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View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 WTTW Chicago Park District Aims To Make Summer Camp Registration Less Like the ‘Hunger Games,’ Announces Improvements https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/03/chicago-park-district-aims-make-summer-camp-registration-less-hunger-games-announces The registration process for the Chicago Park District’s popular children’s summer day camps has long been compared to “The Hunger Games.” To address “long-standing registration frustrations,” the district announced the first wave of improvements, set to take effect this year. Parents and caretakers can learn more about the changes during …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 WTTW Man Charged in Killing of Loyola University Freshman Faces New Federal Firearm Charge https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/03/man-charged-killing-loyola-university-freshman-faces-new-federal-firearm-charge The man charged in the [ fatal shooting of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman ][2] now faces additional firearms charges in federal court. Jose Medina, a Venezuelan migrant accused of killing the 18-year-old Gorman at Tobey Prinz Beach, was charged by federal prosecutors in Chicago late Thursday with illegal possession …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 WTTW Chicago Shootings, Homicides Increased in March as Gun Violence Creeps Ahead of Last Year’s Historically Low Rates https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/03/chicago-shootings-homicides-increased-march-gun-violence-creeps-ahead-last-year-s Chicago recorded an increase in both the number of homicides and people shot throughout March compared to the same month last year, as the level of gun violence seen in the city creeps ahead of last year’s historically low rates. Forty-one people were killed in March, according to data from …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 WBEZ Say More sits down with Chicago’s top watchdog - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/04/03/say-more-sits-down-with-chicagos-top-watchdog The Office of the Inspector General serves as a watchdog for Chicago taxpayers, investigating government wrongdoing and corruption. Each year, the Office of the IG holds listening sessions to hear directly from residents about what can make city government work better, and to identify potential problem areas. _Say More_ hosts …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 WBEZ WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 3, 2026: Mayoral staff upheaval, skyrocketing property taxes and more - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/03/wbezs-weekly-news-recap-april-3-2026-mayoral-staff-upheaval-skyrocketing-property-taxes-and-more Police Supt. Larry Snelling faces public questioning about whether Chicago police coordinated with ICE agents. West Suburban Hospital closes. Illinois politicians respond to the firing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. _In the Loop_ breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap. **GUESTS:** Nick Blumberg, WTTW News …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 NBC Local 14 injured after driver crashes into several cars, bus before fatally shooting themself https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/14-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-several-cars-pace-bus-before-fatally-shooting-themself-in-oak-park/3918041/ Fourteen people were hospitalized after a driver crashed into multiple other vehicles and a Pace bus before fatally shooting themself in a west suburban intersection Friday morning, officials said. Just before 9 a.m., a driver heading southbound on Harlem Avenue in Oak Park ran through a red light at Lake …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 NBC Local 2 teens from same Chicago school killed in separate hit-and-runs 9 days apart https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-teens-from-the-same-chicago-high-school-killed-in-separate-hit-and-runs-just-9-days-apart/3918079/ Two students at a Chicago high school were killed just nine days apart in separate hit-and-runs, leaving their friends, families and communities devastated as police search for the drivers responsible. 18-year-old Lania Smith was killed in a hit-and-run on Monday near East Sibley Boulevard and MLK Jr Drive in Dolton …
View Article 3:01 p.m. April 3, 2026 Fox Chicago Lake Zurich High School investigates report of AI-generated explicit images of students http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lake-zurich-high-school-investigates-report-of-ai-generated-explicit-images-of-students #### The Brief * * Police are investigating after AI-generated pornographic images allegedly depicting Lake Zurich High School students were reported. * School officials notified police, contacted families and disciplined students involved; the investigation is ongoing. * It’s unclear if charges will be filed; police may contact more families and …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Fox Chicago Addison teen accused of pointing gun with drum magazine, laser sight at mother and five kids http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/addison-teen-accused-pointing-gun-drum-magazine-laser-sight-mother-five-kids #### The Brief * * A 16-year-old Addison boy is accused of pointing a loaded gun with a drum magazine and laser sight at a woman and her five children. * Police say they later found the weapon on the teen’s bed after his mother allowed officers to search the …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press