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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | WBEZ | New test to get into selective CPS high schools is longer, only in English | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/06/05/new-test-to-get-into-selective-cps-high-schools-is-longer-only-in-english | Chicago Public Schools is replacing its current high school admissions test for eighth graders with a different exam that is more than twice as long and will be available only in English. Starting in October, students will take the PreACT 9 Secure instead of the High School Admissions Test, or … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | WBEZ | Fans reminisce as kids set out on mission to ‘catch ‘em all’ at Pokémon GO Fest | https://www.wbez.org/technology/2026/06/05/fans-reminisce-as-kids-set-out-on-mission-to-catch-em-all-at-pokemon-go-fest | As their children roamed Grant Park in search of Pokémon on Friday, many parents found themselves taking a trip down memory lane, recalling their own experiences with the popular franchise years ago. Among the thousands gathered in the park were siblings Steven, 7, and Stephanie Tan, 10, who were on … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Best pizza I've ever had': Caleb Williams just revealed his top pizza spot in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/best-pizza-ive-ever-had-in-my-life-caleb-williams-just-revealed-his-top-pizza-spot-in-chicago/3944764/ | Caleb Williams might be the "Iceman," but he just revealed a "hot take" on Chicago-style pizza. Dishing with the Kelce brothers on their "New Heights" podcast, the Chicago Bears quarterback revealed where he says he had the "best pizza I've ever had in my life" in Chicago -- and it's … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | NBC Local | How far is Hammond, Indiana, from Chicago? What to know as Bears ‘advance' stadium project | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/how-far-is-hammond-indiana-from-chicago-what-to-know-as-bears-advance-stadium-project/3944735/ | The Chicago Bears provided [ a major update on Friday ][10] in their pursuit of a new stadium site, saying the team's board of directors voted to “advance” a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. The move comes just days after Illinois lawmakers [ failed to approve legislation aimed at keeping … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | NBC Local | 2 stabbed after sexual assault in broad daylight in Chicago's Loop: police | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-people-stabbed-in-broad-daylight-in-chicagos-loop/3944785/ | Three people were hospitalized after a sexual assault and stabbing broad daylight in Chicago's Loop on Friday afternoon, authorities said. Around 4 p.m.., a 24-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk near North State Street and East Lake Street when she was sexually assaulted by a 31-year-old man, police said. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | NBC Local | New details revealed after wolf attack at NW Indiana zoo injures 2 employees | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-details-revealed-after-2-employees-injured-in-wolf-attack-at-nw-indiana-zoo/3944794/ | One of the two employees injured in [ a wolf attack ][4] at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City, Indiana, was still receiving medical treatment on Friday, city officials said in a statement. [ The incident occurred ][5] Wednesday morning after Echo, a 10-year-old female timberwolf, died overnight. Stream … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | NBC Local | Engine issue forces Air Canada flight to make emergency landing at O'Hare Airport | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/engine-issue-forces-air-canada-flight-to-make-emergency-landing-at-ohare-airport/3944820/ | An engine issue forced an Air Canada flight to make an emergency landing at O'Hare International Airport shortly after takeoff on Friday afternoon, the airline said. Flight 1049, headed for Vancouver, departed O'Hare at 3:48 p.m. but later returned at 5:07 p.m., according to the flight-tracking website [ FlightAware.com. ][1] … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Northwestern Medill | Chicago comedian Kait Carmody trades teacups for full-time funny business | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-comedian-kait-carmody-trades-teacups-for-full-time-funny-business/ | **By Grace O’Reilly** _Medill Reports_ Gliding down the Italian Renaissance-style hallways of the Drake Hotel and toward the main entrance of the Palm Court Tea Room, Kait Carmody, the hotel’s food and beverage manager, headed toward a hickory podium. She gave instructions to her team on organizing dozens of women’s … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Business card found near school leads to Bridgeport brothel investigation | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/business-card-found-near-school-leads-bridgeport-brothel-investigation | ![Alleged brothel busted in Chicago's Bridgeport][4] ![Alleged brothel busted in Chicago's Bridgeport][4] #### [ Alleged brothel busted in Chicago's Bridgeport ][5] What started with a disturbing card left on cars near an elementary school led investigators to a home in Bridgeport. The community