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| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | WTTW | Survivors of Chicago Police Torture Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for South Side Memorial | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/08/survivors-chicago-police-torture-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-south-side-memorial | Survivors who were tortured by Chicago police officers from the 1970s to the 1990s, and who continue to fight for recognition and justice, gathered Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new memorial that aims to ensure their stories are not forgotten. The memorial honors the more than 125 Black … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Beluga whales from failed Canadian Marineland to be re-homed at Shedd Aquarium | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/belugas-from-failed-canadian-marineland-re-homed-at-shedd-aquarium/3959214/ | Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is leading an effort that could soon more than double its population of beluga whales. In addition to the eight already housed in the 3 million-gallon Abbott Oceanarium could soon be joined by up to 10 more rescued from the shuttered Marineland of Canada near Niagara Falls. … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Teen dies after being airlifted from ‘serious' crash in McHenry County | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-being-airlifted-from-serious-crash-in-mchenry-county/3959235/ | A teenage boy died after he was airlifted from a "serious" crash in McHenry County over the weekend, authorities said on Wednesday. Around 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, authorities responded to the intersection of Illinois Routes 173 and 12 in Richmond for a "serious vehicle crash," officials said. Stream NBC 5 … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago reportedly facing $130M midyear budget shortfall | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-reportedly-facing-130m-midyear-budget-shortfall | ![Chicago reportedly facing $130M midyear budget shortfall][11] ![Chicago reportedly facing $130M midyear budget shortfall][11] #### [ Chicago reportedly facing $130M midyear budget shortfall ][12] Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday the city is facing a $130 million budget shortfall. #### The Brief * * Mayor Brandon Johnson says city is facing … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Sunken boat recovered from Lake Michigan after Fourth of July weekend accident | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sunken-boat-recovered-from-lake-michigan-after-fourth-of-july-weekend-accident | ![Crews investigate sunken boat spotted in Lake Michigan][7] ![Crews investigate sunken boat spotted in Lake Michigan][7] #### [ Crews investigate sunken boat spotted in Lake Michigan ][8] Officials are investigating a sunken boat that was spotted in Lake Michigan near Chicago's 31st Street Harbor on Wednesday morning. #### The Brief … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Libertyville teacher accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse images | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/libertyville-teacher-accused-using-ai-create-child-sexual-abuse-images | ![Lake County teacher accused of AI abuse involving students][1] ![Lake County teacher accused of AI abuse involving students][1] #### [ Lake County teacher accused of AI abuse involving students ][2] A Lake County middle school teacher is behind bars, accused of secretly recording students and using artificial intelligence to create … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | With closer Daniel Palencia on IL, denizens of Cubs’ bullpen ‘dungeon’ have thrived in ninth inning | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/08/cubs-bullpen-ninth-inning-stats-jacob-webb-ryan-rolison-daniel-palencia-trent-thornton-tyler-ferguson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][50] * [ Facebook ][51] * [ Bluesky ][52] * [ Email ][53] * [ Reddit ][54] * [ Flipboard ][55] BALTIMORE — What sort of pitchers are the [ Cubs ][56] trusting to close out games these days? Dungeon … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher and coach who spent time with the Cubs and White Sox, dies at 89 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/07/08/phil-regan-dead-at-89-cubs-white-so-dodgers-tigers-mlb | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams — including the Cubs and White Sox — over 13 … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cash App parent company agrees to $45 million settlement with Illinois, 44 other states | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/07/08/cash-app-block-multi-state-settlement-fraud-identity-theft | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][33] * [ Facebook ][34] * [ Bluesky ][35] * [ Email ][36] * [ Reddit ][37] * [ Flipboard ][38] Illinois will get $1.1 million of a $45 million, 45-state settlement with money transfer app Cash App’s parent company, … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Behind back-to-back 20-20 guy Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs flex power with early Home Run Derby | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/08/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-20-20-season-home-runs-stolen-bases-orioles-justin-steele-craig-counsell-hunter-harvey-phil-maton | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] BALTIMORE — Isn’t the Home Run Derby on Monday? Forgive the confusion, what with the display the [ Cubs … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | U.S. Attorney Boutros still due in court Thursday after failing to convince judge to cancel hearing | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/07/08/us-attorney-boutros-tren-de-aragua-charges-judge-seal-hearing-court-patel-blanche | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Eighteen hours before he was due to appear in court, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros **** tried to assure a … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Cyclospora cases have been reported in several states. What to know about the diarrhea-causing parasite. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-parasite-michigan/ | Nearly [ 1,000 people in Michigan ][31] have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation's largest in years. No deaths have been reported, and the source of the cyclospora infections … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago's Jesse White Tumblers are going for it again on "America's Got Talent" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-jesse-white-tumblers-americas-got-talent/ | The Jesse White Tumblers do about 1,500 shows a year, from Fourth of July parades to neighborhood block parties to big events all over the globe. Now they're on the national stage again, trying to get to the winner's spot on "America's Got Talent." Jesse White is Illinois' longest serving … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/john-deere-right-to-repair-equipment-new-ftc-settlement/ | It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed 'The Vulture' by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/phil-regan-former-mlb-pitcher-dies-at-89/ | Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five more decades in the game as a coach, manager and scout, died on Wednesday. He was 89. Regan died peacefully of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told The Associated Press. Nicknamed "The Vulture" by … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Former Eastern Illinois University football player Keshawn Lewis-Hunt killed in Harvey shooting | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/former-eastern-illinois-university-football-player-keshawn-lewis-hunt-killed-harvey-shooting/ | A former football player for Eastern Illinois University was shot and killed in Harvey south suburban Harvey early Monday morning. Harvey police said they were called just after 1:15 a.m. about a person shot in the 16000 block of Ashland Avenue. When they got there, they found a person with … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/platner-suspends-maine-senate-race-democrat-susan-collins/ | _Washington_ — Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were dating five years ago, ending a Senate run punctuated by personal controversies. Platner announced his decision in an [ 11-minute social media video … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Bernie's Book Bank distributing free books to children | https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19472115/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local organization is making sure books get into the hands of young readers who might not have access otherwise and keeping children reading over summer break. Michael Abello, president and CEO of Bernie's Book Bank, joined ABC7 on Wednesday to talk more about their mission. More … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | The Walt Disney Company celebrates 125 Emmy Award nominations | https://abc7.com/post/walt-disney-company-celebrates-125-emmy-award-nominations/19471007/ | LOS ANGELES -- The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 125 [ Emmy nominations ][2] , including nods for "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear" and "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour." The nominations span the company's content brands and studios, including ABC, Disney Kids & Family, FX, Disney Television Studios (20th Television … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | July 8, 2026 | ABC Local | 1.5 million borrowers were promised student loan relief. A new lawsuit wants proof it happened | https://abc7.com/post/education-department-may-not-have-canceled-student-loans-promised-lawsuit-claims/19472009/ | A new lawsuit alleges the U.S. Department of Education may not be discharging certain federal student loans as previously promised. The lawsuit, filed by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, seeks data showing which loans have actually received discharges. During the Biden administration, the Education Department committed to canceling billions … |