Friday, February 6, 2026

A federal judge is allowing a Chicago woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent last fall to release evidence from the case, including text messages sent by the agent who shot Marimar Martinez five times. Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says federal immigration enforcement must change before the Department of Homeland Security can receive extended funding. Volunteers in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood were on a mission to keep people warm this morning by giving away free coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Plus, Chicago proudly claims Florence Price as one of its own. It was in Chicago where she became the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra. This week, a new opera about Price premiered in Minnesota.