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| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | Daily Herald editorial staff announces unionization effort | https://www.wbez.org/work/2026/08/25/daily-herald-editorial-staff-announces-unionization-effort | The editorial staff at suburban publication the Daily Herald has announced a unionization effort shortly after a wave of layoffs earlier this month, according to the Daily Herald News Guild. It comes after 12 of the paper’s staffers were laid off, including executive editor Lisa Miner, the paper’s copy desk … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | What to do about all these food recalls? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/08/25/what-to-do-about-all-these-food-recalls | Tens of thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis [ _have been confirmed_ ][16] by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention since earlier this year. Now, it seems like we’re seeing more and more warnings of foodborne illnesses. From [ _listeria-tainted cold cuts_ ][17] and [ _salmonella-laced jalapenos_ ][18] to [ … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | Mayor Johnson plans to refinance debt to fix $85M budget hole | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/08/25/mayor-brandon-johnson-refinance-debt-city-hall-budget-deficit | Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will refinance up to $525 million in debt to dig itself out of a now $85.1 million budget hole caused by a slew of so-far- fruitless revenue streams passed in the City Council’s spending plan. Johnson had repeatedly warned of a $130 million hole … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | O'Hare to the Loop in 15 minutes? This company thinks it can finally bring fast rail to Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/transportation/2026/08/25/ohare-flyer-train-high-speed-rail-old-post-office | People have tried and failed over the years to build a nonstop, quick rail connection from the Loop to O’Hare Airport. Think of Elon Musk’s proposed crosstown tunnel from the unfinished superstation in the basement of Block 37. But a new company says it can succeed where others have failed. … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract | https://www.wbez.org/museums/2026/08/25/chicago-history-museum-workers-ratify-first-union-contract-nlrb | Workers at the Chicago History Museum have ratified their first union contract, after what the union representing the workers called “some of the worst anti- union retaliation we’ve seen.” In May, the National Labor Relations Board issued [ _a rare formal complaint_ ][1] , alleging that under the museum’s previous … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina Church after being cleared of child sex abuse claim | https://www.wbez.org/religion/2026/08/25/the-rev-michael-pfleger-reinstated-at-st-sabina-church-after-being-cleared-of-child-sex-abuse-claim | The Rev. Michael Pfleger was reinstated in his position as priest at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Auburn Gresham following an investigation into child sex abuse claims against him from decades ago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday. In July, Pfleger was accused of sexually abusing a girl who was … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | Thyroid tablets recalled because they could be ‘superpotent,' lead to hyperthyroidism | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/superpotent-thyroid-medication-recalled-due-to-risk-of-hyperthyroidism-if-taken/3979998/ | Drug company Vitruvias Therapeutics Inc. has issued a nationwide recall for thyroid tablets after it was found the medication could be "superpotent," meaning the pills -- meant to treat hypothyroidism -- could potentially lead to hyperthyroidism if taken. The voluntary recall applies to Lot 504950 of 30 mg Thyroid Tablets … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | 7 new stores opening at popular north suburban mall, including Toys ‘R' Us, Sky Zone and IKEA | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gurnee-mills-mall-announces-7-new-stores-including-toys-r-us-sky-zone-and-ikea/3980048/ | Popular suburban mall Gurnee Mills is getting a smattering of new retailers this fall -- including a beloved toy store, kids entertainment spot and 66,000 square-foot IKEA. The new stores are all set to open this fall and spring, according to a news release. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Northwestern Medill | Love is not at run clubs, but the stoplight-themed after-party | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/love-is-not-at-run-clubs-but-the-stoplight-themed-after-party/ | **By Caroline Prewitt** _Medill Reports_ From the green bridge of the Nettelhorst School playground, Lakeview Run Club organizer KJ McLaughlin, 29, spoke through her megaphone to more than 100 runners. On a Tuesday evening in February, the group’s usual 3–4-mile loop ending at Roscoe’s Tavern would be a “stoplight” party, … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Popular Chicago bakery targeted twice in weeks | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/brown-sugar-bakery-burglary | ![Brown Sugar Bakery hit by second break-in in weeks][1] ![Brown Sugar Bakery hit by second break-in in weeks][1] #### [ Brown Sugar Bakery hit by second break-in in weeks ][2] Brown Sugar Bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after its second break-in in just a few weeks. #### … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Recruiting updates on the Class of 2027 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/08/25/chicago-high-school-basketball-2027-recruiting-updates | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][29] * [ Facebook ][30] * [ Bluesky ][31] * [ Email ][32] * [ Reddit ][33] * [ Flipboard ][34] Although not nearly intense or as scrutinized as years ago, the fall months bring college visits and commitments in … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson plans to refinance debt to fix $85M budget hole | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/08/25/mayor-brandon-johnson-refinance-debt-city-hall-budget-deficit | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will refinance up to $525 million in debt to dig itself out of … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract | https://chicago.suntimes.com/museums-zoos/2026/08/25/chicago-history-museum-workers-ratify-first-union-contract-nlrb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Workers at the Chicago History Museum have ratified their first union contract, after what the union representing the workers … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cte-ex-nfl-players-at-least-1-in-4-had-it-who-died-2016-to-2021-study/ | At least a quarter of ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a much higher rate than is seen in the general population, a study released Tuesday showed. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head. Former NFL … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | St. Walter-St. Benedict School starts new year on consolidated campus in Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/st-walter-st-benedict-school-consolidated-campus-chicago-morgan-park/ | Two Catholic schools that merged in 2021 moved all of their classes to a single campus on Tuesday as they started the new school year. St. Walter in the Morgan Park in Chicago and St. Benedict in south suburban Blue Island merged as part of a larger school consolidation plan … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | White Sox fan goes viral spilling everything from her purse to get walk-off home run ball | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-viral-jake-rogers-home-run-ball-emma-rodriguez/ | A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field. Emma Rodriguez didn't catch Rogers' home run on the fly, but picked it up when a team employee pointed it out to her on … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | 3 arrested, more than 1,000 lbs. of khat worth over $140,000 seized at Chicago O'Hare International Airport | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/khat-drug-bust-chicago-ohare-airport/ | U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of the illegal stimulant khat at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in two busts last week. CBP said on Aug. 19, two travelers from Senegal were going through customs at O'Hare before catching a connection to LaGuardia International Airport in … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | Field Museum scientists name newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/field-museum-scientists-name-newly-discovered-snake-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/ | Scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago have named a newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. "As a long-time herpephile, I am extremely honored and humbled to have _Lielaphis slashi_ from New Guinea named after me. It is really exciting, I never would have … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Another Ex-Loretto Exec Lands Deal With Feds, Could Avoid Prison Time For Bribery Charges | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/25/another-ex-loretto-exec-lands-deal-with-feds-could-avoid-prison-time-for-bribery-charges/ | CHICAGO — A federal judge has signed off on a deal with a former Loretto Hospital executive for his alleged role in accepting bribes that could help him avoid spending time in prison, the second hospital official to do so this summer. George Miller, who was the CEO of Loretto … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Johnson Announces Plan To Plug $85M Budget Gap As He Blasts Council-Backed Spending Plan | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/25/johnson-announces-plan-to-plug-85m-budget-gap-as-he-blasts-council-backed-spending-plan/ | CITY HALL — Mayor Brandon Johnson again blasted his City Council opponents on Tuesday for promoting “speculative, untested” budget ideas he said has left the city with a major spending hole — while also announcing a plan to refinance bonds to close most of that gap. Johnson on Tuesday announced … |