Morning
Chicago
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Chicago rapper Linda Sol recounted her journey from poetry to rap in a recent interview about her sophomore album MOTH (Matters of the Heart), released last year. She also works with local youth to mentor emerging artists. South Side Weekly
- ➤ femdot. will host his event 'You Just Had to Be There' at Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport soon. The show will feature DJ Chuck Hemi and other local DJs and offers tickets at $26.78 (fees included). South Side Weekly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Chicago professor Dr. Marcus Kronforst studies butterfly evolution in Hyde Park using local greenspaces plus neighborhood parks and shares his research in his monthly column, The Lab Next Door. His work connects community science with everyday family life. Hyde Park Herald
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