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| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Swimming not advised: Elevated E. coli levels at 3 NW Indiana beaches prompts warning | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/swimming-not-advised-elevated-e-coli-levels-at-3-nw-indiana-beaches-prompts-warning/3975227/ | Indiana Dunes National Park officials warned against swimming at three beaches because of elevated E. coli levels on Thursday. Testing done the day prior showed E. coli levels that exceeded water quality standards for swimming at Central, Porter beach and Portage lakefront, officials said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Pet owners urged to check vaccinations after rabid bat found in Chicago suburb | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pet-owners-urged-to-check-vaccinations-after-rabid-bat-found-in-chicago-suburb/3975234/ | Officials urged residents to ensure their pets' vaccinations are up to date after a bat tested positive for rabies in a Chicago suburb on Thursday. Cook County officials said the rabid bat was found on the 9800 block of South Pulaski Road in Oak Lawn. Stream NBC 5 for free, … |
| View Article | 11:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | South Chicago Chapel investigation: Attorneys offer free legal advice to families | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/south-chicago-chapel-investigation-attorneys-offer-free-legal-advice-families | ![More remains identified at South Chicago Chapel, community forum planned][1] ![More remains identified at South Chicago Chapel, community forum planned][1] #### [ More remains identified at South Chicago Chapel, community forum planned ][2] More remains have been identified at South Chicago Chapel after over 50 human remains were recovered. #### … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Harvey, Illinois adding Flock Safety drones amid growing concerns over surveillance technology and police misuse of data | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/harvey-illinois-flock-safety-drones-privacy-concerns-police-misuse/ | Police in south suburban Harvey are expanding their surveillance technology with new Flock Safety drones, even as some other cities, like the Los Angeles Police Department, have ended their relationships with Flock over concerns about how the company handles data from their automated license plate readers. [ Flock Safety has … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois man receives kidney transplant from perfect stranger. What are the odds they were a match? | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/eye-on-chicago-kidney-buddies-nick-bohn-molly-clyden-transplant/ | The kindness of strangers can change lives. A downstate Illinois restaurant owner was shocked by the number of people who reached out to help him when he needed it most. Nick Bohn is a husband and father, and he's very independent. "I've never been one to ask for anything, I'd … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Vehicle catches fire on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Streeterville, video shows | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crash-vehicle-catches-fire-dusable-lake-shore-drive-streeterville-video-shows/19675566/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- A vehicle caught on fire Thursday evening on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near downtown Chicago. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Video was posted online from the scene, that appeared to be in the southbound lanes near Chicago Avenue in … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Indiana National Guard deployed to help with tornado recovery in Lake County | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/indiana-national-guard-deployed-to-help-with-tornado-recovery-in-lake-county/3975174/ | The Indiana National Guard was deployed to Lake County to help with the tornado clean up and recovery as several communities continue to deal with damage, destruction, and debris from Tuesday’s severe storms. The sound of chainsaws filled one Merrillville neighborhood on Thursday as homeowners continue with the cleanup for … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Never tried Georgian cooking? This north suburban spot is a great introduction | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/never-tried-georgian-cooking-metekhi-in-skokie-is-a-great-introduction/3973842/ | I've written a lot about food, ate my fair share of it, lived in the world of kitchens and chefs for years. Still, I have my blind spots. One such space is Georgian cuisine (I'm obligated to say not the American state, but the country in the Caucasus). Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Magnetic toys recalled over potentially deadly hazard after 2 kids require surgery | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/magnetic-toys-recalled-over-potentially-deadly-hazard-after-2-kids-require-surgery/3975211/ | About 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic building toys were recalled in the U.S. on Thursday, due to an ingestion hazard posed that has resulted in at least two children receiving surgeries. According to a [ notice ][5] published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these toys' building cubes can break … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Roughly 250,000 minifridges sold on Amazon recalled over fire and burn hazards | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/roughly-250000-minifridges-sold-on-amazon-recalled-over-fire-and-burn-hazards/3975216/ | Roughly 250,000 minifridges were recalled on Thursday due to fire and burn hazards as college students across the country gear up to start the new school year. According to a [ Thursday notice ][1] published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the now-recalled Cooluli “10-Liter” and “15-Liter” minifridges have … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Indiana National Guard deployed for storm cleanup as more than 230K remain without power | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-national-guard-deployed-for-storm-cleanup-as-more-than-230k-remain-without-power | ![Indiana National Guard deployed to help storm cleanup][13] ![Indiana National Guard deployed to help storm cleanup][13] #### [ Indiana National Guard deployed to help storm cleanup ][14] Thirty members of the Indiana National Guard are in Munster and another 30 are in Hobart to help clear downed trees and debris … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman wearing 'Force to be reckoned with' shirt captured in nationwide manhunt | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-wearing-force-be-reckoned-with-shirt-captured-nationwide-manhunt | ![][1] article Isabelle Johnson (Walton County Sheriff’s Office) #### The Brief * * Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation. * Authorities found the body of 43-year-old Jason Coulthart in a shallow grave off Sunset Lane in Freeport … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 12th heat-related death reported in Cook County tied to summer temperatures | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/08/13/heat-death-july-heatwave | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] A 12th person has died from heat-related causes tied to this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Cook County … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois sues Trump admin over its demands for CDL database information | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/08/13/illinois-sues-trump-admin-over-its-demands-for-cdl-database-information | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and more than 20 officials from other states sued the Trump administration Thursday over … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | IHSA suspends Jordan Lynch, puts Mount Carmel football on probation after rule violation | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/08/13/mount-carmel-jordan-lynch-ihsa | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Illinois High School Association has suspended Mount Carmel football coach Jordan Lynch for two practices and put the … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago police soccer clubs to host fundraiser for Colombia earthquake relief | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-department-soccer-clubs-host-colombia-earthquake-relief-fundraiser-aug-23-fraternal-order-lodge-7/19675157/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Police Department men's and women's soccer clubs are hosting a fundraiser next weekend to benefit victims of [ a deadly 7.4 earthquake that hit Colombia ][10] earlier this week. The event will be held Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | ABC Local | 2 custodians killed in apparent murder-suicide in Garfield Ridge school both ID'd: officials | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-amalia-bautista-perez-theottis-james-stigger-killed-apparent-murder-suicide-mark-twain-elementary-school/19675368/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two custodians who were found shot to death in a Southwest Side school earlier this week have now both been identified by officials Thursday. Chicago police and union officials said [ two school custodians were found shot to death ][1] inside Mark Twain Elementary School on Monday … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Whole Foods recalls prepared foods made with jalapeños over salmonella risk | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/whole-foods-recalls-prepared-foods-made-with-jalapenos-over-salmonella-risk/3975095/ | Whole Foods is pulling some of its salas, guacamole and other prepared food products that are made with jalapeños due to salmonella risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. The recall applies to select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and prepared foods products that contain jalapeños sourced … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | What to watch this week? Richard Roeper reviews ‘Tony' and more | https://www.nbcchicago.com/richard-roeper-reviews-movies-chicago/what-to-watch-this-week-richard-roeper-reviews-tony-and-more/3975082/ | From a micro-biography about Anthony Bourdain to "the best 'Jurassic Park' movie that isn't a 'Jurassic Park' movie in years," film critic Richard Roeper has thoughts on movie picks for the week of Aug. 13 Here's a look at what to watch this week: Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | August 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Oak Park firefighters participating in critical cancer study | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-park-firefighters-participating-in-critical-cancer-study/3975115/ | Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and the Oak Park Fire Department is aiming to change that as they participate in a significant new study. According to officials, the department is participating in a long-term research study examining how firefighting affects cancer risk. Stream NBC 5 for … |