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| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | WBEZ | Workers brave extreme temperatures as heat wave stretches on in Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/weather/2026/07/02/workers-brave-extreme-temperatures-as-heat-wave-stretches-on-in-chicago | While many have been able to remain indoors during the heat wave, countless Chicago workers have continued to endure sweltering conditions as extreme temperatures persist throughout the week. Faheem Jackson, who was working construction in Douglas on Wednesday, is among the many workers doing their best to make it through … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | WBEZ | To Chicago actor Harry Lennix, Abraham Lincoln’s words still resonate on America’s 250th birthday | https://www.wbez.org/culture-the-arts/classical/2026/07/02/america-250-harry-lennix-president-abraham-lincoln-aaron-copland-chicago-symphony | As the country [ _celebrates its 250th anniversary,_ ][1] one of the soundtracks of this moment is Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” memorializing one of Illinois’ most famous sons. The widely heralded 1942 work features folk tunes, big brass parts and gripping quotes from the 16th president — words that have … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago weather: Strong, severe storms threaten Fourth of July forecast as ‘ring of fire' sets up | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/weather-7/3956286/ | The chance for [ strong to severe storms ][5] looms over the Fourth of July forecast in Chicago, with an extreme heat warning still in place and triple- digit heat indices before temperatures dip down into the 80s by early next week. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Full list of Chicago area Fourth of July fireworks shows, from Navy Pier to suburbs | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/full-list-of-chicago-area-fourth-of-july-fireworks-shows-from-navy-pier-to-suburbs/3956300/ | Fourth of July celebrations will begin in the Chicago area as early as Friday, with fireworks displays across the suburbs and a historic show at Navy Pier on the big holiday Saturday. However, strong to severe storms thanks to a " [ ring of fire ][1] " set up around … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Heat warning continues as storms loom | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-heat-warning-storms | ![Chicago's Extreme Heat Warning continues as storms loom][8] ![Chicago's Extreme Heat Warning continues as storms loom][8] #### [ Chicago's Extreme Heat Warning continues as storms loom ][9] Mike Caplan has your Chicago weather update! #### The Brief * * Chicago set a record for its warmest July 1 low temperature … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime: 2 killed, 2 critically hurt in South Side mass shooting overnight | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-2-killed-south-side-mass-shooting | #### The Brief * * Two people were killed in a mass shooting in Auburn Gresham early Thursday. * Four people were shot after a group of gunmen opened fire at a gas station. * A separate domestic stabbing and another shooting also happened overnight. **CHICAGO** \- Two people were … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sen. Duckworth heads to Japan to boost Illinois quantum, agriculture and housing | https://chicago.suntimes.com/us-senate/2026/07/02/sen-tammy-duckworth-japan-trip-illinois-quantum-agriculture-housing | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][103] * [ Facebook ][104] * [ Bluesky ][105] * [ Email ][106] * [ Reddit ][107] * [ Flipboard ][108] Sen. Tammy Duckworth will head to Japan on Friday to help boost Illinois agriculture and the state’s advancements in … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bowen High — Schurz High School's overlooked architectural doppelgänger — gets recognized at last | https://chicago.suntimes.com/architecture-design/2026/07/02/bowen-carl-schurz-high-school-overlooked-architectural-doppelganger-recognized | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][90] * [ Facebook ][91] * [ Bluesky ][92] * [ Email ][93] * [ Reddit ][94] * [ Flipboard ][95] Carl Schurz High School is an architectural marvel: An absolute Prairie School beauty at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/07/02/don-harmon-modo-arb-interactive-online-gambling-illinois-gaming-board | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][75] * [ Facebook ][76] * [ Bluesky ][77] * [ Email ][78] * [ Reddit ][79] * [ Flipboard ][80] Illinois gambling regulators say a website called Modo “is engaged in the operation of an illegal online casino in … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Financial troubles have dogged former Lightfoot aide at center of City Hall hiring, contracting scandal | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/07/02/paul-goodrich-lori-lightfoot-robert-blackwell | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][62] * [ Facebook ][63] * [ Bluesky ][64] * [ Email ][65] * [ Reddit ][66] * [ Flipboard ][67] When Mayor Lori Lightfoot hired her friend Paul Goodrich as City Hall’s chief operating officer in 2021, she hailed … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | To Chicago actor Harry Lennix, Abraham Lincoln’s words still resonate on America’s 250th birthday | https://chicago.suntimes.com/classical-music/2026/07/02/america-250-harry-lennix-president-abraham-lincoln-aaron-copland-chicago-symphony | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] As the country [ _celebrates its 250th anniversary,_ ][51] one of the soundtracks of this moment is Aaron Copland’s … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Married for 20 years, but wife is no longer into it | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/07/02/dearabby-today-dear-abby-husband-and-father-has-been-an-observer-as-marriage-crumbles | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][37] * [ Facebook ][38] * [ Bluesky ][39] * [ Email ][40] * [ Reddit ][41] * [ Flipboard ][42] **DEAR ABBY:** I’ve been married for 20 years and have three kids: 19 (in college), 17 and 15. My … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gorsuch's recent opinions stress need to preserve civil liberties | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/07/02/neil-gorsuch-opinions-civil-liberties-jacob-sullum | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court [ ruled ][15] that “an agreement not to appeal a sentence is unenforceable … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Four shot, 2 killed in overnight shooting on South Side | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/02/four-shot-2-killed-in-overnight-shooting-at-south-side-gas-station | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Police are seeking four assailants who gunned down a man and a woman and left two others were critically … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | Why Does Chicago Have So Many Alleys? | https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/june-july-2026/why-does-chicago-have-so-many-alleys/ | In the early 19th century, as America moved west, settlers had a mess on their hands: What to do with horse dung? Their solution: alleys. While older cities, such as New York and Boston, were too dense to accommodate alleys, there was plenty of room in the old Northwest Territory. … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | CBS Local | 2 dead, 2 critically injured after mass shooting at gas station in Auburn Gresham | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mass-shooting-gas-station-auburn-gresham/ | Two people died, and two others were critically injured after a mass shooting at a gas station in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood overnight. Chicago police said four people were standing outside a BP gas station in the 7600 block of South Halsted Street after midnight when a group of four … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning continues for area Thursday | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-weather-forecast-nws-extreme-heat-warning-continues-area-thursday/19434306/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area will have another day of dangerously high heat Thursday. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for the entire area through until the end of the day. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][10] ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Jaisol … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | ABC Local | 4 shot, 2, fatally, at Auburn Gresham gas station, Chicago police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-responds-shooting-auburn-gresham-gas-station-76th-halsted-streets/19434399/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A shooting at an Auburn Gresham gas station has left two people dead and two others wounded Thursday morning, Chicago police said. The shooting took place at about 12:23 a.m. in the 7600-block of South Halsted Street. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says | https://abc7.com/post/nancy-guthrie-case-ransom-notes-being-investigated-legitimate-fbi-says/19434631/ | The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after [ the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie ][6] as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it's still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | July 2, 2026 | ABC Local | How daredevil loverbirds climbed onto Empire State Building spire | https://abc7.com/post/empire-state-building-climbers-how-angela-nikolau-ivan-kuznetsov-got-spire/19434837/ | NEW YORK -- The NYPD believes the duo who [ climbed the Empire State Building ][1] Wednesday entered through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck. Officers are reviewing surveillance video from inside the building. The proposal on top of the building has been seen around the … |