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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | WBEZ | The latest on measles, COVID and vaccines - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/04/17/the-latest-on-measles-covid-and-vaccines | After nearly a year of railing against long held vaccine policy, a federal judge [ _blocks RFK Jr.’s changes_ ][11] , including the recommendation that kids don’t need as many vaccines as had previously been recommended. Then the Trump administration [ _changes_ ][12] the rules for who can sit on … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Video released of cop shooting partner | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/04/17/the-rundown-video-released-of-cop-shooting-partner | _Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and this week I learned of the_ [ __horseshoe sandwich’s existence_ _ ][1] _. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Officer Krystal Rivera’s partner hid after fatally shooting her and failed to provide aid, a new video shows_ ** ][2] Body camera footage … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Police reveal new details on boating incident that left woman dead in Lake Geneva | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-reveal-details-on-boating-incident-that-left-woman-dead-in-lake-geneva/3924380/ | Police released new details on what led to [ a woman's tragic death in a fatal boating accident ][15] at a popular area on Lake Geneva this week. According to the Fontana police and fire departments, first responders were called around 8 p.m. Thursday to Gordy's Marine at 320 Lake … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Live Updates: Hail, downpours and even tornadoes possible in Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-updates-hail-downpours-and-even-tornadoes-possible-in-chicago-area/3924382/ | Strong to severe storms could bring hail, heavy rainfall and even twisters to the Chicago area on Friday, with several counties under a [ tornado watch ][10] until 8 p.m. After an afternoon of summer-like temperatures in the 70s and even 80s, storms and showers are expected to roll in … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Live radar: Track rain and storms across Chicago area as severe weather looms | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/live-radar-track-rain-and-storms-across-chicago-area-as-severe-weather-looms/3924425/ | Yet [ another round of potentially severe storms ][6] is threatening the Chicago area Friday, the latest in a string of systems eyeing the region this week. With virtually the entire Chicago area under a tornado watch through the evening hours and the National Weather Service placing northern Illinois under … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Flood warning issued ahead of severe storms expected to drench Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/flood-warning-issued-ahead-of-severe-storms-expected-to-drench-chicago-area/3924422/ | A flood warning was issued for parts of the Chicago-area as another round of severe storms are expected to drench the region. The warning is in effect for Cook, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry counties until just after 5 a.m. on Saturday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago-area native Greg Krupa remembered for global impact after death in Ecuador | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-area-native-greg-krupa-remembered-global-impact-death-ecuador | ![Greg Krupa remembered for global impact after death in Ecuador][12] #### [ Greg Krupa remembered for global impact after death in Ecuador ][13] Chicago-area native Greg Krupa is being remembered for a life of global impact after his death in Ecuador. #### The Brief * * Chicago-area native Greg Krupa … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Barbara Flynn Currie, longtime Illinois House leader, dies | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/barbara-flynn-currie-dies-illinois-house-leader | ![Barbara Flynn Currie, longtime Illinois House leader, dies][6] #### [ Barbara Flynn Currie, longtime Illinois House leader, dies ][7] Barbara Flynn Currie, a longtime Illinois lawmaker and the first woman to serve as House Democratic Leader, has died at 85. #### The Brief * * Barbara Flynn Currie, who served … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Tentative deal reached to end NIPSCO-USW lockout | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tentative-deal-reached-end-nipsco-usw-lockout | ![NIPSCO, USW reach tentative agreement to end lockout][1] #### [ NIPSCO, USW reach tentative agreement to end lockout ][2] Theres a tentative deal in place to end the lockout between NIPSCO and the United Steelworkers. #### The Brief * * The United Steelworkers and NIPSCO confirmed there's a tentative deal … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Chronversations with Levi Libson: Tips For Registration | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/chronversations-with-levi-libson-tips-for-registration/ | Danielle Alexander talks registration resources and where to turn for help. #### **Transcript:** 0:07: Welcome back to Chronversations. 0:09: I’m your host, Levi Libson. 