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View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 CBS Local Chicago police issue surveillance video of man wanted in shooting that killed CTA worker in Roseland https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-surveillance-video-man-wanted-shooting-cta-worker-roseland/ Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left [ a CTA switch worker ][1] dead in the Roseland community back in June. The shooting that killed [ Kevin Barlow ][2] , 57, took place around 4 a.m. on Monday, June 29, in the 9800 …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 Capitol Fax Campaign roundup https://capitolfax.com/2026/08/20/campaign-roundup-13/ * [ _From Rich_ : You really have to listen to this new radio ad by GOP Attorney General candidate Bob Fioretti. The quality of his voice is pretty [ darned awful] ][1] … [ rich-miller ][2] · [ BobForIllinois Spot v1 (1) ][3] * Darren Bailey reacts to some …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 block-club-chicago Chicago Won’t Host 2028 Democratic National Convention https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/20/chicago-wont-host-2028-democratic-national-convention/ [ ![][1] ][2] CHICAGO — Chicago won’t be hosting the 2028 [ Democratic National Convention ][2] . The city is out of the running to host the 2028 convention, ending its bid to bring the party back to town after hosting the most recent convention, which culminated in the nomination …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Christkindlmarket to celebrate 30 years on Daley Plaza; Aurora, North Side locations also returning https://abc7chicago.com/post/christkindlmarket-celebrate-30-years-daley-plaza-aurora-wrigleyville-chicago-locations-returning-holiday-season/19708546/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- It might still be summer, but Christkindlmarket organizers announced their locations and dates of operation for this year on Thursday. The original [ Christkindlmarket ][24] Chicago at Daley Plaza celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children https://abc7.com/post/women-pink-rally-support-lindsay-clancy-is-trial-killing-3-children/19708678/ Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink with the words "Believe," "She Needed Help" and "Peace For Lindsay," gathered Thursday outside the courthouse where she is on trial in the killings of her three children. Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy's story resonated with …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Man punches 1 passenger, hits another at Fullerton CTA station in Lincoln Park: CPD https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-punches-1-passenger-hits-another-fullerton-cta-station-lincoln-park-chicago-police-say/19708736/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man attacked two people last week at a Lincoln Park CTA station, Chicago police said Thursday. CPD said a man approached a male passenger from behind and punched him in the face about 1 p.m. last Tuesday at the Fullerton Red, Brown and Purple Line station. …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Good Goosey! Pet goose alerts family to fire, helping save barn animals https://abc7.com/videoClip/goose-pet-alarm-fire/19708804/ RICHMOND, Texas -- A family's barn caught fire in the middle of the night, but an unexpected hero made sure they found out in time. On August 6, just after 1 a.m., Goosey, the family's pet goose started honking in a way they had never heard before. The dad, Bert …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Evanston restaurant shares shakshuka recipe on Cooking up Storm https://abc7chicago.com/post/evanston-restaurant-burl-shares-shakshuka-recipe-cooking-storm/19708656/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago was [ Cooking up a Storm ][5] Thursday with an Evanston chef. Tom Carlin is executive chef of [ Burl ][6] , located at 2545 Prairie Ave. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][7] The restaurant opened in January …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local 3 Chicago firefighters injured, 2 seriously, battling South Side fire: CFD https://abc7chicago.com/post/3-chicago-firefighters-injured-2-battling-back-yards-fire-south-justine-street-cfd/19708928/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three Chicago firefighters were injured, two seriously, battling a South Side fire in a vacant building Thursday, Chicago fire officials said. The fire was at a building in the 5400-block of South Justine Street in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 ABC Local Masked suspect accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia identified: Police https://abc7chicago.com/story/masked-suspect-accused-terrorizing-people-philadelphia-identified-police/19708944/ PHILADELPHIA -- A man accused of [ harassing and terrorizing people in Philadelphia ][1] while wearing a "distinctive" mask has been identified and may have fled the state, police announced Thursday. The Philadelphia Police Department identified the suspect in the Aug. 12 assaults as 22-year-old Zymire Hughes. "An arrest warrant …
