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| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | WBEZ | New Illinois law opens new pathways to getting autism diagnosis - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/08/18/new-illinois-law-opens-new-pathways-to-getting-autism-diagnosis | In Illinois, there are two categories of experts that can diagnose autism: psychologists and developmental physicians. But because openings with these experts are few and far between, families can be put on a waitlist that could last anywhere from months to years. That is, until now. Gov. JB Pritzker signed … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | WBEZ | As southern migration season begins, Jeanne Gang promotes bird-safe design in Chicago - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/08/18/as-southern-migration-season-begins-jeanne-gang-promotes-bird-safe-design-in-chicago | It’s no secret Chicago has a world class skyline. Structures like the former Hancock Center, the Willis Tower and the St. Regis Tower are iconic sights which millions of people enjoy every year. While the incredible skyline is great for us humans to look at, for the millions of birds … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | WBEZ | Should colleges and universities require standardized test scores for admission? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/08/18/should-colleges-and-universities-require-standardized-test-scores-for-admission | During the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities relaxed standardized testing requirements for admissions, creating “test-optional” policies that lingered long after a return to the physical classroom. Now, we’re seeing elite institutions return to requiring SAT or ACT scores for admission and an [ _increase_ ][1] in students selecting to submit their … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Thieves break into Bridgeport Hobby through AC unit, steal $50K in inventory | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thieves-break-into-bridgeport-hobby-through-ac-unit-stealing-50000-worth-of-inventory/3977086/ | Police are looking for a group of thieves who broke into a Chicago hobby store through an AC window. They got away with Pokémon and sports trading cards among other things worth tens of thousands of dollars, according to the owner of Bridgeport Hobby. The owner told NBC Chicago the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Your baby could be riding in one of these 23,000 recalled car seats. See a list | https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/your-baby-could-be-riding-in-one-of-these-23000-recalled-car-seats-see-a-list/3977098/ | Car seat manufacturer Evenflo is recalling nearly 23,000 infant car seats and travel systems, according to a recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to a [ recall report that was issued in early August ][9] , a government crash test found the car seats may … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | NBC Local | NASCAR Cup Series returning to Joliet, not Chicago, in 2027 | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nascar-cup-series-returning-to-joliet-not-chicago-in-2027/3977113/ | NASCAR is finalizing its schedule for the 2027 season, and one key decision has been made on where the circuit will visit in the Chicago area. Officials at Chicagoland Speedway in suburban Joliet confirmed that NASCAR will return to the 1.5-mile tri-oval next season, and NASCAR has confirmed to multiple … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Darren Bailey pushes to eliminate tolls as Illinois considers major rate hike | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/darren-bailey-pushes-to-eliminate-tolls-as-illinois-considers-major-rate-hike/3977185/ | The Illinois Tollway board is set to vote Wednesday on a plan to hike passenger tolls that is being called the biggest increase in state history. GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey doesn't want to see that happen. In fact, Bailey wants tolls -- a system that has been in place … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Pritzker presses Pentagon for answers on extended USS Abraham Lincoln deployment | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-uss-abraham-lincoln-deployment | ![Livestream][18] #### The Brief * * Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding answers about the USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment and conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. * He cited reports of shortages, unsafe conditions and worsening mental health among the roughly 5,000 sailors, including alleged attempts or threats to go … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man accused of spending night inside Chicago Macy’s, stealing clothes and food | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-macys-theft | ![Man accused of spending night inside Chicago Macy’s, stealing clothes and food][12] ![Man accused of spending night inside Chicago Macy’s, stealing clothes and food][12] #### [ Man accused of spending night inside Chicago Macy’s, stealing clothes and food ][13] A 53-year-old man is facing burglary and felony retail theft charges … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | CBP officers seize $67 million in illegal drugs at San Diego border ports, DHS says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officers-seize-illegal-drugs-san-diego-border | ![][1] article A table packed with drugs seized by border authorities in San Diego. