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View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 CBS Local Artemis II crew capture new photo of far side of the moon https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/artemis-ii-crew-new-photo-far-side-moon/ The crew of [ NASA's Artemis II mission ][11] captured a new photo of the far side of the moon on Saturday, on the fourth day of the astronauts' lunar journey. NASA released the image on Sunday. In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 CBS Local Tickets for Obama Presidential Center soon to go on sale https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tickets-obama-presidential-center-to-go-on-sale/ The [ Obama Presidential Center ][8] is opening June 19 — [ Juneteenth ][9] — and tickets will go on sale soon. The Obama Foundation announced Monday that tickets for Founding Members will go on sale April 21, and tickets for the general public will follow on May 6. The …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 CBS Local Woman due in court on charges of killing on-and-off lover, his parents in Chicago's south suburbs https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-due-in-court-killing-lover-parents-chicagos-south-suburbs/ The woman accused of killing her on-and-off-again boyfriend and his parents in Chicago's south suburbs was due in court Monday. The Will County State's Attorney's office said [ Jenna Strouble ][4] , 30, shot and killed the father of her children, Jake Lambert, [ after giving him a massage in …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 CBS Local Artemis II live updates as astronauts to set distance record with moon flyby https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/artemis-moon-lunar-flyby/ ## What to know about the Artemis II moon mission today * [ Artemis II ][1] astronauts are expected to make history Monday when they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Orion spacecraft's four-person crew is scheduled to pass the Apollo 13 distance record of 248,655 …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 Capitol Fax Isabel’s morning briefing https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-709/ >* **ICYMI:** Trump administration sues Illinois over state’s attempts to regulate prediction markets. [ Illinois Answers Project ][9] … \- The lawsuit cites cease-and-desist letters that the Illinois Gaming Board had sent over the past year to prediction markets such as Crypto.com, Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood, claiming that they offered …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 Capitol Fax RETAIL: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/06/retail-strengthening-communities-across-illinois-24/ _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Sprinkle & Spoon in Galesburg serves up delicious, allergy-friendly frozen treats that never compromise on flavor. Co-owner Lora Barajas, one of the estimated 16.5 million Americans with a milk allergy, opened the shop with her siblings in 2021. Made from scratch and free of …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 Capitol Fax Another suburban GOP wipeout? https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/06/another-suburban-gop-wipeout/ * My syndicated newspaper column from the start of [ spring break ][7] … > The trend in special elections around the country for the past several months > has shown spiking Democratic voter turnout and tanking Republican turnout. And > some preliminary primary election results from earlier this month …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 Capitol Fax SB 1486 Raises Premiums And Reduces Consumer Choice https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/06/sb-1486-raises-premiums-and-reduces-consumer-choice/ _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Illinois is home to one of the most competitive insurance markets in the nation. Hundreds of insurers fight for consumers, leaving families better protected than those in other states. SB 1486, described by the Daily Herald as “controversial legislation,” could eliminate that system and, …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 Capitol Fax Some surprising housing poll results https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/06/some-surprising-housing-poll-results/ * My latest syndicated newspaper [ column ][1] … > [ A YouGov poll ][2] conducted last month shows registered voters in Illinois > overwhelmingly believe that the cost of renting and buying a home is a > problem, think that there aren’t enough affordable homes for average folks and …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 block-club-chicago Urbanbelly Heads Back To Fulton Market With Patio, Bar And Budget-Friendly Lunch https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/urbanbelly-heads-back-to-fulton-market-with-patio-bar-and-budget-friendly-lunch/ FULTON MARKET — Asian fusion restaurant Urbanbelly is returning to Fulton Market, bringing a 40-seat patio to the neighborhood in May. Chef Bill Kim started Urbanbelly in 2008 in Avondale and expanded to the West Loop in 2012 with sister Korean barbecue restaurant BellyQ, which featured an Urbanbelly inside. In …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 block-club-chicago Augustana Lutheran Church Is Now Solar-Powered — But It Was ‘A Long Road’ To Get There https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/augustana-lutheran-church-is-now-solar-powered-but-it-was-a-long-road-to-get-there/ HYDE PARK — A Hyde Park church recently completed a solar energy project which became a bit of a quagmire after city officials claimed the church was responsible for decades-old fees on University of Chicago properties. