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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Highlights from Taste of Chicago 2026 | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/07/09/the-rundown-highlights-from-taste-of-chicago-2026 | _Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and that was indeed an_ [ __earthquake_ _ ][1] _you may have felt yesterday in the Chicago area. Here’s what else you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Taste of Chicago 2026 shows off the city’s international food scene_ ** ][2] The festival returned yesterday, back … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Like decaying animals': Putrid odor from a suburban reservoir sparks complaints | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/whats-that-smell-residents-say-strange-odor-coming-from-thornton-reservoir-is-unbearable/3959575/ | Some people who live and work near the Thornton Reservoir say there is a foul odor coming from it, and at times, the smell is unbearable. “It smells like decaying animals. Like dirt. Like stale a garbage can,” said Nancy Hammer, a longtime resident of the area. Stream NBC 5 … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | NBC Local | Indiana man accused of cutting off genitals, using it to set fire in mother's garage | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-man-accused-of-cutting-off-genitals-using-it-to-commit-arson/3959597/ | A man from Indiana is facing a felony charge after he allegedly cut off his genitals and used the dismembered organ to start a garage fire, authorities said. Christopher Peden, a 36-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, is facing one count of felony arson that stems from a fire he … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois' assault weapons ban upheld by appeals court as U.S. Supreme Court mulls Cook County's prohibition | https://chicago.suntimes.com/us-supreme-court/2026/07/09/assault-weapon-illinois-cook-county-supreme-court | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][68] * [ Facebook ][69] * [ Bluesky ][70] * [ Email ][71] * [ Reddit ][72] * [ Flipboard ][73] One week after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would consider whether there is a Constitutional right **** to … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Former Chicago-area Mormon figure pleads guilty to child sex crime, could face life in prison | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/07/09/wade-christofferson-brother-todd-latter-day-saints-mormons-child-sex-abuse | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][54] * [ Facebook ][55] * [ Bluesky ][56] * [ Email ][57] * [ Reddit ][58] * [ Flipboard ][59] A former Chicago area Mormon church figure who was excommunicated in the 1990s over allegations of child sexual abuse … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Seiya Suzuki breaks free of mini slump, showing well-stocked Cubs lineup primed to chase championship goals | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/09/cubs-seiya-suzuki-lineup-offense-home-runs-pete-crow-armstrong-stats-michael-busch | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] BALTIMORE — After leaving Thursday’s game late with cramping in his calf, Seiya Suzuki had big plans. “I’m going … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Taste of Chicago 2026 destaca los sabores culinarios internacionales de la ciudad | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/09/taste-chicago-destaca-sabores-culinarios-internacionales-ciudad | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] [ ![][23] ][24] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. El festival Taste of … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Munetaka Murakami set to rejoin White Sox' lineup Friday | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/09/munetaka-murakami-set-to-rejoin-chicago-white-sox-lineup-friday-athletics-will-venable | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] The White Sox expect to have a full (strength) Mune on Friday. “We anticipate activating Mune tomorrow,” White Sox … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Johnson's advisory referendum on millionaires tax shot down in latest Council rebellion | https://chicago.suntimes.com/brandon-johnson/2026/07/09/johnsons-advisory-referendum-on-millionaires-tax-shot-down-in-latest-council-rebellion | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Mayor Brandon Johnson’s to pressure the Illinois General Assembly to pass a millionaire’s tax by putting an advisory referendum … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Diveexplores second chances and third spaces | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-preview/dive-dark-room-district-fritzys/ | Theater people love bars. Like other second-shift workers, it’s second nature for actors or crew members to head to a friendly watering hole to decompress after a late show. Playwrights also love setting plays in bars: as the Goodman’s current production of [ _Iceboy!