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| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | ‘Shell-shocked’ Chicago scientists raise alarm about federal overhaul of research grant funding | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/07/08/shell-shocked-chicago-scientists-raise-alarm-about-federal-overhaul-of-research-grant-funding | After working for years in the pharmaceutical industry, Joseph Dominguez enjoyed the freedom to take on scientific research he found in an academic institution that had no commercial ties. Dominguez finished his Ph.D. earlier this year after studying the role of innate immune cells in early ovarian cancer, which was … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | WBEZ | Obama Presidential Center programming comes into focus, starting with 'La Borinqueña' superhero workshop | https://www.wbez.org/museums/2026/07/08/obama-presidential-center-events-edgardo-miranda-rodriguez-la-borinquena | The superhero of the moment isn’t Superman or Batman. Nor was she created by legacy studios like Marvel or DC Comics. “La Borinqueña,” created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, an independent writer, graphic novelist and philanthropist based in Brooklyn, has crossed over with some of DC Comics’ iconic characters. But to satisfy … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | 2 iconic summer festivals begin: What to know about the Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-iconic-summer-festivals-begin-what-to-know-about-the-taste-of-chicago-windy-city-smokeout/3958823/ | Two iconic Chicago food festivals are taking over the city this weekend, and both kick off Wednesday. The 46th annual Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park starting Wednesday, with more than 80 food vendors, live performances and even a giant Eli's Cheesecake. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago weather: Air quality alert issued for some as 90s, storms return to forecast | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-weather-air-quality-alert-issued-for-some-as-90s-storms-return-to-forecast/3958835/ | While most of the Chicago area will see "fantastic" weather Wednesday, [ an air quality alert ][1] was in effect for some parts. "Right now, it's not horrible. We're in that moderate category," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said early Wednesday morning. "Later today, we're expected to see … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Heat and humidity return before Thursday storm chances | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-heat-humidity-storm-chances | ![Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast][1] ![Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast][1] #### [ Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast ][2] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mike Caplan breaks down today's waether outlook. #### The Brief * * Chicago will be hot and humid today with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s, … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | One of Mayor Brandon Johnson's most ardent City Council adversaries won't seek reelection in 2027 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2026/07/08/one-of-mayor-brandon-johnson-most-ardent-city-council-adversaries-wont-seek-reelection-in-2027 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][74] * [ Facebook ][75] * [ Bluesky ][76] * [ Email ][77] * [ Reddit ][78] * [ Flipboard ][79] Ald. Marty Quinn (13th), who learned the game of Chicago politics at the feet of now-convicted former Illinois House … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Obama Presidential Center programming comes into focus, starting with 'La Borinqueña' superhero workshop | https://chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-culture/2026/07/08/obama-presidential-center-events-edgardo-miranda-rodriguez-la-borinquena | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][61] * [ Facebook ][62] * [ Bluesky ][63] * [ Email ][64] * [ Reddit ][65] * [ Flipboard ][66] The superhero of the moment isn’t Superman or Batman. Nor was she created by legacy studios like Marvel or … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | ‘Shell-shocked’ Chicago scientists raise alarm about federal overhaul of research grant funding | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/07/08/shell-shocked-chicago-scientists-raise-alarm-about-federal-overhaul-of-research-grant-funding | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][50] * [ Facebook ][51] * [ Bluesky ][52] * [ Email ][53] * [ Reddit ][54] * [ Flipboard ][55] After working for years in the pharmaceutical industry, Joseph Dominguez enjoyed the freedom to take on scientific research he … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | CPS parents are still waiting for state to properly fund schools | https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/08/chicago-public-schools-funding-social-security-larry-snelling-communism-lead-pipes | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][31] * [ Facebook ][32] * [ Bluesky ][33] * [ Email ][34] * [ Reddit ][35] * [ Flipboard ][36] As a father of three Chicago Public Schools students, I was encouraged to [ read ][37] that CPS will … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: What I found on wife’s computer is driving me crazy | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/07/08/dearabby-today-dear-abby-computer-repair-leads-to-upsetting-discovery | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] **DEAR ABBY:** I have been married to my wife for three years. She asked me to fix her old … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Looking for coffee at the Obama Presidential Center? The '44 Reserve' blend has 40-year Chicago legacy | https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/07/08/coffee-obama-presidential-center-44-reserve-blend-color-me-coffee-chicago-legacy | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Rhonda Stivers always loved coffee. As an international flight attendant, the native Chicagoan would frequent coffee shops around the … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Girl, 8, fatally struck by lightning in LaSalle County | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/08/girl-8-fatally-struck-by-lightning-in-lasalle-county | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] An 8-year-old girl was fatally struck by lightning in LaSalle County on Friday, officials announced. The girl was in … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Speaking for the silenced | https://chicagoreader.com/books/lit-feature/sheila-von-wiese-mack-rasul-freelain/ | For nearly a decade, the global media treated the high-profile death of Illinois socialite Sheila von Wiese-Mack as a one-dimensional true-crime spectacle. Most accounts zeroed in on the gruesome details of her murder in Bali, orchestrated by her daughter, Heather Mack, carried out with help from Mack’s boyfriend. But for … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | The Ever-Growing Popularity of Bakery Lines | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/the-ever-growing-popularity-of-bakery-lines/ | ![][3] Illustration: Greg Clarke I woke up earlier than usual, had a cup of coffee, and got Wordle in three. That was an auspicious sign, so I walked over to [ Bad Butter ][4] to see how long the line was. This Bucktown bakery has been getting folks queuing around … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Mixed Grill | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/august-2026/a-disjointed-menu-at-sephen-sandovals-trino/ | **Trino** ★ **738 W. Randolph St.** **West Loop** **Dinner for two** $300 **Tip** Skip dessert and instead have a cocktail at Laberinto, the speakeasy downstairs. ★ Recommended ★★ Very Good ★★★ Excellent ★★★★ Exceptional S tephen Sandoval has seemed poised to make his mark on Chicago dining since becoming executive … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | 1 dead, 1 injured after shootings on Chicago's South Side | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-south-side-shootings-englewood-back-of-the-yards/ | One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart on Tuesday night. Just before 7 p.m., officers found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 900 block of West 54th Street. The victim was taken to the University … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago police break up large gathering in Back of the Yards hours after deadly shooting | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-break-large-gathering-54th-street-back-yards-hours-deadly-shooting/19468506/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police broke up a large teen gathering in the Back of the Yards neighborhood late Tuesday night. The large crowd had gathered in the area of 54th Street and Peoria Avenue. Hours earlier, a person was shot and killed in the same area. ### [ ABC7 … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Motorcycle driver critically injured in NW Side hit-and-run, Chicago police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/motorcycle-driver-critically-injured-nw-side-hit-run-pulaski-road-chicago-police-say/19468737/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A motorcycle driver was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on the Northwest Side Wednesday morning, Chicago police said. The crash occurred at around midnight in the 3600-block of North Pulaski Road. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][2] Police said … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, some evacuations lifted | https://6abc.com/post/manhattan-high-rise-deemed-stable-columns-buckled-evacuations-are-lifted/19468730/ | NEW YORK -- An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted. "We've been monitoring the building for many hours and have not seen any movement," Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, said during … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over' | https://abc7.com/post/oil-prices-jump-more-6-trump-says-ceasefire-iran-is-over/19468900/ | BANGKOK -- Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over," though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made the comments following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks on three ships in the Strait of … |