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Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, the team announced Friday as they kicked off their annual fan convention.
Jon Lester, Jody Davis, Vince Lloyd to be inducted into Cubs Hall of Fame
Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, the team announced Friday as they kicked off their annual fan convention.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, the team announced Friday as they kicked off their annual fan convention.
Bears fans lucky enough to snag tickets for the playoff game against the Rams better bundle up, with frigid temperatures expected Sunday night. One huge Bears fan showed off how people can dress for the big game.
Devoted Bears fan shows off his unique style of dressing for the cold at Soldier Field
Bears fans lucky enough to snag tickets for the playoff game against the Rams better bundle up, with frigid temperatures expected Sunday night. One huge Bears fan showed off how people can dress for the big game.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Bears fans lucky enough to snag tickets for the playoff game against the Rams better bundle up, with frigid temperatures expected Sunday night. One huge Bears fan showed off how people can dress for the big game.
People living in Chicago's Belmont Gardens neighborhood said they've been dealing with a persistent droning noise, sometimes a constant hum and other times like a rocket ship taking off, since December.
Belmont Gardens neighbors say loud droning noise has been humming for weeks
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January 17, 2026 at 3:30 AM
People living in Chicago's Belmont Gardens neighborhood said they've been dealing with a persistent droning noise, sometimes a constant hum and other times like a rocket ship taking off, since December.
Arctic air is moving into the region, with gusty snow showers Friday night, and even more snow over the weekend. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the full weekend forecast tonight at 10 on CBS News Chicago.
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Arctic air is moving into the region, with gusty snow showers Friday night, and even more snow over the weekend. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the full weekend forecast tonight at 10 on CBS News Chicago.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
No link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD, major new study finds
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January 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
It's been 40 years since the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl and, perhaps coincidentally, also since their cheerleading squad, the Honey Bears, were disbanded. Is there a curse?
Is the "Curse of the Honey Bears" behind Chicago's Super Bowl drought since 1986?
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January 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
It's been 40 years since the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl and, perhaps coincidentally, also since their cheerleading squad, the Honey Bears, were disbanded. Is there a curse?
The FBI has captured a fugitive from Chicago's "Most Wanted" list. Antonio Stigler, 32, was arrested Friday morning at a home in south suburban Dolton.
Fugitive from FBI's "Chicago's Most Wanted" captured, charged in murder of pregnant woman in Riverdale
The FBI has captured a fugitive from Chicago's "Most Wanted" list. Antonio Stigler, 32, was arrested Friday morning at a home in south suburban Dolton.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The FBI has captured a fugitive from Chicago's "Most Wanted" list. Antonio Stigler, 32, was arrested Friday morning at a home in south suburban Dolton.
A die-hard Chicago Bears fan in Sycamore, Illinois, has decked out his entire home in tribute to the team as Bears fever catches fire.
Sycamore, Illinois, house is lit up with Bears fever
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January 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A die-hard Chicago Bears fan in Sycamore, Illinois, has decked out his entire home in tribute to the team as Bears fever catches fire.
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 to the city.
Public employees owe Chicago $23.5 million in debt for parking tickets, water bills, other fees
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 to the city.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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 to the city.
After both teams rallied in the 4th quarter to win in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Bears and Rams face off on Sunday in a NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field.
How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears game in the NFC Divisional Playoffs
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 Round game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
After both teams rallied in the 4th quarter to win in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Bears and Rams face off on Sunday in a NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
Video taken by ICE agent shows new angle of fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
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January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Weight loss drugs could save airlines money on fuel as Americans slim down
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
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.
Portage Park barber creates custom Bears hair for superfans ahead of Sunday's game
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January 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
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January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
Backlund and Sharangovich lead Flames to 3-1 road win over Blackhawks
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January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is on hard lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was brought to the school, officials said.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School on lockdown after gun brought to school
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January 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is on hard lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was brought to the school, officials said.
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.
Grand jury indicts Chicago resident Michael McKee for murder of ex-wife, her new husband in Columbus, Ohio
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January 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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.
The ex-husband of Caitlin Tracey, a Chicago woman found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell, has been ordered to be detained until his trial for murder.
Adam Beckerink ordered detained before trial for murder of ex-wife Caitlin Tracey in South Loop condo building
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January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The ex-husband of Caitlin Tracey, a Chicago woman found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell, has been ordered to be detained until his trial for murder.
The texts claim to be from the "Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles" and threaten driving privileges.https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-dmv-text-scams/
Illinois Secretary of State warning of rise in DMV text scams
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning residents after an uptick in DMV text scams claiming to enforce a January 17 deadline.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The texts claim to be from the "Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles" and threaten driving privileges.https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-dmv-text-scams/
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files, no estimate on next release date yet
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January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
The Will County Coroner's Office has identified the driver who was killed when a car and school bus crashed near Manhattan, Illinois, Thursday morning.
Driver killed in crash with school bus near Manhattan, Illinois, identified
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January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Will County Coroner's Office has identified the driver who was killed when a car and school bus crashed near Manhattan, Illinois, Thursday morning.
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state's tightening fiscal condition.
Illinois education board OKs $10.9 billion budget request
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January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state's tightening fiscal condition.
Tucked into South Chicago, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company has been quietly manufacturing the visual language of the city since 1916, including the iconic but hard to find "Bear Down" flag.
Where Chicago still makes its symbols: Bear Down flags at the W.G.N. flag company
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January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Tucked into South Chicago, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company has been quietly manufacturing the visual language of the city since 1916, including the iconic but hard to find "Bear Down" flag.
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
Arlington Heights renews push for new Bears stadium, want lawmakers to pass a "mega project bill"
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January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shooting-cicero-high-school-student-new-york-arrest/
Suspect in fatal shooting of Cicero high school student arrested in New York
A teen is being held on charges in the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old, who was shot and killed after leaving school last Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shooting-cicero-high-school-student-new-york-arrest/