_ ][1] __ reminds us, one of … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Home prices across the U.S. surge to all-time high | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/us-home-prices-all-time-high/ | With a landmark [ housing affordability bill ][14] in political limbo, U.S. home prices have hit an all-time high. The median price of existing homes in June was $440,660, up 1.8% from $432,700 a year ago, according to new [ data ][15] from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Home … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Man charged with firing gun into home in Oak Forest, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-charged-firing-gun-oak-forest-illinois/ | An 18-year-old man was facing charges Thursday after police said he fired a gun into a home in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest. The incident happened on March 11 at 3:40 a.m. in the 16500 block of Knottingwood Avenue, near Cicero Avenue and 167th Street. Police said no … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Big hit in the 8th helps the Baltimore Orioles avoid a sweep, 3-2 over the Chicago Cubs | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/baltimore-orioles-avoid-sweep-chicago-cubs/ | Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Tyler O'Neill homered for the Orioles in the second inning, then Baltimore didn't have another hit until the eighth when Jackson came … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | CBS Local | CTA says crime is down throughout the system, but many riders still don't feel safe | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cta-says-crime-down-riders-dont-feel-safe/ | The Chicago Transit Authority this week released new crime statistics indicating that violent crime is down on the transit system. CBS News Chicago has been digging to find out if it's true that crime is down on the transit system. But numbers or not, some riders said they refuse to … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Lake Michigan earthquakes could happen more than we realize, and closer to the city | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lake-michigan-earthquake-chicago-aftershock/ | A [ 2.9 magnitude earthquake in Lake Michigan ][1] off the North Shore may be only the second such quake recorded in the last 100 years. But that doesn't mean it can't happen again, or closer to Chicago. Dr. Suzan Van Der Lee,, Earth scientist and professor at Northwestern University, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Shedd Aquarium Rescuing 10 Beluga Whales From Shuttered Canadian Park | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/09/shedd-aquarium-rescuing-10-beluga-whales-from-shuttered-canadian-park/ | DOWNTOWN — The Shedd Aquarium is part of an unprecedented international effort to rescue dozens of beluga whales from a shuttered marine park in Canada. The aquarium is preparing to rescue and rehome up to 10 beluga whales from Marineland of Canada, a shuttered zoo and amusement park in Ontario, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | ABC Local | A new team of deadly assassins arrives in "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 trailer | https://abc7.com/post/shop-killersseason-2trailercastreleasedateandwhat-toexpectfromjiansdeadlynewmission/19476643/ | LOS ANGELES -- Fans of "A Shop for Killers" won't have to wait much longer for more pulse-pounding action! The hit Korean thriller returns for Season 2, as a dangerous war between assassins escalates with new enemies entering the fight and the stakes reaching new heights. After discovering that her … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | ABC Local | Anna Molinari wants to turn your trash into one-of-a-kind couture | https://abc7.com/videoClip/fashion-localish-project-runway-sustainability/19476652/ | NEW YORK -- "There were a lot of years in my early twenties where I thought about applying to 'Project Runway,' but I thought, 'oh, I'm not good enough.' I'd talk myself out of it," says [ Anna Molinari ][13] , sustainability advocate and fashion designer. "I think it's so … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | ABC Local | 74-year-old Wadsworth man accused of downloading nearly 200K files of child sexual abuse material | https://abc7chicago.com/post/74-year-old-wadsworth-man-steven-kazmer-arrested-accused-downloading-200k-files-child-sexual-abuse-material-police-say/19476799/ | WADSWORTH, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban man is facing child pornography charges after being arrested and accused of downloading nearly 200,000 files of child sexual abuse material, police said. Steven C. Kazmer, 74, was arrested Wednesday in Wadsworth, Lake County officials said. Kazmer is facing eight felony count of … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 9, 2026 | ABC Local | Piano Vibes makes music lessons accessible to all | https://abc7.com/videoClip/music-community-arts-piano/19476711/ | HOUSTON, Texas -- Music lessons can be a powerful tool in education, but often the costs can add up quickly. That's why a school of music at Houston's [ Project Row Houses ][9] is focused on making lessons accessible to everyone. [ Piano Vibes ][10] is one of the newest … |