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| Good afternoon, Chicago. Wendy Davis said every Christmas she travels with her dad to Bloomington, Indiana, to visit family. But this year her dad, Daniel Davis, has been missing for over a month, and she stayed in Chicago to continue searching for him in the south suburbs. Davis, 59, was last seen Nov. 25, leaving 115 Bourbon Street at 3359 W. 115th St. in Merrionette Park, and the search narrowed on Blue Island in early December, according to police. For 26 years her dad was the head lighting designer for concerts at 115 Bourbon Street. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
news  Chicago Teachers Union member Tom Felson, center, attends a community engagement session to discuss the Chicago Public Schools budget at Dyett High School in Chicago
on July 14, 2025. CPS held community engagement sessions to elicit feedback on its budget strategy prior to the Chicago Board of Education’s vote to approve a 2026 budget. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Budget fights to funding freezes: Chicago’s top education stories of the yearChicago’s education landscape faced an unprecedented set of challenges this year — from Chicago Public Schools’ protracted budget fight, to intensified immigration enforcement, to federal funding cuts.
business  The “Home Alone” house at 671 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, is one of the most famous movie filming locations on the North Shore. (Kori Rumore/Chicago Tribune) Owner of Winnetka’s ‘Home Alone’ house wants to return the driveway configuration to the way it was in the movieThe current owner of the home is asking Winnetka officials to re-allow the horseshoe driveway. To do so requires a front-yard impervious coverage variation, and Winnetka’s zoning board will take its first look at his proposal at a meeting on Jan. 12.
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sports  Illinois defensive back Miles Scott (10) hoists the trophy with teammates after winning the Music City Bowl against Tennessee on Dec. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Music City Bowl: Last-second field goal gives Illinois a 30-28 victory over TennesseeIllini quarterback Luke Altmyer, named the bowl MVP in his final game with the team, led the offense on the winning drive that took most of the final 4 minutes, 58 seconds.
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eat. watch. do.  Cases of beer are displayed at a grocery store on Feb. 11, 2025, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty) American Heart Association revives theory that light drinking may be good for youFor a while, it seemed the notion that light drinking was good for the heart had gone by the wayside, debunked by new studies and overshadowed by warnings that alcohol causes cancer. Now the American Heart Association has revived the idea in a scientific review that is drawing intense criticism, setting off a new round of debate about alcohol consumption.
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nation & world  Fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Eve celebrations on Jan. 1, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Izhar Khan/Getty Images) New Zealand’s Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworksAuckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain.
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