men's basketball Coach of the Year after Nebraska's breakthrough season https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/04/03/fred-hoiberg-coach-of-the-year-nebraska-basketball-bulls * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][62] * [ Facebook ][63] * [ Bluesky ][64] * [ Email ][65] * [ Reddit ][66] * [ Flipboard ][67] Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year on Friday following a …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Motorist fatally shoots self after crashing into several vehicles including PACE bus in Oak Park: police https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/03/motorist-fatally-shoots-self-after-crashing-into-several-vehicles-including-pace-bus-in-oak-park * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][53] * [ Facebook ][54] * [ Bluesky ][55] * [ Email ][56] * [ Reddit ][57] * [ Flipboard ][58] A motorist who blew a red light and crashed into three other vehicles including a PACE bus injuring 14 …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Jefe de la Policía de Chicago defiende interacciones de sus oficiales con ICE durante Operativo Midway Blitz https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/04/03/jefe-de-la-policia-de-chicago-defiende-interacciones-de-sus-oficiales-con-ice-durante-operativo-midway-blitz * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] [ ![][45] ][46] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. El superintendente del Departamento …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Top Johnson aide says there will be 'consequences' for CHA power struggle over new CEO https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/04/03/cristina-pacione-zayas-brandon-johnson-chicago-housing-authority-ceo-appointment-keith-pettigrew-matthew-brewer-walter-burnett * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][28] * [ Facebook ][29] * [ Bluesky ][30] * [ Email ][31] * [ Reddit ][32] * [ Flipboard ][33] A top mayoral aide said Friday there will be “consequences” for the Chicago Housing Authority’s decision to [ hire …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Migrante venezolano acusado de matar a la estudiante de Loyola enfrenta cargo federal por armas https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/04/03/migrante-venezolano-acusado-de-matar-a-la-estudiante-de-loyola-enfrenta-cargo-federal-por-armas * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][13] * [ Facebook ][14] * [ Bluesky ][15] * [ Email ][16] * [ Reddit ][17] * [ Flipboard ][18] [ ![][19] ][20] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. El fiscal federal principal …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Illinois remains abortion ‘safe haven’ for out-of-state patients in 2025, report shows https://chicago.suntimes.com/abortion/2026/04/03/illinois-abortion-safe-haven-out-of-state-patients-2025-report * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Illinois, by far, remained the most popular destination nationally among patients who had to cross state lines to obtain …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 CBS Local NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World" https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/artemis-ii-earth-photo-nasa-reid-wiseman/ NASA released the first photos of Earth taken by the crew of Artemis II on Friday, hours after the mission [ left Earth's orbit ][17] . [ The first photo ][18] , taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, shows the entire planet, and both the [ Northern ][19] and …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 CBS Local Lake County mom sentenced to 45 years in prison for son Damari Perry murder https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lake-county-mom-prison-damari-perry-murder/ A Lake County, Illinois, judge has sentenced a mother to decades in prison for her 6-year-old son's death. In Dec. 2025, Jannie Perry pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder for [ killing Damari Perry ][10] in North Chicago, Illinois, in 2022. Damari was reported missing in by family …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 CBS Local Fight over University of Wisconsin system president's future draws heat from Republican leader https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/university-wisconsin-president-removal-regents-fight-republican/ Efforts to quickly and quietly oust the president of the University of Wisconsin system drew fire Friday from a Republican legislative leader who said he was "troubled" that the board of regents is threatening to remove Jay Rothman without any explanation. Rothman has been president of the multicampus 165,000-student university …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 CBS Local White Sox to retire Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-to-retire-ozzie-guillen-jersey-number-13/ In a special surprise during their home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring former shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August. The team announced the honor in the middle of the 3rd inning, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd. "Oh my …
View Article 3 p.m. April 3, 2026 CBS Local Man shot, killed during argument in Kenwood, Chicago police say https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-shooting-kenwood-drexel-blvd-man-killed/ Chicago police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man during an argument Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of S. Drexel Blvd. in the city's Kenwood neighborhood. According to CPD, a 42-year-old man was involved in argument with another …