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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Cyclist, 37, critically injured in hit-and-run by semi-truck driver in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/37-year-old-cyclist-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-by-semi-truck-driver/3936826/ | A cyclist was hospitalized in critical condition after a semi-truck driver struck him before fleeing on Friday morning in Chicago. Around 6:50 a.m., the 37-year-old man was biking northbound on the 6400 block of South Kedzie Avenue when he attempted to turn left and was struck by the driver of … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Rogers Park man charged in fatal shooting of man walking dog in Edgewater | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-walking-dog-in-chicago/3936843/ | A man is facing murder and gun charges in connection with a fatal early-morning Edgewater shooting earlier this week, police announced Saturday. Ammar Houssamo, 53, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, police announced. He was arrested in Evanston shortly after [ shots rang out … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Cicero police searching for suspect in fatal alley shooting | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cicero-police-searching-suspect-fatal-alley-shooting | #### The Brief * * Cicero police responded around 11:58 p.m. Friday to a large fight in an alley in the 2500 block of S. 58th Avenue, where they found a man fatally shot. * The victim was identified as 19-year-old Justin D. Ramos of Schiller Park. * Detectives are … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 55-year-old injured in East Garfield Park shooting: Chicago police | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/55-year-old-injured-east-garfield-park-shooting-chicago-police | #### The Brief * * A 55-year-old man was shot Saturday afternoon in an alley in the 3500 block of W. Van Buren in East Garfield Park, according to Chicago police. * Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg from an unknown offender around 2:04 … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled for potential metal fragments | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/straus-family-creamery-ice-cream-recall-metal-fda/ | Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a variety of organic ice cream flavors and sizes sold in 17 states because of concerns there may be metal fragments in the frozen treats, the Food and Drug Administration [ said Friday ][4] . No injuries have been reported because of the issue, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Suspect sought in fatal shooting of 18-year-old in Cicero, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/suspect-sought-fatal-shooting-cicero-illinois/ | Chicago police are asking for the public's help with identifying a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Cicero, Illinois, on Friday night. Cicero police said just before midnight, officers responded to a large group of people fighting in an alley in the 2500 block of South 58th … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Quick Tip: Storm repair fraud | https://abc7chicago.com/post/i-team-quick-tip-storm-repair-fraud/19113852/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's severe weather season, and storm damage can leave homeowners vulnerable. Now, the Illinois Attorney General is warning about scammers looking to cash in on cleanup and repair work. Scam contractors and "storm chasers" often go door-to-door, offering quick repairs or "free" inspections. Attorney General Kwame Raoul … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps | https://abc7.com/post/43-million-people-are-no-longer-receiving-food-stamps/19114026/ | Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins [ in April attributed ][1] a multimillion- person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy. But experts discount those factors, saying the primary driver of the decrease was … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CWB Chicago | Man charged with stabbing victim outside Loop Walgreens | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/05/man-charged-with-stabbing-victim-outside-loop-walgreens.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-charged-with-stabbing-victim-outside-loop-walgreens | ![][1] _Alejandro Tellez is charged with stabbing a man outside the Walgreens at 151 North State Street. (Chicago Police Department, Google)_ A Schaumburg man is accused of stabbing and seriously injuring another man outside a Walgreens at one of the Loop’s busiest intersections this week. The victim, a 25-year-old man, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | WBEZ | U. of C. faculty and parents protest Lab School policy they say limits classroom discussion, inclusion | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/05/16/u-of-c-faculty-and-parents-protest-lab-school-policy-they-say-limits-classroom-discussion-inclusion | Students, parents and teachers at a private school run by the University of Chicago are rallying against a policy they say limits what students are exposed to at school and hurts teachers’ ability to support marginalized students. [ _A new policy_ ][1] at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, which … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Main portion of Ford City Mall to close next month | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ford-city-mall-to-close-next-month-after-judges-ruling/3936784/ | A major part of Chicago's Ford City Mall is scheduled to close in the coming weeks after a judge partially granted an emergency motion filed by the city. According to court documents, the main portion of the mall will close to the general public at noon on June 22. The … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Cicero police release photo of person sought in deadly shooting of 19-year-old | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cicero-police-release-photo-of-suspect-after-18-year-old-shot-and-killed/3936811/ | Cicero police are asking for the public's help to identify a person wanted in connection with a shooting that left an 19-year-old man dead on Friday. Police released a photo showing a man officers are looking to question regarding the incident that occurred at around 11:58 p.m. in the 2500 … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Suspect allegedly stole Cook County Sheriff's squad vehicle, led police on chase | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suspect-allegedly-stole-cook-county-sheriffs-squad-vehicle-led-police-on-chase/3936818/ | A man suspected in an attempted ATM theft allegedly stole a Cook County Sheriff’s squad car and struck a deputy with the vehicle before leading police on a chase along the Dan Ryan Expressway, authorities said Saturday. Police said at around 7:14 a.m., four men in a dark-colored Jeep tried … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suspect steals Cook County deputy’s car after hitting officer, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-steals-cook-county-deputys-car-after-hitting-officer-police-say | #### The Brief * * A Cook County sheriff's deputy was injured after a suspect stole his squad car and hit him, police said. * The deputy tried to stop individuals who tried to flee after a car crash near the Cook County Jail early Saturday. * The suspect who … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Manifest 2026: Live updates from Columbia’s 25th annual arts festival | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/manifest-2026-live-updates-from-columbias-25th-annual-arts-festival/ | The block between the Balbo and Harrison streets in the South Loop near Columbia’s campus is closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, May 16 as Manifest kicked off with student performances and exhibitions. The 25th anniversary of the college’s annual arts festival featured over 80 student-led events, including performances, exhibitions, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | U. of C. faculty and parents protest Lab School policy they say limits classroom discussion, inclusion | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/05/16/u-of-c-faculty-and-parents-protest-lab-school-policy-they-say-limits-classroom-discussion-inclusion | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Students, parents and teachers at a private school run by the University of Chicago are rallying against a policy … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Frequent burials and at least 80 dead as Congo grapples with Ebola outbreak | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/congo-ebola-outbreak-dead-usaid-response/ | At least 80 deaths have been reported in [ Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak ][18] in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Maldives suspends search for remains of 4 Italians who perished in scuba accident after military diver dies | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tourists-killed-maldives-cave-diving-accident-italy/ | The Maldives has suspended the search for the bodies of 4 Italians who perished in a scuba accident after a Maldivian military diver died Saturday while searching for the remains, which are believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. Maldives Presidential Spokesman Mohammed Hussain Shareef said that Mohamed Mahudhee, … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Version of hantavirus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak matches known strain, France says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hantavirus-hondius-france-testing-strain-cruise-ship/ | France's Pasteur Institute said it has [ fully sequenced the Andes virus ][4] detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far of new characteristics that would make it [ more transmissible or … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 16, 2026 | CBS Local | 6 people hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, according to CPD | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-may-15-to-18/ | At least six people were injured in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Saturday. The ages of the victims range from 19 to 35, according to Chicago police. ## Shootings from Friday In the first shooting of the weekend, a 35-year-old man was in a black SUV around 9:42 p.m. … |