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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | WTTW | A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Could Raise Billions in Annual Revenue for Illinois: Study | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/08/millionaire-s-tax-could-raise-billions-annual-revenue-illinois-study | A [ new study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute ][20] explores how a 3% surtax on Illinois residents earning $1 million or more per year could impact the state. The study said that surtax (an additional tax above the current state income tax) would generate up to $5 billion … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | WTTW | Illinois Democrats Call for Removing Trump From Office After ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ Threat to Iran | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/08/illinois-democrats-call-removing-trump-office-after-whole-civilization-will-die-threat | A group of elected officials in Illinois are calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office after he threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in a social media post about Iran on Tuesday. Trump said in a social media post Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | South Side Weekly | South Side Sports Roundup – April 9, 2026 | https://southsideweekly.com/south-side-sports-roundup-april-9-2026/ | _Welcome to the South Side Sports Roundup! Check back every month for the latest news and updates on everything South Side sports fans need to know._ **Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta, move towards full franchise reset** In a shocking deal announced Monday morning, the Chicago Sky unexpectedly parted ways … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | NBC Local | You could be owed money as part of a $135M Google settlement. See if you qualify | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/135-million-dollar-android-google-settlement-when-how-much/3919940/ | Do you have an Android phone? If so, you may be entitled to a payout as part of a $135 million Google settlement, but whether or not you could get money will depend on several factors. The settlement, Taylor v. Google LLC, filed in the United States District Court for … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | NBC Local | Lawsuit reveals new allegations in death of TikToker Rachel Tussey after ‘mommy makeover' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lawsuit-reveals-new-allegations-in-death-of-tiktoker-rachel-tussey-after-mommy-makeover/3919872/ | A surgeon who performed a "mommy makeover" surgery on a TikToker who [ later died from complications ][6] has filed a lawsuit against the facility tasked with her post-surgical care, revealing new allegations on what actually happened to Rachel Tussey. The Ohio TikToker, who went by the username @midlifeunmuted_," died … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | NBC Local | What is a ‘super El Niño' and could it impact Chicago-area weather this year? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/what-is-a-super-el-nino-and-could-it-impact-chicago-area-weather-this-year/3920023/ | Could the Chicago area see a “super El Niño” this year and how would it impact the region's weather? We are transitioning out of our latest La Niña pattern into ENSO neutral, the phase between La Niña and El Niño, and there’s a high chance of El Niño developing by … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suburban Chicago man busted with gun, marijuana during home search: police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-marijuana-bust-charges | ![][31] article Estevon Vargas | Illinois State Police #### The Brief * * An Aurora man faces multiple charges after police found a gun and about 2 kilograms of illegal marijuana during a search of his home. * Authorities say the warrant was executed following an extensive investigation involving multiple … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | It now costs more than $300K to raise a child; here’s how much it costs in your state | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/costs-300k-raise-child-how-much-costs-your-state | ![Watch: Trump's answer on fixing child care crisis][20] #### [ Watch: Trump's answer on fixing child care crisis ][21] At an Economic Club of New York forum, Donald Trump was asked what he would do about the child care crisis. Economists and activists later called his answer an "incoherent word … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Warm, windy today with storms possible tonight | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-warm-windy-today-storms-possible-tonight | ![Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast][14] #### [ Chicago weather: Wednesday morning forecast ][15] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures in the 60s and 70s are expected today, along with gusty winds up to 40 mph. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Automatic military draft registration starts this year: What to know | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/automatic-military-draft-registration-starts-year-what-know | ![][4] article FILE - Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne fill out forms for vaccination and testing February 11, 2003 at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. (Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images) #### The Brief * * A new rule passed by Congress last year will automatically register eligible men in the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Thornton Township trustee who raised concerns about Tiffany Henyard’s spending dies, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/thornton-township-trustee-who-raised-concerns-about-tiffany-henyards-spending-dies-officials-say | #### The Brief * * Thornton Township Trustee Christopher Gonzalez, who spoke out against Tiffany Henyard’s leadership and spending, has died, officials said. * Gonzalez had opposed Henyard publicly and boycotted a 2024 board meeting over governance disputes. * Officials praised his service; the cause of death has not been … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man found unresponsive on Blue Line CTA train dies | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/08/man-found-on-near-west-side-blue-line-cta-train-dies | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] A 53-year-old man died after being found on a Blue Line CTA train early Wednesday on the Near West … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Davey Lopes, a Dodgers infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/04/08/davey-lopes-dodgers-infield-fixture-record-setting-base-stealer-dies-at-80-cubs-obit | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] LOS ANGELES — Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting infield of the 1970s and ‘80s … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | South Shore school boarded up after student, 16, gunned down | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/08/south-shore-school-boarded-up-after-student-16-gunned-down | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The front doors of a South Shore school were boarded up after a student was gunned down outside the … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Angela Martin, longtime Chicago gospel radio host and faith leader, dies at 62 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/angela-martin-chicago-gospel-radio-host-obit/ | [ Dr. Angela Martin ][4] , a beloved gospel radio host and minister whose voice was heard in Chicago for nearly 20 years, has died. Angela Martin Ministries announced Tuesday night that Martin, who was also a revered faith leader, had passed away. She was 62. ![angela-martin.jpg ][5] Angela Martin … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | CBS Local | Chase Bank branch robbed in Edgewater | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chase-bank-branch-robbed-in-edgewater/ | A Chase Bank branch was robbed on Wednesday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago. An FBI spokesperson confirmed they responded to a robbery at the Chase Bank at 5715 N. Broadway. It was not immediately clear how much money was taken, or if a suspect … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s afternoon roundup | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-499/ | * [ WBEZ ][1] … > And a new state law that took effect in January makes it easier for landlords > to call the police and vacate squatters without a lengthy eviction process, > putting migrant households like Daniela’s at risk for homelessness. > > Since the law took … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | ABC Local | 'The Testaments' heads back to Gilead, picking up years after 'The Handmaid's Tale' | https://abc7.com/post/testaments-hulu-heads-back-gilead-picking-years-handmaids-tale/18856934/ | Nearly one year after the explosive series finale, it's time to dive back into the world of "The Handmaid's Tale." "The Testaments" stars a brand-new cast of young actors and picks up the story several years down the line. It's back to Gilead, but this time the plotline isn't just … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | ABC Local | New windows installed for 360 Chicago redevelopment of former John Hancock building | https://abc7chicago.com/post/360-chicago-gets-new-windows-redevelopment-observation-deck-former-john-hancock-building-875-michigan-ave/18857003/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- [ 360 Chicago ][9] had new windows installed on Wednesday as it redevelops the top floors of the former John Hancock building. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][10] Each windowpane, which is original to the building, took about an hour … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 8, 2026 | ABC Local | Adults who don't get married face higher cancer risk, studies suggest | https://abc7chicago.com/post/marriage-cancer-study-adults-dont-marry-face-higher-risk-studies-research-communication-say/18857166/ | Adults who have never been married face a higher risk of cancer compared to those who have been married, according to a new study from Cancer Research Communication. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][8] The difference is substantial, with cancer rates about 68 … |