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| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | When will the wildfire smoke in Chicago go away? Air quality improvement timeline | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/when-will-the-wildfire-smoke-in-chicago-go-away-air-quality-improvement-timeline/3962744/ | The thick layer of wildfire smoke blanketing the Chicago area is expected to linger through [ at least the morning rush hour ][1] on Friday before hopefully being blown away by winds in the afternoon, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team. Wildfire smoke billowing into the Chicago area from … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Rare state-endangered bird spotted in downtown Chicago goes viral | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rare-state-endangered-bird-spotted-downtown-chicago-goes-viral | ![Rare state-endangered bird spotted in downtown Chicago goes viral][3] ![Rare state-endangered bird spotted in downtown Chicago goes viral][3] #### [ Rare state-endangered bird spotted in downtown Chicago goes viral ][4] A state-endangered bird made a rare appearance in downtown Chicago. #### The Brief * * A state-endangered juvenile black-crowned night … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Chicago 'Playpen,' police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-lake-michigan-near-chicago-playpen-police-say | #### The Brief * * A 39-year-old man died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the Playpen, close to Oak Street Beach, on Thursday afternoon. * Chicago police said he was recovered from the water just before 3 p.m., taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition and later … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trump uses primetime address to again raise doubts about past elections | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/07/16/trump-speech-election-fraud | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to once again raise doubts about … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Dozens of Marineland's beluga whales coming to U.S. through international emergency rescue plan | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/marineland-beluga-whales-us-emergency-rescue/ | Twenty-eight beluga whales are set to be relocated from a shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States after federal officials approved an emergency import earlier this month as part of an international rescue effort. Marineland closed to the public in 2024 but has remained in possession of … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | 5 wounded in mass shooting on South Side of Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mass-shooting-south-side-51st-calumet/ | Up to five people were wounded in a mass shooting Thursday night on the South Side of Chicago. The shooting happened near the intersection of 51st and Calumet, on the cusp of the Bronzeville and Washington Park neighborhoods. Two victims were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Valparaiso family demanding changes after cancer patient dies in Porter County Jail | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gene-rush-death-porter-county-jail-throat-cancer/ | Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care. A set of bandanas rests atop a box containing Gene's ashes at his home in Valparaiso. His widow, … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Cast and crew of Hulu show 'Furious' walk the red carpet at the series' New York premiere | https://abc7.com/post/cast-crew-hulu-show-furious-walk-red-carpet-series-new-york-premiere-emmy-rossum-jake-lacy-more/19522786/ | NEW YORK -- New psychological thriller "Furious" had its New York premiere on July 16 in Lower Manhattan, ahead of the show's July 27 streaming debut on Hulu. The show stars Emmy Rossum as Alice Black, an FBI agent hunting a serial killer. The show also stars Jake Lacy, Scoot … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Illinois takes action against new business promoted by Chicago businessman 'Brandon Mr. Finance' | https://abc7chicago.com/post/state-illinois-issues-cease-desist-order-new-business-promoted-chicago-businessman-brandon-mr-finance-ellington/19522486/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning consumers about a new business being promoted by Brandon Ellington, also known as "Brandon Mr. Finance," and has issued a cease-and-desist order against the venture. The action comes after the secretary of state's office received more than 300 complaints … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Mag Mile comeback: Magnificent Mile vacancy rates decline as new retailers fuel comeback | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mag-mile-comeback-magnificent-vacancy-rates-decline-new-retailers-michigan-avenue-fuel/19523512/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Vacancy rates on the Magnificent Mile have fallen from pandemic-era highs as new retailers, attractions and investments continue to fill storefronts along North Michigan Avenue, according to data analyzed by the I-Team and industry reports. Empty storefronts have been a persistent challenge for downtown Chicago in recent … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | ABC Local | 9-year-old girl's service dog stolen from yard on South Side, family pleads for return | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-9-year-old-girls-service-dog-stolen-south-side-yard-king-drive-family-pleads-return/19523616/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A family on Chicago's South Side is asking for the return of a service dog after the animal slipped through a fence and was taken away by two young people caught on doorbell video. Blossom, an 11-month-old merle Yorkshire terrier, serves as a service dog for 9-year-old … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | WBEZ | Spending in Chicago school board election exceeds $1.6 million as limits lift in race for board president | https://www.wbez.org/education/chicago-school-board/2026/07/16/spending-in-chicago-school-board-election-exceeds-1-6-million-as-limits-lift-in-race-for-board-president | _This_ [ _story was published in partnership_ ][1] _with Chalkbeat Chicago._ Campaign fundraising in the race to serve on Chicago’s first fully elected school board is picking up momentum, with $1.6 million raised since last October and contribution caps now lifted in the competition for president. A WBEZ and Chalkbeat … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | New $50 million in Woodlawn targeted by vandals twice in recent weeks | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-50-million-in-woodlawn-targeted-by-vandals-twice-in-recent-weeks/3962636/ | The pastor behind a $50 million development in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood said his community center was targeted not once, but twice this month by vandals. The community center near 66th and King Drive is just months away from openingm but for the second time in two weeks crews had to … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago White Sox 2027 schedule includes summer dates vs. Cubs, Red Sox | https://www.nbcchicago.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/chicago-white-sox-2027-schedule-includes-summer-dates-vs-cubs-red-sox/3962711/ | The Chicago White Sox are tied for first place in the American League Central, but fans can already plan ahead as their 2027 schedule has been released. The White Sox will open up the season on Thursday, March 25 when they take on the Detroit Tigers in the Motor City, … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | On the Far North Side, ain't no party like a Noodles Party | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/on-the-far-north-side-aint-no-party-like-a-noodles-party/3962308/ | My new bride and I honeymooned in Thailand. We landed in Bangkok in late-April, and already, the heat and heavy humidity made it feel like walking with a wet blanket. Jet-lagged and sweating through our clothes, we had the time of our lives. We walked through Bangkok's bustling streets and … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | July 16, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/july-16-2026/ | |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Wildfire smoke covers Chicago | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/gallery/wildfire-smoke-covers-chicago/ | ![Metro_ForestFires-6][1] Gallery 8 Photos [ Amelia Baird ][2] A statue of Irv "Mr. Chicago" Kupcinet appears to hold up the sun in Chicago on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota blanketed Chicago on Thursday, July 16 , reducing visibility across the city and prompting … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Spending in Chicago school board election exceeds $1.6 million as limits lift in race for board president | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-school-board/2026/07/16/spending-in-chicago-school-board-election-exceeds-1-6-million-as-limits-lift-in-race-for-board-president | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] _This_ [ _story was published in partnership_ ][28] _with Chalkbeat Chicago._ Campaign fundraising in the race to serve on … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pandemic replay — thanks to pollution from wildfires, masks again are a must-have item | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/16/wildfire-smoke-air-quality-kn95-mask-sales | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Chicagoans dashed into stores across the city Thursday to get what they needed to protect their lungs from [ … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mourners remember George E. Johnson as builder of Black business | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/16/george-e-johnson-visitation-mourners-black-business | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Many of Chicago’s Black-owned businesses may not be open today if not for George E. Johnson Sr. That was … |