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New body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE officer allegedly attacking activist near Chicago

Robert Held told Brookfield police he followed ICE Officer Adam Saracco from the Broadview ICE facility and was recording him as he stopped for gas. He said Saracco then threw him to the ground.

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Avondale coffee shop among Chicago small businesses closing Friday for national general strike

"The cost that we are bearing fails in comparison to the cost of what is happening," said Nick Mayor, co-owner of the Brewed Coffee, one of the small businesses in Chicago that will close Friday in support of a national general strike.

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Extreme weather has spurred national blood supply shortage — here’s how to help

The American Red Cross warned of a severe blood supply shortage on Jan. 20, ahead of extreme winter weather conditions across the country. Local health care specialists urge people to get out and donate.

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Mural of slain Ukrainian refugee, linked to effort funded by Elon Musk, appears in Chicago

The mural of Iryna Zarutska, 23, who was fatally stabbed last year on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, was painted on a building at 2415 W. Montrose Ave. Musk and other supporters of President Donald Trump, who has blamed Democrat policies for her death, have led an effort to…

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Bulls begin five-game odyssey in seven nights with a loss to the Lakers

Will it be five games in seven nights that determine the immediate future of the franchise as the Feb. 5 deadline gets closer? Veteran center Nikola Vucevic was not trying to play GM on Monday but made it clear that he wants the front office to stay the course and…

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These Chicago chefs and restaurants won 2026 Banchet Awards, the top local food honors

The annual event recognizes the best in Chicago’s local culinary scene. Top honors went to Indienne in River North and chef John Manion of El Che and Brasero.

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A night to remember as Derrick Rose has his No. 1 Bulls jersey retired

Teammates came out, coaches came back and his family came by. All came out to celebrate Rose getting his jersey raised to the United Center rafters.

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ICE officer charged with attacking immigrant rights activist in Chicago suburb

Adam Saracco, who was off duty, was charged with a misdemeanor count of battery in connection with the Dec. 27 attack at a gas station in Brookfield, according to officials and the alleged victim of the attack.

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Bears lose assistant GM Ian Cunningham to Falcons

He'll be Atlanta's general manager.

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Man with knife shot, killed by Aurora police, authorities say

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of South Broadway.

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Bulls' Tre Jones used to shifting role

Jones likely will return to a reserve role once guard Josh Giddey returns from his hamstring injury.

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Fannie Mae takes ownership of long-suffering West Side Frank Lloyd Wright home

"It's good news now that the building is out of the mess of the foreclosure process, and now, we've got a clear path to possible ownership for somebody to take this on," Barbara Gordon, executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, said.

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Horoscope for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Pisces.

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Bitcoin has value to many people around the world

Bitcoin can travel when everything else is confiscated or left behind, as some pointed out at the Black Blockchain Summit at Howard University last fall.

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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact with earthlings

After saying that aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend, former President Barack Obama took to Instagram on Sunday to clarify that he had seen "no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!”

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Spring-like weather forecast for Chicago area over the next several days

Monday's high will be 61, and Wednesday's high will reach 65, forecasters say, before temps drop to normal by Friday. There's a chance of rain Tuesday and another chance Thursday, but, hey, it's better than snow.

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Mount Carmel's Liam Kelly wins in sectionals, moves a step closer to state after beating the IHSA in court

Capping a dramatic two weeks when last year's Class 3A 157-pound champ thought his bid for another state title was over, the Mount Carmel senior was back competing in the Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional on Friday night.

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Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention dies

Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, 16, was diagnosed in 2024 with a rare soft tissue cancer. Her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, a Mexican immigrant, was detained in mid-October and ordered released later that month.

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FAA investigating collision of 2 Boeing jets at O’Hare

The wingtips of an All Nippon Airways jet heading to Tokyo struck the wingtip of a Delta Air Lines plane going into a gate Sunday about 6:30 p.m. No one was hurt.

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Boos of Jerry Krause at Bulls’ Ring of Honor ceremony should have been expected

Reaction reflects general rudeness of society and fans’ continuing allegiance to Michael Jordan.

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Angelo Ciaravino throws back the dunk of the season as Mount Carmel downs Glenbrook North

It was a unique display of athleticism and body control. The type of highlight that will be remembered by high school basketball fans long after the final score drifts away.

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Bulls forward Patrick Williams still searching for some consistency

The right ankle strain is still an issue for Williams, but the hope is he can return on Thursday. The fourth-year player once again searching for consistency? That’s an on-going process.

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Six-figure skimming from city sticker sales, $200K in rogue debt collection fees highlight inspector general’s quarterly report

In her final report for 2023, Deborah Witzburg details a clerk’s office worker who allegedly pocketed cash payments; and a contractor suspected of taking more than $200,000 in debt collection fees on paid-up accounts.

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Sophomore Christopher Kirkpatrick steals the show as New Trier beats Kenwood

It was a game full of stars and experienced, winning high school players. But a Trevians sophomore stole the show.

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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus meeting on asylum-seekers is postponed due to cold weather

Mayor Brandon Johnson and his suburban counterparts had planned to discuss the influx of migrants arriving by bus and plane from Texas. A new date hasn’t been set.

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