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| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | WTTW | Cook County Chief Judge Warns of Scam Demanding People Pay Fake Parking Fees | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/02/cook-county-chief-judge-warns-scam-demanding-people-pay-fake-parking-fees | Cook County’s chief judge is warning residents of an ongoing fraud scam in which victims are falsely told they must settle unpaid parking charges. Chief Judge Charles Beach’s office said some residents have received fake notices purportedly sent by the court which threaten recipients with potential legal action unless they … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | WTTW | War Widens as Israel and US Pound Iran and Tehran and its Allies Hit Back | https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/02/war-widens-israel-and-us-pound-iran-and-tehran-and-its-allies-hit-back | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as [ Israel and the U.S. pounded ][1] Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas. The intensity of … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | WBEZ | Illinois prisons were ordered to improve health care for inmates. They've spent seven years failing. | https://www.wbez.org/health/2026/03/02/health-care-illinois-prisons-consent-decree | Johnnie Flournoy is going blind. It all started with him “seeing smoke.” Flournoy, 74, is incarcerated at Pinckneyville Correctional Center, a medium security prison almost five hours south of Chicago. He’s been in Illinois prisons since the early 1990s. His vision started to deteriorate early in his imprisonment, and he … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Deerfield-based Walgreens to layoff hundreds in ‘difficult' decision: Report | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/deerfield-based-walgreens-to-layoff-hundreds-in-difficult-decision-report/3902007/ | Hundreds of layoffs are coming to Deerfield-based Walgreens, according to reports, with the company calling the decision to eliminate positions "difficult." “We’re focused on becoming America’s best retail pharmacy, beginning with improving the in‑store experience for our customers and patients," a statement sent to NBC Chicago from a Walgreens spokesperson … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Papa John's to close 300 ‘underperforming' restaurants across the U.S. | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/papa-johns-to-close-300-underperforming-restaurants-across-the-u-s/3901994/ | Popular pizza chain Papa John's will close hundreds of "underperforming" stores over the next two years, the company's executives said during a [ Q4 earnings call last week ][1] . "We have identified approximately 300 underperforming restaurants across North America that are not meeting brand expectations or lack a clear … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Here's where things stand after the US, Israeli strikes on Iran | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/where-things-stand-us-israeli-strikes-iran | ![][8] article FILE-This picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, shows an Iranian man carrying bags as he walks past debris from a destroyed building following a missile strike on a neighborhood of the Iranian capital Tehran on February 28, 2026. The United Expand #### The Brief * * The … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Data centers spark debate across Chicagoland: 'It was like there was a helicopter on our roof' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/data-centers-spark-debate-across-chicagoland | ![Data centers spark debate across Chicagoland][1] #### [ Data centers spark debate across Chicagoland ][2] Data centers are popping up across Chicagoland, and so is pushback. Here's what neighbors are saying. #### The Brief * * Suburbs including Naperville, Aurora and Lisle are grappling with proposals to build data centers … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Iran’s World Cup place put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/iran-world-cup/ | GENEVA — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an [ escalating Middle East conflict ][2] sparked by the soccer tournament’s co-host: the United States. Iran is due to play its [ three group-stage games in the U.S. ][3] — … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | 1 man dead, 4 injured after 4 drive-by shootings Sunday night, police say | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/chicago-drive-by-shootings/ | Four drive-by shootings Sunday night in Chicago within two and a half hours left one man dead and four people injured, police said. Three of the shootings listed the offender in a black vehicle, but Chicago police have not yet confirmed whether any of the four are related. The first … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Gary’s 21st Century Charter School cements pact with area colleges | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/garys-21st-century-charter-school-cements-pact-with-area-colleges/ | For several years, Gary’s 21st Century Charter School has been the poster school for bridging the gap between high school and college. Since 2011, more than 100 students have earned associate degrees while in high school and five received bachelor’s degrees. ![Gary's 21st Century Charter School leaders signed an agreement … |
| View Article | 12:01 p.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Lawmakers pass social media bill, cellphone school ban | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/lawmakers-pass-social-media-bill-cellphone-school-ban/ | The Indiana General Assembly passed several consequential education-related bills in its abbreviated session that ended Feb. 27. Two bills placed restrictions on student social media and cellphone use. And a section of Senate Bill 76 that focuses on immigration enforcement requires schools to cooperate with federal authorities when they arrive … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Yorkville wins its first regional title in 21 years | https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/03/02/yorkville-basketball-ihsa-state-tournament | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][40] * [ Facebook ][41] * [ Bluesky ][42] * [ Email ][43] * [ Reddit ][44] * [ Flipboard ][45] When the IHSA released the sectional seeds and regional matchups a couple of weeks ago, Yorkville was enjoying a … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | No red flag for Bulls' Matas Buzelis as forward is starting to surge | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/03/02/no-red-flag-bulls-matas-buzelis-forward-starting-surge | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][32] * [ Facebook ][33] * [ Bluesky ][34] * [ Email ][35] * [ Reddit ][36] * [ Flipboard ][37] It was a slight red flag right when it came out of the mouth of Matas Buzelis last week. … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man, 19, fatally shot at gender reveal party in Auburn Gresham: police | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/03/02/man-19-fatally-shot-at-gender-reveal-party-in-auburn-gresham-police | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] A celebration that should have been joyful ended tragically as someone in a passing car opened fire, gunning down … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Más sitios de votación temprana abren el lunes en Chicago y suburbios | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/03/02/mas-sitios-de-votacion-temprana-abren-el-lunes-en-chicago-y-suburbios | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] [ ![][15] ][16] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Más sitios de votación … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gunman shoots at Chicago cops leading to chase, crash in Auburn Gresham | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/03/02/gunman-shoots-at-chicago-cops-leading-to-chase-crash-in-auburn-gresham | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A gunman allegedly fired shots at Chicago police officers Monday morning, sparking a chase that ended in a crash … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/jesse-jackson-funeral-south-carolina-lie-in-state/ | After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the [ South Carolina Capitol ][23] on Monday. The final full honors from the state where he was born is a far cry … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry celebrates women in energy for Women's History Month | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry-women-in-energy-history-month/ | In honor of Women's History Month, the [ Griffin Museum of Science and Industry ][17] is honoring [ women trailblazers in the energy field. ][18] The museum is featuring a pop-up exhibit and digital display in its rotunda, highlighting more than 50 women who have helped to shape the future … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Couple gets engaged at Chicago O'Hare Chili's, goes viral on TiKTok | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/couple-engaged-chicago-ohare-chilis-viral/ | Love can be found in many places, and for one couple that place was the Chili's inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Videos posted to TikTok show the couple walking up to the restaurant while an instrumental of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" plays in the background. As the … |
| View Article | noon | March 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Stocks fall and oil prices rise as U.S. war in Iran rattles investors | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/stock-market-today-oil-prices-iran-impact/ | U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as global [ oil prices jumped ][8] amid signs that [ U.S.-Israel military strikes in Iran ][9] were expanding across the region, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global petroleum supplies. The S&P 500 dropped 53 points, or 0.8%, to 6,826, while the Dow … |