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| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | WTTW | May 11, 2026 - Full Show | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/11/may-11-2026-full-show | Renewed debate around a state law dealing with pretrial release. And making the case that Chicago’s violence prevention efforts could serve as a model to end all global violence. On the show: ## Thanks to our sponsors: ## [ View all sponsors ][8] * [ SAFE-T Act Once Again Under … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | WTTW | In New Book, Doctor Argues Violence Should Be Treated as an Epidemic That Can Be Cured | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/11/new-book-doctor-argues-violence-should-be-treated-epidemic-can-be-cured | Physician, epidemiologist and author Dr. Gary Slutkin in his new book argues that violence should be treated as an epidemic — and that it can be cured. Slutkin founded Cure Violence Global, formerly known as CeaseFire, an organization dedicated to training trusted community members to be violence interrupters. Interrupters work … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | WTTW | SAFE-T Act Once Again Under the Microscope Following Killing of CPD Officer. State Lawmakers Weigh In | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/11/safe-t-act-once-again-under-microscope-following-killing-cpd-officer-state-lawmakers | The SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice reform law passed in 2021 by Illinois Democrats, is under renewed scrutiny following the April 25 killing of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew. Critics are pointing to the law’s changes to the pretrial detention system as having led to the controversial decision by … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | UIC student, track and field athlete dies in Interstate 88 wrong-way crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/uic-student-track-and-field-athlete-dies-in-interstate-88-wrong-way-crash/3934606/ | A University of Illinois Chicago student and women's track and field athlete [ was among three people killed in crash involving a wrong-way driver along Interstate 88 ][7] in Kane County. Sariyah Watson, who is from DeKalb, died following the collision on Sunday in the westbound lanes of I-88 near … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Unlikely bonded dogs settle into new home after capturing hearts | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bonded-dogs-who-captured-hearts-settling-into-new-home/3934615/ | A happy ending has arrived for two abandoned dogs - one big, one little - who were found together along Chicago train tracks. Bird, a chihuahua short coat and pug mix, and Dee, a German shepherd, [ went viral last week ][3] after they were discovered together - clearly having … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Graduate student makes split-second decision to rescue woman from Lake Michigan | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/graduate-student-makes-split-second-decision-to-rescue-woman-from-lake-michigan/3934619/ | Fiona Cantorna recently happened to be in the right place at the exact right time. The graduate student was out for a run along the Chicago lakefront when she heard a voice from the water, screaming for help. She didn't hesitate and jumped in. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | CBS Local | Longtime friend remembers Jassen Cho, rideshare driver fatally shot during trip in East Garfield Park | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/longtime-friend-remembers-jassen-cho/ | Chicago police are still searching for the suspect who [ opened fire on a rideshare car last week ][7] , killing the 38-year-old driver and his 18-year- old passenger. Friends of that driver, Jassen Cho, say 'Uber' was his side job. They said he had a joy for life, was … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | CBS Local | Markham Park District executive director catches heat for daughter's helicopter prom send-off | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/markham-park-district-executive-director-catches-heat-daughters-helicopter-prom-send-off/ | Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots. One prom arrival in Markham, Illinois, showed that it's not just a dress, dance, and a limo ride anymore. Markham police body cam captured the moment officers rushed to Roesner Park for a … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | CBS Local | Friends remember UIC student athlete Sariyah Watson killed in wrong-way crash on I-88 in Aurora | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/friends-remember-uic-student-athlete-killed-wrong-way-crash-i-88/ | One of the victims killed in a [ wrong-way crash in Kane County over the weekend ][1] has been identified as a track and field student athlete at UIC. The school's athletic department says Sariyah Watson, 21, was a sprinter on the track and field team, but to those who … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | ABC Local | Who is the next 'American Idol'? See who was crowned the winner in the season 24 finale | https://abc7.com/post/american-idol-finale-did-hannah-keyla-jordan-win-season-24/19084292/ | LOS ANGELES -- After an exciting season full of hope and heartache, season 24 of "American Idol" came down to two singers. The top three were narrowed down to only two when Keyla Richardson was eliminated from the show in Monday night's finale. That meant the final two contestants were … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | ABC Local | UIC sprinter killed in wrong-way crash on way to Mother's Day visit: 'The finish