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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | More popular stores set to reopen on iconic Michigan Avenue shopping strip | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/multiple-popular-stores-set-to-reopen-on-iconic-michigan-avenue-shopping-strip-in-a-big-way/3926864/ | Multiple popular stores are set to come to Chicago's iconic Michigan Avenue shopping strip, marking a potential retail comeback for the area. According to a release from Mid-America Real Estate, American Eagle Outfitters signed a lease for a new flagship store at 600 North Michigan Avenue. The 14,182 square-foot store, … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | 5-vehicle crash involving semi closes lanes on I-80 in southwest suburbs; traffic expected | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/5-vehicle-crash-involving-semi-closes-lanes-on-i-80-in-southwest-suburbs-traffic-expected/3926919/ | A busy stretch of the interstate in suburban Joliet is shut down after a major crash during the Thursday morning rush hour commute, with all lanes closed and an investigation underway. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred 7:48 am. in the eastbound lanes of I-80 at the … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago man arrested weeks after West Side shooting | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-arrested-weeks-after-west-side-shooting | ![][15] article Michael Mateus | Chicago police #### The Brief * * A 64-year-old man has been charged in a shooting that injured a 24-year-old on Chicago’s West Side last month. * Police say the suspect approached the victim and shot him in the leg before fleeing. * He was … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | ISP squad car struck on I-55 in latest 'Move Over Law' crash | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/isp-squad-car-struck-i55-move-over-law-crash | #### The Brief * * An Illinois State Police squad car was hit during a traffic stop on I-55 Tuesday afternoon. * A U-Haul driver was cited for failing to move over and improper lane usage. * The crash marks the ninth Move Over Law-related incident involving ISP this year. … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug under new order | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/medical-marijuana-reclassified-less-dangerous-drug-under-new-order | ![][1] article FILE: Medical marijuana dispensary (Getty Images) #### The Brief * * A new order signed by President Donald Trump’s acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will make state-licensed medical marijuana a less dangerous drug at the federal level. * The order moves licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I, which … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Editorial: Columbia’s momentum must extend beyond recruitment | https://columbiachronicle.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-columbias-momentum-must-extend-beyond-recruitment/ | The college’s Admitted Student Days have drawn [ hundreds ][1] of prospective students to campus this month. Prospective students are showing up, committing early and leaving excited. That matters. Unlike current students who enrolled during a period of rapid change, incoming students are making their decisions with more visibility. They … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears' exit from Chicago closer to reality | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/04/23/bears-arlington-heights-chicago-public-schools-cubs-rats | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : The Bears’ exit from Chicago is closer to reality after Illinois … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Boy, 16, found fatally shot in abandoned, stolen car in South Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/23/boy-16-found-fatally-shot-in-abandoned-stolen-car-in-south-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Detectives continue to look for witnesses and any video evidence after a 16-year-old boy was found shot in the … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Reimagining City Colleges of Chicago | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/reimagining-city-colleges-of-chicago | **_What should stay and what should go_ ** Chicago’s community college system did not begin as a grand plan. It started as a practical fix. In 1911, Crane Junior College opened inside a high school, offering recent graduates a chance to continue their education without leaving the city. It was … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | The 2026 NFL Draft is tonight. Here's when and how to watch. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/how-to-watch-2026-nfl-draft/ | The [ 2026 NFL Draft ][37] , one of the league's hallmark events, gets underway Thursday evening in [ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ][38] . It marks [ the unofficial start ][39] of the new season, when all 32 teams, buoyed by their hopeful fans, come in with a fresh slate and … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Customers, staff robbed at gunpoint inside River North diner | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/armed-robbery-river-north-diner/ | Customers and staff were robbed at gunpoint inside a River North diner early Thursday morning. Chicago police said three men entered a business in the 300 block of W. Chicago Ave., Griddle 24, with guns and demanded money around 3:15 a.m. Police said the group took money from the cash … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in connection with mass shooting near University of Iowa | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-hunt-17-year-old-suspect-shooting-university-of-iowa/ | Police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged [ in connection with a shooting ][29] near the University of Iowa over the weekend. The shooting left five people wounded, some severely. Damarian Jones, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, faces five counts of attempted murder, three counts of willful injury assault causing … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Morningstar may move into Chicago's Thompson Center after Google renovations | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/morningstar-chicago-thompson-center/ | Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building. Crain's Chicago Business and CoStar both reported Thursday that the firm is talking to Google about leasing 300,000 square feet of space. Google started marketing to … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon "vote-a-rama" as GOP moves to fund ICE without Democrats | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/senate-vote-a-rama-gop-funding-ice-without-democrats/ | _Washington —_ The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a marathon overnight vote series, a key step as Republicans move ahead with a plan to fund immigration agencies under the [ Department of Homeland Security ][17] without help from Democrats. In a 50 to 48 vote, the Senate adopted the … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | 45 years in prison for man who shot woman in Roselle, Illinois, restaurant | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/45-years-man-who-shot-woman-roselle-illinois-restaurant/ | A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week for shooting an innocent woman in the head at a Roselle, Illinois, restaurant in 2022. [ Jaime Quijano ][15] , 26, was found guilty on Sept. 30, 2025, of two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Justice Department eases restrictions on some marijuana products | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/marijuana-products-justice-department-reclassification-schedule-3/ | _Washington —_ The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has issued an order rescheduling certain marijuana products to a lower drug classification, while moving to expedite the process to reclassify marijuana more broadly. The [ order ][1] was signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and places FDA-approved products containing … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/23/good-morning-261/ | * Champaign’s very own [ REO Speedwagon ][36] … You strut around and you flirt with disaster Never really caring just what comes after And what’s happening by you? [36]: https://youtu.be/M4665KTZkVM?si=TY-Pw761rsDx8g0c |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s morning briefing | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/23/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-722/ | * **ICYMI:** Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes. [ Capitol News Illinois ][10] … \- After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Illinois Credit Unions: Building Smart Money Habits Early | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/23/illinois-credit-unions-building-smart-money-habits-early/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ During **National Financial Literacy Month** , we’re reminded that strong financial habits don’t start in adulthood; they begin early. For Illinois credit unions, youth financial education is a priority that continues to grow year after year. The goal is simple: start conversations early and … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | April 23, 2026 | Capitol Fax | What’s in the House’s megaprojects bill? | https://capitolfax.com/2026/04/23/whats-in-the-houses-megaprojects-bill/ | * [ Background is here ][1] if you need it. Synopsis of Amendment 3 to [ HB910 ][2] … > Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Capital Area > Tourism Authority Act. Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority for the > benefit of the general public and the … |