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| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | The Art Institute of Chicago faces backlash amid decision to outsource custodial staff | https://www.wbez.org/museums/2026/07/22/art-institute-of-chicago-backlash-outsource-custodial-staff-afscme-union-museum-labor | Union workers at the Art Institute of Chicago are demanding the museum reverse its decision to outsource the entire custodial staff to a private contractor. The cultural institution announced it will no longer employ 23 custodial workers on June 29, according to the union, Art Institute of Chicago Workers United. … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | Archivists: Closure of Chicago National Archives threatens our right to access history - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/07/22/archivists-closure-of-chicago-national-archives-threatens-our-right-to-access-history | The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) [ _announced last month_ ][25] plans for the closure of federal record facilities in San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago over the next few years. The agency says the move is a cost-cutting measure. Located on the South Side, [ _the National Archives at … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | The Onion’s plans for conspiracy site Infowars: ‘You can’t degrade something this stupid’ - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/07/22/the-onions-plans-for-conspiracy-site-infowars-you-cant-degrade-something-this-stupid | The Chicago-based satirical news outlet, The Onion, is [ _now operating_ ][24] the former right wing conspiracy site InfoWars. _Say More_ hosts sit down with The Onion CEO, Ben Collins, to learn about the plans for the site and ask listeners to share the ways that humor helps them navigate … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | Goodman Theatre leads 2026 Equity Jeff Award nominations with 24 nods across six productions | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/07/22/2026-equity-jeff-award-nominations-goodman-theatre-chicago-shakespeare-theater-paramount-theatre | The Goodman Theatre, which celebrated its centennial this past season, topped the list of nominations for the 2026 Equity Jeffs, which were announced Wednesday. The 58th annual award show celebrates excellence in Chicago theater, with its equity awards focusing on the largest playhouses in the city. The Goodman nabbed 24 … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | We got the scoop on 100 years of Rainbow Cone! - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/07/22/we-got-the-scoop-on-100-years-of-rainbow-cone | Chicago’s summer staple is celebrating [ _100 years of deliciousness_ ][12] . Known for its layers of flavors, Rainbow Cone’s ice cream stacks chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla with walnuts and cherries), pistachio and orange sherbet. _In the Loop_ host Sasha-Ann Simons tries her first-ever Rainbow Cone and we dig … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: An unprecedented, controversial beluga rescue | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/07/22/the-rundown-an-unprecedented-controversial-beluga-rescue | _Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and here’s a look at Northwestern University’s_ [ __new Ryan Field_ _ ][1] _. And here’s what else you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Rescued belugas have arrived in Chicago. The move is unprecedented — and controversial_ ** ][2] In special steel containers marked “live … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Animal rescue group plans 20-acre suburban ranch to help homeless pets at risk of euthanasia | https://www.nbcchicago.com/clear-the-shelters/paws-chicago-plans-20-acre-suburban-ranch-to-help-homeless-pets-at-risk-of-euthanasia/3964890/ | A prominent animal rescue now plans to open a massive 20-acre "rescue ranch" in a northwest Chicago suburb, marking a "first-of-its-kind" facility aimed at helping animals most at risk of euthanasia. PAWS Chicago, the Midwest's largest no kill shelter, announced this week that it has broken ground on its PAWS … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Prosecutors lay out case against suspect in Chicago SWAT officer shooting | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/prosecutors-lay-out-case-against-suspect-in-chicago-swat-officer-shooting/3964900/ | Prosecutors are laying out their case against a man accused of shooting a Chicago SWAT officer in the Albany Park neighborhood earlier this week. Daniel Aguirre, 42, was formally charged on Wednesday with multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with the shooting, which … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Magnolia Bakery in Chicago reopens after shutdown by city over roach infestation | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/magnolia-bakery-in-chicago-reopens-after-shutdown-by-city-over-roach-infestation/3964912/ | Magnolia Bakery's Chicago location reopened on Tuesday after it was shut down earlier this month by city inspectors who found several public health violations in the bakery, including live cockroaches. After "working nonstop on a corrective plan of action to reopen," the New York- based sweet shop officially reopened this … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | NBC