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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WBEZ | Pepe Vargas, champion of Latino film, says he’s retiring on a high note for pan-cultural arts in Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/07/06/pepe-vargas-chicago-latino-film-fest-culture-arts-leadership | Pepe Vargas never imagined himself retiring. After decades of leading the International Latino Cultural Center, executive director and founder Vargas stepped down last Tuesday due to health reasons. The organization, which has been a steward of pan-Latino multidisciplinary art and artists in Chicago for over 40 years, will continue under … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime overnight: 2 killed, 3 hurt in separate shootings and stabbings | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-overnight-2-killed-3-hurt-shootings-stabbings | #### The Brief * * Two people were killed and three others were hurt in separate shootings and stabbings overnight in Chicago. * A man was fatally shot in Englewood, and a 72-year-old man died after being stabbed in West Englewood. * Detectives are investigating all five incidents. One suspect … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago boy, 10, killed in Gary shooting identified | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-boy-10-killed-gary-shooting-identified | #### The Brief * * A 10-year-old Chicago boy killed in a Gary shooting has been identified as Montana Weathers. * Police said the boy and a 50-year-old man were shot early Sunday while in the 200 block of Chase Street. * Investigators are asking anyone with information to come … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson in court today for preliminary hearing | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect-tyler-robinson-court-today-preliminary-hearing | ![][1] article Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court on June 12, 2026 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Francisco Kjolseth-Pool/Getty Images) #### The Brief * * Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pepe Vargas, champion of Latino film, says he’s retiring on a high note for pan-cultural arts in Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-culture/2026/07/06/pepe-vargas-chicago-latino-film-fest-culture-arts-leadership | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][90] * [ Facebook ][91] * [ Bluesky ][92] * [ Email ][93] * [ Reddit ][94] * [ Flipboard ][95] Pepe Vargas never imagined himself retiring. After decades of leading the International Latino Cultural Center, executive director and founder … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man stabbed during argument on Riverwalk | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/man-stabbed-riverwalk-argument | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][82] * [ Facebook ][83] * [ Bluesky ][84] * [ Email ][85] * [ Reddit ][86] * [ Flipboard ][87] A man was stabbed during an argument in the Loop Sunday night. The man, 19, was in the first … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man found fatally shot in West Englewood | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/man-fatally-shot-west-englewood-racine-avenue | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][74] * [ Facebook ][75] * [ Bluesky ][76] * [ Email ][77] * [ Reddit ][78] * [ Flipboard ][79] A person was found shot to death early Monday in West Englewood on the South Side. The man was … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man fatally stabbed after argument in West Englewood; 1 in custody | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/man-fatally-stabbed-argument-west-englewood-laflin | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][66] * [ Facebook ][67] * [ Bluesky ][68] * [ Email ][69] * [ Reddit ][70] * [ Flipboard ][71] One person was in custody after a man was fatally stabbed during an argument early Monday in West Englewood … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lawmakers grapple with AI | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/07/06/artificial-intelligence-chicagop-police-department-navy-pier | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Illinois lawmakers are weighing the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 5 killed, 23 hurt in least violent July Fourth weekend in at least 7 years | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/july-fourth-weekend-violence-total-homicides-shootings-injured | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Chicago saw its least violent 4th of July weekend in at least seven years, continuing a two-year decline in … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Palestinian olive oil importers struggle with drought, tariffs, and settler violence to bring their product to Chicago. | https://chicagoreader.com/food/food-drink-feature/palestinian-olive-oil-importers-trader-farmers-west-bank-chicago/ | Kerry Shadid busied himself taping small Palestinian flags and a keffiyeh to the door of his Chicago Ridge warehouse. He wanted a picturesque backdrop for the products he imports from Palestine under the Tulkarm label—za’atar, mint, sage, [ makdous ][1] , and his 16-liter tin jerrycans of oil pressed from … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Pritzker to sign Illinois bill aimed at artificial intelligence accountability | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-to-sign-illinois-bill-aimed-artificial-intelligence-accountability/ | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday will sign legislation aimed at [ holding artificial intelligence companies accountable. ][13] [ Senate Bill 315 ][14] passed unanimously in the Illinois state Senate and House of Representatives in May. The bill was modeled after 2025 laws in New York and California, in an … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | FIFA criticized for decision to lift U.S. star's red card suspension following Trump phone call | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/fifa-infantino-trump-red-card-folarin-balogun-criticism/ | FIFA is being criticized over its decision to lift the red card suspension for lead [ U.S. Men's National Team ][1] scorer Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium on Monday. Sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that Balogun's reinstatement came [ after President Trump called FIFA … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Another Montrose Beach Piping Plover Chick Dies | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/another-montrose-beach-piping-plover-chick-dies/ | CHICAGO — Another of Montrose Beach’s piping plover chicks has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers group said Sunday. The chick, dubbed Tweedy, was [ one of four hatched in mid-June ][102] to plovers Sea Rocket and Imani. “Weather conditions have been challenging this season, requiring beach evacuations including this Saturday, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago National Archives Closure Will Be Loss For Historians, Researchers — Even Deep-Sea Divers | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/chicago-national-archives-closure-will-be-loss-for-historians-researchers-even-deep-sea-divers/ | WEST LAWN — The National Archives and Records Administration plans to close its Chicago facility, a sprawling building on the Southwest Side that houses transcripts from the Trial of the Chicago 7, maritime records for the Great Lakes region and documents on tribal nations. In a June 23 email to … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Vegan Farmers Market Moving To West Loop | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/chicago-vegan-farmers-market-moving-to-west-loop/ | WEST LOOP — Chicago’s only all-vegan farmers market is moving to the West Loop, with weekly markets starting Friday in Skinner Park. The Chicago Vegan Farmers Market launched last year in West Town and is relocating to Skinner Park, 1331 W. Monroe St., organizers announced in a news release. The … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | PHOTOS: Chicagoans Brave Nasty Weather To Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/photos-chicagoans-brave-nasty-weather-to-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary/ | CHICAGO — Despite foggy conditions, fireworks could be seen throughout the city Saturday night as Chicagoans celebrated America’s 250 th birthday. Parents watched as kids set off fireworks in North Center on Chicago’s Northwest Side. In Pilsen, neighbors blocked off streets to host block parties filled with music, food and, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Humboldt Park Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman Running On 606 Trail | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/humboldt-park-man-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-woman-running-on-606-trail/ | LOGAN SQUARE — A woman who was running on The Bloomingdale Trail last week was attacked by an unknown man who tried to sexually assault her, officials said. The incident took place in the early morning of June 28. The 32-year-old woman was running on the western end of the … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Logan Square’s Brentano Academy Sees Most 7th Graders Pass High School Algebra | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/logan-squares-brentano-academy-sees-most-7th-graders-pass-high-school-algebra/ | LOGAN SQUARE — A group of Brentano Academy middle schoolers are starting summer with a big sigh of relief: They all passed their school’s early-morning algebra class, a first since the elementary school began offering the advanced-level course. All 44 seventh graders who took the high school-level class at Brentano … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Meet The Man Behind The Sky Ride Tap, The Loop’s Last Real Dive Bar | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/06/meet-the-man-behind-the-sky-ride-tap-the-loops-last-real-dive-bar/ | THE LOOP — If you’ve ever been to the Sky Ride Tap, you’ve undoubtedly seen Kyriakos “Carl” Damianides. Since he bought the bar in 1972, he’s been a near- constant presence inside. “For the first 25 years, I worked from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week,” he … |