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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | WBEZ | Southeast Side Pride: Steep growth in same-sex couples in an unexpected corner of Chicago - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2026/07/01/far-southeast-side-sees-steep-growth-in-lgbtq-households | Related * [ Steep growth in same-sex couples on the Far Southeast Side: ‘I can make home here’ ][19] [19]: https://www.wbez.org/lgbtq/2026/06/26/steep-growth-in-same-sex-couples- on-the-far-southeast-side-south-shore-hegewisch-census-gay-lesbian-chicago |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: New state laws go into effect today | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/07/01/the-rundown-new-state-laws-go-into-effect-today | _Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and the first day of July, aka the month I eat_ [ __as much ice cream_ _ ][7] _and spend as much time at the beach as possible. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Laws on cocktails to-go, cyberbullying and new rules for … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | WBEZ | Can Illinois’ newest state agency improve early childhood services? Officials hope so. | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/07/01/can-illinois-newest-state-agency-improve-early-childhood-services-officials-hope-so | Parents in Illinois who have long navigated a fragmented system to find daycare, preschool and other early childhood services can now look under one roof for the assistance they need. That’s due to the new Illinois Department of Early Childhood, which officially launched Wednesday with the aim [ _of untangling … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Rescheduled Lionel Richie Chicago concert date announced | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rescheduled-lionel-richie-chicago-concert-date-announced/3956038/ | Legendary musician Lionel Richie will return to Chicago later this year after he was forced to postpone his concert at the United Center. Richie had been scheduled to perform at the arena on Friday, but had postponed the show after feeling ill during the opening show of his ongoing tour … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | NBC Local | Larry Snelling to step down as Chicago's top cop later this month | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/larry-snelling-to-step-down-as-chicagos-top-cop-later-this-month/3956075/ | Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has announced he will retire in coming weeks, ending a three-decade career with the department. [ Snelling was confirmed as police superintendent in 2023 ][1] , and announced that he will retire from his post effective on July 15. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man convicted in 2023 Carpentersville shooting that killed 17-year-old boy | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suburban-chicago-man-convicted-2023-killing-carpentersville-teen | #### The Brief * * A suburban Chicago man was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting in Carpentersville that killed 17-year-old Anthony Aragon. * Prosecutors said Jimmy Medina fired multiple handgun rounds into another vehicle on Oct. 25, 2023, killing Aragon, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/larry-snelling-retires-chicago-police | ![Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement][1] ![Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement][1] #### [ Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement ][2] Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced his retirement Wednesday after 34 years of service in the department. #### The Brief * * Chicago Police Superintendent Larry … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Breaking: Chicago police investigate break-in at ShopColumbia | https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/breaking-chicago-police-investigate-break-in-at-shopcolumbia/ | A break-in at ShopColumbia on Monday, June 29 is being investigated by Chicago police, after an offender stole unspecified property from the store at approximately 10 a.m., according to a police report. The store, located at 619 S. Wabash Ave., sells Columbia merchandise and student and alumni work. The artists … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago braces for busiest Fourth of July travel period on record | https://chicago.suntimes.com/travel/2026/07/01/chicago-braces-for-busiest-fourth-of-july-travel-period-on-record | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][64] * [ Facebook ][65] * [ Bluesky ][66] * [ Email ][67] * [ Reddit ][68] * [ Flipboard ][69] Chicagoans are expected to see their busiest Fourth of July travel period in recent memory, with 2 million passengers … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Residentes de Chicago ayudan a las víctimas del terremoto en Venezuela | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/07/01/residentes-de-chicago-ayudan-a-las-victimas-del-terremoto-en-venezuela | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][51] * [ Facebook ][52] * [ Bluesky ][53] * [ Email ][54] * [ Reddit ][55] * [ Flipboard ][56] [ ![][57] ][58] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. En una cálida y … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Top aide to ex-Ald. Carrie Austin gets probation for role in home improvement kickbacks | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/07/01/chester-wilson-sentence-carrie-austin-corruption-charges | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] The former top aide to one of Chicago’s longest-serving alderpeople has been sentenced to **** three years probation and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago marijuana mogul gets year in prison for laundering cash used to book jets for cocaine trafficker | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/07/01/cannabis-marijuana-berger-ivy-hall-illinois | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] The co-founder of a major Illinois cannabis company who was convicted in a scheme to lease jets for a … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago's top cop Larry Snelling announces retirement | https://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/2026/07/01/larry-snelling-chicago-superintendent-police-retire | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][15] * [ Facebook ][16] * [ Bluesky ][17] * [ Email ][18] * [ Reddit ][19] * [ Flipboard ][20] Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he’s retiring, just a day after he announced broad changes to … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Can Illinois’ newest state agency improve early childhood services? Officials hope so. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/07/01/can-illinois-newest-state-agency-improve-early-childhood-services-officials-hope-so | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Parents in Illinois who have long navigated a fragmented system to find daycare, preschool and other early childhood services … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Kremer sharp in his return as the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 6-1 win over the White Sox | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kremer-return-baltimore-orioles-avoid-sweep-win-chicago-white-sox/ | Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Kremer (1-1) allowed a run and four hits, and Tyler O'Neill homered in Baltimore's four-run fifth. Noah Schultz (2-5) no-hit … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Driver killed in fiery crash involving car, train in Hobart, Indiana | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/driver-killed-fiery-crash-car-train-hobart-indiana/ | A driver is dead after a fiery collision between a car and a freight train in Hobart, Indiana, on Wednesday morning. The Hobart Fire Department said at 8:47 a.m., first responders were called to 3rd and Colorado streets for a crash involving a car and a train, and saw a … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | ComEd says power grid under "critical strain" on West Side, in some west, southwest suburbs amid heat wave | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/comed-power-grid-critical-strain-west-side-suburbs/ | ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain." The electricity utility company sent an alert to customers living and working in Berwyn, Cicero, North Riverside, Stickney, Forest Park, Maywood, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Residents of Park Forest, Illinois, apartment complex say they have no air conditioning, and not for first time | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/park-forest-illinois-apartment-complex-no-air-conditioning-again/ | Residents of a troubled apartment complex in Chicago's south suburbs said they have been suffering with no air conditioning in the midst of a dangerous heat wave. It was 92 degrees outside in Park Forest, Illinois, as of late Wednesday afternoon. In one person's apartment, it was only four degrees … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Dansby Swanson has 3 homers and 8 RBIs as the Cubs pound the Padres 23-3 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-pound-the-padres-23-3/ | Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday. Swanson had a career-high eight RBIs - second-most in major league history from a player batting ninth. Seiya Suzuki, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | July 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta departing as head of FBI Chicago | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/douglas-depodesta-leaving-fbi-chicago/ | [ Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta ][13] , who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6. CBS News Chicago was told the surprise announcement was made Wednesday by his superiors. In a message to his team, he wrote, "I've never backed down … |