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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | WBEZ | Barack and Michelle Obama surprise Chicago students at opening of presidential center's public library | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/06/19/obama-barack-michelle-presidential-center-library | Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama surprised Hyde Park elementary students at the Obama Presidential Center’s public library on Friday morning, just ahead of the doors opening to the public for the first time. The Obamas came out to read Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic “Where the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | South Side Weekly | Clothesline | https://southsideweekly.com/clothesline/ | This is post 1 of 1 in the series _“Doing Time”_ ![][1] I got a line to hang up all my clothes that’s stretched across the room. My [cellie], he got two lines. He got another string that’s wrapped where he can hang his towel down. Then he got the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | NBC Local | WATCH: Obamas surprise guests at opening of Chicago center, greet first 100 in line | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-obamas-surprise-guests-at-opening-of-chicago-center-greet-first-100-in-line/3951165/ | One day after their [ star-studded ][1] [ grand opening ceremony ][2] , it appears the Obamas weren't done celebrating in Chicago. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised guests in line for the [ official Juneteenth public opening ][3] of the new Obama Presidential Center … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Why Lou Malnati's is closing its longtime Gold Coast restaurant | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/why-lou-malnatis-closing-longtime-gold-coast-restaurant | #### The Brief * * Lou Malnati's announced Friday that its flagship Gold Coast restaurant will permanently close June 30 after the building's owner declined to renew the lease. * The property owner, Convexity Properties, is planning to redevelop the site at 1120 N. State St., where Lou Malnati's has … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suspect sought in two armed home robberies on Chicago’s South Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-sought-two-armed-home-robberies-chicagos-south-side | #### The Brief * * Chicago police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing two occupied homes in Bronzeville and Lake Meadows early June 16 after entering through unlocked doors. * The armed suspect allegedly demanded property from residents before fleeing. He is described as a Black man in … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Barack and Michelle Obama surprise Chicago students at opening of presidential center's public library | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/06/19/obama-barack-michelle-presidential-center-library | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama surprised Hyde Park elementary students at the Obama Presidential … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CBS Local | Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/questions-swirl-1-year-old-boy-fatally-shot-police-mississippi/ | The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CBS Local | How the Iran war united, and then divided Trump and Israel's Netanyahu | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/iran-war-trump-netanyahu-us-israel-united-then-divided/ | The stage — and the cage — were set Sunday at the White House as President Trump prepared to mark his 80th birthday with a long-planned [ night of UFC combat ][31] , and an announcement of a long-awaited deal with Iran to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CBS Local | DOJ rebuffs judge's demand to state "anti-weaponization" fund is officially dead | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/anti-weaponization-fund-justice-department-judge-declaration-blanche-bessent/ | _Washington —_ The Trump administration on Friday declined to submit a declaration in court from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterating that the government is not continuing with a controversial [ $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund ][21] , calling a judge's demand for such a filing … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CBS Local | Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alpha-gal-syndrome-southern-illinois-tick-population/ | Amanda Allen Hall meticulously plans every meal. She avoids restaurants. Spending time outdoors requires careful consideration — a painful reality for the former hiking enthusiast since she developed alpha-gal syndrome eight years ago. A mere step outside leaves her at risk of an anaphylactic reaction, as the threat and population … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois has already broken the record for number of tornadoes in a year — and it's only June | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-has-already-broken-the-record-for-number-of-tornadoes-in-a-year-and-its-only-june/ | Illinois has seen [ more tornadoes ][1] in 2026 than in any year on record. Following [ several more tornadoes ][2] confirmed this week across the state, Illinois has recorded 143 tornadoes so far in 2026, beating the previous record of 142 tornadoes set in 2024. With reliable records dating … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | ABC