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| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Suburban man accused of evading nearly $22K in tolls on Ohio Turnpike | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-man-accused-of-evading-nearly-22k-in-tolls-on-ohio-turnpike/3931012/ | A suburban man was indicted on a grand theft charged after authorities alleged he evaded nearly $22,000 in tolls on the Ohio Turnpike, according to law enforcement. Moath Musamih, 39, a semi driver from Orland Park, was indicted on April 21 after failing to pay tolls during a two-year period. … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Attraction based on popular game show coming to downtown Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/attraction-based-on-popular-game-show-coming-to-downtown-chicago/3931036/ | An attraction inspired by a hit game show is coming to Chicago's Magnificent Mile. THE CUBE, billed as a "high-adrenaline game experience" based on the TBS show with the same name, is set to open in June at 600 North Michigan Avenue. The entertainment space will feature 21 glass cubes, … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago neighborhood sees new homes rise on long-vacant lots | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-neighborhood-sees-new-homes-rise-long-vacant-lots | ![Chicago neighborhood sees new homes rise on long-vacant lots][1] #### [ Chicago neighborhood sees new homes rise on long-vacant lots ][2] A Far South Side block is growing again, with more homes on the way. #### The Brief * * A ribbon cutting marked new homes on East 118th Street … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs' challenge starts with real-deal Reds in formidable NL Central | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/05/02/cubs-reds-terry-francona-craig-counsell-nick-lodolo-nico-hoerner-national-league-central-mlb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] At least there was good news Friday when [ Cubs ][7] second baseman [ Nico Hoerner trudged off the … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Spirit Airlines shut down: What to do to get home and get refunds | https://abc7.com/post/spirit-airlines-shut-down-what-do-get-home-refunds/19023009/ | SEATTLE -- The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility. But if you've been snagged in their now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. ## "Rescue fares," … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Chilly conditions linger for part of the weekend before warmer temps return | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/chilly-conditions-linger-for-part-of-the-weekend-before-warmer-temps-return/3930927/ | Chilly conditions are set to stick around on Saturday, with highs in the 50s and even cooler temperatures near the lake before a welcome change arrives beginning in the latter part of the weekend. Saturday began with temperatures in the low-to-mid 30s under mostly sunny skies and dew point values … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | 58-year-old man killed in Bronzeville shooting, second man injured | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/58-year-old-man-killed-in-bronzeville-shooting-second-man-injured/3930945/ | A 58-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood that left a second man injured early Saturday, police said. The incident was reported at around 1:21 a.m. in the 0-100 block of West 43rd Street. Police said a 58-year-old man and a 26-year-old man were … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Man struck and killed in Gage Park hit-and-run following argument | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-struck-and-killed-in-gage-park-hit-and-run-following-argument/3930949/ | Chicago police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a man on a sidewalk after an argument in the city's Gage Park neighborhood, officials said. At around 2:41 a.m. Saturday, a 65-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk along South Western Avenue near West 50th Street when … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Spirit Airlines shutdown cancels more than a dozen flights at O'Hare Airport | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/spirit-airlines-shutdown-cancels-more-than-a-dozen-flights-at-ohare-airport/3930944/ | [ Spirit Airlines ][1] announced its immediate shutdown on Saturday, canceling scores of flights across the United States including over a dozen at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, leaving travelers scrambling to figure out their next moves. Effective in the early morning hours, the ultralow cost airline said it had … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Breaking: Columbia shifts oversight to five deans in administrative restructuring | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/breaking-columbia-shifts-oversight-to-five-deans-in-administrative-restructuring/ | Facing a significant budget deficit, Columbia will keep its eight-school structure while shifting oversight to five deans , replacing the current system of program directors. The change will also reorganize programs across schools, grouping majors under broader academic areas. “We’re thinking about and working toward an administrative structure that is … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Man, 65, hit and killed by SUV driver during argument in Gage Park, Chicago police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-65-hit-killed-by-car-after-argument-gage-park/ | A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by an SUV driver on the city's Southwest Side early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 2:41 a.m. in the 5000 block of South Western Avenue in Gage Park. Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when a male driver … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | CBS Local | "This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/spirit-airlines-final-flights-messages/ | Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of [ Spirit Airlines' final flights ][5] overnight Saturday, shortly after the airline announced it was ceasing operations after a [ government bailout ][6] failed to materialize. Around midnight, an American Airlines employee at Dallas … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Man, 28, stabbed during fight in West Garfield Park, Chicago police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-28-stabbed-during-fight-west-garfield-park/ | A 28-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed during an argument turned fight on the city's West Side Friday night. Chicago police said the victim was in the 600 block of South Pulaski Road just before 9:30 p.m. when an unknown person approached him. The two became engaged in an … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | CBS Local | 1 dead, 3 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to CPD | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-may-1-to-4/ | At least one person is dead and three others were injured in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday. The ages of the victims range from 20 to 58, according to Chicago police. ## Shootings from Friday The first shooting of the weekend happened around 8 p.m. in the 900 … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | College of DuPage to host ninth annual Big Pitch Contest | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19022418/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Next week, the ninth annual Big Pitch Contest returns to College of DuPage. It is a Shark Tank-style competition where student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges for funding and support. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Mariano's celebrates 'Cinco de Derby' | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19022344/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Saturday is the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, and in just a few days, it will be Cinco de Mayo! Mariano's showed ABC7 creative ways to host festivities celebrating both events. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][6] The company … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Investigation takes in-depth look at Illinois' mental health courts | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19022237/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7's "Weekend Watch" shines a spotlight on government activity. An Illinois Answers Project investigation is taking an in-depth look at the state's network of mental health courts. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][4] These courts aim to divert people suffering … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses after The Puma gets scratched | https://abc7chicago.com/post/2026-kentucky-derby-horses-race-down-19-puma-gets-scratched/19022559/ | LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20. Churchill Downs officials announced The Puma was out because of a swollen leg from a skin infection. He was … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Meet Bebop: Humanoid robot delays flight out of California airport | https://abc7chicago.com/post/humanoid-robot-named-bebop-causes-southwest-airlines-flight-delay-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport/19022593/ | OAKLAND, Calif. -- Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego arrived more than an hour late Thursday after an unusual traveler -- a humanoid robot -- prompted a runway delay. The 70-pound robot, named Bebop, was traveling for work when it became the focus of questions … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | May 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Frosty start to Saturday with below-average temps | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-frosty-start-saturday-below-average-temps | ![Chicago Weather: Unseasonably chilly May Saturday, highs in the 50s][5] #### [ Chicago Weather: Unseasonably chilly May Saturday, highs in the 50s ][6] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast for April 2, 2026. **CHICAGO** \- This morning began with unusually frosty conditions for early May, preceding unseasonably low … |