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| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Virtual prayer service held to remember funeral director Spencer Leak Jr. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/spencer-leak-jr-virtual-prayer-service/ | A virtual prayer service was held Thursday night to remember Spencer Leak Jr., the late president of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes. The third-generation funeral director helped lead one of the most well-known funeral home businesses in Chicago, dating back more than 90 years. "Tonight is all about the Leak … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Cortland Street Bridge sidewalk to remain open for now as city looks into new issues amid ongoing repairs | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cortland-street-bridge-sidewalk-staying-open-new-repair-issues/ | Traffic headaches are set to continue for Near North Side drivers, but pedestrians and cyclists are getting some good news about ongoing bridge closures that have led to heavy congestion on surrounding roadways, including one that's gaining some more notoriety. Afternoon rush hour on the Cortland Street Bridge is noticeably … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Crow-Armstrong's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th lifts Cubs past the Athletics 7-6 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pete-crow-armstrong-cubs-athletics-game-recap-june-4-2026/ | [ Pete Crow-Armstrong's bloop RBI single capped a four-run ninth ][13] inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 7-6 Thursday night to avoid a three-game series sweep. Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer, his ninth of the season, in the sixth inning for Chicago, which had lost three straight … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois treasurer's gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff's own money | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-treasurer-michael-frerichs-pope-leo-xiv-gift/ | Vatican City's been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended to the papacy last year. Leaders from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to lawmakers to Gov. JB Pritzker have come bearing gifts for Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV — a Chicago-brewed [ "Da Pope" … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Woodlawn students share big dreams and hopes for their community in letters to Barack and Michelle Obama | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woodlawn-students-letters-to-barack-michelle-obama/ | Eden Beswick has a question for former President Barack Obama: "How do I become president?" The second grader at Woodlawn Community School is one of dozens of students who recently wrote letters to President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | ABC Local | Truck engulfed in flames on I-294 near Oak Brook, shutting down multiple lanes, police say: VIDEO | https://abc7chicago.com/post/truck-engulfed-flames-294-southbound-oak-brook-shutting-down-multiple-lanes-illinois-state-police-say/19237026/ | OAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A truck was engulfed in flames Thursday evening on I-294 in the west suburbs, shutting down multiple lanes, Illinois State Police said. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] The fire broke out on southbound I-294 near Oak Brook. … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | WTTW | 2026 Chicago Garden Walk Guide: A Showcase for Urban Oases | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/27/2026-chicago-garden-walk-guide-showcase-urban-oases | After a long winter’s hibernation, Chicago comes alive in the summer, and that goes for its landscapes too. Gardens in every shape, size and style are bursting with blooms and color — from container gardens on balconies to large-scale back yard retreats. Admire the creativity of the region’s green thumbs … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | WTTW | ComEd CEO on Rate Increase, Data Centers and Bouncing Back From Scandal | https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/04/comed-ceo-rate-increase-data-centers-and-bouncing-back-scandal | Data centers and warmer temperatures are driving up energy costs in Chicago. Commonwealth Edison, Chicago’s primary electricity distributor, [ announced ][3] in May that its customers should expect monthly bills to increase by $2 to $3 beginning June 1. The utility cited new electricity prices set by the nation’s largest … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | WTTW | A Redefined Library and Embracing Digital Design at the Obama Presidential Center | https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/04/redefined-library-and-embracing-digital-design-obama-presidential-center | After nearly five years of construction, the Obama Presidential Center is now just two weeks away from its grand opening on Juneteenth weekend. The campus, sprawling across historic Jackson Park, houses basketball courts, gardens, a branch of the Chicago Public Library and an eight-story museum. The multi-use space is in … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | NBC Local | Rain re-enters Chicago forecast, along with severe weather threat | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/daily-forecast/rain-re-enters-chicago-forecast-along-with-severe-weather-threat/3944457/ | An extremely dry stretch of