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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Shuts Down Beaches and Pools Thursday as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Level | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/16/chicago-shuts-down-beaches-and-pools-thursday-air-quality-hits-hazardous-level | With air quality levels hitting [ unhealthy and even hazardous levels ][1] across Chicago, the Chicago Park District has shut down all outdoor beaches and pools on Thursday, officials announced. Red flags have been posted at beaches and lifeguards have been removed. Indoor pools are still open. All other Park … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | WBEZ | Ask The Mayor, July 2026: ICE, CPS layoffs, and Snelling’s replacement - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/07/16/ask-the-mayor-july-2026-ice-cps-layoffs-and-snellings-replacement | _In the Loop_ and WBEZ listeners talk to Mayor Johnson about housing, crime, and education issues in Chicago. **GUEST:** Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | WBEZ | As cyclospora concerns spread, farmers markets highlight importance of local food access | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/07/16/cyclospora-farmers-markets-local-produce-healthy-food-access | Concerns over a statewide cyclospora outbreak have caused some Chicago shoppers to rethink where they buy their produce. Enter farmers markets. Chelsa Moore, an urban planner who works near the Pullman Farmers Market, said the recent outbreak has made her more aware of where her food comes from. “I was … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Air quality alert extended for Chicago area, ‘Red Forecast Air Pollution' declared | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/air-quality-alert-extended-for-chicago-area-red-forecast-air-pollution-day-declared/3962422/ | The National Weather Service has extended an ongoing air quality alert for most of the Chicago area as wildfire smoke continues to billow into the area. That alert will now run through at least Friday night according to NWS officials, with residents urged to take precautions to limit their exposure … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago's air quality is among the worst in the world amid wildfire smoke | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-air-quality-wildfire-worst | !['Never seen anything like this': Today's air quality around Chicagoland is one of the worst in world][16] !['Never seen anything like this': Today's air quality around Chicagoland is one of the worst in world][16] #### [ 'Never seen anything like this': Today's air quality around Chicagoland is one of the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago Fire game today: Is it still on despite wildfire smoke? | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-fire-game-today-is-still-despite-wildfire-smoke | #### The Brief * * Chicago Fire FC's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps remains scheduled for Thursday night at Soldier Field despite hazardous wildfire smoke affecting the Chicago area. * Chicago's air quality reached an AQI of 291 Thursday afternoon, ranking among the worst in the world because of smoke … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | When will wildfire smoke leave Chicago? | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/when-will-wildfire-smoke-leave-chicago | ![When wil Chicago be done with wildfire smoke?][5] ![When wil Chicago be done with wildfire smoke?][5] #### [ When wil Chicago be done with wildfire smoke? ][6] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody explains how long Canadian wildfire smoke will hover over the city. #### The Brief * * Wildfire smoke … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Arizona In-N-Out brawl caught on video shows customers running for cover | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tempe-in-n-out-brawl-caught-video-shows-customers-running-cover | ![In-N-Out fight causes panic in Tempe][1] ![In-N-Out fight causes panic in Tempe][1] #### [ In-N-Out fight causes panic in Tempe ][2] Video shows people throwing punches and tackling each other inside a Tempe In-N- Out Burger. #### The Brief * * A video circulating online shows customers running for cover … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox entering uncharted territory, from general manager Chris Getz on down | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/16/chicago-white-sox-chris-getz-will-venable-mlb-trade-deadline-blue-jays | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][78] * [ Facebook ][79] * [ Bluesky ][80] * [ Email ][81] * [ Reddit ][82] * [ Flipboard ][83] General manager Chris Getz and manager Will Venable already have gotten the [ White Sox ][84] from Point A … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | City Council deadline to accept or reject parking meter deal extended until Sept. 30 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/16/chicago-parking-meters-ownership-transfer-city-council-approval-deadline-extended | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][67] * [ Facebook ][68] * [ Bluesky ][69] * [ Email ][70] * [ Reddit ][71] * [ Flipboard ][72] The City Council now has until Sept. 30 to either approve a New York investment firm’s $2.53 billion bid … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Photo of man who allegedly tried to lure girl in Norwood Park released by police | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/16/cops-release-picture-of-man-who-allegedly-tried-to-lure-girl-in-norwood-park | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][59] * [ Facebook ][60] * [ Bluesky ][61] * [ Email ][62] * [ Reddit ][63] * [ Flipboard ][64] Police released a picture of a man who allegedly tried to lure a 13-year-old girl from a front porch … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Amazon receives first city approvals for Gage Park distribution center | https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/07/16/amazon-chicago-plan-commission-approvals-gage-park-distribution-center | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][49] * [ Facebook ][50] * [ Bluesky ][51] * [ Email ][52] * [ Reddit ][53] * [ Flipboard ][54] Amazon’s plans for its latest last mile distribution center — the fourth in Chicago — took a major step … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Groundswell Coffee to open in historic Fine Arts Building | https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/07/16/groundswell-coffee-roasters-loop-fine-arts-building | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][37] * [ Facebook ][38] * [ Bluesky ][39] * [ Email ][40] * [ Reddit ][41] * [ Flipboard ][42] Within the Fine Arts Building, sounds such as pianos and opera singing drifting through its corridors are part of … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Aurora emite advertencia sobre agua con plomo después de que algunas casas superan los niveles | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/16/aurora-emite-advertencia-sobre-agua-con-plomo-despues-de-que-algunas-casas-superan-los-niveles | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] [ ![][27] ][28] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Aurora emitió una advertencia … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs’ 2027 schedule features season-opener at home ahead of All-Star Game at Wrigley Field | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/16/cubs-2027-schedule-opening-day-wrigley-field-all-star-game-crosstown-games-white-sox | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Wrigley Field will [ play host to the All-Star Game next summer ][7] , but it will also feature … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Child luring attempt prompts police warning on Chicago's Northwest Side | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/child-luring-attempt-chicagos-northwest-side/ | Police are warning residents after a child luring incident was reported in Jefferson Park last week. Chicago police said around 6:30 p.m. On July 10, a 13-year-old girl was sitting on a front porch in the 6200 Block of North Naper Avenue when she was approached by a man delivering … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Deadly New York helicopter crash in Hudson River last year most likely caused by bird strike, NTSB says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-york-helicopter-crash-hudson-river-bird-strike-ntsb/ | A bird strike most likely caused the [ helicopter crash ][1] in the Hudson River that killed six people near New York City last year, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Thursday. The NTSB found bird remains in the wreckage of the Bell 206L-4 helicopter and the … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Repubs called out for voting against state budgets and celebrating in-district spending | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/16/repubs-called-out-for-voting-against-state-budgets-and-celebrating-in-district-spending/ | * I figured there’d be more of these over three years, but it is kinda funny that two Illinois Freedom Caucus members (Miller and Niemerg) celebrating the distribution of government money. From the Democratic Party of Illinois… > Illinois House and Senate Republicans attempted to block legislation that > brought … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s afternoon roundup | https://capitolfax.com/2026/07/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-557/ | * [ Daily Herald ][1] … > The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution > Action Day for the region, urging everyone to limit outdoor exposure. > > Air quality reached the most dangerous levels in the Chicago area by midday > with reporting stations in Cary, … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | July 16, 2026 | block-club-chicago | William Shatner To Make His Heavy Metal Debut At Riot Fest | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/16/star-trek-actor-william-shatner-is-boldly-going-to-riot-fest-to-make-his-heavy-metal-debut/ | DOUGLASS PARK — Riot Fest announced a new surprise guest Thursday: Canadian actor William Shatner. The 95-year-old “Star Trek” actor will debuting his new heavy metal band The *uckers in Douglass Park on Sunday, Sept. 20. Entering its 21st year, the fest returns Sept. 18-20 to Douglass Park in North … |