View Article 1 p.m. August 20, 2026 CWB Chicago Waukegan man gets 6½ years for carjacking woman during Facebook Marketplace test drive https://cwbchicago.com/2026/08/waukegan-man-gets-6%c2%bd-years-for-carjacking-woman-during-facebook-marketplace-test-drive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waukegan-man-gets-6%25c2%25bd-years-for-carjacking-woman-during-facebook-marketplace-test-drive ![][1] _Fonocerio Edwards (Chicago Police Department)_ A Waukegan man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for violently carjacking a Chicago woman during a Facebook Marketplace deal to sell their vehicle. Fonocerio Edwards, 22, pleaded guilty to vehicular hijacking in exchange for a 6½-year sentence from Judge …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 WLS AM Amazon expanding drone delivery to Chicago, nearly 500 other cities by end of the year https://www.wlsam.com/2026/08/20/amazon-expanding-drone-delivery-to-chicago-nearly-500-other-cities-by-end-of-the-year/ Amazon delivery drones could soon be flying in the skies over Chicago, as the company has announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities by the end of the year. Amazon already offers drone delivery in nearly a dozen cities, and the Chicago area could be …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 WLS AM 4 CPS Schools Ranked Among Top 100 High Schools in the Nation https://www.wlsam.com/2026/08/20/4-cps-schools-ranked-among-top-100-high-schools-in-the-nation/ Four Chicago Public Schools high schools have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new list from U.S. News & World Report. The annual [ top high school rankings ][1] list was released Tuesday and included Northside College Prep, located in Chicago’s North Park neighborhood, as …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 WBEZ WBEZ’s Theater Club returns for the fall season to see new productions at TimeLine, Raven, Northlight https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/08/20/theater-club-timeline-raven-northlight-tickets Chicago’s fall theater season is just around the corner, so it’s time to grab tickets — and make a few new friends. WBEZ’s [ _Theater Club_ ][5] is returning for a second season, and we have a slate of three shows that we are excited to see with all of …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 WBEZ Costs for back-to-school supplies are expected to be higher. How much would some CPS families spend? https://www.wbez.org/money/2026/08/20/back-to-school-supplies-higher-cps-families-spend Chicago Public Schools students will head back to class next week with backpacks full of new supplies, mostly requested by their school. School supply lists can have families spending more than previous years, but with [ rising inflation ][1] some parents could be spending even more than they expected. A …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 NBC Local Illinois couple charged in death of 1-year-old daughter: Police https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-couple-charged-in-death-of-1-year-old-daughter-police/3977867/ Two Illinois parents have been charged in the death of their 1-year-old daughter. Twenty-eight-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin were charged with involuntary manslaughter, among other charges, in their daughter's death. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 Fox Chicago Chicago mother wins $400K on scratch-off lottery ticket http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mother-wins-400k-scratch-off-lottery-ticket ![][1] article Claudia of Chicago, poses with her winning ticket after claiming a $400,000 top prize on a $5 Illinois Lottery instant ticket | Courtesy of the Illinois Lottery #### The Brief * * A Chicago mother of three won $400,000 after buying a $5 scratch-off ticket in Gage Park. …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times WBEZ’s Theater Club returns for the fall season to see new productions at TimeLine, Raven, Northlight https://chicago.suntimes.com/theater/2026/08/20/theater-club-timeline-raven-northlight-tickets * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] Chicago’s fall theater season is just around the corner, so it’s time to grab tickets — and make a …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Do legal challenges to hate speech protect Jews or threaten them? https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/08/20/hate-speech-antisemitism-james-loeffler-new-book-exceptional-hatred * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Bess Myerson, the first and only Jewish Miss America, was crowned on Sept. 8, 1945. In the hazy nostalgia …
View Article 11:01 a.m. August 20, 2026 Chicago Reporter Southeast Side residents demand investment over quantum campus https://www.chicagoreporter.com/southeast-side-residents-demand-investment-over-quantum-campus/ Once [ heralded by Gov. JB Pritzker ][1] as an economic engine that would bring jobs and investment to Chicago’s Southeast Side, the proposed Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is facing growing opposition from residents. Community groups have mobilized against the 440-acre technology park—planned for the U.S. Steel South …