Today in Chicago History: Illinois recognizes MLK Day

A shooting at a hotel in Chicago's River North neighborhood left one woman dead and another injured. The 29-year-old victim was found in the hotel lobby with a gunshot wound to her neck and is in good condition at Northwestern Hospital. The 32-year-old victim was found in a guest room and was pronounced dead at the hospital; the suspect, described as an unidentified male, fled the scene in a tan SUV. Full Article

Jason Lemon, the Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek, previously worked as an editor at StepFeed and contributed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and Andrews University, with bylines in various publications. Jason Lemon can be contacted via email at j.lemon@newsweek.com. In other news, MSNBC plans to change its lineup, with the current co-hosts of The Weekend taking over Joy Reid's 7 p.m. slot on The ReidOut, running...

Pope Francis shared a message from his hospital bed thanking supporters for their prayers and urging them to spread love and create a fraternal world. The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition with a complex lung infection after being hospitalized for bronchitis, pneumonia, and a respiratory crisis. Despite his health challenges, he continues to receive treatment and support while still conscious and alert. Full Article

President Trump took immediate action to dismantle Joe Biden's environmental policy, withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement and freezing funding for clean energy programs. While left-wing environmentalists express concern, a rising movement of green conservatives, led by organizations like the American Conservation Coalition, hope to shift the environmental debate to incorporate conservative values such as promoting nuclear power and energy dominance within the US. This new approach emphasizes an all-of-the-above energy policy and focuses...

Last August in Lorain, Ohio, a standoff began when police arrested a man suspected of hiding drugs in his body, leading to a dispute over a court-ordered body cavity search at a local hospital. The hospital refused, citing safety and ethical concerns, resulting in criminal charges, the dismantling of the hospital's police force, and a lawsuit against authorities. The incident highlights the tension between police and healthcare workers when forced to perform procedures that challenge...

Thieves target eastbound BNSF freight trains in California and Arizona, stealing Nike sneakers worth nearly $2 million by slashing air brake hoses and unloading goods in remote areas. Transnational criminal groups are suspected, with thefts linked to valuable new releases like Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4s. Investigators make arrests following thefts, recovering stolen merchandise and charging individuals, many of whom are Mexican citizens in the U.S. illegally. Full Article