Relatives gathered in Chicago to accuse a nursing-home owner of dodging court-ordered payouts and urged lawmakers to tighten rules that force corporate owners to pay.

Aurora opened its first CEJA workforce hub on Tuesday to train residents for solar, weatherization and other clean‑energy jobs. Free training, certifications and supports will be provided through College of DuPage.

Seniors at Evergreen Tower say months without reliable heat have left them using space heaters and ovens while mounting bills and cold weather raise safety concerns. Residents want firm repair timelines from management.

Chicago volunteers say a loose mutual-aid network has shipped more than 150,000 whistles, zines and know-your-rights kits to communities facing ICE enforcement. The effort mixes 3D printing with neighborhood "whistle parties."

A Chesterton High sophomore says he received a racist handwritten note and was suspended after reporting it. His family has filed a federal civil‑rights complaint.

Chicago elementary students celebrated MLK Jr.'s legacy through an oratory contest, with 11-year-old Alanna Atwood winning for her speech on nonviolence.

Chicago celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service events, including a DuSable Museum donation drive and a Rainbow PUSH Coalition reception. Meanwhile, various closures occurred, but cultural institutions offered free entry.

Veterans and the Collinsville community are building a community center and hosting a blood donation event on February 9, with support from the local police department. Donors receive a special t-shirt.

Chicago Park District launched a $500,000 citywide participatory budget, giving residents a direct say in park upgrades; ideas are open through March 31.

Dozens marched in the Loop Saturday, lighting candles and calling for an end to Iran’s regime as rights groups and Tehran traded accusations over thousands of deaths. The gatherings were both grieving and political.

Protesters are set to gather near Chicago's ICE facility in response to a fatal ICE shooting and to advocate for democratic values and against ICE practices.

After 151 years in Wicker Park, St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year amid falling enrollment and a projected half‑million‑dollar shortfall.

Arlington Heights officials are pushing for legislation to support the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium, emphasizing infrastructure improvements and economic benefits without seeking taxpayer funding for the stadium itself.