February 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Here's how to find your polling place for the 2026 Illinois primary election

As the Illinois primary nears, many voters are likely thinking about which candidates to support and where they can cast their ballots. Alt...
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A ‘planetary parade' is expected Saturday night, but will it be visible in Chicago?

Six planets are coming together in the sky in what’s known as a planetary parade, and you might be able to spot them on Saturday night. Mer...
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Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran

WASHINGTON — Most congressional Republicans on Saturday praised the coordinated U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran , arguing that war was Presi...
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Friday, February 27, 2026

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be vi...
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Italian beef could become Illinois' state sandwich, but is there already one?

An Illinois lawmaker is working to make the Italian beef Illinois’ state sandwich , and while that may seem like a no-brainer, it appears th...
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Canned martini found in student's lunchbox prompts police warning: ‘That is NOT juice'

A Georgia police department is reminding parents to double-check what they pack inside their kids’ lunchboxes after a student brought a cann...
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Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend's mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges

A Chicago man accused of helping his then-girlfriend kill her mother during a vacation in Indonesia has pleaded not guilty to federal charge...
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Hilary Knight wants focus on U.S. women's Olympic success, not Trump's ‘distasteful joke'

Hilary Knight  doesn’t want to let what she called a “distasteful joke” by  President Donald Trump  about the gold-medal winning U.S. women’...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

These Americans call Mexico home — and still feel safe despite recent cartel violence

For Americans who call Puerto Vallarta home, the violence over the weekend was an explosive reminder that they live in a country that is a...
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Man charged with beating, killing infant son in DeKalb County

A 30-year-old man is facing charges that he allegedly beat his infant son, with that child later succumbing to his injuries. Dominic Larson...
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Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule features both Super Bowl teams, tough road games

The Chicago Bears won the NFC North division in 2025, and they’ve been rewarded with a daunting schedule against plenty of challenging teams...
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

These vacation spots in Mexico have ‘returned to normal' after unrest, U.S. Embassy says

The U.S. said operations and travel in some popular vacation spots in Mexico has “ returned to normal ” after unrest and widespread violence...
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Ravinia Festival teases lineup for 2026, with 5 ‘leaked' artists

One of the Chicago area’s most popular summer music festivals is already beginning to tease its lineup for 2026. “Here’s what we’ve leaked ...
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Monday, February 23, 2026

U.K.'s ex-ambassador to the U.S. arrested after Epstein files release

Britain’s former ambassador to the U.S. has been arrested following weeks of revelations over his relationship with late convicted sex offen...
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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Lake-effect snow sparks winter weather advisory, commute concerns in NW Indiana

Bands of lake-effect snow are expected to impact northwest Indiana for a prolonged period, leading to a winter weather advisory in the area....
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Logan Square apartment fire displaces 22 residents, officials say

A fire started Saturday night in a Logan Square apartment building, displacing 12 adults and 10 children, according to Chicago police. Chic...
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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Alysa Liu responds to viral comparisons of her, her coaches to trio from ‘Modern Family'

Viral comparisons of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her coaches to a trio from television sitcom “Modern Family” popped up all over so...
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Team USA sets record for most medals at a Winter Olympics. Here's who has won so far

The U.S. Olympic team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics  on Saturday when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran...
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Olympic athletes are already selling their free swag on eBay

As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games wind down, athletes are packing up their bags with exclusive gear that fans obsessed over in viral TikTok...
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