weather in the Chicago area is about to come to an end, with rain and a threat of severe weather looming in the forecast. The change in the forecast is expected to arrive Friday morning, as scattered showers are expected to develop just in time … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | NBC Local | United States, Germany set for final World Cup tune-up in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/world-cup/united-states-germany-set-for-final-world-cup-tune-up-in-chicago/3944470/ | The United States and Germany are both eagerly awaiting the start of the FIFA World Cup, and their final tune-up game will be played in Chicago. Germany, considered to be among the favorites to hoist the World Cup later this year, is eager to get things underway, but before they … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | NBC Local | The suburban Chicago restaurant with smoked meats and flamethrowers | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-suburban-chicago-restaurant-with-smoked-meats-and-flamethrowers/3943700/ | The Turkish smoked meats chain [ Meat Moot ][1] is savvy about one thing: It knows that one way to get people talking is the ability to capture the dining experience on your phone's video camera. The flashier and the more outrageous, the more eyeballs. So how's this for Instagram … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Viral graduation split ends with diploma in hand for Chicago student | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/viral-graduation-split-ends-diploma-hand-chicago-student | ![High school senior who did split at graduation receives diploma][13] ![High school senior who did split at graduation receives diploma][13] #### [ High school senior who did split at graduation receives diploma ][14] You probably remember the viral graduation split that sparked a nationwide debate and left a Chicago teen … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/kennedy-center-begins-scrubbing-trumps-name-following-federal-court-ruling | ![Trump faces deadline on Kennedy Center renaming; Reflecting Pool sealed ][1] ![Trump faces deadline on Kennedy Center renaming; Reflecting Pool sealed ][1] #### [ Trump faces deadline on Kennedy Center renaming; Reflecting Pool sealed ][2] The FOX 5 D.C. news team has your latest headlines from the 10 p.m. Monday … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Editor’s Note: Why we’re changing how we identify part-time faculty | https://columbiachronicle.com/opinion/op-eds/editor-note/editors-note-why-were-changing-how-we-identify-part-time-faculty/ | Over the years, the Chronicle has changed how it identifies part-time faculty members. During the 2023 part-time faculty strike, students were often confused about whether their instructors were part-time or full-time. That distinction mattered because part-time faculty were on strike. At Columbia, full-time faculty are not represented by a collective … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia acting student learns to trust the spotlight | https://columbiachronicle.com/arts-culture/columbia-acting-student-learns-to-trust-the-spotlight/ | For senior acting major Mariah Gordon , performing has never been about effortless confidence. Gordon , who has appeared in productions including the Showtime drama _ “ _ The Chi” and the Comedy Central series “South Side,” admits that stepping on stage can still be intimidating. But through years of … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia’s School of Theatre and Dance announces Fall 2026 productions | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/columbias-school-of-theatre-and-dance-announces-fall-2026-productions/ | The School of Theatre and Dance announced their five productions planned for Fall 2026. The shows will be student-designed with guest directors and faculty directors. The five shows planned are “ Comedy Cabaret ,” “ The Color Purple ,” “ Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really ,” “ Ride the … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Ian Happ’s 1,000-hit milestone reminds of championship-chasing Cubs’ connection to World Series era | https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/06/04/cubs-ian-happ-1000-hits-franchise-hit-leaders-2016-world-series-team-anthony-rizzo-craig-counsell-edward-cabrera | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] When **Ian Happ** made his big league debut, the champagne had been soaked up, the confetti swept away and … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears QB Caleb Williams on 'she-wolf' Myles Garrett, his Michael Jordan tribute and his video game cover | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/06/04/bears-caleb-williams-madden-27-cover-myles-garrett-rams-browns-she-wolf-vince-vaughn-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ Bears ][7] quarterback [ Caleb Williams ][8] has another edge rusher to worry about. Or at least he … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | June 4, 2026 | CBS Local | Vatican agrees to hear bid to keep St. Hubert School open in Hoffman Estates | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/vatican-agrees-to-hear-appeal-st-hubert-school-closing/ | The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents [ hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates ][1] . The 65-year-old school was one of [ six the Archdiocese of Chicago announced in January would close at the end of the school year … |