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| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | WTTW | Chicago Man Facing Hate Crime Charges After Cross Burning in Grant Park | https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/18/chicago-man-facing-hate-crime-charges-after-cross-burning-grant-park | The Chicago man accused of setting ablaze a large cross in Grant Park now faces felony hate crime charges. Merlin Lu, 21, was charged late Wednesday with two hate crime counts as well as additional charges including arson, property damage, disorderly conduct and cross burning as a means of intimidation. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | WBEZ | Metra designer unveils special locomotive ahead of nation's 250th birthday: 'This is America' | https://www.wbez.org/transportation/2026/06/24/metra-designer-unveils-special-locomotive-ahead-of-nations-250th-birthday-this-is-america | Not too busy, a little bit unique and something that screams Metra. That’s what graphic designer Falecia Woods envisioned when she was tasked with creating a special Metra locomotive to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. The locomotive was showcased during a media briefing Wednesday morning at the Metra Western Avenue … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | NBC Local | Severe weather threat upgraded for Chicago area with 2 waves possible Wednesday | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/severe-weather-threat-upgraded-for-chicago-area-with-2-waves-possible-wednesday/3953063/ | The Chicago area is now under a heightened risk for severe weather Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the region's threat level from a one out of five to a two out of five, including all of Cook County and parts of northwest Indiana. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Fox Chicago | FBI Chicago: Most wanted fugitive Gary 'Bird' Luellen arrested | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fbi-chicago-most-wanted-fugitive-gary-bird-luellen-arrested | ![Chicago-area man wanted by FBI in 'incredibly violent' carjacking spree][6] ![Chicago-area man wanted by FBI in 'incredibly violent' carjacking spree][6] #### [ Chicago-area man wanted by FBI in 'incredibly violent' carjacking spree ][7] FBI Chicago is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive known … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Judge bans Trump from enforcing proof of citizenship requirement to vote | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/judge-bans-trump-proof-citizenship-vote | ![][1] article FILE-Voters make selections at their voting booths inside an early voting site on October 17, 2024 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) #### The Brief A federal judge has permanently banned President Donald Trump from implementing most of his executive order on elections, specifically … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia drag performer Pixxie debuts persona at Circus Critters | https://columbiachronicle.com/arts-culture/columbia-drag-performer-pixxie-debuts-persona-at-circus-critters/ | Sophomore photography major Adrianna Gutierrez debuted her drag persona Pixxie at Circus Critters , a circus-themed dance showcase for Columbia students to show off their skills outside of the classroom. Gutierrez used the showcase to introduce her new persona Pixxie to an audience for the first time. She said the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Review: Kim Gordon cements her legacy as one of the coolest women in rock in return to Metro | https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/06/24/review-kim-gordon-metro-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][47] * [ Facebook ][48] * [ Bluesky ][49] * [ Email ][50] * [ Reddit ][51] * [ Flipboard ][52] From Bohemian National Cemetery in 2024 to Metro on Tuesday night, Kim Gordon has found a knack for conjuring … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | No más un deporte 'extranjero', finalmente más estadounidenses entienden el fútbol | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/06/24/no-mas-un-deporte-extranjero-finalmente-mas-estadounidenses-entienden-el-futbol | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] [ ![][26] ][27] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Ninguno de los aficionados … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bowen Byram believes he can become a No. 1 defenseman, and the Blackhawks need him to be right | https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/06/24/blackhawks-bowen-byram-elite-defenseman-chicago-trade-kyle-davidson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] On each of new [ Blackhawks ][16] defenseman Bowen Byram’s first two NHL teams, the youngster was stuck behind … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Metra designer unveils special locomotive ahead of nation's 250th birthday: 'This is America' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06/24/metra-designer-unveils-special-locomotive-ahead-of-nations-250th-birthday-the-sense-of-this-is-america | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Not too busy, a little bit unique and something that screams Metra. That’s what graphic designer Falecia Woods envisioned … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | CBS Local | Where to watch 2026 July 4th fireworks in Chicago, suburbs and Northwest Indiana | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/july-4th-fireworks-chicago-suburbs-northwest-indiana-2026/ | July 4th fireworks and celebrations hold extra meaning in 2026 as the United States celebrates the 250th birthday of the nation. