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People view the skyline while visiting Montrose Harbor on Jan. 1, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois population stays flat despite drop in international immigration

January 28, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Illinois' population grew .001% through mid-2025, reflecting a national trend of low growth due mainly to a historic decrease in international immigration.

Fans watch Rod Wave perform at the United Center on Dec. 15, 2025 in Chicago. Concertgoers at the United Center will soon be able to buy legal drinks infused with THC, the part of marijuana that gets users high — despite a looming federal ban. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Getting high at concerts now an option as THC beverages soon to be sold at the United Center

January 27, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Concertgoers at the United Center will be able to buy legal drinks infused with THC, the part of marijuana that gets users high — despite a looming federal ban.

Les Adams holds a photo of his late mother, Shirley Adams, as he sits in his Humboldt Park home on Jan. 19, 2026. Shirley Adams died at age 81 in 2023 after getting an infection from bedsores while at Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Lawsuits allege shell corporations compound negligence by nursing homes

January 21, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

Two recent deaths at Chicago-area nursing homes highlight problem of poor care, difficulty in holding those responsible accountable, advocates say.

Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia speaks at a news conference about the Mega Project bill and how to keep the Bears in Illinois on Jan. 16, 2026, in Arlington Heights. Surrounding him are politicians, school district officials and labor unions. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Arlington Heights calls for state lawmakers to act on Chicago Bears proposed new stadium

January 20, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Arlington Heights officials called for Illinois lawmakers to get moving on a proposed new Chicago Bears stadium in the northwest suburb.

Fans watch players warm up as it snows before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers in an NFC wild-card game at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears ask fans what they think about a new northwest Indiana stadium

January 13, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

The Chicago Bears sent a survey to season ticket holders asking what they think of a potential new enclosed stadium in northwest Indiana.

Bears kicker Cairo Santos speaks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the NFC wild-card playoff game against the Packers at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026. (Patrick McDermott/Getty)

NFL commissioner tours potential new Bears stadium sites, including Arlington Heights and northwest Indiana

January 12, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined top Chicago Bears officials Saturday to tour potential new stadium sites before the team’s playoff win over the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears fans Sidney Thompson, from left, Nate Hughes and Clarence Griggs tailgate before the game against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 20, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Fan fever builds in Chicago ahead of the Bears’ playoff game, from food delivery to foam cheese grater hats

January 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Excitement is high ahead of the Bears-Packers matchup. Foam cheese grater hats are already on backorder, and food deliveries are expected to be “off the charts.”

Horses walk on the track on April 6, 2024, at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Why Hawthorne racetrack was temporarily shut down over the weekend: ‘This is another embarrassing failure’

January 7, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Hawthorne Race Course has been beset by financial troubles, including liens seeking to recover unpaid debts, and its inability to open a proposed new casino.

Melissa Bean, a candidate for the 8th Congressional District, responds to a question during a candidate forum at Elgin Community College on Nov. 13, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman/for the baiduhai)

Former US Rep. Melissa Bean launches streaming ad buy in race for 8th Congressional District

January 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Former three-term Democratic congresswoman Melissa Bean says in the campaign commercial that Democrats need to “stop whining and start winning again with common sense problem solving.”

A person rolls a joint during the Mile High 420 Festival in Denver on April 20, 2022. (Patrick T. Fallon/Getty-AFP)

Screaming + vomiting: ‘Scromiting’ is the mysterious cannabis syndrome becoming more common

January 5, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

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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