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Car Buyers Can Get Their EV Tax Credits Up Front at the Dealership Starting in January

The changes to how car buyers can get the federal tax break on EVs — part of the Inflation Reduction Act — were announced by the Biden administration on Friday and are being rolled out to car dealerships before they take effect starting Jan. 1.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches New Biomedical Research Hub in Chicago

In addition to initial state funding, the center will receive $250 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative over 10 years to fund research into inflammation, part of the body’s innate response to irritation and disease.

Aurora Man Facing Gun Charges in Connection to Willowbrook Juneteenth Mass Shooting That Left 1 Dead, More Than 20 Injured

Anthony Mothershed, 19, has been arrested and charged aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, months after the deadly shooting at an outdoor gathering during the Juneteenth holiday weekend.

Chicago City Council Votes 36-10 to End Tipped Minimum Wage

Chicago joins Alaska, California, Guam, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Washington, D.C., in ending the tipped minimum wage.

DIY Paths Are Wreaking Eco Havoc in Cook County Forest Preserves, New ‘Stay on the Trails’ Campaign Aims to Curb Rogue Routes

When people veer off designated trails, they damage vegetation, compact soil, contribute to erosion and also create pathways for new invasive plant species.

US Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 336,000 Jobs in September in a Sign of Economic Resilience

The economy has now added an average of 266,000 jobs a month for the past three months, a streak that could make it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year’s end as it continues its drive to tame inflation.

A Look at the Contenders for House Speaker and the Demands They’re Facing From Fellow Republicans

Despite former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio on Friday, it’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes. 

Chicago Bears Legend Dick Butkus Dead at 80

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died at age 80.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Oct. 5, 2023 - Full Show

Chicago Public Schools suspends two security guards who were previously fired from CPD. The latest on Chicago's migrant crisis. And a look at U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela.

For Spanish Speakers, the Right Word Often Depends on Where You’re From

You have probably had these debates before. Is it pop or soda? Fireflies or lightning bugs? Well, just like the English language, in Spanish, people use different words to describe the same thing depending on where they’re from. So we headed out to ask people, “¿Cómo se dice la palabra?”

Birders’ Joy Turns to Shock as Massive Migratory Wave Leads to Mass Mortality Due to Collisions With Chicago Buildings

Chicago is one of the deadliest cities for migrating birds and Thursday’s “insane abundance of migratory action” led to “insane mortality,” birders said. The remedy is as simple as flipping off a light switch.

Migrant Crisis Escalates as Johnson Administration Struggles to Identify Locations for Tents

Officials are still scouting locations for the massive tents, which could shelter, feed and care for as many as 1,000 migrants in a single location.

Biden Administration is Resuming Deportation Flights for Venezuelan Migrants as Arrivals Grow

The move is the latest effort to deal with swelling numbers of migrants as the Biden administration comes under increasing pressure from Republicans and mayors from the president’s own party to do more to slow arrivals.

5 Things to Do This Weekend: Latina Comedy Festival, Haunted Chicago River Cruises

River tours, home tours and fall festivals usher in the weekend. Here are five things to do in Chicago.