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Workers injured at Michigan City’s Project Maize data center site

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A Michigan City man said he was injured at the Project Maize data center site on Dec. 16, and police body camera footage shows another man was injured there on Oct. 9. 'In extreme pain': Workers injured at Michigan City's Project Maize data center site A Michigan City man said he was injured at the Project Maize data center site on Dec. 16, and police body camera footage shows another man was injured there on Oct. 9. Read Story Related articles: Union raises concerns about Michigan City data center, mayor responds Local 150 members, politicians picket outside Michigan City data center site Concerns raised about Michigan City data center at IDEM meeting © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Shooting of Alex Pretti draws thousands to downtown protest

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Thousands faced snow and below-freezing temperatures in the Loop Sunday afternoon to call for the defunding of U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement. Thousands faced snow and below-freezing temperatures in the Loop Sunday afternoon to protest the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota. Activists and politicians call for abolition of ICE at protest following fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Thousands of protesters faced below-freezing temperatures in the Loop Sunday afternoon to protest ongoing violence in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Read Story Related articles: Mayor Brandon Johnson calls to abolish ICE after Minneapolis shooting as Gov. JB Pritzker urges funding halt Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting ...

Bitter cold will grip Chicago after snowstorm

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Between midnight and noon on Monday, Cook County will again experience "dangerously cold" wind chills as low as minus 20 degrees. Bitter cold will grip Chicago after snowstorm, weather officials warn Between midnight and noon on Monday, Cook County will again experience "dangerously cold" wind chills as low as minus 20 degrees, and even colder away from the lake. Read Story Related articles: A collapsing polar vortex brings Arctic blast to Chicago area. How long will it last? Massive winter storm across the US brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe