Chicago Local News – Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Red Clay Dance Company’s Making the Artivist program for young dancers will begin its seventh cohort in January 2026 in Woodlawn; the apprenticeship offers training in choreographic storytelling, mentorship, and career development to help address social issues + inspire community change. South Side Weekly

HEALTH NEWS

➤ University of Illinois Hospital was named high-performing for uncomplicated maternity care by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ratings; the hospital also earned recognition for heart failure and stroke based on evaluations of C-sections, complications, and best practices. Today UIC

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