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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | WLS AM | Alderman to propose renaming Northerly Island in honor of Pope Leo XIV | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/06/17/alderman-to-propose-renaming-northerly-island-in-honor-of-pope-leo-xiv/ | A Chicago alderman wants to honor [ Pope Leo ][3] by renaming a popular spot. Ald. Ray Lopez wants to rename Northerly Island to Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island. He plans to introduce legislation on it to the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. Pope Leo is a Dolton native and … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | WLS AM | Hello Kitty Cafe Truck stopping at 2 popular suburban malls as part of summer tour | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/06/17/hello-kitty-cafe-truck-stopping-at-2-popular-suburban-malls-as-part-of-summer-tour/ | Beep, beep! The wildly popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is popping up at two popular suburban malls this summer. The iconic all-pink truck that serves up treats and limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise will visit Oakbrook Center Mall Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a release. … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | WBEZ | These Chicago artists created the murals for the Obama Presidential Center's basketball court | https://www.wbez.org/arts/2026/06/17/chicago-murals-sam-kirk-dorian-sylvain-theaster-gates-obama-center | When folks from the upcoming Obama Presidential Center call with a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to display your art, you figure out how to get it done. Artists Sam Kirk and Dorian Sylvain were asked to team up on a mural in the center’s basketball court, and collaboration came easily. It … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | WBEZ | Our picks for where to watch the globe's most popular sporting event, the FIFA World Cup | https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/06/17/our-picks-for-where-to-watch-the-globes-most-popular-sporting-event-the-fifa-world-cup | What do you think of when you read the words “nutmeg,” “howler” or “Cruyff turn”? If you answered: an apple pie spice, a shrieking Harry Potter letter and … I don’t have a clue, then this story probably isn’t for you. The world’s greatest sporting event is under way: the … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | WBEZ | What to know about the Obama Presidential Center's opening weekend and beyond | https://www.wbez.org/museums/2026/06/17/obama-presidential-center | The Obama Presidential Center set to open this week. The 19.3 acre campus-like construction built in historic Jackson Park, includes a ticketed museum, as well as free public access to a sprawling playground, public library, outdoor garden, and indoor basketball. However, there are hours and limitations to each of these … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | NBC Local | Illinois doppler radar: Track rain, storms live as they move into Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-doppler-radar-track-rain-storms-live-as-they-move-into-chicago-area/3949890/ | The Chicago area Wednesday will see [ two rounds of storms ][1] , starting with heavy downpours during the morning commute and [ severe weather chances by afternoon ][2] . By about 8 a.m., light showers were expected to hit Chicago, with heavy rain behind it. "Torrential" rain was possible … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man killed in e-bike crash in Chicago suburb identified | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-killed-ebike-crash-franklin-park-identified | ![Man killed riding E-bike in Chicago suburb identified][1] ![Man killed riding E-bike in Chicago suburb identified][1] #### [ Man killed riding E-bike in Chicago suburb identified ][2] A man riding an electric bike in Franklin Park died after a collision with a vehicle Tuesday morning. #### The Brief * * … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | The cost of anti-trans lawsuits on school districts | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/06/17/deerfield-obama-presidential-governor-jb-pritzker | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][31] * [ Facebook ][32] * [ Bluesky ][33] * [ Email ][34] * [ Reddit ][35] * [ Flipboard ][36] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Fending off anti-transgender lawsuits is proving to be costly for some … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 'Broadview 6' want special counsel to probe Boutros' office, Trump's Justice Department for criminal contempt | https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/06/17/broadview-6-want-special-counsel-to-probe-boutros-office-trumps-justice-department-for-criminal-contempt | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] Members of the “Broadview Six” **** are asking a federal judge to take the extraordinary step of appointing an … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears great Mike Singletary: 'I see a lot of Patrick Mahomes' in Caleb Williams | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/06/17/bears-mike-singletary-patrick-mahomes-caleb-williams-compare-see-a-lot-of-nfl-quarterback-hall-of-fame | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] There’s no question in Mike Singletary’s mind who the best player in the league is. It’s not [ Bears … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Chicago native KeiyaA carves a new path through R&B withHooke’s Law | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/keiyaa-schubas/ | ![][1] KeiyaA Credit: Courtesy the artist In 2024, XL Recordings reissued _Forever, Ya Girl_ , the 2020 breakout debut from New York R&B stylist and Chicago native [ KeiyaA ][2] . The juggernaut indie label went on to release her follow-up, the October album _Hooke’s Law_ , which is named … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Taxpayers May Be Stuck for Millions in Obama Center Contractor Fees | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/taxpayers-millions-obama-center-contractor-fees | **_Cost to taxpayers for Obama Center keep piling up_ ** Illinois taxpayers may be on the hook for millions in unpaid contractor fees for the Obama Presidential Center as the foundation's promised $420 million "safety net" fund to prevent a taxpayer bailout has yet to materialize and many black- owned … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Revived ordinance would penalize parents for teen takeovers in Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/revived-ordinance-penalize-parents-teen-takeovers-chicago/ | A group of Chicago aldermen says it is time to get serious about [ teen takeovers and youth violence ][9] in Chicago, and they say the way to do so is by punishing parents. The City Council members are resurrecting an old proposal that would fine adults for their kids' … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | CBS Local | Tornado threats Wednesday as two rounds of storms move into Chicago area | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/tornado-threats-wednesday-chicago-storms/ | Two rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are moving into the Chicago area on Wednesday. Some storms could produce wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour, large hail, and torrential rainfall, especially near and south of I-80. The first round of storms is expected between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Tornadoes, ‘Torrential’ Rain And ‘Destructive’ Hail Possible As Chicago Preps For Storms | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/17/tornadoes-torrential-rain-and-destructive-hail-possible-as-chicago-preps-for-storms/ | CHICAGO — The city is still recovering from [ last week’s storms ][76] — and another round of severe thunderstorms, with tornadoes possible, are expected Wednesday. Chicago is expected to face two waves of thunderstorms Wednesday, said WGN-TV meteorologist Bill Snyder. The first storm will hit in the late morning. … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Family Seeking Help After Venezuelan Father’s Courthouse ICE Arrest, Deportation | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/17/family-seeking-help-after-venezuelan-fathers-courthouse-ice-arrest-deportation/ | ENGLEWOOD — Daymelis Martinez has not stopped working for her family since immigration agents [ arrested her husband in April ][62] as he made a court appearance in a Cook County misdemeanor case. Martinez, a Venezuelan mother and asylum seeker, has been working as a ride share driver and soon … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Want To Name The Piping Plover Chicks? There’s A New Contest | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/17/want-to-name-the-piping-plover-chicks-theres-a-new-contest/ | CHICAGO — There are four new piping plover chicks at Montrose Beach — and the birds’ protectors are asking for help naming them. The chicks, offspring of Great Lakes piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, hatched within the past few days, the Chicago Piping Plovers group announced Tuesday morning. Now, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | South Lakefront Tourism Center To Bring Bike Tours And More To Woodlawn | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/17/south-lakefront-tourism-center-to-bring-bike-tours-and-more-to-woodlawn/ | WOODLAWN — A South Side environmental nonprofit will continue its efforts to establish West Woodlawn as a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike when it opens a tourism center this week. Blacks in Green will soft-launch its Woodlawn and South Lakefront Tourism Center, 6431 S. Cottage Grove Ave., with a … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 17, 2026 | block-club-chicago | With Airbag Thefts Still Up, Could A New Ordinance Curb The Black Market Sales Fueling Them? | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/17/with-airbag-thefts-still-up-could-a-new-ordinance-curb-the-black-market-sales-fueling-them/ | AVONDALE — One morning this April, Rebecca Lang went out to her Honda CRV and found the driver side window smashed. Lang’s sunglasses, photos and loose change were still inside. But the airbag was gone, leaving behind a large hole in the steering wheel. Lang, of Avondale, said the theft … |
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