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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago’s Pension Debt Increased in 2025 to $36.4B: City Analysis | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/06/chicago-s-pension-debt-increased-2025-364b-city-analysis | Chicago’s pension debt rose by approximately $500 million in 2025, according to the city’s audited annual financial report, with the amount the city owes to its four pension funds hitting $36.4 billion. In all, Chicago owed 1.4% more to its four employee pension funds representing police officers, firefighters, municipal employees … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | WBEZ | How safe does your community feel? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/07/06/how-safe-does-your-community-feel | After a historic drop in crime in 2025, gun violence in Chicago is creeping back up so far this year, with an 8% increase in shootings compared to last year. That’s still below any other year in recent memory. Also, crime overall – like battery, robbery, murder and theft – … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: A World Cup-inspired improv variety show | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/07/06/the-rundown-a-world-cup-inspired-improv-variety-show | _Good afternoon! It’s Monday, and I just learned_ [ __these summertime treats_ _ ][1] _are called Bomb Pops. (I grew up calling them firecracker popsicles.) Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. World Cup-themed ‘The Soccer Show’ is proof Chicago improvisers can spoof anything_ ** ][2] World Cup … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | NBC Local | Rainy Fourth of July leads to unforgettable impromptu piano concert in Evanston | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rainy-fourth-of-july-leads-to-unforgettable-impromptu-piano-concert-in-evanston/3957976/ | What began as a search for shelter from a summer downpour turned into an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration — and a reminder that sometimes the best moments are the ones no one plans. As rain washed out or interrupted holiday festivities across the Chicago area on Independence Day, six … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | NBC Local | New details released about victims in deadly Lake Geneva boating tragedy | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-details-released-about-victims-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boating-tragedy/3957979/ | Some of the people onboard [ a boat that capsized during a "sudden and severe" storm ][5] over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Lake Geneva were from the Chicago area, authorities said. Three children were killed in the incident. Authorities said a storm with estimated winds of 90 … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Horrendous': New details reveal what happened in deadly Lake Geneva boat accident | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/horrendous-new-details-reveal-what-happened-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boat-accident/3957988/ | For the first time since the tragic boating incident that [ left three children dead over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Lake Geneva, ][1] officials have released harrowing details on what happened. While authorities had already cited a "sudden and severe" storm that struck the area Friday afternoon, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Cyclosporiasis in Illinois: These foods have been linked to past outbreaks | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cyclosporiasis-michigan-outbreak-symptoms-fruit-vegetables-list | ![Cyclosporiasis cases on the rise across Michigan ][1] ![Cyclosporiasis cases on the rise across Michigan ][1] #### [ Cyclosporiasis cases on the rise across Michigan ][2] Earlier this week, the Monroe County Health Department said it was investigating several cases of cyclosporiasis among county residents. As of Tuesday, June 30, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois AI regulations into law, aiming to rein in 'the tech bros' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/07/06/ai-regulations-illinois-law-pritzker-signed | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][33] * [ Facebook ][34] * [ Bluesky ][35] * [ Email ][36] * [ Reddit ][37] * [ Flipboard ][38] Artificial intelligence companies will have to submit to third-party audits in Illinois and develop safety plans to avert potentially … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox catcher Kyle Teel picking up where he left off at the plate | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/06/chicago-white-sox-catcher-kyle-teel-will-venable-home-runs-mlb-nationals-yankees-red-sox-triple-a-charlotte | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] White Sox catcher Kyle Teel hasn’t needed much time to recapture his hitting stroke. In his first nine full … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Palatine man charged in fatal I-80 hit-and-run in south suburbs | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/palatine-man-charged-fatal-i-80-hit-and-run-south-suburbs | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] A Palatine man was charged Monday after fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car on I-80 and fleeing the … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | A look back at the Class of 2024, headlined by NBA Draft pick Morez Johnson Jr. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/07/06/a-look-back-at-the-class-of-2024-headlined-by-nba-draft-pick-morez-johnson-jr | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] It’s been just a little over 24 months since the Class of 2024 graduated and headed off to play … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Reader | MUBI Fest Brings Three Days of Cinema, Live Music, and Community to Chicago | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/mubi-fest-chicago/ | [ MUBI Fest ][1] returns to Chicago July 10-12 with a weekend of exclusive screenings, live music, and special events across The Salt Shed, Music Box Theatre, and Gene Siskel Film Center Highlights include live performances from Current Joys and Delroy Edwards, the Chicago premiere of Jane Schoenbrun’s TEENAGE SEX … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Children who died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin were trapped in sunken boat, police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/children-died-geneva-lake-wisconsin-trapped-sunken-boat-police/ | Three children who [ died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin ][17] amid a sudden storm last week were found inside the sunken vessel, police said. Seven people were rescued along with the three children who died when a strong storm blew into Walworth County Friday, causing … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Sean Duffy tapped $1M from his old congressional account to back son-in-law's Wisconsin House bid | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sean-duffy-million-dollars-alfonso-wisconsin-house-race/ | Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has an answer for people who say he doesn't have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member. He points to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. "They were 26 when they were first elected to public office," … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Holiday weekend storms overwhelmed Chicago's stormwater system, dumping untreated water into area rivers | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/holiday-weekend-storms-chicago-untreated-water-rivers/ | The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers. The Fourth of July weekend in Chicago has a tradition of bad weather, and this weekend was no different, with multiple rounds of flooding … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Construction project aimed at fixing flooding issues underway in Crown Point, Indiana, mayor says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/crown-point-downtown-interceptor-improvements/ | Residents in Crown Point, Indiana, are dealing with flooding after storms over the weekend. On South Street in Crown Point, residents say they deal with this issue repeatedly. Some are speaking out, asking questions, including what can be done to address it. Turns out, the answer is a few blocks … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | George Johnson, pioneer of Black hair care products, dies at 99, spokesperson says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/george-e-johnson-dies-99/ | Chicago businessman and founder of Johnson Products, George E. Johnson, has died. A spokesperson for Johnson said he died on Monday. He founded Johnson Products in 1954 with the help of a $500 loan. The products originally focused on the hair care market for African American men. However, his success … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | ABC Local | Palatine man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed man changing tire: Illinois State Police | https://abc7chicago.com/post/palatine-man-kuljeet-singh-kang-charged-hit-run-crash-killed-sebastian-stone-8094-torrence-lansing-isp/19459261/ | LANSING, Ill. (WLS) -- A 29-year-old Palatine man has been charged with reckless homicide after a 23-year-old man was killed while changing a tire in the south suburbs last month. Kuljeet Singh Kang has also been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the hit-and-run on Interstate … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | ABC Local | Over 400 people arrested during chaos at Newport Beach July 4th celebrations, police say | https://abc7news.com/post/400-people-arrested-during-chaos-newport-beach-july-4th-celebrations-southern-california-police-say/19459278/ | NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Police in Newport Beach say they arrested 402 people during Fourth of July celebrations, and about half of them were taken into custody in a single incident in the Balboa Peninsula on Saturday night. Police released photos of the chaos in Southern California, showing fireworks exploding … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 6, 2026 | ABC Local | Disney reveals first look at 'Dragon Striker' Season 2, confirms early 2027 premiere at Anime Expo | https://abc7.com/post/disneys-dragon-striker-season-2-is-premiering-early-2027-first-look-revealed-anime-expo/19459391/ | Go Knights! Disney's "Dragon Striker" Season 2 is slated to premiere in early 2027. Plus, a first look at the show's second season debuted at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The hit series follows a farm boy named Key who learns his natural talent in a world of magic and … |