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| View Article | 5 a.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman driving motorcycle killed in DuSable Lake Shore Drive crash downtown | https://abc7chicago.com/post/woman-driving-motorcycle-killed-downtown-chicago-crash-dusable-lake-shore-drive/19707190/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 49-year-old woman on a motorcycle was killed in a fiery crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Wednesday night, Chicago police said. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. in the 400-block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click … |
| View Article | 5 a.m. | August 20, 2026 | ABC Local | US national debt now stands at $40 trillion | https://abc7chicago.com/story/us-national-debt-now-stands-40-trillion/19707192/ | The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lewandowski's penalty kick proves to be the winner for Fire | https://chicago.suntimes.com/fire/2026/08/19/lewandowskis-penalty-kick-proves-to-be-the-winner-for-fire | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Robert Lewandowski scored on a penalty kick, Puso Dithejane added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City … |
| View Article | 1 a.m. | August 20, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Horoscope for Thursday, August 20, 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2026/08/20/horoscopes-today-thursday-august-20-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ## Moon Alert After 3:45 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Getting eaten up this summer? Invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes may be to blame | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/getting-eaten-up-this-summer-invasive-asian-tiger-mosquitoes-may-be-to-blame/3977739/ | If you feel like you’ve been getting bitten by mosquitoes more often than usual, it may not be your imagination. According to some experts, an invasive species of mosquito that actually comes out in broad daylight and can ingest multiple blood meals could be to blame if you’re feeling like … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Woman killed, man seriously injured in Little Village stabbing | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-killed-man-seriously-injured-in-little-village-stabbing/3977750/ | A man is accused of plunging a steak knife into a woman, killing her, before turning the weapon on himself Tuesday in a Little Village apartment, according to police. No charges have been announced for the 59-year-old man, who was seriously injured, police said. He was arrested and remained hospitalized, … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Suburban student, another cyclist killed in Tennessee car crash | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-student-another-cyclist-killed-in-tennessee-car-crash/3977754/ | Two members of a university cycling team were killed and seven others were injured Wednesday when a driver collided with a group of riders in northeastern Tennessee, state officials said. Milligan University, a private Christian school with just over 1,200 students, said 11 of its cyclists were out together on … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago area native among 2 Milligan University cyclists killed in Tennessee crash; driver charged | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-cyclist-killed-tenessee-crash/ | A college student from the north suburbs was hit by a car and killed on Wednesday while he was on a training ride with his cycling team. Haylan Engdahl,19, was killed along with another sophomore teammate on Wednesday morning near the East Tennessee school he attended. He was a sophomore … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | CBS Local | Ex-Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy charged with allegedly misusing Flock camera technology | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ex-kenosha-county-deputy-charged-misusing-flock-technology/ | A former Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy is facing charges after the office said he misused Flock camera technology for personal use. The Kenosha County District Attorney's Office is charging Frank McGrath with two felony counts of misconduct in public office, in violation of Wisconsin statute. Last fall, the Kenosha County … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Jesse White Tumblers Eliminated In Quarterfinals Of ‘America’s Got Talent’ | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/19/jesse-white-tumblers-eliminated-in-quarterfinals-of-americas-got-talent/ | CHICAGO — The Jesse White Tumblers will not be advancing to the semifinals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” after delivering a show-stopping, live performance of gravity-defying flips and other acrobatics on the live episode of the reality competition program Tuesday night. It was revealed on the Wednesday night episode that … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | ABC Local | Oklahoma woman reunites with missing dog found over 1,000 miles away in North Carolina | https://abc7.com/post/oklahoma-woman-melissa-burris-reunites-missing-dog-found-1000-miles-away-greensboro-north-carolina/19705837/ | An Oklahoma woman has reunited with her missing dog who was found over 1,000 miles away in North Carolina. Melissa Burris, who lives near the Tulsa area in northeast Oklahoma, told ABC News her Australian shepherd, Rio, had been missing for nearly two weeks when she received a call on … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13 | https://abc7.com/post/former-meta-engineer-says-instagram-took-dont-ask-tell-approach-kids-13-lawsuit-testimony/19705836/ | OAKLAND, Calif. -- A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a "don't ask, don't tell" approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | NBC Local | Woman bringing light to her Indiana community amid power outages | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-bringing-light-to-her-indiana-community-amid-power-outages/3977706/ | Thousands of people who live in Northwest Indiana are still without power nearly a week after a powerful storm devastated the region, but one woman is finding ways to give her neighborhood light, love and kindness. Tamye Diaferio lives in East Chicago where she runs a small but mighty non- … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | NBC Local | NIPSCO addresses criticism amid historic power outage | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nipsco-addresses-criticism-amid-historic-power-outage/3977716/ | Officials with Northern Indiana's power utility company heard an earful from residents and community leaders during stakeholder meetings Wednesday. NIPSCO crews are still working to restore power to thousands of residents after a derecho knocked out electricity to more than 300,000 customers, or more than 60% of the company's total … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Gary residents wait for power as NIPSCO sets target for restoration | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gary-residents-wait-power-nipsco-sets-target-restoration | ![Gary power outages continue after last week's storms][1] ![Gary power outages continue after last week's storms][1] #### [ Gary power outages continue after last week's storms ][2] It's been over a week since severe storms knocked out power in northwest Indiana and more than 83,000 people are still waiting for … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 1 man killed, another critically wounded in McKinley Park shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/08/19/1-man-killed-another-critically-wounded-in-mckinley-park-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][47] * [ Facebook ][48] * [ Bluesky ][49] * [ Email ][50] * [ Reddit ][51] * [ Flipboard ][52] One man was killed and another seriously injured during a shooting in the McKinley Park neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, according … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Hundreds rally for 'union power' in support of Shedd workers contract fight | https://chicago.suntimes.com/museums-zoos/2026/08/19/hundreds-rally-in-support-shedd-workers-contract-fight | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][38] * [ Facebook ][39] * [ Bluesky ][40] * [ Email ][41] * [ Reddit ][42] * [ Flipboard ][43] Union workers from across the country flooded the lawn outside the Shedd Aquarium Wednesday in support of its union’s … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Federal disaster loan centers to open for second time in 2 months following late July storms | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/08/19/federal-disaster-loan-centers-to-open-for-second-time-in-2-months-following-late-july-storms | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] For the [ _second time this year_ ][26] , the U.S. Small Business Administration plans to open Disaster Loan … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Private school advantage? Batavia's Piron, Mount Carmel's Lynch sound off as the IHSA debates changes | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/08/19/ihsa-high-school-football-mount-carmel-batavia-private-school | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Batavia coach Dennis Piron and Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch represent opposite ends of the spectrum in the state’s … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 19, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Court order gives players under pro contracts a chance to return to college sports | https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/08/19/court-order-gives-players-under-pro-contracts-a-chance-to-return-to-college-sports | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Several athletes, including some who signed contracts with NFL teams, were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana … |