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White Sox Legend Frank Thomas Wants You to Know He’s Still Very Much Alive, Despite 2023 Notable Deaths Blunder

A Fox News mistake misidentified White Sox legend Frank Thomas as among the notable people who died in 2023. 

Abortion Debate Creates ‘New Era’ for State Supreme Court Races in 2024, With Big Spending Expected

Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage in next year’s elections for state supreme court seats — 80 of them in 33 states.

Funkytown Brewery Looks to Bring Black Cultural Influences Into Craft Beer Market

Funkytown’s beers can be found at more than 100 locations around the Chicago area. It was their pale ale called Hip Hops and R&Brew that kick-started the trio into the craft beer industry.

Here’s Where Chicagoans Can Recycle Their Christmas Trees in 2024

Live and natural holiday trees can be dropped off in a tree recycling corral at one of 27 designated locations in the city from Jan. 6-20.

Donald Trump is Blocked From the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States. Can He Still Run for President?

First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who’s next?

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Dec. 28, 2023 - Full Show

Pushback to a second waste facility in West Chicago. How educators and alumni are coming together to help migrant students. And what’s behind an unseasonably warm December.

At Albany Park Elementary School, Community Rallies Behind Migrant Students and Their Families

“We’re trying to put ourselves in the place of these families,” Haugan Elementary School principal Heather Yutzy said. “If we were in this situation, what would we need for our kids?”

A Wet, Warm & Snowless December: What’s Behind the Record High Temperatures

It’s winter in Chicago, but where’s the cold weather and snow? December’s temperatures are averaging about nine degrees higher than normal.

Maine Bars Trump From Ballot as US Supreme Court Weighs State Authority to Block Former President

The decision follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. That decision has been stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether Trump is barred by the Civil War-era provision.

World Population Up 75 Million This Year, Topping 8 Billion by Jan. 1

The growth rate for the United States in the past year was 0.53%, about half the worldwide figure. The U.S. added 1.7 million people and will have a population on New Year's Day of 335.8 million people.

Mayor Johnson Taps New Leaders for OEMC, Department of Housing

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday announced two new appointments, tapping Jose Tirado to serve as OEMC’s new executive director and Lissette Castañeda to serve as commissioner for the Department of Housing.

West Chicago Residents Push Back Against Another Waste Facility That Would Process Trash From Wealthier and Whiter Suburbs

West Chicago is currently home to the only waste transfer facility in DuPage County. Now a second one is looking to open and residents are pushing back. 

Illinois Basketball Star Terrence Shannon Jr. Charged With Rape in Kansas, Suspended From Team

The university confirmed that the Douglas County District Attorney’s office in Kansas issued an arrest warrant for Shannon on Wednesday. He has since turned himself in to police in Lawrence, Kansas, posted bail and is now returning to Illinois.

With Gas Prices the Lowest They’ve Been in Over 2 Years, Here’s What to Expect in 2024

After two years of above-average gas prices, next year is expected to bring relief at the pump for drivers, according to GasBuddy’s annual fuel price outlook report released Thursday.

As Dual Credit Participation Grows in Illinois, Study Shows Gaps Widening

A growing number of students are working to earn as many college credits as possible while they are still in high school. But even as the popularity continues to grow for “dual credit” offerings, a new study shows disparities between racial, economic and geographic groups are also widening.