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| View Article | 7:02 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | WBEZ | At least 5 Chicago School Board races to be uncontested as another candidate kicked off ballot | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/07/28/at-least-5-chicago-school-board-races-to-be-uncontested-as-another-candidate-kicked-off-ballot | Voters in at least a quarter of Chicago’s school board districts will see only one name on their ballot in November’s historic elections as candidates continue to be removed. The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners on Tuesday upheld a challenge to the candidacy of Tameka Walton, who had filed to … |
| View Article | 7:02 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | NBC Local | Area surrounding north suburban hospital evacuated amid police activity involving drones | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/area-surrounding-north-suburban-hospital-evacuated-amid-police-activity-involving-drones/3967499/ | People were asked to avoid the area surrounding a north suburban hospital amid police activity involving drones that also prompted nearby residents to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Just after 5:30 p.m., City of Evanston said there was an "increased police presence at Endeavor Health at 2650 Ridge … |
| View Article | 7:02 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | NBC Local | American Airlines flights halted nationwide amid massive IT outage | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/american-airlines-flights-halted-nationwide-amid-massive-it-outage/3967507/ | American Airlines flights were held at airports around the country as the company dealt with what it called a “systemwide IT outage" Tuesday. An alert from the [ FAA's ][7] Operational Information System indicated all flights that had not taken off at airports around the country would be held at … |
| View Article | 7:02 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | NBC Local | Body of missing contractor recovered from Downers Grove storm drain | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/body-of-missing-contractor-recovered-from-downers-grove-storm-drain/3967547/ | _Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report._ The body of the contractor who has been missing in a Downers Grove storm drain since severe storms trapped him and another crew member in the sewer on Monday was recovered during a search the following day, … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Worker's body recovered from Downers Grove storm sewer after over day of searching | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/downers-grove-sewer-worker-recovery | #### The Brief * * A second contractor worker was found dead Tuesday afternoon after becoming trapped inside a Downers Grove storm sewer during a construction accident. * The Downers Grove Fire Department said the worker was located around 5 p.m. near Washington Street after crews shifted from a rescue … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Ring camera captures federal agents storming Chicago home without warrant | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ring-camera-border-patrol-agents-raid | ![Ring camera captures federal agents entering Chicago property without warrant][9] ![Ring camera captures federal agents entering Chicago property without warrant][9] #### [ Ring camera captures federal agents entering Chicago property without warrant ][10] A Lake View homeowner is suing the federal government after Ring doorbell video allegedly shows Border Patrol … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Gary Fourth of July shooting claims 2nd victim as injured uncle dies: family | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gary-fourth-july-shooting-claims-2nd-victim-injured-uncle-dies | ![Montana Weathers murder: New details revealed in July 4th shooting that killed 10-year-old][1] ![Montana Weathers murder: New details revealed in July 4th shooting that killed 10-year-old][1] #### [ Montana Weathers murder: New details revealed in July 4th shooting that killed 10-year-old ][2] A man accused of opening fire on a … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | As Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch navigates a new crisis, an older scandal remains unresolved | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/07/28/illinois-house-speaker-emanuel-chris-welch-harry-benton-michael-j-madigan-sexual-harassment-inquiry | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][73] * [ Facebook ][74] * [ Bluesky ][75] * [ Email ][76] * [ Reddit ][77] * [ Flipboard ][78] When Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was first elected to the powerful legislative position in 2021, the National … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Southern chef and cookbook author Vivian Howard embraces okra and aims to change minds with her recipes | https://chicago.suntimes.com/recipes/2026/07/28/southern-chef-and-cookbook-author-vivian-howard-embraces-okra-and-aims-to-change-minds-with-her-recipes | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][66] * [ Facebook ][67] * [ Bluesky ][68] * [ Email ][69] * [ Reddit ][70] * [ Flipboard ][71] If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mayor Johnson's acting CFO abruptly departs as budget season looms | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/28/mayor-brandon-johnson-acting-cfo-steve-mahr-resigns | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][57] * [ Facebook ][58] * [ Bluesky ][59] * [ Email ][60] * [ Reddit ][61] * [ Flipboard ][62] Mayor Brandon Johnson is losing his chief financial officer just as Chicago prepares to host a crucial investors conference … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago needs to change tactics in war on rats, IG says | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/28/chicago-war-on-rats-city-inspector-general-david-glockner-report | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][48] * [ Facebook ][49] * [ Bluesky ][50] * [ Email ][51] * [ Reddit ][52] * [ Flipboard ][53] Chicago Inspector General David Glockner may have found the reason why the city has the dubious distinction of consistently … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Libertyville man gets 6 months in prison for threatening federal judges with photos of bullets | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/28/judge-threat-sara-ellis-james-lebuhn | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] Soon after sentencing began Tuesday **** for **** a **** north suburban **** man **** who **** threatened **** … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | With pitching obvious trade-deadline focus, are Cubs getting best version of David Peterson at right time? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/28/cubs-david-peterson-mlb-trade-deadline-mets-jed-hoyer-pitching-staff-rotation-craig-counsell-ground-ball-rate | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] ST. LOUIS — When David Peterson served up a solo homer in the second inning Monday night, it looked … |
| View Article | 7:01 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | At least 5 Chicago School Board races to be uncontested as another candidate kicked off ballot | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-school-board/2026/07/28/at-least-5-chicago-school-board-races-to-be-uncontested-as-another-candidate-kicked-off-ballot | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Voters in at least a quarter of Chicago’s school board districts will see only one name on their ballot … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Lollapalooza 2026: Street closures, tickets, bag policy and everything else you need to know | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lollapalooza-2026-street-closures-tickets-bag-policy/ | Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more. If you're going to the festival, or will just in the Loop during the four-day extravaganza, you should expect large crowds, heavy traffic and street closures as … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Remains of missing Schaumburg man found in Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, police say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/remains-of-missing-schaumburg-man-found-busse-woods/ | Police on Tuesday confirmed that the remains of a [ missing Schaumburg man ][16] were found in a wooded area in Elk Grove Village over the weekend. Schaumburg police said the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office positively identified the human remains found during Saturday's search in Busse Woods as 43-year-old … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Bears begin training camp with sights set on building on 2025's success | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-bears-begin-training-camp-2026-ben-johnson/ | The Chicago Bears hit the field at training camp for the first time on Tuesday, and head coach Ben Johnson is clearly fired up for his second season at the helm after a successful first year. "This is our chance to forge our identity," he said. "This is where it … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago man sues federal government over immigration raid at his home during Midway Blitz | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/leo-feler-lawsuit-immigration-raid-midway-blitz-customs-border-protection-agents/ | A Chicago homeowner is suing the U.S. government and several Customs and Border Protection agents for a raid on his Lakeview neighborhood property last fall during "Operation Midway Blitz," claiming the raid was unconstitutional. Leo Feler was away at the time and saw the entire thing unfold on his security … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Corner Bakery confirms closure of Loop location after "license suspended" sign spotted on door | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/corner-bakery-license-suspended-loop/ | The city appears to have shut down a Corner Bakery location in the Loop. A "license suspended" sign was spotted on the door of the Randolph and Clark location. Corner Bakery confirmed that its location is closed until further notice. CBS News Chicago reached out to the city to find … |
| View Article | 7 p.m. | July 28, 2026 | CBS Local | Homeowners cleaning up after storms swept through Homewood, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/homeowners-cleaning-up-after-storms-homewood/ | Residents in Homewood, Illinois, were also rocked by the destructive storms on Monday. A scene similar to those in other neighborhoods, with trees atop cars and branches hanging from power lines, as residents work to get back to normalcy. Outside of Cindy Keilman's home, public works crews chip away at … |