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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | WBEZ | Salt Shed owners eye amphitheater expansion across from popular West Town venue | https://www.wbez.org/real-estate-development/2026/10/23/salt-shed-owners-amphitheater-expansion-west-town-venue | The Salt Shed could soon see a sister venue across the street that would include an amphitheater, bar and outdoor plaza. The expansion plans were outlined in a zoning application filed with the City Council on Oct. 14 by a limited liability company tied to the Salt Shed. The plans … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | WBEZ | DOJ allowed to join lawsuit against Evanston reparations program for Black residents | https://www.wbez.org/race-class-communities/2026/10/23/doj-allowed-to-join-lawsuit-against-evanston-reparations-program-for-black-residents | The Department of Justice is officially allowed to join a lawsuit against Evanston’s historic yet highly contested reparations program after a judge approved the agency’s motion last week, according to court records. District Judge John F. Kness approved the DOJ’s motion to join [ a 2024 class- action legal challenge … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | WBEZ | CPS high school graduation and college enrollment rates rise, but many students still struggle to finish | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/10/23/cps-high-school-graduation-and-college-enrollment-rates-rise-but-many-students-still-struggle-to-finish | Chicago Public Schools students are increasingly earning college credits while still in high school and are graduating and enrolling in college at higher rates than in the past, but many still struggle to finish college and earn a degree. Those are among the findings of a [ _report released Friday_ … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Five spooky spots in Chicago you may not know were haunted | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/five-spooky-spots-in-chicago-you-may-not-know-were-haunted/4006715/ | By now, most Chicagoans know you don’t want to pick up young hitchhikers wearing a ball gown named Mary on Archer Avenue, it’s best to steer clear of Bachelors Grove Cemetery in south suburban Midlothian after dark (probably during the day, too) and never, ever book a room on the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Could problems at a Joliet refinery send gas prices even higher? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/could-problems-at-a-joliet-refinery-send-gas-prices-even-higher/4006765/ | Filling up your car could cost more across the Chicago area and beyond as problems at a Joliet refinery threaten to push gas prices even higher. ExxonMobil said it was working to resolve the issue at the facility but did not provide further details. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | NBC Local | CPS approves $300,000 for family of girl who endured years of racist bullying | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cps-approves-300000-for-family-of-girl-who-endured-years-of-racist-bullying/4006775/ | The mother of a Black student who endured racist bullying for more than two years at a predominantly white Northwest Side elementary school is set to receive a $300,000 settlement from Chicago Public Schools. The city’s Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the payment at its monthly meeting Thursday. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | NBC Local | See inside the putrid suburban home where 76 dogs were rescued from horrific conditions | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/see-inside-the-putrid-suburban-home-where-76-dogs-were-rescued-from-horrific-conditions/4006792/ | Dirt and debris covered the walls and floor of a suburban home where more than 70 dogs were rescued by police this week, photos show. Images of the inside of a now-condemned home on the 800 block of McCarthy Road in Lemont provided to NBC Chicago by local animal rescue … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson files for reelection amid political challenges | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-files-reelection-amid-political-challenges | ![The race is on: Brandon Johnson officially files for second term as Chicago mayor][15] ![The race is on: Brandon Johnson officially files for second term as Chicago mayor][15] #### [ The race is on: Brandon Johnson officially files for second term as Chicago mayor ][16] Getting on the ballot was … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Laura Owens sentenced for fake pregnancy scheme targeting former 'Bachelor' star | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/laura-owens-bachelor-fake-pregnancy-sentencing | #### The Brief * * An Arizona woman faced a judge on Oct. 23 for sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges. * Investigators say Laura Owens altered an ultrasound photo, faked a pregnancy video and lied several times under oath * Owens, investigators say, went to "extreme lengths … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears coach Ben Johnson on failed trick play: 'Shooters shoot. ... We missed' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/23/bears-ben-johnson-trick-play-shooters-shoot-we-missed-joe-thuney-patriots-thursday-night-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][37] * [ Facebook ][38] * [ Bluesky ][39] * [ Email ][40] * [ Reddit ][41] * [ Flipboard ][42] Coach Ben Johnson didn’t back down from his decision to hand the ball off to guard Joe Thuney on … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Salt Shed owners eye amphitheater expansion across from popular West Town venue | https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/10/23/salt-shed-owners-amphitheater-expansion-west-town-venue | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] The Salt Shed could soon see a sister venue across the street that would include an amphitheater, bar and … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man critically wounded in afternoon North Lawndale shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/23/man-critically-wounded-in-afternoon-north-lawndale-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] A man was left in critical condition after he was shot in North Lawndale Friday afternoon, police said. The … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | CPS high school graduation and college enrollment rates rise, but many students still struggle to finish | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/10/23/cps-high-school-graduation-and-college-enrollment-rates-rise-but-many-students-still-struggle-to-finish | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Chicago Public Schools students are increasingly earning college credits while still in high school and are graduating and enrolling … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Ann Tighe, attorney who was a finalist in consideration to be city's top federal prosecutor, dies at 87 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/10/23/ann-tighe-attorney-who-was-a-finalist-in-consideration-to-be-citys-top-federal-prosecutor-dies-at-87 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Ann C. Tighe’s bid to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois did not result in … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | CBS Local | 150 Chicago Public Schools students get to take the stage at Lyric Opera for annual Choral Fest | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-public-schools-students-lyric-opera-choral-fest/ | More than 150 Chicago Public Schools students got the chance to take the stage and go behind the scenes at the Lyric Opera on Wednesday. High school singers from six public schools got to rehearse with Lyric Opera professionals during the third annual Chorus Fest. Nyla Language, 16, was excited … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Election scam warning: How to verify a political fundraising group before you donate | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fbi-warns-election-scams-campaign-investment-pool-fake-pac/ | Scammers can borrow a candidate's real name, photo and even campaign slogans to make fraudulent appeals look legitimate, and the FBI is warning voters to be wary this election season. Voters could get a text message about registering to vote or urging them to donate to a particular campaign. Those … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/norman-powell-bulls-vs-bucks-game-recap-oct-23-2026/ | Norman Powell had 25 points, rookie Caleb Wilson added 21 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 on Friday. The game was played four hours earlier than originally scheduled because of the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Leonard Miller scored 19 … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Search for firearms at Lemont home leads to rescue of 76 dogs, officials say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/lemont-dog-rescue-search-firearms-home-mccarthy-road-leads-76-dogs-andrew-malak-charged-officials-say/19973734/ | LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- What began as a search for firearms at a Lemont home turned into a large-scale animal rescue operation involving 76 dogs, authorities said. Kim Arias of Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue was among those who responded to the home on McCarthy Road after law enforcement discovered dozens … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Trump doubles down on Amy Acton criticism as Ramaswamy ad controversy swirls | https://abc7chicago.com/story/trump-doubles-down-amy-acton-criticism-ramaswamy-ad-controversy-swirls/19973715/ | President Donald Trump on Friday continued to defend a [ highly controversial ad ][16] from Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother -- who Acton says stood by the man who was criminally charged with sexually abusing her as a child. As he … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | October 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding dozens | https://abc7.com/post/gunmen-open-fire-greek-orthodox-church-karak-during-funeral-jordan-killing-7-wounding-40/19973887/ | JERUSALEM -- Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said. The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman. Footage broadcast on Jordanian state … |