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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Trans Leaders on the Need for Visibility, Legal Protections | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/02/chicago-trans-leaders-need-visibility-legal-protections | This week marked Transgender Day of Visibility, an international day dedicated to uplifting members of the trans community while showing support for the protection of transgender rights. [ In a statement ][4] , the ACLU of Washington described the day — [ held every March 31 since 2009 ][5] — … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WTTW | Trump Says Pam Bondi Is Out as Attorney General | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/02/trump-says-pam-bondi-out-attorney-general | WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WTTW | Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Outlaw Handguns That Are Able to Be Converted Into ‘Machine Guns’ | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/02/illinois-lawmakers-seek-outlaw-handguns-are-able-be-converted-machine-guns | Illinois legislators are pushing a bill they say would close a “loophole” by outlawing the sale of certain handguns that can be turned into fully-automatic firearms through the use of a 3D-printed switch. The Responsible Gun Manufacturers Act, versions of which have been introduced into both the Illinois House and … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WTTW | Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Resume Pay for Homeland Security. His Move Bypasses Congress | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/02/trump-says-he-ll-sign-order-resume-pay-homeland-security-his-move-bypasses-congress | WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days. Despite that unilateral move announced in a social media post, the funding … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WBEZ | How Chicago’s Black churches became a place of faith and action - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/02/how-chicagos-black-churches-became-a-place-of-faith-and-action | In 1819, Illinois lawmakers enacted the Black Laws – a set of statutes that denied Black people basic civil liberties that included job restrictions, denying voting rights, and even banning gathering in groups of three or more. That is, however, unless the gathering was for religious observances. From then on, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicagoan helps launch Artemis II, NASA’s first moon mission in 53 years | https://www.wbez.org/science/2026/04/02/chicagoan-amy-lendian-artemis-ii-launch-nasa-moon-mission | Amy Lendian, a Chicago resident, remembered watching Apollo 8 lift off in 1968 as she shook off nerves heading to work on Wednesday morning. She was set to enter the control room at the Kennedy Space Center for what could have been a 16-hour shift. Her mind was on the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WBEZ | A Northwestern study claims to support trans youths’ well-being, but some disagree | https://www.wbez.org/lgbtq/2026/04/02/northwestern-university-study-trans-gender-affirming-care-dysphoria-michael-bailey | The ads for an online survey targeting transgender youth and their parents seem innocuous at first. “Navigating gender dysphoria?” asks one of many ads that have cropped up on social media in recent months. “Tell your story, challenge preconceptions, and have YOUR experience reflected in the science.” The ads are … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | WBEZ | What’s ahead for the Forest Preserves of Cook County? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/02/whats-ahead-for-the-forest-preserves-of-cook-county | The Forest Preserves of Cook County manages 70,000 acres of land that serve as habitats for wild animals, and places of recreation for residents. It also prevents land from being turned into parking lots or strip malls. Six months into his new role, _In the Loop_ sits down with the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Live radar: Track storms across the Chicago area as potentially severe weather nears | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/live-radar-track-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-potentially-severe-weather-nears/3917353/ | With potentially severe storms approaching Thursday afternoon, [ threatening to bring tornadoes ][4] , damaging winds and hail to the Chicago area, track them live to see if or when they could hit near you. Nearly the entire Chicago area sits under the enhanced risk category, however, a small line … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of storms | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-delay-showers-use-less-water-ahead-of-storms-2/3917374/ | Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use ahead of forecasted heavy rains, including delaying showers and doing laundry. According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, an “Overflow Action Day” was in effect for Wednesday and Thursday as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorm are expected to hit the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Live updates on severe storm threat, tornado risk and timing | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-live-updates-severe-storm-tornado-risk-timing | #### The Brief * * Strong to severe storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds and hail across Chicago, Northwest Indiana and southern Wisconsin today. * The highest threat is expected late this afternoon into the evening as temperatures rise and storms intensify. * Additional storms are possible Friday night, with … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Renee Good's family remembers her on her 38th birthday: 'We love and miss you' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/renee-goods-birthday-2026 | ![Renee Good’s parents speak on her life and death][10] #### [ Renee Good’s parents speak on her life and death ][11] The family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a U.S. immigration officer during the federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, sat down with The Associated Press Friday … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Former suburban Chicago PTO treasurer accused of taking $13K from school group | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-suburban-chicago-pto-treasurer-accused-taking-13k-from-school-group | #### The Brief * * A former Goodrich Elementary School PTO treasurer is accused of stealing about $13,000. * Prosecutors say the money was taken over more than a year while she had access to funds. * She has been charged, released from custody and is due back in court … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicagoland severe weather threat: Tornadoes, damaging hail possible | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-severe-weather-tornadoes-damaging-hail | ![Severe weather threat across Chicagoland today][1] #### [ Severe weather threat across Chicagoland today ][2] Kaitlin Cody has your Chicago weather update! #### The Brief * * Temperatures range from the 70s south to 40s north across the area Thursday afternoon. * Strong winds and a severe storm threat are … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia will not disclose RISE Fund donation totals from Bolton’s investiture | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/columbia-will-not-disclose-rise-fund-donation-totals-from-boltons-investiture/ | Columbia will not disclose the amount of money raised at the president’s investiture despite previously announcing totals from other fundraisers. The college shared fundraising totals tied to major events in the past, including more than $640,000 raised at its December 2024 Persistence Gala , an annual fundraiser for student scholarships … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Brasileño que ha corrido por las calles de Chicago enfrenta la expiración de su visa de estudiante | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/04/02/brasileno-que-ha-corrido-por-las-calles-de-chicago-enfrenta-la-expiracion-de-su-visa-de-estudiante | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][48] * [ Facebook ][49] * [ Bluesky ][50] * [ Email ][51] * [ Reddit ][52] * [ Flipboard ][53] [ ![][54] ][55] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Después de mudarse a … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Carla Berube brings March expertise to Northwestern women's basketball. Will the university meet her there? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2026/04/02/carla-berube-brings-march-expertise-to-northwestern-womens-basketball-will-the-university-meet-her-there | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] New Northwestern women’s basketball coach Carla Berube is used to winning. And not just the regular season-grind kind of … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Acusan a estudiante de DePaul de escupir a agente de ICE en O'Hare, pero abogado dice que el caso es exagerado | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/04/02/acusan-a-estudiante-de-depaul-de-escupir-a-agente-de-ice-en-ohare-pero-abogado-dice-que-el-caso-es-exagerado | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] [ ![][32] ][33] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Un estudiante de la … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illini great Deon Thomas says former coach Bruce Pearl doesn't belong on TV — and he's right | https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2026/04/02/illinois-fighting-illini-deon-thomas-bruce-pearl-iowa-cbs-sports-jimmy-collins-lou-henson-tennessee-auburn-miami-ohio-ncaa-tournament-final-four | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][18] * [ Facebook ][19] * [ Bluesky ][20] * [ Email ][21] * [ Reddit ][22] * [ Flipboard ][23] For Illini fans of a certain age, the men’s basketball team’s delightful run to the Final Four has had … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | April 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Three arrested after ATF agent opens fire at robbery suspect in Pullman; no one hurt | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/02/three-arrested-after-atf-agent-opens-fire-at-robbery-suspect-in-pullman-no-one-hurt | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] An agent from the the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms opened fire at a robbery suspect Thursday morning … |