 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (15-7, 7-4 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois after Chase Walker scored 21 points in Illinois State's 70-65 win over the Murray State Racers. The Redbirds are 9-1 in home games. Illinois State…...
Damarrion Smith’s growth is obvious. ‘I look like a different player.’ He’s making Grant better too.
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (610+ words) Damarrion Smith made a quick impact in the Grant boys basketball program. Maybe too quick, at least in one way. "Earlier in my career, I was just going way too fast," Smith said. "I was out of control half the…...
Cast of “Animal House” reuniting for third annual Harold Ramis Day
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (47+ words) Tim Matheson, a star of Harold Ramis" first feature film "Animal House" and the master of ceremonies for the event at Navy Pier, joins Audrina Sinclair with a look back at the movie and Ramis" legacy. Cast of "Animal House…...
Woodstock Willie does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2026
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (196+ words) February 2, 2026 / 7:15 AM CST / CBS Chicago Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring. This contradicted the prediction cast by Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, who saw his shadow and predicted six more…...
Former NFL players Matt LaCosse, James O’Shaughnessy reunite in Naperville North Hall of Fame: ‘Really cool’
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (1014+ words) Two major turning points in James O'Shaughnessy's football career occurred within months of each other in 2008. In the summer, O'Shaughnessy transferred from Marmion to Naperville North, which had won the Class 8A state championship the previous year. "Coming in as a…...
El cruce fronterizo de Rafah en Gaza con Egipto reabre para tráfico limitado, según autoridades
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (109+ words) Associated Press EL CAIRO (AP) " Funcionarios de seguridad egipcios e israel'es afirman que el cruce fronterizo de Rafah en Gaza con Egipto se ha reabierto para un tr'fico limitado, un paso clave en el progreso del alto el fuego. El…...
Suspected electrical fire rips through house in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (77+ words) February 2, 2026 / 6:43 AM CST / CBS Chicago A suspected electrical fire left a house severely damaged early Monday in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. The fire was reported at 2:24 a.m. in the house at 5511 W. Haddon Ave. Chicago Fire Department crews…...
Possible electrical fire burns home on Chicago's West Side
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (24+ words) The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Haddon Avenue near Central Avenue. Possible electrical fire burns home on Chicago's West Side...
Globos de Bielorrusia cruzan el espacio aéreo de Polonia por tercer día
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (383+ words) Polonia report" que por tercera noche consecutiva se observaron globos utilizados para contrabandear cigarrillos desde Bielorrusia cruzando al espacio a'reo polaco. Las autoridades polacas dijeron el lunes que los "incidentes h'bridos" eran parte de la amenaza a la frontera oriental…...