Astronauts Wilmore, Williams, Hague, and Gorbunov returned to Earth after an extended 286-day stay on the ISS, due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. They traveled back on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that brewing tea with certain tea bags can remove heavy metals like lead from water, with potential implications for water remediation.

A 21-year-old man, Anthony Jones, faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery with a firearm, following the shooting of a 19-year-old woman in Chicago.

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen reintroduced the QUIET Act to mandate that AI-generated voices disclose their nature during robocalls, with violators facing fines.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the monarch butterfly as threatened, responding to population declines caused by habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Public feedback is sought until March 12.

The IDNR in Illinois enforces rules against using drones, AI, and e-bikes while hunting to maintain ethical standards and legal compliance. Violators risk severe penalties, including equipment seizure.

Chicago launched the Smart Streets Pilot program, using cameras to enforce parking laws and keep bus and bike lanes clear, beginning with a warning phase.

Two pioneers of artificial intelligence, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to machine learning.

Verizon customers experienced another service disruption, this time impacting calls to landlines, resolved quickly with no cause provided, causing frustration after recent outages.

The University of Chicago's South Side Science Festival offered hands-on experiences in STEM for children and families.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago launched a database with diagnostic images to aid veterinary care and conservation of exotic species, following the loss of Nakili, an eastern black rhino.

Verizon customers experienced nationwide outages, with phones entering SOS mode, affecting calls and texts. The company acknowledged the issue and engineers are working on a fix.

The Cook County GIS division released CookViewer 3.0, an app update enhancing the mobile experience with Spanish language support and new features like full PIN search and historical imagery.