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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | WTTW | CPS Employee Accused of Double-Dipping Through Dual Employment Scheme Now Works for CTA, Records Show | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/20/cps-employee-accused-double-dipping-through-dual-employment-scheme-now-works-cta-records | A former Chicago Public Schools employee who was classified as ineligible to be rehired after being accused of defrauding the district through a dual employment scheme is now working in a six-figure job at the Chicago Transit Authority. Records obtained by WTTW News identified the former CPS employee whose scheme … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | WTTW | Ex-Urban Prep CEO Tim King Accused of Embezzling $100K From Charter School Network | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/15/ex-urban-prep-ceo-tim-king-accused-embezzling-100k-charter-school-network | Tim King, the former leader of the Urban Prep charter schools who resigned in 2022 amid sexual misconduct allegations, now faces federal charges alleging he embezzled more than $100,000 in school funding. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged King, 59, in a three-count indictment accusing him of misusing Urban Prep funds … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | WTTW | Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging National Guard Deployment in Illinois Months After Troops Removed | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/20/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-challenging-national-guard-deployment-illinois-months-after | A federal judge has agreed to toss out a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago officials last year that sought to bar the Trump administration’s plans to deploy National Guard troops into the state, finding the case is now moot after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow such a … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Former suburban middle school teacher, lacrosse coach charged with grooming, inappropriate conduct | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/plainfield-middle-school-teacher-hinsdale-lacrosse-coach-arrested-inappropriote-conduct/3925260/ | A former suburban middle school teacher and assistant lacrosse coach was arrested and faces multiple felony charges related to allegations of inappropriate conduct with students, according to authorities. Alex Buetikofer, 38, was arrested Saturday by the Kendall County Sheriff's office, according to the Joliet Police Department. According to officials, Buetikofer … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Gruesome' Will County animal abuse case sends shivers to detectives; investigation underway | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/will-county-animal-abuse-crete-township-dogs-found-in-trash-bags/3925305/ | A "horrifying" animal abuse discovery that officials say has sent chills down detectives spines is being investigated in the southeast suburbs, with the Will County Sheriff's office calling the findings "gruesome" as they ask for the public's help with any details that could lead to an arrest. According to a … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | NBC Local | Android users could be owed up to $100 from Google in a class-action settlement | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/android-users-could-be-owed-up-to-100-from-google-in-a-class-action-settlement/3925296/ | Millions of Android users could be getting up to $100 in a new [ $135 million class-action Google settlement ][1] . Around 100 million users will be eligible to receive payment, but whether you're included will depend on certain factors. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Trader Joe's eyes North Park location | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trader-joes-north-park | #### The Brief * * Trader Joe’s has applied for permits to open a new store in North Park. * The planned location is the Lincoln Village Shopping Center. * The local alderwoman says the project is still in its early stages. **CHICAGO** \- A new Trader Joe’s grocery store … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Six dogs found dead in bags in Chicago suburb: 'Deeply disturbing' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/six-dogs-found-dead-bags-chicago-suburb-deeply-disturbing | #### The Brief * * Six dogs were found dead in trash bags in Crete Township in a case authorities call deeply disturbing. * Officials say the investigation is ongoing and are urging the public to share any information. * A $5,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls have started interview process with candidates for new VP role | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/04/20/bulls-interview-process-candidates-for-new-vp-role | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] Michael Reinsdorf admittedly wasn’t working with the widest of nets back in March of 2020. There was a global … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears TE Cole Kmet back for seventh season, says, 'Never really felt I would be playing anywhere else' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/04/20/bears-te-cole-kmet-back-for-seventh-season-says-never-really-felt-i-would-be-playing-anywhere-else | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][35] * [ Facebook ][36] * [ Bluesky ][37] * [ Email ][38] * [ Reddit ][39] * [ Flipboard ][40] The moment [ the Bears ][41] surprisingly drafted tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick a year … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Six dogs killed, found in garbage bags near Crete | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/20/six-6-dogs-killed-found-in-garbage-bag-near-crete | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][27] * [ Facebook ][28] * [ Bluesky ][29] * [ Email ][30] * [ Reddit ][31] * [ Flipboard ][32] Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow momentarily became emotional while speaking about the discovery of six dogs found dead … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago gang boss claims he had 'nothing to do with the Four Corner Hustlers' as judge sets life sentence | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-gangs/2026/04/20/labar-broman-spann-chicago-gang-crime-four-corner-hustlers | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][13] * [ Facebook ][14] * [ Bluesky ][15] * [ Email ][16] * [ Reddit ][17] * [ Flipboard ][18] The feds say Labar **** “Bro Man” **** Spann “inflicted widespread terror on the West Side of Chicago,” murdered … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's push to deploy National Guard to Chicago after his Supreme Court loss | https://chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump/2026/04/20/trump-chicago-national-guard-midway-blitz-crime | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Six months after she blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts [ to deploy National Guard troops ][7] into Chicago, a … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | 1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ridglan-farms-blue-mounds-wisconsin-beagles-protest/ | About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group's leader. It was the second attempt in as many months by … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers reveals incurable medical disorder: "My voice will not be what it was" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/indigo-girls-emily-saliers-incurable-medical-disorder-instagram-response/ | Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo the Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings. Saliers and Amy Ray posted a video on [ Instagram ][41] on Friday in which the singer acknowledged … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | 6 dogs tortured and killed in Crete Township; $5,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/crete-township-dogs-tortured-killed-will-county/ | Will County authorities are asking for help to find the person who tortured and killed six dogs last month in Crete Township. On March 3, highway maintenance workers found the dogs in black plastic bags on the side of the road near Norfolk Avenue and Kings Road in unincorporated Will … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village cancelled for second year in a row over concerns about immigration enforcement | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cinco-de-mayo-parade-cancelled-little-village/ | For the second year in a row, organizers have cancelled the Cinco de Mayo parade in the Little Village neighborhood, over concerns about federal immigration enforcement efforts. "This decision comes in light of the challenges our Mexican community continues to face under this administration. Many families are experiencing fear and … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Dolton police searching for teen mom Zarreya Atkinson, twin infants missing since Sunday morning | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dolton-missing-teen-mom-zarreya-atkinson-twin-infants/ | Dolton police are trying to find a teenage mother and her twin infants who were reported missing from the south suburb. Dolton police said 17-year-old Zarreya A. Atkinson was last seen with her twin sons, Jaylen and Jayden, at 2 a.m. Sunday at the corner of Shepard and East 146th … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Flight lands safely at O'Hare after fight in back of plane | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/flight-lands-safely-ohare-fight-plane/ | A plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport Sunday evening after a fight between passengers. American Airlines Flight 2717 was coming in from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The pilots asked to allow the plane fast passage to the gate at O'Hare on Sunday night due to a physical … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | April 20, 2026 | CBS Local | Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wisconsin-beagle-breeding-facility-arrests/ | Around 25 protesters were arrested as around [ 1,000 animal welfare activists ][24] tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin and were met by officers firing pepper spray and rubber bullets, authorities said Sunday. Saturday's protest was the second attempt in as many months … |