line came too soon' | https://abc7chicago.com/post/sariyah-watson-uic-sprinter-killed-wrong-88-crash-aurora-illinois-mothers-day-finish-line-came-soon/19084233/ | AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Sariyah Watson lived life at full speed and always seemed to have the wind at her back. "She lived life basically the way she would finish a race, with extreme determination and grit," said her father, Antonio Watson. "And it's just so tragic that, you know, … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | ABC Local | CPD officer shot, critically injured at Swedish Hospital making progress; family 'remaining hopeful' | https://abc7chicago.com/post/nelson-crespo-cpd-officer-critically-injured-swedish-hospital-shooting-killed-john-bartholomew-making-progress-family/19084169/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Police Officer Nelson Crespo's family says he is still in the ICU, but the good news is that he is able to breathe on his own for several hours at a time, according to his doctors. Now, the family is focusing on raising money to help … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | ABC Local | How Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center research helps prevent targeted violence | https://abc7chicago.com/post/how-us-secret-service-national-threat-assessment-center-research-helps-prevent-assassinations-mass-shootings-other-attacks/19084003/ | WASHINGTON (WLS) -- There is a lesser-known division of the U.S. Secret Service where research drives how to protect not just the president, but also the public. The I-Team traveled to the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) in Washington, D.C. to go behind the scenes with this specialized unit. ### … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | WBEZ | Man’s bid for a retrial in boy’s murder hinges on ex-Chicago cop’s alleged ties to Gitmo torture | https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2026/05/11/guantanamo-bay-torture-richard-zuley-mohamedou-ould-slahi-anthony-garrett-chicago-police-cpd | A man who says Chicago police beat him into confessing to the 1992 murder of 7-year-old Dantrell Davis is a step closer to finding out whether he’ll get a new trial. One of Anthony Garrett’s attorneys battled a Cook County prosecutor in closing arguments Monday afternoon at the Leighton Criminal … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Reward of up to $5,000 offered after deadly post-prom shooting in NW Indiana | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/reward-of-up-to-5000-offered-after-deadly-post-prom-shooting-in-nw-indiana-2/3934480/ | An organization is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for [ a post-prom shooting ][7] that left one teenager dead and two other people injured in northwest Indiana. The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation announced the reward on Monday, two … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Judge delays ruling on ‘Operation Midway Blitz' special prosecutor | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/judge-delays-ruling-on-operation-midway-blitz-special-prosecutor/3934510/ | Cook County residents will have to wait another 10 days before they learn whether or not a judge appoints a special prosecutor to look into alleged crimes committed by federal immigration agents during "Operation Midway Blitz." A group of legal observers and public officials say Cook County State's Attorney Eileen … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Could rising gas prices lead to higher costs of prescription drugs? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/could-rising-gas-prices-lead-to-higher-costs-of-prescription-drugs/3934529/ | Rising gas prices mean it will cost more to transport food and other grocery items. NBC 5 Chicago wanted to know whether the costs of prescription medications may go up as well. KODOCARE Pharmacy on Joliet's West Side delivers medicines to patients all over Illinois, many of whom are in … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | NBC Local | Oak Brook teen was driving 104 MPH seconds before crash that killed Downers Grove couple: Prosecutors | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-brook-teen-was-driving-104-mph-seconds-before-deadly-crash-that-killed-downers-grove-couple-prosecutors/3934597/ | A 17-year-old Oak Brook teen charged in connection with a deadly crashed that killed an elderly Downers Grove couple was driving more than 100 miles per hour seconds before the crash occurred, prosecutors said. Francesco Rendina appeared in court on Monday morning on two counts of reckless homicide. During the … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as agent for Chinese government | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/doj-charges-southern-california-mayor-acting-agent-chinese-government | #### The Brief * * Eileen Wang resigned as mayor of Arcadia and has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. * Wang faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison. * Wang and a colleague are accused of spreading … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | May 11, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman found dead in Chicago’s west suburbs may have been hit by a car, coroner says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/campton-hills-body-found-id | **CAMPTON HILLS, Ill.** \- The woman found dead on the driveway of her home in [ west suburban Campton Hills ][17] late Friday night may have been hit by a car, officials said. What we know: The victim, identified as Nena Peduzzi, 44, died of cranial cerebral injuries consistent with … |