is shocked by what police uncovered. Tia … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman stabs two men after sexual assault in downtown Chicago, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-stabs-two-men-after-sexual-assault-downtown-chicago-police-say | #### The Brief * * A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while walking in the 200 block of North State Street in downtown Chicago around 4 p.m. Thursday, police said. * During a subsequent fight involving the alleged attacker and another man, the woman pulled a knife and stabbed the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, a two-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/nascar/2026/06/05/ned-jarrett-nascar-hall-of-famer-cup-series-champion-broadcaster-dies-at-93 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][59] * [ Facebook ][60] * [ Bluesky ][61] * [ Email ][62] * [ Reddit ][63] * [ Flipboard ][64] NEWTON, N.C. — Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago businesses 'hurt' and concerned over Bears plan to move ahead with Hammond stadium | https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/06/05/chicago-businesses-hurt-concerned-economy-bears-move-hammond-stadium | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][48] * [ Facebook ][49] * [ Bluesky ][50] * [ Email ][51] * [ Reddit ][52] * [ Flipboard ][53] Downtown and Near South Side businesses and community organizations were disappointed by news that the Bears plan to leave … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Fans reminisce as kids set out on mission to 'catch 'em all' at Pokémon GO fest | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06/05/fans-reminisce-as-kids-set-out-on-mission-to-catch-em-all-at-pokemon-go-fest | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][37] * [ Facebook ][38] * [ Bluesky ][39] * [ Email ][40] * [ Reddit ][41] * [ Flipboard ][42] As their children roamed Grant Park in search of Pokémon on Friday, many parents found themselves taking a trip … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Play-by-play of failed Bears stadium bill | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/06/05/bears-stadium-bill-cunnigham-kam-buckner-hammond-rich-miller | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] Six days before the last day of the spring state legislative session, Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, gave me two … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | New test to get into selective CPS high schools is longer, only in English | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/06/05/new-test-to-get-into-selective-cps-high-schools-is-longer-only-in-english | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] Chicago Public Schools is replacing its current high school admissions test for eighth graders with a different exam that … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Newly competitive White Sox running the gauntlet through tough June schedule | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/06/05/white-sox-schedule-phillies-yankees-dodgers-playoffs | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] PHILADELPHIA — The upstart [ _White Sox_ ][7] raised some eyebrows when they finally [ _cracked .500_ ][8] last … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | CBS Local | West Side activists hold annual Wear Orange March for Peace to end gun violence | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/west-side-wear-orange-march-for-peace/ | Dozens of people walked in the rain on Friday afternoon to promote peace and community and raise awareness about gun violence on the West Side of Chicago. The annual Wear Orange March for Peace was scheduled to start at 2 p.m., but was pushed back an hour due to weather. … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Matt Chapman has 2 HRs, a career-high 8 RBIs, as Giants go deep 7 times to rout Cubs 18-3 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/matt-chapman-giants-cubs-game-recap-june-5-2026/ | Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday. Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each added a pair of home runs as the Giants … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Community gets first look at Obama Presidential Center at My Brother's Keeper Alliance Family Reunion | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/obama-presidential-center-hosts-my-brothers-keeper-alliance-family-reunion/ | The Obama Presidential Center does not open to the public for another two weeks, but a group of young men and community leaders recently held a panel discussion inside on how they can make an impact on their communities. "I honestly just want more. I want to see more progress … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | June 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman stabs man who sexually assaulted another woman in the Loop, police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/loop-stabbing-sexual-assault-state-and-lake-streets/ | A woman stabbed a man in the eye after he sexually assaulted another woman on Friday afternoon in the Loop, Chicago police said. Around 4 p.m., a 24-year-old woman was walking in the 200 block of North State Street, when she was sexually assaulted by a 31-year-old man, police said. … |