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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
Are the Chicago Bears playoff-ready? ‘We’re not far away’
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson believes his team can clean up the “mental errors” before their first-round playoff game against the Green B...
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January 5, 2026
Illinois Democrats criticize Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela and look to block further engagement
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi seeks bill blocking U.S. military funds for Venezuela while U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin blasts the Trump administrat...
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January 5, 2026
Hopeful Chicago Bears will have 2 practices to see if CB Kyler Gordon is ready to return for playoffs
Chicago Bears nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon is expected to return to practice this week. Less clear is how he would perform if he’s able to...
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January 5, 2026
Column: Ben Johnson crafting an offensive plan to clean up errors and face the Green Bay Packers a 3rd time
By Ben Johnson’s estimation, the Chicago Bears played well enough to win Sunday, allowing only 19 points. He’s focused on getting the offens...
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January 5, 2026
Screaming + vomiting: ‘Scromiting’ is the mysterious cannabis syndrome becoming more common
The condition is rare but a University of Illinois Chicago found the number of diagnosed cases jumped seven-fold from 2016 to 2022.
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January 5, 2026
Indiana General Assembly reconvenes for 2026 session
At their first session since the redistricting votes, Indiana senators and representatives shared their goals for the 2026 session.
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January 5, 2026
Indiana auditors: Lake Sheriff improperly used nearly $300K for donations, golf, travel costs
A state audit released Monday accused Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. of improperly using nearly $300,000 for charity or church donat...
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January 5, 2026
Caribbean travel resumes after disruptions from US military operation in Venezuela
Major airlines reopened flights across the Caribbean region after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that the U.S. would lif...
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January 5, 2026
Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Sen. Amy Klobuchar considers running
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term amid President Trump’s relentless...
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January 5, 2026
Bob Pulford, who ran the Chicago Blackhawks front office for 30 years and had 4 coaching stints, dies at 89
Bob Pulford, a Hockey Hall of Fame player who spent three decades as an executive and coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, has died. He was 89.
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January 5, 2026
Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic
U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
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January 5, 2026
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public tel...
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January 5, 2026
Illinois moves to ‘very high’ flu levels, as federal government decides to no longer recommend flu vaccine for kids
Illinois moves to ‘very high’ flu levels, as federal government decides to no longer recommend flu vaccine for kids
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January 5, 2026
3 seriously injured in North Lawndale shooting
Three people were seriously injured in a shooting Monday morning on the city’s West Side.
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January 5, 2026
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations,...
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January 5, 2026
The Golden Globes are this week. Here’s what to know about the first major show of awards season
The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season will feature nominees including Timothée Chalamet, L...
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January 5, 2026
CPD Deputy Chief William Betancourt, a ‘great leader’ in the department, dies over the weekend
Chicago police are mourning the death of Deputy Chief William Betancourt, who died Saturday morning of heart disease, an autopsy revealed.
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January 5, 2026
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to...
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January 5, 2026
Man found dead on CTA bus after South Side shooting: police report
When Chicago police boarded a CTA bus late Sunday night in Englewood, they found a man at the front of the bus with a fatal gunshot wound to...
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January 5, 2026
Company plans $58M in upgrades to Waukegan plant: ‘(This) demonstrates confidence in our region’
The two-phase project will increase capacity and add more automated processes, according to a news release from the company.
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January 5, 2026