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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | WTTW | State Rep. Carol Ammons, Husband Plead Not Guilty to Corruption Charges | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/17/state-rep-carol-ammons-husband-plead-not-guilty-corruption-charges | URBANA — State Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, entered not guilty pleas to federal corruption charges Thursday while their supporters claimed their prosecutions were racially motivated. The two were [ charged in an indictment ][1] handed down July 7 in the Central District of … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Chances are, there's smoke inside your home right now. What can you do about it? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chances-are-theres-smoke-inside-your-home-right-now-what-can-you-do-about-it/3963144/ | Health officials have been urging people to stay inside during "hazardous" air quality in the Chicago area, but what happens if the wildfire smoke making for dangerous conditions outside enters your home? Experts say it likely already has. And with [ air quality alerts continuing into the weekend ][20] , … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Should you cancel your weekend plans? What meteorologists say about wildfire smoke | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/should-you-cancel-your-weekend-plans-what-meteorologists-say-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-across-chicago-area/3963141/ | A heavy blanket of wildfire smoke covering northeast Illinois began letting up a bit as Friday progressed, but what will the weekend look like? Air quality improved over the day on Friday as the smoke moved out of the area, leading to the re-opening of some events and locations that … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Where are the Canadian wildfires and where do things stand? What to know | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/where-are-the-canadian-wildfires-and-where-do-things-stand-what-to-know/3963157/ | Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of [ unhealthy air ][3] from uncontrolled [ wildfires ][4] in Canada Friday. So where do things stand over the border and could more smoke be in store? Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Special interest groups gear up to spend millions on Chicago school board election | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/special-interests-gear-up-to-spend-millions-on-chicago-school-board-election/3963197/ | Special interest groups are gearing up to spend what could ultimately amount to between $10 and $20 million to influence the future direction of Chicago's public school system. There are nearly two dozen new races for Chicagoans to keep track of across 20 districts and one district-wide school board president. … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Teen shot seven times while sitting in vehicle on Chicago's West Side, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/teen-shot-seven-times-while-sitting-vehicle-chicagos-west-side-police-say | #### The Brief * * 17-year-old critically injured: A teenage boy was shot seven times while sitting in a vehicle on Chicago's West Side Friday afternoon and is in critical condition. * Two suspects opened fire: Police said two suspects approached the vehicle and fired multiple shots in the 3800 … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run after colliding with parked car in Napa County | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/paul-pelosi-charged-hit-and-run-napa-county | ![Damages to car Paul Pelosi allegedly hit][1] ![Damages to car Paul Pelosi allegedly hit][1] #### [ Damages to car Paul Pelosi allegedly hit ][2] Video shows the damages to a Tesla that Paul Pelosi allegedly struck in a hit- and-run in Yountville. #### The Brief * * Napa County's district … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois GOP trails badly in midterm cash | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/07/17/illinois-gop-trails-democrats-badly-midterm-cash-darren-bailey-jb-pritzker-rich-miller | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][66] * [ Facebook ][67] * [ Bluesky ][68] * [ Email ][69] * [ Reddit ][70] * [ Flipboard ][71] The Illinois Republican Party filed its quarterly campaign finance report on the July 15 deadline. The party reported having … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | At council hearing, Chicago police say they’ve implemented mayor’s order to target ICE — 6 months later | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/17/ice-midway-blitz-chicago-police-brandon-johnson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][47] * [ Facebook ][48] * [ Bluesky ][49] * [ Email ][50] * [ Reddit ][51] * [ Flipboard ][52] City officials were summoned to a testy City Council committee hearing Friday to provide answers about the delayed implementation … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pitching, pitching and more pitching on Jed Hoyer’s mind as championship-chasing Cubs approach trade deadline | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/17/cubs-mlb-trade-deadline-rumors-starting-pitching-jed-hoyer-front-office | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][30] * [ Facebook ][31] * [ Bluesky ][32] * [ Email ][33] * [ Reddit ][34] * [ Flipboard ][35] Welcome to mid July at Wrigley Field, where all eyes are on August and October. The trade deadline is … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Teen shot 7 times in Garfield Park | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/07/17/teen-shot-7-times-in-garfield-park | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] A 17-year-old male was in critical condition after a shooting Friday afternoon in West Garfield Park, officials said. The … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox not overthinking their surprising leap to contention: ‘Dumb enough to just go play hard’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/17/white-sox-dumb-enough-first-place | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] TORONTO — A slew of rookies playing out of their minds? A trio of young infield sluggers [ _mashing_ … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man charged with carrying machete on CTA Green Line | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/17/man-charged-with-carrying-machete-on-cta-green-line | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A man has been accused of carrying a machete and knife on a CTA Green Line train in Austin … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Indiana man charged with neglect after 10-year-old autistic daughter shoots and kills herself | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/indiana-man-charged-neglect-10-year-old-daughter-dies-accidental-shooting/ | An Indiana man has been arrested on multiple felony neglect charges, after his 10-year-old autistic daughter accidentally shot and killed herself at their home in Gary on Wednesday. Mykael Robertson, 29, has been charged with six counts of neglect of a dependent. According to the charges, police responded to Robertson's … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Dozens of Chicago Park District fieldhouses receiving cooling upgrades | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-park-district-fieldhouses-receiving-cooling-upgrades/ | Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool. Blackhawk Park in the Belmont Cragin … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Neighbors in Avalon Park say long-vacant home is causing them problems | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/vacant-home-fight-avalon-park-chappel-avenue/ | Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years. The property at 8538 S. Chappel Av. has remained in limbo for years, and neighbors are still living … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | "The Odyssey," the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX, can be seen properly at this theater in Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/odyssey-70mm-imax-chicago-area-woodridge/ | Moviegoers traveled from Chicago to Woodridge to catch [ Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" ][1] at one of only four Cinemark theaters in the country equipped with an IMAX 70mm projector, and early audiences say the experience delivered. Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX in Woodridge had their first showings … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Reader comments closed for the weekend | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/17/reader-comments-closed-for-the-weekend-707/ | * Have a great [ weekend ][1] … Or the wife of a close friend, wife of a close friend [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXrpJ0VAeC8 |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Pizza 5K’s Last-Minute Date Change Leaves Some Runners Fuming | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/17/pizza-5ks-last-minute-date-change-leaves-some-runners-fuming/ | SOUTH LOOP — Chicago runners were ready to lace up for the inaugural Slice of Chicago 5K last Sunday, but the pizza-themed run’s founders announced a key element of the event wasn’t fully baked. The [ Slice of Chicago “pizza run” ][1] was set to kick off July 12 at … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | CPS budget proposal with teacher layoffs renews debate over keeping under-enrolled schools open | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-public-schools-budget-proposal-teacher-layoffs-renews-debate-keeping-enrolled-open/19528528/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Proposed cuts, furloughs and a spending freeze are part of Chicago Public Schools' budget plan as the district works to balance its finances, but the proposal does not include school closures because of an ongoing moratorium. The issue has renewed debate over the cost of keeping severely … |