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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Police Department Overspent Its 2025 Budget by $162.5M: City Analysis | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/07/chicago-police-department-overspent-its-2025-budget-1625m-city-analysis | The Chicago Police Department spent more than its City Council-approved budget in 2025, costing Chicago taxpayers more than $162.5 million in unanticipated expenses, records show. CPD has overspent its budget five years in a row, [ according to Chicago’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports from 2021 to 2025 ][3] . * … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | WTTW | Cardiologist, VA Whistleblower Lisa Nee Announces Run for Chicago Mayor | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/07/cardiologist-va-whistleblower-lisa-nee-announces-run-chicago-mayor | Cardiologist and whistleblower Dr. Lisa Nee launched a bid for Chicago mayor Tuesday, becoming the latest in a growing field of candidates vying to lead the city. “I’m running because I believe we deserve a city where public service actually serves the public —where affordability is a reality, not a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | WLS AM | USMNT’s World Cup dream crushed by Belgium in round of 16 | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/07/07/usmnts-world-cup-dream-crushed-by-belgium-in-round-of-16/ | Even with [ Folarin Balogun ][2] back up front, the [ United States ][3] men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 again. It was a meek ending to a monthlong surge for the U.S., as [ Belgium ][4] dominated the Americans — and … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | WLS AM | Taste of Chicago 2026 returns to Grant Park this week | What to know | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/07/07/taste-of-chicago-2026-returns-to-grant-park-this-week-what-to-know/ | CHICAGO (WLS) — The Taste of Chicago starts Wednesday in Grant Park. It runs through Sunday with many of the city’s top restaurants offering samples. Admission to the festival in Grant Park is free and only credit cards are accepted by all food vendors. The festival runs from 11 a.m. … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | WBEZ | A Loop glass desk designed by Frank Gehry — all 7 tons of it — heads to auction | https://www.wbez.org/design/2026/07/07/loop-glass-desk-designed-frank-gehry-7-tons-auction-inland-steel-building | A 7-ton glass security desk designed by the late renowned architect Frank Gehry for the Inland Steel Building is now up for auction online, with its consignor looking to get between $100,000 and $200,000 for the work. The blocky, 16-piece set-up — dubbed Icehenge — has been a fixture in … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suburban Chicago man charged in I-80 hit-and-run that killed driver changing tire | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/i-80-hit-and-run-driver-changing-tire | ![][16] article Kuljeet Singh Kang #### The Brief * * A Palatine man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 23-year-old driver changing a tire on I-80 in Lansing. * Illinois State Police said investigators identified and arrested the suspect two days after the crash. * He … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Ford to recall over 100,000 Mustangs for 2 separate issues | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ford-recall-over-100000-mustangs-2-separate-issues | ![][9] article The brand logo and the lettering of the car manufacturer Ford can be seen on January 14, 2025 at a Ford store, a branch of the company, in Munich (Bavaria). (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images) Expand #### The Brief * * According to the National … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago-area 420 Smoke Shop accused of illegally selling marijuana | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-area-420-smoke-shop-marijuana | ![][1] article **(Cook County Sheriff's Office)** #### The Brief * * A Berwyn smoke shop owner and an employee are facing drug charges after investigators said the business illegally sold cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms. * Authorities recovered about 36 kilograms of cannabis products while executing a search warrant at the … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bored, but on a budget? Here’s a list of Chicago’s free museum days for summer | https://chicago.suntimes.com/museums-zoos/2026/07/07/chicagos-free-museum-days-for-summer-2026-field-shedd-things-to-do | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Now that the dog days of summer are abundant, so are free Chicago museum days. Whether you’re looking for … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wisconsin-supreme-court-guardianship-records-voter-eligibility/ | The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state. The case has been winding its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Clearbrook, operator of Rolling Meadows group home, | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wrongful-death-lawsuit-clearbrook-rolling-meadows-group-home/ | The family of a disabled woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of a group home in Rolling Meadows. The lawsuit is being filed against Clearbrook, which operates a Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) group home and one of its employees. The lawsuit alleges 33-year-old Emily Kasanga … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Car bursts into flames after crashing into parked cars in South Chicago at 83rd and Houston | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/car-fire-south-chicago-83rd-houston/ | No one was injured but a driver was cited when a car went up in flames after crashing into parked vehicles in South Chicago Tuesday morning. Chicago police said just before 2 a.m. they were called to the 3000 block of E. 83rd Street for a crash. They said a … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | The Chef's Garden celebrates decades of bringing top-of-the-line produce to Chicago restaurants | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/the-chefs-garden-ohio-produce-chicago-restaurants/ | Farmers' market season is well under way in Chicago, and this week, a regenerative farm in Ohio brought its top-notch wares to Chicago's top restaurants. [ The Chef's Garden ][6] , located in Erie County, Ohio south and east of the city of Huron, has a long history of growing … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | 312 Comedy Festival returning to Chicago with Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/312-comedy-festival-chicago-nikki-glaser-michelle-wolf/ | The 312 Comedy Festival is returning to Chicago this Fall. Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq, and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15. The comedians will perform at venues including the Chicago Theatre, Park West, The Vic Theatre, … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | CBS Local | Taste of Chicago opens Wednesday, with cashless vendors | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/taste-of-chicago-opens-wednesday-cashless-vendors/ | Taste of Chicago is back in Grant Park starting Wednesday, featuring restaurants and food trucks from every part of the city. Street closures have been in place and growing since set-up began last week. Currently, Columbus is closed between Monroe and Roosevelt, Ida B. Wells is closed between Columbus and … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Governor Pritzker, Fight For Us. | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/07/governor-pritzker-fight-for-us-4/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Working families face rising costs and medical debt, while hospital systems continue to profit by exploiting the 340B program - making billions, while patients are paying the price. Leaders in Kentucky, Virginia and California recognize that a program meant to help vulnerable patients shouldn’t … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Capitol Fax | US Attorney Boutros appears to threaten Chicago reporters: ‘We’re going to address that at the appropriate time’ | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/07/us-attorney-boutros-appears-to-threaten-chicago-reporters-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-address-that-at-the-appropriate-time/ | * [ WGN ][2] … > A WGN Investigates interview with Cook County’s top judge has caught the > attention of the top federal prosecutor in Chicago. > > The U.S. Attorney’s Office has long been known for its reserved demeanor, but > new boss Andrew Boutros has taken a … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Today’s quotable | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/07/todays-quotable-290/ | * From the South Africa-born trillionaire… > Not merely “ok”. > > Anyone who doesn’t love America is a traitor and beneath contempt. > > Those who don’t love America, those who are disloyal should be exiled > immediately. > > — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) [ July 5, 2026 ][1] … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | ABC Local | From animation to live-action, choreographer casts hundreds of Pacific Islanders for Disney's 'Moana' | https://abc7chicago.com/story/animation-live-action-choreographer-casts-hundreds-pacific-islanders-disneys-moana/19463528/ | When it comes to the movement of the Pacific Islands, one choreographer has been with "Moana" since the first frame. Tiana Nonosina Liufau crafted each and every move you see on screen, from animation to now live-action. She cast hundreds of dancers from across Polynesia to bring the village of … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 7, 2026 | ABC Local | Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' staff says | https://abc7.com/post/sen-mcconnell-is-continuing-recovery-staff-says/19463969/ | WASHINGTON -- Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is "continuing his recovery" in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader's condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be … |