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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Election officials stress mail ballot security | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/08/26/the-rundown-election-officials-stress-mail-ballot-security | _Good afternoon! Mayor Brandon Johnson will once again take WBEZ listener questions live tomorrow morning. Tune in at 9:30 a.m. on 91.5 FM or_ [ __WBEZ.org_ _ ][1] _, and call 866-915-9239 with your queries. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Mail ballots are secure, Illinois election … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | NBC Local | American Airlines flight blows two tires just before departing from O'Hare | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/american-airlines-flight-blows-two-tires-just-before-departing-from-ohare/3980781/ | Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight were forced to deplane right before takeoff after the aircraft they were on blew two tires while taxiing at O'Hare Airport on Wednesday afternoon, marking the fifth incident of such kind this month at the Chicago airport. Around 1:30 p.m., American Airlines flight 3280 … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | NBC Local | Old motel transformed into homeless shelter in Lincoln Square to open next month | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/old-motel-transformed-to-homeless-shelter-in-lincoln-square-slated-to-open-next-month/3980792/ | A new transitional shelter is opening next month to serve the homeless population on Chicago's Far North Side. "I've never seen anything like this before done municipally to create the most dignified trauma informed space like the Haven," said Executive Director Andrew Winter of [ Cornerstone Community Outreach. ][7] Stream … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | NBC Local | Illinois is getting a piece of Meta's proposed $17B settlement. Where's the money going? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-is-getting-a-piece-of-metas-proposed-17b-settlement-wheres-the-money-going/3980812/ | Meta has agreed to one of the largest court settlements in American history at $17 billion dollars, stemming from a lawsuit brought on by 29 states. The lawsuit alleged the parent company of Facebook and Instagram designed its platforms to exploit young users. If the settlement agreement is approved by … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | NBC Local | How 2 Chicago hospitals were involved with ‘game-changing' pancreatic cancer drug | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-2-chicago-hospitals-were-involved-with-game-changing-pancreatic-cancer-drug/3980839/ | The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that experts predict will transform treatment for the notoriously deadly disease. The drug, Revolution Medicines' Rasonque, or daraxonrasib, was approved for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who have already tried a prior treatment, such as chemotherapy, the … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man wanted for creepy mask threats at Philly City Hall arrested in Las Vegas | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-creepy-mask-arrested-las-vegas-after-alleged-philly-city-hall-threats | ![Man in creepy mask arrested in Las Vegas after alleged Philly City Hall threats][13] ![Man in creepy mask arrested in Las Vegas after alleged Philly City Hall threats][13] #### [ Man in creepy mask arrested in Las Vegas after alleged Philly City Hall threats ][14] Working alongside the USMS Nevada … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Storms possible today, some could turn severe | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-weather-storms-possible-today-some-could-turn-severe | ![Chicago weather: Wednesday afternoon forecast][8] ![Chicago weather: Wednesday afternoon forecast][8] #### [ Chicago weather: Wednesday afternoon forecast ][9] Fox Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody breaks down today's weather outlook. #### The Brief * * Today will be partly sunny with a chance of storms, some of which could become severe with … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Motorcyclist airlifted after crash with minivan in Marengo, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/motorcyclist-airlifted-after-crash-minivan-marengo-officials-say | ![Livestream][5] #### The Brief * * A female motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a minivan Wednesday morning at Dunham and West Union roads in Marengo. * She was ejected from her motorcycle and airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford. * The minivan occupants were not injured; … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Fox Chicago | 3 charged after disturbances at Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meetings | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3-arrested-during-oak-lawn-meeting-amid-protest-over-alleged-police-assault | ![Livestream][1] #### The Brief * * Two people were arrested Tuesday night following a disturbance at an Oak Lawn Fire and Police Commission meeting; a third person was previously charged after an earlier meeting. * The latest arrests came as protesters demanded accountability over what the Arab American Action Network … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Projecting the Bears' 53-man roster with cut day looming | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/26/projecting-the-bears-53-man-roster-with-cut-day-looming | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][36] * [ Facebook ][37] * [ Bluesky ][38] * [ Email ][39] * [ Reddit ][40] * [ Flipboard ][41] The [ Bears ][42] ’ Roschon Johnson knows how to be patient — at Texas, he played behind all-world … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Foxtrot plans new Lake View location | https://chicago.suntimes.com/small-business/2026/08/26/foxtrot-mavrek-plans-new-location-lake-view | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] Specialty grocer Foxtrot is set to open **** a new location in Lake View next year, the company said … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Seven under-the-radar quarterbacks who opened eyes in Week 1 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/08/26/high-school-football-chicago-sam-holcomb-quarterbacks | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] Much of the preseason was focused on the area’s star quarterbacks. Montini’s Israel Abrams and Jake Nawrot of Hersey … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pritzker signs e-bike regulation bill into law | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/08/26/pritzker-signs-e-bike-moto-regulation | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Gov. JB Pritzker has signed legislation regulating e-bikes and other powered micromobility devices that have fueled a rise in … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | New Illinois law establishes rules for electronic bikes, scooters | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-law-regulations-electronic-bikes-scooters/ | [ New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters ][29] , including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3484 which establishes regulations on "micromobility" transportation that include age requirements, speed limits … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | Canada's tariffs target certain U.S. states. See which regions are most vulnerable. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/canada-retaliatory-tariffs-michigan-indiana-impact/ | Canadian trade officials acknowledge that the country's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on [ $20 billion in American goods ][20] are intended to exert pressure on the Trump administration by targeting key U.S. states. Although the negotiators haven't identified those regions, the tariffs could hit states in the Midwest … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | Immigration judge in Chicago orders 6 children deported after courts deemed them abandoned | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/immigration-judge-deports-abandoned-children/ | An immigration court judge in Chicago on Wednesday ordered six children to be deported after they were deemed abandoned by state courts. Judge Shawn Abraham was not in court for Wednesday's hearings. He appeared virtually while requiring kids to be there in person. Ten children appeared for hearings without their … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago woman hopes public can help find missing engagement ring weeks before wedding | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-woman-missing-engagement-ring-lakeview/ | A Chicago woman is hoping the public can help her find her engagement ring, which she lost in Lakeview, less than three weeks before her wedding. Eliana Laddusaw said the ring was made from a diamond given by her fiancé's grandmother and means a lot to the family. "This ring … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | $96 million flood prevention program available for homeowners in Cicero, Illinois. Here's how to qualify. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cicero-basement-flood-prevention-program/ | Nearly three years after historic flooding devastated parts of Cicero, Illinois, the town is rolling out a $96 million flood prevention program. The first homeowner to benefit from that program says he lost personal belongings when his basement flooded in 2023. Thomas Huerta had only been in this home for … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | Grocery stores in Gary, Indiana, restocking after weeks without power | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-crocery-stores-short-supply/ | Power has been restored in Gary, Indiana, but the shortages are not over. Grocery stores are restocking their meat, dairy and frozen foods after weeks without power. Save More on Broadway was one of the last businesses to get its power back, with service restored Tuesday afternoon. Owners ordered a … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 26, 2026 | CBS Local | American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O'Hare Airport before takeoff; 4th incident in about 2 weeks | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/american-airlines-plane-blows-tires-chicago-ohare-airport/ | Another plane has blown its tires while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines flight 3280 was taxing for departure at O'Hare when they blew two tires, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday afternoon. The plane was headed for Charlotte, North Carolina around 1:35 p.m. A pilot on the … |