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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | WTTW | Mayor Johnson Urging ‘Midway Blitz’ Victims to File Reports With CPD for Further Investigation | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/17/mayor-johnson-urging-midway-blitz-victims-file-reports-cpd-further-investigation | Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging anyone who may have been victimized by federal immigration agents during “Operation Midway Blitz” to come forward and detail their experiences to the Chicago Police Department. Johnson on Friday encouraged anyone who witnessed or experienced unlawful conduct during the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement operations … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago’s Air Quality Remains ‘Hazardous’ Friday, But Improvements Expected | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/17/chicago-s-air-quality-remains-hazardous-friday-improvements-expected | Chicago’s air quality remains at hazardous levels Friday morning, though some improvements are expected throughout the day as winds begin pushing wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota northeast. The National Weather Service on Friday said improvements in visibility are expected from mid-morning through early afternoon as the wind direction changes … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Spent $137M on Police Overtime in 6 Months, Nearly 70% Of Its Annual Overtime Budget: Watchdog | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/17/chicago-spent-137m-police-overtime-6-months-nearly-70-its-annual-overtime-budget | The city of Chicago spent $136.9 million on overtime for members of the Chicago Police Department during the first half of 2026 — nearly 70% of the entire budget the Chicago City Council set aside for police overtime as part of the city’s spending plan, according to records published by … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Chicago's food giants look to entice consumers back to legacy brands | https://www.wbez.org/money/2026/07/17/chicago-food-giants-conagra-mondelez-kraft-heinz-entice-consumers-legacy-brands | It’s been a tumultuous few years for the packaged food industry, particularly for Chicago-area companies. Chicago-based Conagra Brands, known for Healthy Choice frozen meals and Slim Jim meat sticks, warned shareholders Wednesday that the company’s financials would get worse before it got better. Conagara CEO John Brase, who stepped into … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Target recalls popular Cat & Jack shoes due to ‘risk of serious injury or death' | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/target-recalls-popular-cat-jack-shoes-due-to-risk-of-serious-injury-or-death/3962965/ | Target is recalling more than 200,00 pairs of a popular Cat & Jack children's sandal, with the [ Consumer Protection Safety Commission ][5] saying the shoe's decorative pearls could fall off and lead to "serious injury or death" from choking. The recall, issued Thursday, impacts Cat & Jack branded children's … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Does rain help with wildfire smoke? What to know with scattered storms in the forecast | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/does-rain-help-with-wildfire-smoke-what-to-know-with-scattered-storms-in-the-forecast/3962954/ | Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to hit parts of the Chicago area Friday as the region grapples with "hazardous" air quality and heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires. Will the rain help? The answer is yes. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] Scattered … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Graffiti artists reunite decades later to tag Evanston wall | https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2026/07/17/chicago-murals-evanston-nickel-munski-flores-mendoza | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][46] * [ Facebook ][47] * [ Bluesky ][48] * [ Email ][49] * [ Reddit ][50] * [ Flipboard ][51] Four friends who grew up graffitiing Evanston walls returned to their hometown this month to add more color and … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Air quality alert extends into day two as wildfire smoke from Canada shuts down beaches, venues citywide | https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/07/17/air-quality-alert-extends-into-day-two-as-wildfire-smoke-from-canada-shuts-down-beaches-venues-citywide | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] Thick, acrid smoke still blanketed the Chicago area Friday morning, prompting closures and cancellations in the city and the … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Como en la pandemia y dada la contaminación por incendios, las mascarillas son nuevamente imprescindibles | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/17/como-en-la-pandemia-y-dada-la-contaminacion-por-incendios-las-mascarillas-son-nuevamente-imprescindibles | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] [ ![][29] ][30] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Los habitantes de Chicago … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky push practice facility opening to November, will not move in this season | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/07/17/sky-push-practice-facility-opening-to-november-will-not-move-in-this-season | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] The [ Sky ][20] have another new timeline for completion of their practice facility in Bedford Park: this time … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Amazon recibe las primeras aprobaciones municipales para un centro de distribución en Gage Park | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/17/amazon-recibe-las-primeras-aprobaciones-municipales-para-un-centro-de-distribucion-en-gage-park | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ ![][7] ][8] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Los planes de Amazon … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | Chicago Reader | The power is in the people at the Chosen Few Picnic | https://chicagoreader.com/music/music-feature/chosen-few-picnic-festival-house-photos/ | ![Wayne Williams, who founded the Chosen Few in 1977, spins a DJ set during the 2026 Chosen Few Picnic. This photo shows him from behind, with one fist in the air and a huge outdoor crowd spread out in front of him.][1] Wayne Williams, who founded the Chosen Few in … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Coca-Cola halts U.S. Fairlife milk production after cyberattack hits systems, company says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/coca-cola-fairlife-milk-cyberattack/ | The Coca-Cola Co. said a cyberattack has forced it to temporarily halt its Fairlife milk operations in the U.S. An unauthorized third-party user accessed Chicago-based Fairlife milk's production systems in what the beverage giant believes was a ransomware event, Coca-Cola said in a [ statement ][13] Thursday. It's unclear when … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service at downstate Illinois airports | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-budget-proposal-airline-service-downstate-illinois-airports/ | Funding for commercial flights to small airports around the country, including to three communities in Illinois, could be reduced under President Donald Trump's budget proposal. Congress is evaluating [ the budget proposal ][1] , which calls for reducing funding for the Essential Air Service program at the U.S. Department of … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Spider-Man swings into NYC with new merch ahead of 'Brand New Day' | https://abc7.com/videoClip/marvel-spider-man-movie-merchandise/19526692/ | NEW YORK -- Take a Localish-exclusive first look at the newest Spider-Man merchandise, from brand new action figures to the comfiest of woven crewnecks, right in the heart in New York City. "We're in Queens, New York, the hometown of Peter Parker, better known as the hero Spider-Man," says Cole … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations' | https://abc7.com/post/china-rejects-trumps-election-interference-claim-groundless-accusations/19526895/ | BEIJING (AP) - -- China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as "groundless accusations" after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election. In an address to the … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported | https://abc7.com/post/73-earthquake-hits-mexico-guatemala-border-no-immediate-damage-reported/19526963/ | TAPACHULA, México -- A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Grandmother, 2 children die after being found in car with carbon monoxide present; 2 kids critical | https://abc7chicago.com/post/grandmother-2-children-die-being-found-car-carbon-monoxide-present-toledo-ohio-kids-critical/19527186/ | TOLEDO, Ohio -- The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident. The Ford Explorer had pulled over with a flat tire into a parking … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Partner of man fatally shot by ICE agent in Maine speaks out: 'My daughter asks for Papa' | https://abc7chicago.com/story/partner-man-fatally-shot-ice-agent-maine-speaks-daughter-asks-papa/19527328/ | The partner of Johan Sebastián Guerrero, who was [ killed by an ICE agent ][2] during a traffic stop in Maine earlier this week, spoke out Thursday for the first time, sharing the pain she said her family is enduring. Karolina Rojas held back tears as she talked at a … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | July 17, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago-based Fairlife pauses US production after ransomware cyberattack breaches milk brand systems | https://abc7chicago.com/post/fairlife-news-chicago-based-company-owned-coca-cola-pauses-production-ransomware-cyberattack-breaches-milk-brand-systems/19527368/ | CHICAGO -- Milk brand Fairlife is pausing its production in the U.S. after a ransomware cyberattack breached the company's systems. Coca-Cola, which owns Fairlife, announced Thursday that its dairy company had identified "unauthorized access by a third party" to a portion of its systems, including those related to production. The … |