Local | Student loan borrowers can qualify for lower rates if they use autopay | https://abc7chicago.com/story/student-loan-borrowers-can-qualify-lower-rates-use-autopay/19331962/ | Student loan rates are about to go down by 1% for millions of borrowers enrolled in automatic payments. The Department of Education announced Thursday it will temporarily drop interest rates on federal student loans starting July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The lower rate applies to borrowers who are … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | ABC Local | Couple from Chicago found dead after going missing for weeks in Mexico: family | https://abc7chicago.com/post/couple-chicago-zafar-padamsee-mawani-guillermo-jaffet-hidalgo-ortiz-dead-going-missing-mexico-city-family/19332076/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago couple that moved to Mexico and disappeared has been found dead, family said. Zafar Padamsee Mawani and Guillermo Jaffet Hidalgo Ortiz had not been seen since late May. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][15] ABC7 spoke to Jaffet … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | ABC Local | Northwest Indiana counties included in state of disaster emergency after damaging tornadoes | https://abc7chicago.com/post/indiana-weather-gov-braun-declares-state-disaster-emergency-63-counties-including-lake-porter-la-porte-jasper-newton/19332501/ | INDIANAPOLIS (WLS) -- Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties following recent tornadoes and storms. Lake County, where a tornado damaged homes and businesses in Merrillville, is among those included. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][5] … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | ABC Local | DOJ investigating MLB for religious rights violations after San Francisco Giants Pride hat warning | https://abc7chicago.com/post/department-justice-investigating-major-league-baseball-religious-rights-violations-san-francisco-giants-pride-hat-warnings/19332694/ | SAN FRANCISCO -- The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is now investigating the MLB for violation of players' religious rights after the league's response to several San Francisco Giants players writing Bible verses on their hats during the organization's Pride night celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The announcement comes … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | ABC Local | ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: June 19, 2026 | https://abc7chicago.com/post/abc7-sports-overtime-chicago-bulls-coach-tiago-splitter-white-sox-cubs-st-rita-mustangs-hounds-rugby-jonathan-toews-retires/19332594/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Watch "ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller" live Fridays at 5:30 and 8 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 4:30 a.m. on ABC7 Chicago's 24/7 stream. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Dionne talked about the Chicago Bulls as the team … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | CWB Chicago | 1-year-old’s drug overdose death ruled homicide, second Chicago child to OD in less than a year | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/06/1-year-olds-drug-overdose-death-ruled-homicide-second-chicago-child-to-od-in-less-than-a-year.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-year-olds-drug-overdose-death-ruled-homicide-second-chicago-child-to-od-in-less-than-a-year | ![][1] _(Photo by[ Blue Arauz ][2] ) _ A 1-year-old boy found unresponsive in an East Garfield Park apartment this spring died from a drug overdose that the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has now ruled a homicide. He is the second young child in Chicago to be the victim … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews announces retirement from NHL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/chicago-blackhawks-legend-jonathan-toews-announces-retirement-from-nhl/3950932/ | Chicago Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews, who won three Stanley Cup titles with the team, has announced his retirement from the NHL. Toews, who played the 2025-26 season with the Winnipeg Jets, made the announcement in his hometown on Friday, walking away from the game of hockey after 16 seasons in … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | NBC Local | 1 killed in major car crash in Chicago suburb, with victim found lying on the ground | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/1-killed-in-major-forest-view-car-crash/3951071/ | One person was killed after a major two-car crash in suburban Forest View overnight, police said, with the victim found lying on the ground near the crash site and authorities working to investigate. The crash unfolded about 1:10 a.m. near 47th and Central Avenue, the Forest View Police Department said, … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago teen accused of stealing over $1K in clothing, flipping Jeep during Oak Brook police chase | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-teen-accused-stealing-clothing-flipping-jeep-oak-brook-police-chase | #### The Brief * * A 17-year-old Chicago boy was ordered detained after prosecutors accused him of stealing $1,010 worth of clothing from the Alo store in Oak Brook and leaving without paying. * Authorities said the teen fled in a red Jeep Wrangler and led Oak Brook police on … |