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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Security at Chicago-area hospitals | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/05/04/the-rundown-security-at-chicago-area-hospitals | _Good afternoon! It’s Monday, and May the Fourth be with you. This is_ [ __how my cats would react_ _ ][1] _if I made them wear “Star Wars” costumes. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. The Swedish Hospital police shooting highlights critical security fail points_ ** ][2] … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | NBC Local | How to get free Obama Museum tickets when campus opens next month | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/how-to-get-free-obama-museum-tickets-when-campus-opens-next-month/3931596/ | The Obama Presidential Center and Museum will open its doors to the public next month, and residents will soon get their first glimpse inside. The official opening date of the museum is set for Friday, June 19, and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, according … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Walgreens to close Chatham location amid theft and violence concerns | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/walgreens-to-close-chatham-location-amid-theft-and-violence-concerns/3931590/ | Walgreens's decision to shutter its store in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood has elicited a major response from elected officials and the South Side community. For one customer, Denitra Gardner, weekly access to a Walgreens pharmacy is key for her husband’s health. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Police investigation underway at northwest suburban Costco | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-investigation-underway-at-north-suburban-costco-residents-asked-to-avoid-area/3931617/ | Police in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills asked residents to avoid the area near Costco along a busy retail corridor on Monday afternoon while officers conducted an investigation. In a post on X at 2:48 p.m., the Lake in the Hills Police Department said it was investigating an incident … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | NBC Local | New menopause legislation aims to expand coverage, workplace protections in Illinois | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/new-menopause-legislation-aims-to-expand-insurance-coverage-workplace-protections-in-illinois/3931664/ | A bill to improve awareness, understanding and quality of care for women going through perimenopause and menopause is working through the Illinois General Assembly. State Representative Yolonda Morris introduced House Bill 5284, the [ Illinois Menopause Equity and Care, ][1] in February. It passed with bipartisan support in the House … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | A cup of coffee that sends kids to music class? It exists on Chicago's West Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cup-coffee-sends-kids-music-class-exists-chicagos-west-side | ![BandWith Chicago opens new space to empower young musicians][26] #### [ BandWith Chicago opens new space to empower young musicians ][27] BandWith Chicago, which offers free music training and mentorship to West Side students, is celebrating the grand opening of its new building. #### The Brief * * BandWith Chicago … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Marijuana reclassification's impact on Illinois cannabis businesses | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/marijuana-reclassifications-impact-illinois | ![Marijuana reclassified federally, bringing major changes to Illinois cannabis industry][22] #### [ Marijuana reclassified federally, bringing major changes to Illinois cannabis industry ][23] Cannabis has been moved to a less restrictive federal category, a historic shift expected to expand research and growth for Illinois businesses while it remains illegal at … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | US Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Chicago lawsuit against gun shop | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/scotus-chicago-gun-lawsuit-indiana | #### The Brief * * The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to the City of Chicago's lawsuit against a Gary, Ind. gun shop. * The city accused the gun shop of illegally selling guns to buyers and supplying a significant number of firearms used in crimes in the … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Public urged to avoid Costco in Chicago’s northwest suburbs as police investigate | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/public-urged-avoid-costco-chicagos-northwest-suburbs-police-investigate | **LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill.** \- Authorities are asking the public to avoid a Costco in Chicago's northwest suburbs as they investigate an incident. Lake in the Hills police were called to the store Monday afternoon on Randall Road, but further details about what happened — including whether there were … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Bolingbrook man sentenced in fentanyl overdose death in Kane County | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bolingbrook-man-sentenced-fentanyl-overdose-death-kane-county | #### The Brief * * A Bolingbrook man was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after being convicted of drug-induced homicide. * Prosecutors say he sold fentanyl pills to a 27-year-old Aurora man, who later died from an overdose. * The defendant must serve at least 75% of his sentence … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Estudiantes y maestros de CPS marchan en solidaridad con los trabajadores | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/05/04/estudiantes-y-maestros-de-cps-marchan-en-solidaridad-con-los-trabajadores | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][68] * [ Facebook ][69] * [ Bluesky ][70] * [ Email ][71] * [ Reddit ][72] * [ Flipboard ][73] [ ![][74] ][75] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Ricardo Juárez, de once … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Comisión que investiga el Operativo Midway Blitz ‘sienta las bases para una verdadera rendición de cuentas’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/05/04/comision-que-investiga-el-operativo-midway-blitz-sienta-las-bases-para-una-verdadera-rendicion-de-cuentas | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][46] * [ Facebook ][47] * [ Bluesky ][48] * [ Email ][49] * [ Reddit ][50] * [ Flipboard ][51] [ ![][52] ][53] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Los agentes federales de … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | University of Chicago Press workers form union | https://chicago.suntimes.com/work/2026/05/04/university-chicago-press-workers-union | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] Employees at the University of Chicago Press have formed a union called UCP Workers Guild to push for fair … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls find their new basketball front office leader in Bryson Graham | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/05/04/bulls-find-new-basketball-front-office-leader-bryson-graham | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] The Bulls haven’t won a playoff series since 2015. They haven’t had a No. 1 draft pick since hitting … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Property tax relief 'negligible' for homeowners in Bears stadium bill that passed Illinois House | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/04/bears-stadium-property-tax-relief-pritzker-negligible | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][15] * [ Facebook ][16] * [ Bluesky ][17] * [ Email ][18] * [ Reddit ][19] * [ Flipboard ][20] A residential property tax relief provision helped the Chicago Bears’ stadium bill [ pass the Illinois House ][21] last … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky waive Maddy Westbeld, Aicha Coulibaly | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/05/04/sky-waive-maddy-westbeld-aicha-coulibaly | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The [ Sky ][7] waived their 2025 second-round draft picks: Maddy Westbeld (No. 16) and Aicha Coulibaly (No. 22). … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago rideshare drivers shifting careers amid surging gas prices | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-rideshare-drivers-shifting-careers-amid-surging-gas-prices/ | The war continues to drive up gas prices, and it's going to affect how easily you can get a ride in Chicago. Groups representing rideshare drivers are saying they're getting off the platforms. [ Regular gas is $6 a gallon in the city ][13] , with some stations being even … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Bulls name Bryson Graham as new executive vice president of basketball operations | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-bulls-bryson-graham-executive-vice-president-basketball-operations/ | The Chicago Bulls on Monday announced their newest executive vice president of basketball operations. Bryson Graham will take on the role and will be responsible for all decisions made in the department. "Bryson is an elite talent evaluator who has earned tremendous respect across the league, and that stood out … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Shooting that killed CPD officer at Swedish Hospital raises questions about earlier search of suspect | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/swedish-hospital-shooting-police-officer-john-bartholomew-alphanso-talley-search-gun/ | Questions remain about how [ the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew ][4] and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery. Arrest records show police searched 26-year-old Alphanso Talley and found … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Body found in retention pond near Illinois State Police station in Des Plaines | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/decomposing-body-found-pond-des-plaines-illinois-state-police-station/ | Cook County Sheriff's police were investigating after a decomposing body was pulled out of a pond on Monday afternoon near Illinois State Police Troop 3 headquarters in unincorporated Des Plaines. The North Maine Fire Protection District confirmed, around 12:20 p.m., firefighter a body was found in a retention pond at … |