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| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 70 dogs rescued from storm-damaged trailer in Merrillville hoarding investigation | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/70-dogs-rescued-from-storm-damaged-trailer-merrillville-hoarding-investigation | ![Dozens of pets saved from hoarding situation in Merrillville][11] ![Dozens of pets saved from hoarding situation in Merrillville][11] #### [ Dozens of pets saved from hoarding situation in Merrillville ][12] Police in Merrillville say the recent storms displaced a large number of pets. They found dozens of dogs in one … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Thousands without power again after brief restoration in Schererville | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/thousands-without-power-again-after-brief-restoration-schererville | ![Thousands impacted by power outage in Schererville][6] ![Thousands impacted by power outage in Schererville][6] #### [ Thousands impacted by power outage in Schererville ][7] A new power outage in Schererville is impacting thousands on Thursday night. #### The Brief * * Roughly 9,000 NIPSCO customers in Schererville lost power Thursday … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | NIPSCO bills put northwest Indiana cat shelter at risk of closing | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nipsco-bills-put-northwest-indiana-cat-shelter-risk-closing | ![NIPSCO bills put northwest Indiana cat shelter at risk of closing][1] ![NIPSCO bills put northwest Indiana cat shelter at risk of closing][1] #### [ NIPSCO bills put northwest Indiana cat shelter at risk of closing ][2] Just as tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are still without power … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cade Townsend is Cubs pitching's far future, but what's near future look like when starters hit free agency? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/20/cade-townsend-is-cubs-pitchings-far-future-but-whats-near-future-look-like-when-starters-hit-free-agency | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] Cade Townsend is a 21-year-old who’s been a pro ballplayer for all of two months. The [ Cubs ][23] … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sophomore QB Jeremy Davis leads Perspectives past Rauner in his varsity debut | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/08/20/perspectives-football-chicago-ihsa-rauner | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Perspectives is one of the Public League’s established, quality football programs. Terry Jones has coached the Warriors since 2010 … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Small dog believed dead after being snatched by coyote in Lake Bluff, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lake-bluff-coyote-attack-dog/ | A dog was presumed dead after a coyote snatched it from a yard and carried it into the woods on Thursday afternoon in north suburban Lake Bluff. Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision. Police were unable to locate the … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Will County renews agreements with several suburbs for controversial Flock cameras | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/will-county-renews-flock-camera-agreements-mokena-crete-manhattan-frankfort-naperville-wilmington/ | As some communities across the country are choosing to end their relationship with Flock Safety and its license plate readers over privacy and police misuse concerns, several Chicago suburbs are renewing their use of the controversial police tool. Police say the cameras help solve crimes, but civil liberty groups and … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Former Windy City Ghostbusters member accused of lying on state paperwork to take control of charity | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/windy-city-ghostbusters-charity-taken-over-former-member/ | Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking after a former member allegedly used state paperwork to take control of their charity, leaving them locked out of their own organization and unsure what happened … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago-area family awaits USS Lincoln sailor's return as community rallies support | https://abc7chicago.com/post/palos-heights-illinois-family-awaits-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailor-terry-stonitschs-return-extended-deployment/19711090/ | PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A south suburban sailor is one step closer to coming home after spending more than 250 days aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, as lawmakers continue pressing the Pentagon about [ reported conditions on the carrier ][1] . A transition is now underway in the Middle … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Reckless homicide charge filed after pedestrian killed in suburban crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/reckless-homicide-charge-filed-after-pedestrian-killed-in-suburban-crash/3978220/ | Charges have been filed nearly two months after a crash that left a 66-year-old man dead in suburban Orland Park. According to authorities, a suspect was arrested and charged with reckless homicide in the late June crash. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Ford City Mall could be demolished for $200M industrial development | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ford-city-mall-could-be-demolished-200m-industrial-development | ![Ford City Mall could become warehouse and logistics hub][1] ![Ford City Mall could become warehouse and logistics hub][1] #### [ Ford City Mall could become warehouse and logistics hub ][2] The Ford City Mall may turn into a warehouse and logistics hub. The city's Planning Commission approved re-zoning the area … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man charged in South Shore shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/08/20/man-charged-in-south-shore-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] A man is facing attempted murder charges in connection with a Tuesday shooting in South Shore, according to Chicago … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | High school football scores: Week 1 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/scores/2026/08/20/high-school-football-scores-chicago-illinois | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] Please send scores and corrections to [ preps@suntimes.com ][16] . ### Thursday, Aug. 20 **NONCONFERENCE** Dunbar 22, Carver 6 … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Photos: Illinois State Fair in Springfield | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/08/20/photos-illinois-state-fair-in-springfield | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Illinois State Fair is a barrage to the senses. People squeal as they sit upside down on an … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | 'Disney Worldbuilders' doc shows 'Frozen' director Jennifer Lee's unfiltered reaction to land | https://abc7.com/post/disney-worldbuilders-documentary-shows-frozen-director-jennifer-lees-unfiltered-reaction-seeing-disneyland-paris-land/19710542/ | Disney's new feature-length documentary, "Disney Worldbuilders," takes fans inside the Disney Parks with some of the most influential voices. "Disney Worldbuilders" director Leslie Iwerks opened up to On The Red Carpet at D23, "When you walk through 'Toy Story' Land and any park around the world, you're not seeing it … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Wet summer, standing water fuel mosquito populations across Chicago area | https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-mosquitoes-wet-summer-standing-water-fuel-mosquito-populations-chicago-area/19709901/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A wet summer has contributed to increased mosquito activity across the Chicago area, creating more breeding grounds for the insects, according to experts who say even small amounts of standing water can support mosquito development. Justin Harbison, an assistant professor at Loyola University who jokingly refers to … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Small dog taken by coyote in Lake Bluff presumed dead, officials say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/lake-bluff-illinois-coyote-attack-small-dog-taken-tangley-oaks-community-presumed-dead-officials-say/19710983/ | LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (WLS) -- A dog is presumed dead after it was taken by coyote from a yard to a wooded area in the north suburbs. The incident happened Thursday afternoon in Tangley Oaks community in Lake Bluff, village officials said. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | WTTW | ‘The Wrong Side of Justice’ | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/14/wrong-side-justice | ![\(Verónica Martinez / Injustice Watch\)][1] (Verónica Martinez / Injustice Watch) _This story was produced by_ [ _Injustice Watch_ ][2] _, a nonprofit newsroom in Chicago that investigates issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system._ [ _Sign up here to get their weekly newsletter_ ][3] _._ * … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | NBC Local | What it's like to live without power as thousands struggle for days in northwest Indiana | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-its-like-to-live-without-power-as-thousands-struggle-for-days-in-northwest-indiana/3978094/ | Since last Tuesday, Renee Vaughn has been without power. She lives with her granddaughter Natasha Clay, who has been running errands for her family and elderly neighbors. As of 4 p.m. Thursday, they are among 68,000 customers still without power as a result of last week's catastrophic storms, according to … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago police dispatcher robbed while waiting for medics after hit-and-run crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-dispatcher-robbed-while-waiting-for-medics-after-hit-and-run-crash/3978113/ | A Chicago police dispatcher found herself on the other end of a 911 call after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver and then robbed while on her way home from work. Police are still searching for the driver more than a month later. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |