CHICAGO (CBS) — A dreary and damp Christmas day is ahead in Chicago with low clouds and areas of drizzle. Temperatures on Wednesday will reach the upper 30s and rise into the 40s on Thursday. Light rain showers and drizzle will stay in the forecast through Thursday night. The next best chances for rain develoon p Friday and Saturday.

Here is what to know after President Joe Biden signed an executive order making Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2024. "She would fire back at William, 'Your father has ruined my life.'" The "First Take" contributor said ESPN "ain’t got enough bosses" to hold him back the next time Herbstreit says something about him.

The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 16, marking their ninth loss in a row. After starting 4-2, it's turned into one of the most disappointing seasons in the history of the franchise. This loss to the Lions was by a score of 34-17,

The Bears are coming off a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, where Chicago strung together another uninspired performance where they were outcoached, outplayed and continued to make the self-inflicted mistakes that have defined their 2024 season.

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17 at Soldier Field in Chicago on2, 2024. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns and 336 yards. The Lions stand at 13-2; the Bears are 4-11.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board was blocked from modifying Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s duties by a Cook County Judge on Tuesday, giving the embattled schools chief a victory as he battles with City Hall over the district’s future.

Chicago resident and community roundtable director Cata Truss joins 'America Reports' to discuss the firing of Pedro Martinez and calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to resign amid growing proficiency problems among Chicago students.