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in San Diego seized more than $67 million in illegal drugs across separate hauls in July, the Department of Homeland Security said. Expand **EXCLUSIVE** : U.S. Customs and Border … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Breaking: ‘We slowed the bleeding’: Columbia pushes faculty to move forward | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/breaking-we-slowed-the-bleeding-columbia-pushes-faculty-to-move-forward/ | A year after Shantay Bolton introduced herself to Columbia faculty and staff as the college’s new president and CEO , she returned for a summit focused on student support, enrollment and retention as the college works to recover from declining enrollment and financial pressure. More than 200 faculty and staff … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Nectarine and blackberry cobbler delivers a balance of fresh summer flavor and comforting, homemade goodness | https://chicago.suntimes.com/recipes/2026/08/18/nectarine-and-blackberry-cobbler-tastefood | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][43] * [ Facebook ][44] * [ Bluesky ][45] * [ Email ][46] * [ Reddit ][47] * [ Flipboard ][48] A great cobbler is all about the contrast between bubbling, juicy fruit and a golden, baked biscuit topping. In … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dansby Swanson’s presence will be part of Cubs’ efforts to weather his absence: ‘He turns into another coach’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/18/dansby-swansons-presence-will-be-part-of-cubs-efforts-to-weather-his-absence-he-turns-into-another-coach | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][25] * [ Facebook ][26] * [ Bluesky ][27] * [ Email ][28] * [ Reddit ][29] * [ Flipboard ][30] The [ Cubs ][31] will spend the next four weeks without their starting shortstop, no small thing in the … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs’ late-inning bullpen puzzle: Daniel Palencia back soon, Jacob Webb dominates, Ryan Zeferjahn gets hit | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/18/cubs-bullpen-playoffs-daniel-palencia-injury-jacob-webb-closer-ryan-zeferjahn-david-peterson-craig-counsell-pete-crow-armstrong-seiya-suzuki | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] **Craig Counsell** has already made it clear he plans to keep using **Jacob Webb** as the [ Cubs ][7] … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Pentagon orders "research security audit" at University of Illinois, 29 other schools | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/department-of-defense-research-security-audit-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/ | The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide. On Monday, the Department of Defense [ announced ][13] the audit, and said it is "designed to protect American taxpayer-funded research … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Meet the 10-year-old artist whose family dubbed "Little Picasso" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/artist-adriana-de-jesus-little-picasso/ | A northwest suburban 10-year-old girl has had a pen in her hand since she was a baby. Her artwork has progressed over the years. With her talent came the nickname Little Picasso from her mother. Adriana de Jesus, 10, might not have much to say, but her work speaks volumes. … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Where dreams 'feel protected': 97 new citizens take Oath of Allegiance in Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-citizen-naturalization-ceremony-dirksen-courthouse/ | Ninety-seven new citizens from 34 countries swore allegiance to the U.S. at a ceremony Tuesday in the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. The group of new citizens is substantially smaller than the nearly 1,000 who were sworn in at Wrigley Field this time last year, and it's representative of a broader trend. … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | CBS Local | Experts weigh in on ad from Chicago mayoral candidate claiming homicides are down | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/susana-mendoza-political-ad-on-chicago-homicides/ | A political ad is raising eyebrows after claiming that shootings are up, but homicides are down in Chicago. An ad by mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza claims that homicides are down in Chicago due to the work of trauma surgeons. While the opening of new trauma centers improves the survival of … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Rosemont History Museum now open, documenting village's growth from swampland to commercial district | https://abc7chicago.com/post/donald-stephens-rosemont-history-museum-now-open-documenting-villages-growth-chicagos-ohare-airport/19699180/ | ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- A new museum in Rosemont is documenting the village's 70-year history, tracing its growth from swampland to a major entertainment and commercial destination alongside the development of nearby O'Hare International Airport. The Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum includes aerial views of Rosemont from a DC-3, … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | August 18, 2026 | ABC Local | Driver cited after crashing into CFD truck with emergency lights activated in Austin; 4 injured | https://abc7chicago.com/post/4-injured-austin-chicago-fire-truck-crash-west-augusta-boulevard-north-long-avenue-pickup-driver-cited/19699334/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A driver was cited after crashing into a fire truck that had its emergency lights activated, injuring four people on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday morning, officials said. Chicago police said the crash happened at West Augusta Boulevard and North Long Avenue in the city's Austin neighborhood … |