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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Dozens of decomposing bodies at funeral home | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/08/07/the-rundown-dozens-of-decomposing-bodies-at-funeral-home | _Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and I’ll be spending the next two weeks recharging in nature and (mostly) turning my brain off. Don’t worry, my colleagues will still bring you the newsletter. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Police discovered 57 decomposing bodies at a Far South Side … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | NBC Local | Person in custody after police, SWAT surround north suburban home | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/swat-responds-to-person-barricaded-in-north-suburban-home/3972077/ | SWAT teams surrounded a north suburban home on Friday and took a person who barricaded themself inside into custody, Lake County Sheriff's Office said. Around 3:45 p.m., aerial footage captured by NBC Chicago showed a large SWAT scene on Mill Court west of Ash Street in Waukegan. Stream NBC 5 … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | NBC Local | Massive police response at 31st Street Beach in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/massive-police-response-at-31st-street-beach-in-chicago/3972090/ | A massive police response could be seen at 31st Street Beach in Chicago on Friday afternoon, video showed. Around 4:20 p.m., aerial footage captured by NBC Chicago Sky 5 showed authorities swarming part of the parking lot for 31st Street Beach near the city's Prairie Shores and Lake Meadows neighborhoods. … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Northwestern Medill | Chicago restaurants turn to value menus to reach customers | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-restaurants-turn-to-value-menus-to-reach-customers/ | **By Antony Terence** _Medill Reports_ After offering a special $30 plate of vodka pasta, truffle fries, salad and a drink — the choice of a martini or a spritz — LIA Tavern said reservations for its “girl dinner” special were booked out for a solid four months. “Girl dinners are … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox send C Joey Bart, LHP Chris Murphy to injured list; recall C Edgar Quero, RHP David Sandlin | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/08/07/white-sox-joey-bart-chris-murphy-edgar-quero-david-sandlin-mlb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][35] * [ Facebook ][36] * [ Bluesky ][37] * [ Email ][38] * [ Reddit ][39] * [ Flipboard ][40] It was a heck of an upgrade while it lasted. Sure, let’s go with that. The [ White Sox … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears sign veteran safety Xavier Woods | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/07/bears-training-camp-xavier-woods-veteran-safety-sign-free-agent-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] Desperate for help at safety after Coby Bryant hurt his left knee earlier this week, the [ Bears ][31] … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Condenan a 30 meses de prisión a hombre que disparó cerca de agentes de inmigración en operativo en La Villita | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/08/07/condenan-a-30-meses-de-prision-a-hombre-que-disparo-cerca-de-agentes-de-inmigracion-en-operativo-en-la-villita | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] [ ![][18] ][19] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Un juez federal sentenció … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Review: Klaus Mäkelä’s Ravinia debut delivered sublime moments, signaled commitment | https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/08/07/klaus-makela-ravinia-chicago-symphony-orchestra-swedish-violinist-daniel-lozakovich | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Chicago Symphony Orchestra had a big night Thursday at the Ravinia Festival as Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman, 69, dead in house fire in Hanover Park, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fatal-fire-hanover-park-kingsbury-drive/ | A woman was found dead after a house fire late Thursday night in northwest suburban Hanover Park. Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Hanover Park firefighters responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 7800 block of Kingsbury Drive, according to village officials. When firefighters arrived, the house was fully … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Bodycam video shows arrest of men charged in CBS News Chicago crew attack, brandishing gun in Brighton Park | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bodycam-video-arrest-cbs-news-chicago-crew-attack/ | Body camera footage shows the arrests of three men charged in an [ attack on a CBS News Chicago crew ][7] . The men crashed the two truck they were in, and each fled in a different direction before officers caught up with them. [ Three men are charged ][8] … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | CBS Local | English couple blindsided by hundreds in extra fees at Chicago's Ambassador Hotel, booked through travel agency | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/extra-fees-chicago-ambassador-hotel-booking-travel-agency/ | A couple visiting Chicago from England for their babymoon paid hundreds of dollars in extra surprise hotel fees after booking through an online travel agency with an inaccurate listing. Mark Scullion reached out to CBS News Chicago, calling the extra charges "truly extortion, a shakedown Al Capone would be proud … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Owners of Chicago funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found have been in trouble before | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/south-chicago-chapel-funeral-home-owners-past-troubles-heights-crematory/ | The owners of a Far South Side [ funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found ][1] earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office worked through the … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Reader comments closed for the weekend | https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/07/reader-comments-closed-for-the-weekend-710/ | * We’ll be back [ Monday ][1] … Don’t let them fool ya Or even try to school ya [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWJy5HkH3r4 |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Trees intentionally poisoned on Lake Tahoe beach, officials say | https://abc7chicago.com/story/trees-intentionally-poisoned-lake-tahoe-beach-officials-say/19642624/ | Authorities are investigating a series of intentional tree poisonings on a beach on Lake Tahoe that have impacted 28 pine trees over three separate poisoning incidents, according to officials. Sixteen trees were damaged this year, six in 2022 and six in 2024, resulting in an estimated $300,000 in total losses, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman found dead inside burning Hanover Park home, officials say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/village-hanover-park-fire-woman-found-dead-inside-burning-home-7800-block-kingsbury-drive-officials-say/19642811/ | HANOVER PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A woman was found dead inside of a burning northwest suburban home on Thursday night, officials said. The Village of Hanover Park said its fire and police departments responded to a fire in the 7800-block of Kingsbury Drive around 11:30 p.m. ### [ ABC7 Chicago … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | 87-year-old Houston Astros usher retires from dream job | https://abc7.com/videoClip/astros-usher-diamond-club-mlb/19642915/ | HOUSTON, Texas -- An 87-year-old Houston Astros game usher is proving that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Suzann Richardson first started working as an usher in the Astrodome 31 years ago. She had just retired from a teaching career back in … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Dump truck rollover crash closes lanes on I-55 near Burr Ridge, video shows | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-traffic-dump-truck-rollover-crash-closes-lanes-northbound-55-county-line-road-burr-ridge-video-shows/19643014/ | BURR RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- There were traffic headaches for people on northbound I-55 Friday afternoon. A dump truck lost its load after rolling over at County Line Road in Burr Ridge, video showed. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][8] Crews spent most … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman who made fraudulent return at Rush St. Lululemon linked to major retail theft ring: officials | https://abc7chicago.com/post/roise-spencer-made-fraudulent-return-rush-street-lululemon-chicago-is-linked-major-retail-theft-ring-officials/19643019/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago woman is facing charges in connection to a major retail theft ring. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says Roise Spencer was arrested Tuesday after making a fraudulent return at the Lululemon on Rush Street. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Lane Tech football player who suffered brain injury dies at 30, remembered as natural leader | https://abc7chicago.com/post/drew-williams-lane-tech-college-prep-football-player-suffered-traumatic-brain-injury-dies-30-remembered-leadership/19642922/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Family, friends and former coaches gathered to honor Drew Williams, a former Lane Tech College Prep football player whose fight to recover from a traumatic brain injury inspired those around him for more than a decade. Drew, who was injured during a football game in 2013, required … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Austin community marks reopening of fully accessible CTA Green Line station | https://abc7chicago.com/post/cta-green-line-chicago-news-austin-community-marks-reopening-fully-accessible-station/19642839/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Austin residents and local officials on Friday celebrated the reopening of a renovated CTA Green Line station, marking the first major upgrade to the stop since 1962 and making it the newest fully ADA-accessible station in the Chicago Transit Authority system. Community members gathered as trains rolled … |