0:14: Registration. 0:15: It’s that ever confusing, yet, ever fun time of the school year again where we all scramble to figure out what on earth … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Garret Anderson, Angels career hits leader who led team to World Series crown, dies at 53 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/mlb/2026/04/17/garret-anderson-obit-angels-hits-leader-world-series-dies-at-53 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][63] * [ Facebook ][64] * [ Bluesky ][65] * [ Email ][66] * [ Reddit ][67] * [ Flipboard ][68] ANAHEIM, Calif. — Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels’ career hits leader and led … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky sign Jordan Hobbs, Sidney Cooks to training camp contracts | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/04/17/sky-sign-jordan-hobbs-sidney-cooks-to-training-camp-contracts | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][50] * [ Facebook ][51] * [ Bluesky ][52] * [ Email ][53] * [ Reddit ][54] * [ Flipboard ][55] The [ Sky ][56] signed guard Jordan Hobbs and forward Sidney Cooks to training camp contracts. Hobbs was drafted … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Munetaka Murakami adjusting to MLB pitching along with anemic White Sox offense | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/17/munetaka-murakami-adjusting-mlb-pitching-white-sox | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][32] * [ Facebook ][33] * [ Bluesky ][34] * [ Email ][35] * [ Reddit ][36] * [ Flipboard ][37] WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a [ _boisterous introduction_ ][38] to Major League Baseball with three home runs in … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Cubs getting back Matthew Boyd, lose Daniel Palencia, will be without Cade Horton up to 16 months | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/04/17/chicago-cubs-matthew-boyd-daniel-palencia-cade-horton-craig-counsell-phil-maton | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][15] * [ Facebook ][16] * [ Bluesky ][17] * [ Email ][18] * [ Reddit ][19] * [ Flipboard ][20] Friday was a good-bad-ugly kind of day for the health of the [ Cubs’ ][21] pitching staff. Left-hander Matthew … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky finalize coaching staff with assistants Kelly Faris, Jhared Simpson | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/04/17/sky-finalize-coaching-staff-with-assistants-kelly-faris-jhared-simpson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Coach Tyler Marsh enters his second season with a new staff. The [ Sky ][7] hired Kelly Faris and … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | Chicago Reader | This year’s Doc10 Film Festival comes with a call to action | https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movie-feature/2026-doc10-film-festival-documentary-chicago-media-project/ | Documentary film reflects the world—its strangest corners and its most pressing issues. At this year’s Doc10 Film Festival, falling at a time when humanity feels overwhelmed with a tempest of sociopolitical issues, the question is: What happens after we’re exposed to the problem? “When you have a really great story … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/how-to-file-for-tariff-refund/ | The U.S. government is set to launch an online portal next week that lets businesses request refunds for [ tariffs deemed illegal ][18] by the [ Supreme Court ][19] . But payouts won't be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other [ obstacles getting their money ][20] back. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Oswego superintendent says "generalized invitation" to remedial program parents said targeted minority students "fell short" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oswego-remedial-program-minority-students-school-district-letter/ | The superintendent of Oswego School District 308 has sent a follow up letter to parents after the district sent an [ offer of remedial summer help to all minority students ][15] . Some parents in Oswego contacted CBS News Chicago about the letter, saying the district invited all non-white students … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Wisconsin woman dies after falling off boat in Lake Geneva | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wisconsin-woman-dies-after-falling-off-boat-in-lake-geneva/ | A Wisconsin woman died after falling off a boat in Lake Geneva near Fontana Thursday night, officials said. A spokesperson from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that around 8 p.m. Thursday, as she and two others tried to dock on Lake Geneva, a 57-year-old woman fell into the water … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Specially designed playground in West Pullman acts as sponge to reduce flooding | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/west-pullman-playground-flooding-prevention-climate-change/ | A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago. The [ playground behind Ronald Brown Elementary Academy ][8] , at 12607 S. Union Ave., includes a basketball court, football field, and running track, and children's playground … |