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| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | WBEZ | Letter from the CEO: A meaningful ruling - and what it means for Chicago Public Media | https://www.wbez.org/pressroom/2026/04/04/letter-from-the-ceo-a-meaningful-ruling-and-what-it-means-for-chicago-public-media | Dear supporters and members, This week, a federal judge blocked an executive order that instructed federal agencies not to fund NPR and PBS based on the content of speech the government disliked. The court ruled that the executive order was unconstitutional on the grounds that the “First Amendment does not … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | NBC Local | 2 killed, 3 juveniles injured in south suburban Chicago Heights crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-killed-3-juveniles-injured-in-south-suburban-chicago-heights-crash/3918304/ | Two people were killed and three juveniles were injured in a crash involving several vehicles on Friday evening in south suburban Chicago Heights, authorities said. The collision occurred before 5 p.m. near Joe Orr Road and Chicago Road. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][5] … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Businessman Willie Wilson holds gas giveaway Saturday. Full list of participating gas stations | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/businessman-willie-wilson-holds-gas-giveaway-saturday-full-list-of-participating-gas-stations/3918325/ | Chicago businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson will hold a gas giveaway on Saturday, with more than 30 gas stations across the city and suburbs participating. The event, which marks the 20th gas giveaway organized by Wilson, seeks to help Chicago-area residents as gas prices rise due to the war in … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | NBC Local | 3 Chicago bars ranked among North America's best in new list | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-chicago-bars-ranked-among-north-americas-best-in-new-list/3918339/ | When it comes to bars, everyone has their preference, whether they favor upscale establishments, comfortable neighborhood joints or high-energy spots. Some rise above the rest and become favorites in people’s hearts. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] North America's 50 Best … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 2 killed, 3 kids hurt in Chicago Heights multi-car crash, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-heights-crash-2-killed | **CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill.** \- Two people were killed, and three children were hospitalized after a crash involving five cars in suburban [ Chicago Heights ][7] on Friday afternoon. What you can do: Police responded to the scene at the intersection of Chicago Road and Joe Orr Road around 4:30 p.m., … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Artemis II live tracker: Follow NASA's mission to the moon | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/artemis-ii-live-tracker-day-4 | #### The Brief * * Artemis II and its crew are more than halfway to the moon, NASA said. * Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026, for a 10-day mission to the moon and back. * The mission is the first crewed … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Trump orders DHS to pay all employees despite shutdown | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-orders-dhs-to-pay-all-employees-shutdown/ | President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency, which has faced an almost two-month-long shutdown due to a congressional impasse, leaving thousands without paychecks. The [ president's memo ][3] directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Heavy rain overnight leaves roadways flooding in south Chicago suburbs | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/heavy-rain-flooding-south-chicago-suburbs/ | Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning. A Flood Watch was issued through 10 a.m. Saturday for most of the Chicago area. A flash flood warning has expired for the area. A south suburban underpass was left under water, causing some drivers to leave their … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Crash-and-grab thieves steal ATM from Auburn Gresham gas station, police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/auburn-gresham-chicago-crime-crash-grab-thieves-steal-atm-bp-gas-station-west-87th-south-morgan-streets-police-say/18839710/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Crash-and-grab thieves stole an ATM from a South Side gas station on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Police said it happened at the BP at West 87th and South Morgan streets in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood around 5:45 a.m. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Suspect in girlfriend's Chicago murder is sentenced for shooting ISP trooper in Springfield | https://abc7chicago.com/post/cristobal-santana-sentenced-springfield-shooting-illinois-state-police-trooper-dakotah-chapman-green/18839737/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man found guilty of [ shooting an Illinois State Police trooper ][3] in Springfield could end up spending the rest of his life behind bars. A judge sentenced Cristobal Santana to 95 years in prison on Friday. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Bernie Mac Foundation to host ninth annual Purple Carpet Fundraiser | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/no-ta/18839871/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. The Bernie Mac Foundation is continuing its fight for a cure with its ninth annual Purple Carpet Fundraiser. The gala raises awareness and critical funds for research. Rhonda McCullough-Gilmore, president and CEO of the Bernie Mac Foundation, and board member Douglas Gaines … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Red Cross seeks help with blood and platelet donations | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/no-ta/18839957/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- As spring begins, the American Red Cross needs your help with blood and platelet donations. A single donation can save up to three lives, serving as a vital lifeline in times of crisis. Over the next couple of weeks, the Red Cross is giving donors a special … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | NBC Local | A dreary start gives way to breezy, cool conditions Saturday | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/a-dreary-start-gives-way-to-breezy-cool-conditions-saturday/3918291/ | A cool and breezy Saturday is on tap, with highs near 60 degrees, as dry conditions persist, clouds linger, and a few breaks of sun are possible. The day began on a dreary note as rain continued in the morning alongside breezy conditions. Around 6:30 a.m., heavy showers moved through … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Crash on Chicago’s SW Side leaves 3 hurt, including 12-year-old boy, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sw-side-crash-3-hurt-boy-12 | **CHICAGO** \- A car crash on the city’s Southwest Side sent three people to local hospitals early Saturday morning, including a 12-year-old boy. What we know: Officers responded to the scene a little after 3 a.m. in the 3500 block of W. 79th Street in the [ Ashburn ][5] neighborhood, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman, 81, found dead in Chicago-area home after son barricades himself, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/vernon-hills-woman-dead-81 | #### The Brief * * The body of an 81-year-old woman was found inside a Vernon Hills home on Friday. * The woman's son had barricaded himself inside the home for multiple hours, police said. * The woman had not been identified as of Friday, and no charges had been … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Man injured after shooters open fire from two cars in Garfield Park | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/garfield-park-shooting-washtenaw/ | A man was injured after he was shot by people inside two different cars in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning. Chicago police said around 2:25 a.m., a 31-year-old man was sitting in a parked car in the 200 block of North Washtenaw Avenue when two cars pulled up. … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Illinois throws out book on previous matchups with UConn and tries to flip the script in Final Four | https://abc7chicago.com/post/uconn-illinois-basketball-game-today-fighting-illini-try-flip-script-march-madness-final-matchup-huskies/18839405/ | INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood doesn't need any reminders about what happened the last two times his team faced UConn. He can just plug in the game tapes, rewind them and watch them again. Back in November, the Huskies led wire-to-wire in a 74-61 victory. Two years ago in … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Long Grove bridge hit again, has been struck at least 70 times over past several years: VIDEO | https://abc7chicago.com/post/long-grove-bridge-hit-robert-parker-coffin-has-been-least-70-times-past-several-years-video/18839370/ | LONG GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- A historic north suburban bridge was struck by a vehicle again this week. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][4] A nearby business captured video of a work van hitting the [ Robert Parker Coffin Bridge ][5] in Long … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Serious crash shuts down ramp to Dan Ryan Expressway in Chatham | https://abc7chicago.com/post/car-crash-dan-ryan-expressway-shuts-down-76th-street-ramp-impacting-chatham-chicago-traffic/18839578/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A serious crash shut down a South Side ramp to the Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday morning. The 76th Street ramp to northbound Interstate 94 in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood is closed. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][3] Video shows two … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Hundreds expected to 'Spend in the Black' at 75th Street event | https://abc7chicago.com/post/spend-black-chicago-hundreds-expected-support-owned-businesses-75th-street-event/18839617/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Organizers expect hundreds of people to come out to spend their money and support Black businesses on Saturday. Spend in the Black is a nationwide and local initiative. Chicago's event, happening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., includes stores along 75th Street and pop-ups. ### [ ABC7 … |