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Public employees owe Chicago $23.5 million in debt for parking tickets, water bills, other fees
39+ min ago (751+ words) January 16, 2026 / 4:40 PM CST / CBS Chicago Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs'if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt…...
Portage Park barber creates custom Bears hair for superfans ahead of Sunday's game
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (399+ words) January 16, 2026 / 4:18 PM CST / CBS Chicago A barber in Portage Park is creating some epic, custom Chicago Bears haircuts for superfans ahead of Sunday's playoffs game against the Los Angeles Rams. Marcous Figueroa called his barber, Erick Camargo, a pro. He…...
How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears game in the NFC Divisional Playoffs
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (507+ words) Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 4:18 PM CST / CBS Chicago After both teams rallied in the 4th quarter to win in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday in a NFC Divisional…...
Homewood-Flossmoor High School put on lockdown after gun brought to school
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (33+ words) Homewood-Flossmoor High School was put on hard lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was brought to the school, officials said. Homewood-Flossmoor High School put on lockdown after gun brought to school...
Arlington Heights doubles down on Bears stadium pitch; Gary, Indiana pitches 3 sites
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (47+ words) As officials in Arlington Heights on Friday renewed their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears to the northwest suburbs, leaders in Gary, Indiana offered three potential sites to move the Bears across state lines. Arlington Heights doubles down on Bears…...
Homewood-Flossmoor High School put on lockdown after gun brought to school; 1 in custody
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (241+ words) Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 3:31 PM CST / CBS Chicago Homewood-Flossmoor High School was put on hard lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was brought to the school, officials said.An email from the school to parents and staff explained that at about…...
Grand jury indicts Chicago doctor Michael McKee for murder of ex-wife, her new husband in Columbus, Ohio
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (330+ words) Updated on: January 16, 2026 / 2:02 PM CST / CBS Chicago An Ohio grand jury formally indicted a Chicago man for the murder of his ex-wife and her new husband in their Columbus home in December. Michael McKee, 39, a resident of Chicago's Lincoln Park…...
Governor Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (39+ words) It will help an estimated 2.2 million Illinois residents get their records automatically sealed. Illinois becomes the 13th state to create an automatic records relief process for individuals with non-violent criminal convictions. Governor Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act...
Chicago weather: Cold with scattered snow showers
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (19+ words) Cold with scattered snow showers Friday, with lows in the mid-30s. Chicago weather: Cold with scattered snow showers...
Column: Matas Buzelis was benched again. Are the Chicago Bulls placing enough priority on his development?
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (1407+ words) The final quarter of Wednesday's win over the Utah Jazz defined the dichotomy between the Chicago Bulls and the rest of the NBA's approach to youth development. On the court, Keyonte George attempted to take the lead. The third-year Jazz…...