Some Chicago content creators brace as time ticks down for TikTok after SCOTUS upholds looming U.S. ban
Chicago TikTok content creator weighs in on U.S. ban
Local content creator Ben Wheeler, or d1wheeler, has a big following on the app and creates a series of videos explaining the world in 60 seconds. He says he actually supports the ban because of security concerns.
Philly content creators uncertain about the future after Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
Retired head of Chicago DEA on short list to lead national agency under Trump administration
The former top dog at the DEA in Chicago told the ABC7 I-Team he is being courted to come back and lead the agency under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Trump Officials Plan Immigration Raids in Chicago Next Week
The size of the planned operation is unclear, but it would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.
Could Trump separate this undocumented Chicago couple from their baby? They are preparing for the worst
The new parents — who both have been in the U.S. since the age of 3 and whose son is a U.S. citizen — are preparing for potential deportation with a lengthy list of tasks to complete and a lengthier list of worries.
Trump administration to launch large-scale immigration raids after inauguration
The incoming US president is set to authorise the raids targeting illegal migrants, a day after being formally sworn back into office.
Some Chicago businesses brace as time ticks down for TikTok after SCOTUS upholds looming U.S. ban
U.S. Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that the law requiring the sale of the app did not violate the First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech.
Costco, USPS, schools: A list of what's open and closed for MLK Day in Illinois
While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will remain open. Major chain stores such as Target, Costco, Walmart, The Home Depot, Jewel-Osco and Mariano's will remain open on the holiday.
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This immigrant couple plans to keep their family together — no matter what Trump does
The new parents — who are undocumented but whose baby is a U.S. citizen — are preparing for potential deportation with a lengthy list of tasks to complete and a lengthier list of worries.
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Barack Obama's Favorite Pizza Spot Serves An Iconic Chicago Pizza, But It's Not Deep Dish
Former President Barack Obama's favorite Chicago pizza place doesn't serve deep dish, but that's okay; it serves the other Chicago-style pizza Obama prefers.
Tua Tagovailoa scheduled to play in Madrid during the 2025 season
Led by former Alabama All-American quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins will play in Madrid at Bernabeu Stadium, the home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Miami’s opponent, along with the game’s date and kickoff time, will be announced when the 2025 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.
Los Angeles fires burn largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Besides burning the most urban area, the Eaton and Palisades fires are the largest ever for California in January. Alexandra Syphard, a senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute, said their timing and path through the city “may have no precedent in history.”
Polar vortex set to envelop much of US in freezing temperatures
A blast of Arctic air is set to cover much of the United States with temperatures below freezing starting on Friday and into next week, impacting millions of Americans in nearly all of the contiguous states.