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| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Faces $882M Budget Gap in 2027, as Johnson Touts Smaller Than Expected Election Year Shortfall | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/03/chicago-faces-882m-budget-gap-2027-johnson-touts-smaller-expected-election-year | Mayor Brandon Johnson said Thursday Chicago faces a projected $882.4 million budget shortfall in the 2027 fiscal year, a smaller than expected gap during an election year. That is more than 23% smaller than the $1.15 billion deficit that confronted city officials a year ago. Debate over how to fill … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | WBEZ | Are cicadas louder this year? | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/09/03/cicadas-louder-mating-brood-decibels-coping-mechanisms-dog-days-summer-heat-trees | From Garfield Park to Lake View, from Oak Park to Belmont-Cragin, cicadas are singing their summer chorus across the Chicago area. ### Cicadas make a racket every summer. But is the cacophony of buzzing, whirring and droning louder this year? It’s “inconclusive” whether they’re louder, said Spencer Campbell, the Morton … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | WBEZ | Family of man fatally shot by law enforcement in Gary wants answers in ‘unreal’ incident | https://www.wbez.org/crime/2026/09/03/family-of-man-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-gary-wants-answers-in-unreal-incident | Like many residents in Gary, Kenneth Williams Sr. lost power at his house after a violent storm ripped through his city on Aug. 11. He went without power for two weeks but kept working his security job for Armor Security Forces of Crown Point. Being an armed security guard wasn’t … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | WBEZ | No relief from the heat as September kicks off. Is this normal? | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/09/03/september-october-chicago-heat-wave-is-this-normal | Sept. 1 was the start of meteorological fall — but also the start of yet another heat wave in the Chicago area. A heat advisory was issued by Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications for “dangerous heat” on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. [ _Peak heat indices_ ][12] — reflecting … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | WBEZ | Mayor Johnson projects $882M deficit, vows to not balance budget 'on backs of working people' | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/09/03/mayor-brandon-johnson-2027-budget-forecast-chicago-city-hall-deficit | Chicago faces a $882.4 million budget gap next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday as he teed up his next fight for [ “tax-the-rich” funding streams ][1] he believes are needed to offset the city’s severe financial woes. “We will not balance this budget on the backs of working people,” … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | NBC Local | 3 beluga whales at Chicago's Shedd have died after major rescue. What's happening | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-beluga-whales-at-chicagos-shedd-have-died-after-major-rescue-whats-happening/3984349/ | _Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report._ Ten beluga whales were brought to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium as part of a massive international rescue effort, but in the days since their journey, three belugas at the famed aquarium have died. Stream NBC 5 for free, … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | NBC Local | Fall vaccines: Latest Covid, flu RSV vaccine recommendations as some cases rise | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fall-vaccines-see-the-latest-covid-flu-rsv-vaccine-recommendations/3984383/ | Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease [ confusion caused by the Trump administration’s ][6] changing advice. Flu vaccinations are beginning … |
| View Article | 1:02 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | NBC Local | Bears' Caleb Williams went on ‘Hot Ones': Here's how it went and what he said | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/bears-caleb-williams-went-on-hot-ones-heres-how-it-went-and-what-he-said/3984402/ | Caleb Williams may be known as the "Ice Man," but how did he fare when it came to his appearance on "Hot Ones"? The Chicago Bears quarterback appeared on the hit show in an episode that dropped on YouTube Thursday morning, tasting a series of chicken wings with a variety … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | NBC Local | Woman, 31, identified as bystander killed while ‘caught in crossfire' in Lockport | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-31-identified-as-bystander-killed-while-caught-in-crossfire-in-lockport/3984472/ | A 31-year-old woman was identified as the [ bystander shot ][1] and killed overnight after getting caught in a crossfire outside a home in suburban Lockport, according to authorities. Michelle Robinson, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday night in an apparent homicide in the 200 block of Dellwood Avenue, the … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Heat warning, severe storms possible today | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-heat-warnings-severe-storms-possible-today | ![Chicago weather: Thursday afternoon forecast][11] ![Chicago weather: Thursday afternoon forecast][11] #### [ Chicago weather: Thursday afternoon forecast ][12] FOX Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Chicago is under heat alerts Thursday, with highs in the mid-90s and heat indexes above 100. * … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago man charged a year after fatal South Side shooting | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-murder-shooting | ![Livestream][6] #### The Brief * * A 37-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in a fatal South Side shooting that happened last year. * Police said the victim, a 34-year-old man, was shot multiple times near an alley in the 6600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue. … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Fox River Grove man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed teen siblings | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fox-river-grove-man-pleads-guilty-dui-crash-killed-teen-siblings | ![][1] article Jason Land, 19, of Fox Grove, Illinois. #### The Brief * * Jason Land, 19, of Fox River Grove, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. * Prosecutors said a July 2025 crash caused by Land killed two teenage siblings. * Land … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson projects $882M deficit, vows to not balance budget 'on backs of working people' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/09/03/mayor-brandon-johnson-2027-budget-forecast-chicago-city-hall-deficit | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][70] * [ Facebook ][71] * [ Bluesky ][72] * [ Email ][73] * [ Reddit ][74] * [ Flipboard ][75] Chicago faces a $882.4 million budget gap next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday as he teed up his … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, Scott Williams, Robbie Hummel expected to be in Bulls' TV-analyst rotation | https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2026/09/03/kendall-gill-will-perdue-scott-williams-robbie-hummel-chicago-bulls-tv-analyst-stacey-king | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][55] * [ Facebook ][56] * [ Bluesky ][57] * [ Email ][58] * [ Reddit ][59] * [ Flipboard ][60] Kendall Gill, Will Perdue, Scott Williams and Robbie Hummel are expected to be in the rotation to replace the … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Felon who posed as Pablo Escobar's son admits bilking pro basketball player and others out of millions | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/09/03/pablo-escobar-pro-basketball-fraud-pritzker | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] He was Pablo Escobar’s pretend son. But the millions he stole from investors were very real. Jawad Fakroune, a … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago Jazz Festival 2026 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/events/2026/09/03/chicago-jazz-festival-2026 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][31] * [ Facebook ][32] * [ Bluesky ][33] * [ Email ][34] * [ Reddit ][35] * [ Flipboard ][36] Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are proud to welcome back … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Here's what to expect while traveling over Labor Day weekend | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/09/03/labor-day-weekend-travel | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Travelers hitting the skies and roads over the upcoming Labor Day weekend can expect busier airports and highways — … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | ‘Las cosas no están tranquilas’: demanda contra el Operativo Midway Blitz enfrenta una decisión crucial en noviembre | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/09/03/las-cosas-no-estan-tranquilas-demanda-contra-el-operativo-midway-blitz-enfrenta-una-decision-crucial-en-noviembre | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] [ ![][15] ][16] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. La jueza que una … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Woman critically injured in Bronzeville shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/03/woman-critically-injured-in-bronzeville-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Police are looking for the assailant who opened fire at a 33-year-old woman, critically injuring her Thursday morning in … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | September 3, 2026 | Chicago Reporter | ‘Sims must go:’ as Pilsen residents protest metal shredder with a history of pollution, will Chicago break patterns of environmental injustice? | https://www.chicagoreporter.com/sims-must-go-as-pilsen-residents-protest-metal-shredder-with-a-history-of-pollution-will-chicago-break-patterns-of-environmental-injustice/ | It is before 8 a.m. and already a continuous stream of trucks filters into Sims Metal Management at 2500 S Paulina Street in Pilsen. They carry dilapidated cars, discarded appliances and scrap to Chicago’s largest metal recycler. On this morning, June 3, the racket of trucks and heavy machinery is … |