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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WTTW | Fallen Chicago Firefighter David Meyer Among Those Honored in Annual Ceremony | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/12/fallen-chicago-firefighter-david-meyer-among-those-honored-annual-ceremony | _by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois_ * * * Dozens of firefighters from across Illinois were honored for acts of bravery and service in an annual ceremony in Springfield on Tuesday. The honorees included Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, who died from injuries … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: The county’s proposed facial recognition tech | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/05/12/the-rundown-the-countys-proposed-facial-recognition-tech | _Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and I’m intrigued by_ [ __this movie_ _ ][1] _featuring a flock of sheep solving a murder. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million AI-powered surveillance system_ ** ][2] A coalition of community and advocacy groups … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Woman, 68, dies after being accidentally hit by vehicle in suburban neighborhood | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-investigating-death-in-northwest-suburban-neighborhood/3935004/ | An investigation is underway after a 68-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in a suburban Streamwood neighborhood, authorities said Tuesday afternoon. According to police, at around 5:08 a.m., Streamwood police officers and paramedics responded to the area of Oak Knoll Court and Williamsburg Drive for the report … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Mount Prospect woman seeks treatment in Spain for rare disorder | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mount-prospect-woman-seeks-treatment-in-spain-for-rare-disorder/3935007/ | Katie Kenoe is active by nature. As a 39-year-old wife, mother to three, and working nurse, there was hardly a dull moment in her day. In 2024, that all changed. A sinus infection left her with lingering nerve pain in her face. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Possible hantavirus case in Winnebago County not linked to cruise ship outbreak | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/possible-hantavirus-case-in-winnebago-county-not-linked-to-cruise-ship-outbreak/3935025/ | The Illinois Department of Public Health said Tuesday it is investigating a possible [ hantavirus ][8] case in a resident that is not believed to be connected to a widespread outbreak on a cruise ship that has raised concerns worldwide. In a statement, IDPH said the individual, a Winnebago County … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Officials tour United Center as potential hosts of 2028 DNC are evaluated | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/officials-tour-united-center-as-potential-hosts-of-2028-dnc-are-evaluated/3935031/ | The Democratic National Convention took center stage at Chicago’s United Center in 2024, but could the event make a return engagement? Chicago is one of five cities that is vying to host the 2028 DNC, and party officials toured the venerable arena on Tuesday as part of a whirlwind tour … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Ground stop issued at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-airport-due-to-thunderstorms-5/3935058/ | A ground stop was issued at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms and potentially severe weather was expected to roll through the area. The ground stop for flights departing to O'Hare was issued around 3:18 p.m. due to thunderstorms and will continue until 4:45 p.m., according … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 10 survive small plane crash off Florida coast, near Melbourne: U.S. Coast Guard | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/10-survive-small-plane-crash-off-florida-coast-near-melbourne-u-s-coast-guard | ![10 survive small plane crash off Florida coast, Coast Guard reports][18] #### [ 10 survive small plane crash off Florida coast, Coast Guard reports ][19] The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday assisted in the rescue of passengers after a small plane crashed about 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida. A Coast … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Possible hantavirus case in Illinois not tied to ship outbreak under investigation, IDPH says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/possible-illinois-hantavirus-case | ![Possible hantavirus case in Illinois not tied to ship outbreak under investigation, IDPH says][11] #### [ Possible hantavirus case in Illinois not tied to ship outbreak under investigation, IDPH says ][12] Health officials in northern Illinois said Tuesday they're investigating a potential case of hantavirus that is not tied to … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | How much will Illinois’ gas tax increase on July 1? | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/how-much-will-illinois-gas-tax-increase-july-1 | #### The Brief * * Illinois' state tax on motor fuel is set to increase again on July 1, as prices around the nation have soared due to the war in Iran. * Leaders have been under pressure to suspend taxes on gas to relieve pain at the pump. * … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | May 12, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/may-11-2026-2/ | |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Trump FDA chief resigning; angered pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists, anti-abortion groups | https://chicago.suntimes.com/nation-world/2026/05/12/trump-fda-chief-resigns-pharmaceutical-industry-covid-vaping-vaccines-abortion | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][43] * [ Facebook ][44] * [ Bluesky ][45] * [ Email ][46] * [ Reddit ][47] * [ Flipboard ][48] WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lollapalooza releases daily schedule | https://chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza/2026/05/12/lollapalooza-schedule | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][31] * [ Facebook ][32] * [ Bluesky ][33] * [ Email ][34] * [ Reddit ][35] * [ Flipboard ][36] [ Lollapalooza ][37] on Tuesday posted its [ daily schedule ][38] for the music festival set to run in … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Subminimum wage would be frozen at 76% of the minimum pay, but only temporarily, Council panel proposes | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/05/12/subminimum-wage-phase-out-freeze-compromise-chicago-restaurants | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] The hourly pay of Chicago’s [ tipped workers ][27] would be frozen at 76% of the minimum wage for … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Review: In ‘Covenant,’ creepiness doesn't come from ghosts — it comes from the idea that if there is a God, then there is a devil | https://chicago.suntimes.com/theater/2026/05/12/review-covenant-goodman | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] As someone who grew up in the church — and is no longer an active member of a congregation … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Potential hantavirus case reported in Illinois, unrelated to cruise ship outbreak | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/05/12/hantavirus-illinois | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Illinois health officials are investigating a potential case of hantavirus that is unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak that … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | 2 remaining victims identified in fatal wrong-way crash on I-88 in Aurora | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-remaining-victims-identified-fatal-wrong-way-crash-i-88/ | The two remaining victims who were [ killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora ][17] over the weekend were identified on Tuesday. Illinois State police said that troopers responded to the crash shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday on the westbound milepost 112.25 in Aurora. They say … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Alders frustrated with delay in Mayor Brandon Johnson's promise to replace ShotSpotter gunshot detection system | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-council-shotspotter-replacement-delay-hearing-gunshot-detection-mayor-brandon-johnson/ | It has been nearly two years since [ Mayor Brandon Johnson decommissioned the city's controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system ][13] . At the time, the mayor vowed to replace it with a "better" system, but that has yet to happen, and some City Council members want to know what's taking … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Motorcyclist killed after colliding with trailer in Oswego, Illinois, identified | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-colliding-with-trailer-in-oswego-illinois-identified/ | The [ motorcyclist killed in a crash in Oswego, Illinois ][9] , over the weekend was identified on Tuesday. The crash happened on Saturday around 1:41 p.m. in the 4000 block of Route 34 near Wolf Road. Initial reports say the victim, identified by police as 20-year-old Stone Antrim of … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Peotone High School pitcher Sophie Klawitter joined by siblings in south suburban softball dynasty | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/peotone-high-school-softball-pitcher-sophie-klawitter/ | One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state takes the mound of a small school just south of Chicago. Softball at Peotone High School is a family affair for the Klawitters, but it starts on the mound where Sophie Klawitter, a Louisville commit, is a dominant and … |