Local | Social Security payments will look a bit different in August 2026 | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/social-security-payments-will-look-a-bit-different-in-august-2026/3964921/ | The payment schedule for social security recipients will look a bit different for the month of August. Those who receive Supplemental Security Income checks can expect two checks in July instead of one, but that will mean no checks in the month of August. This is because Aug. 1, the … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Northwest Indiana teen dies after being found unresponsive in hot tub, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/northwest-indiana-teen-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-hot-tub-police-say | #### The Brief * * **14-year-old girl dies:** A teenage girl was found unresponsive in a hot tub at a Crown Point home Wednesday morning and later died at a hospital. * **Emergency response:** Police and firefighters responded just before 8:30 a.m., with fire crews performing lifesaving measures before she … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Teen dies after electric motorcycle collides with SUV in Wauconda, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/teen-dies-after-electric-motorcycle-collides-suv-wauconda-police-say | #### The Brief * * **14-year-old killed:** A 14-year-old boy died after the electric motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV Tuesday night on North Main Street in Wauconda. * **SUV occupants uninjured:** The SUV was driven by a 44-year-old woman. She and an adult female passenger were evaluated … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | July 22, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/uncategorized/july-22-2026/ | |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 'Pumping Iron' author Charles Gaines, whose book and film popularized the world of bodybuilding, dies at 84 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/07/22/pumping-iron-author-charles-gaines-bodybuilding-dead-at-84 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][38] * [ Facebook ][39] * [ Bluesky ][40] * [ Email ][41] * [ Reddit ][42] * [ Flipboard ][43] NEW YORK — Charles Gaines, the author whose book and documentary “Pumping Iron” helped bring professional bodybuilding into the … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | The Art Institute of Chicago faces backlash amid decision to outsource custodial staff | https://chicago.suntimes.com/museums-zoos/2026/07/22/art-institute-of-chicago-backlash-outsource-custodial-staff-afscme-union-museum-labor | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][28] * [ Facebook ][29] * [ Bluesky ][30] * [ Email ][31] * [ Reddit ][32] * [ Flipboard ][33] Union workers at the Art Institute of Chicago are demanding the museum reverse its decision to outsource the entire … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Goodman Theatre leads 2026 Equity Jeff Award nominations with 24 nods across six productions | https://chicago.suntimes.com/theater/2026/07/22/2026-equity-jeff-award-nominations-goodman-theatre-chicago-shakespeare-theater-paramount-theatre | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] The Goodman Theatre, which celebrated its centennial this past season, topped the list of nominations for the 2026 Equity … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Referendum battle showcases tension between Mayor Johnson and City Council | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/22/advisory-referendums-city-council-battle-opposition-aldermen-mayor-brandon-johnson-tension | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A meeting Wednesday to determine what advisory referendums get on the November and February ballots turned into a legislative … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Review:Everybody to Kenmure Street | https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movie-review/review-everybody-to-kenmure-street/ | On May 13, 2021, during the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the UK’s Home Office conducted a dawn immigration raid, detaining two men in the diverse area of Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland. A quick-thinking community member placed himself beneath the van, preventing the vehicle from departing. Within the hour, local residents formed … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | CBS Local | 3 men convicted in violent robbery spree targeting Chicago liquor stores, convenience stores, bars | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/robbery-spree-convictions-xavier-harris-ardaries-harris-jordan-fox/ | Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024. Xavier Harris, 27, his brother Ardaries Harris, 28, and Jordan Fox, 26, were convicted of conspiracy, robbery, and weapons charges, following a five-week trial in federal … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Man injured after being hit by falling tree in Algonquin, Illinois, fire officials say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-hit-by-falling-tree-algonquin/ | A 40-year-old man is hospitalized after being hit by a falling tree in Algonquin, Illinois, on Wednesday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said that around 10:45 am. fire crews were dispatched to the 900 block of Harper Drive for a report of a man who was … |