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Proposed Rules Would Require Nutrition Info, Allergen Warnings on Alcohol Labels

The move is the second major change for alcohol labels announced in the waning days of the Biden administration. On Jan. 5, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for new warnings about the link between alcohol and cancer.

Ozempic, Wegovy and Other Drugs Are Among 15 Selected for Medicare’s Price Negotiations

The price negotiations for the additional 15 drugs selected will be handled by the incoming Trump administration and, if deals are reached, almost assure billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers.

Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok if it’s Not Sold by Chinese Parent Company

The decision came against the backdrop of unusual political agitation by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has signaled it won’t enforce the law beginning Sunday, his final full day in office.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 16, 2025 - Full Show

Local activists share plans to demonstrate on Inauguration Day. Two Chicago colleges are offering free tuition. And conservation efforts aimed at protecting monarch butterflies.

Roosevelt University, UIC Launch Free Tuition Programs for Low-Income Students

Low-income Illinoisans feeling the weight of college tuition might soon get a bit of a relief.

Activists to Protest Outside Chicago’s Trump Tower on Inauguration Day

The People’s March for Justice is part of a national coalition fighting against the goals of the incoming administration.

Illinois Black Hemp Association Says Industry ‘Under Attack’ by Pritzker Amid Push for Stricter Regulation

Many in the hemp industry said not everyone in the hemp space uses deceitful and dangerous practices, and that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approach will kill their responsible businesses along with the bad actors.

Local Live Music Recommendations for Jan. 15-Jan. 21

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival Returns. Here Are 5 of Our Picks

Chicago’s been invaded by puppet people, and resistance is futile. If you wish to experience theatrical wonder — and who doesn’t? — surrender to these inventive invaders.

Venus and Saturn Cozy Up to Each Other for Planetary Conjunction This Weekend

On the evenings of Jan. 17 and 18, the planets will appear virtually side by side, in what's called a “planetary conjunction.”

David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78

David Lynch was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.”

Michael Madigan Defense Rests its Case as Landmark Corruption Trial Winds Toward an End

Michael Madigan’s defense team officially rested Thursday morning, nearly three months after opening statements and testimony began in the landmark case.

Surprise Finding Sheds Light on What Causes Huntington’s Disease, a Devastating Fatal Brain Disorder

The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the mutation from birth, but not develop any problems until later in life.

Democrats’ Crisis of the Future: Illinois, California and New York are Shrinking

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. California, Illinois and New York are shrinking.

‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Milwaukee Brewers Announcer, Dies at 90

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Bob Uecker was a beloved member of the baseball community and a pillar of the sport in Wisconsin.