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave. in Hyde Park, brought its 102-panel solar …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 block-club-chicago Facing ‘Dire’ Budget Gap, Chicago Academy For The Arts Works To Boost Enrollment Ahead of Move https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/facing-dire-budget-gap-chicago-academy-for-the-arts-works-to-boost-enrollment-ahead-of-move/ WEST TOWN — A private arts high school that regularly sees students go on to top-tier college programs and professional success is restructuring its operations amid a major budget shortfall and sagging enrollment. The Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., is also in the early stages of …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 block-club-chicago Francis Parker School Expansion Plan Draws Backlash From Lincoln Park Neighbors https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/francis-parker-school-expansion-plan-draws-backlash-from-lincoln-park-neighbors/ LINCOLN PARK — Francis W. Parker School, a private K-12 college prep school in Lincoln Park, is moving forward with plans to expand its footprint following years of neighborhood backlash, failed buyout attempts and at one point a lawsuit. The school’s plan to expand, neighbors say, could cost families their …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 block-club-chicago Italian Beef Vs. The Horseshoe: A State Sandwich Showdown Is Heating Up https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/italian-beef-vs-the-horseshoe-a-state-sandwich-showdown-is-heating-up/ [ ![][1] ][2] CHICAGO — Where’s the beef? In Chicago, it’s thinly sliced and dripping in au jus, layered in a crunchy French roll and topped with sweet or hot peppers. Three hours south in Springfield, it’s sitting between a piece of toast and a pile of cheese-covered fries. Chicago’s …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local 2 officers hurt in multi-vehicle crash, Cicero police say https://abc7chicago.com/post/cicero-crash-today-2-officers-hurt-multi-vehicle-roosevelt-road-police-say-cta-routes-impacted-monday/18847331/ CICERO, Ill. (WLS) -- A crash involving a police officer shut down major cross- roads in Cicero on Monday. chopper 7 was over the scene. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][10] The crash happened at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Cicero Avenue …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local Obama Presidential Center releases information for ticket sales https://abc7chicago.com/post/obama-presidential-center-chicago-releases-information-ticket-sales/18847370/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- You'll soon be able to purchase tickets to visit the museum at the Obama Presidential Center. Tickets for Founding Members go on sale starting April 21. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][9] Ticket sales open to the general public on …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local Savannah Guthrie back at 'Today' anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance https://abc7.com/post/savannah-guthrie-back-today-anchor-desk-first-time-mothers-disappearance/18847404/ NEW YORK -- Savannah Guthrie was back and almost all business at NBC's "Today" show anchor desk on Monday, marking a return for the first time in more than two months [ since her mother's disappearance ][8] . "Here we go, ready or not," Guthrie said as the show opened. …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local Man found guilty of shooting, killing Chicago security guard in Loop, court docs show https://abc7chicago.com/post/devontrell-turnipseed-case-man-found-guilty-shooting-killing-chicago-security-guard-loop-court-docs-show/18847493/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man was found guilty in a [ 2022 deadly shooting in the Loop ][5] , court documents show. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][6] Devontrell Turnipseed was charged with first-degree murder after being identified as the person who …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from headline role at summer festival in London https://abc7chicago.com/post/pressure-mounts-ye-formerly-kanye-pulled-headline-role-summer-wireless-festival-finsbury-park-london/18847547/ LONDON -- Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Pepsi already has withdrawn its lead sponsorship role of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in north London …
View Article 9 a.m. April 6, 2026 ABC Local Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs https://abc7news.com/post/war-iran-amazon-ups-fedex-usps-add-temporary-fuel-surcharges-offset-extra-costs/18846222/ SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The rising fuel costs amid the war in Iran mean it will cost you more to get packages delivered. Starting April 17, Amazon will apply new surcharges to its sellers. UPS, FedEx, and USPS have also added fuel surcharges to counter rising fuel costs. Rising fuel …