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana. ## **Chicago and suburbs** **CHICAGO: NAVY PIER** [ Navy Pier Fireworks ][12] Fireworks: Saturday, … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | CBS Local | Metra unveils locomotive painted for America's 250th birthday | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/metra-unveils-locomotive-painted-americas-250th-birthday/ | Just in time for the 4th of July, and America's 250th birthday, Metra has unveiled a specially painted train locomotive. The locomotive is the 26th out of a batch of 42 that were remanufactured by Progress Rail Locomotives of La Grange, Illinois. They were formerly used for freight trains, but … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | CBS Local | Severe thunderstorms a concern for Chicago Wednesday afternoon, evening | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/severe-thunderstorms-concern-chicago-wednesday-afternoon-evening/ | A **Severe Thunderstorm Watch** was issued Wednesday afternoon for several counties surrounding the Chicago area. The watch is in place until 10 p.m. for Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, DeKalb, LaSalle, Livingston, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago counties. Rain was falling in downtown Chicago Wednesday afternoon, but no severe weather was … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | CBS Local | Glenview reports West Nile-positive mosquitoes for first time this year | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/glenview-reports-west-nile-positive-mosquitoes-for-first-time-this-year/ | The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District announced Wednesday that a batch of mosquitoes collected Thursday, June 18, from a trap in Glenview tested positive for … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | CBS Local | Roseland Community Hospital will pay workers next week, union says long-term solution needed | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/roseland-community-hospital-will-pay-workers-next-week/ | Workers at Roseland Community Hospital concerned they might not get their paycheck next week have learned they will, but say long-term solutions are still needed. SEIU Healthcare union leaders at the South Side safety net hospital were [ notified recently that the June 30 payroll ][1] was in jeopardy. Wednesday … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s afternoon roundup | https://capitolfax.com/2026/06/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-543/ | * [ The Block ][1] .. > Kalshi is taking the state of Illinois to court over its new law putting in > place a regulatory regime for prediction markets, which the platform says puts > it at odds with the federal government. > > The company filed a complaint … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Henry Darger Paper Dolls Brought To Life In New Intuit Exhibit | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/24/henry-darger-paper-dolls-brought-to-life-in-new-intuit-exhibit/ | WEST TOWN — Intuit Art Museum, the institution devoted to self-taught art, is already well-known for its collection of Henry Darger art and artifacts. With a just-opened temporary exhibition, “ [ Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger ][61] ,” the museum further explores the practice … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Addicted To Gambling In Illinois: ‘Someone Has Decided They Can Make Money Off You’ | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/24/addicted-to-gambling-in-illinois-someone-has-decided-they-can-make-money-off-you/ | _This story is a collaboration between[ Illinois Answers Project ][18] and [ Capitol News Illinois ][19] . _ _(Editor’s note: Some individuals in this story are identified only by first name and last initial at their request to allow them to speak openly about their addiction without fear of reprisal … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Museum Of Science And Industry Plans To Open Original South Entrance For 1st Time In A Century | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/24/museum-of-science-and-industry-plans-to-open-original-south-entrance-for-1st-time-in-a-century/ | JACKSON PARK — Cherry blossoms erupt [ every spring ][1] outside The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Now, a renovation planned for next year will allow visitors to experience them from the museum’s original entrance for the first time in more than a century. The museum will break ground … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 24, 2026 | ABC Local | 'King of the Hill' Season 15 trailer shows Hank and Peggy's retirement, Bobby's love life and more | https://abc7.com/post/king-hill-season-15-trailer-shows-hank-peggys-retirement-woes-bobbys-relationship-drama-more/19373172/ | We're returning to Arlen, Texas! The hit series, "King of the Hill," is back with funny and quirky situations in Hulu's Season 15 trailer. In the trailer, Hank and Peggy Hill settle into their new retirement lives as well as dealing with their son Bobby out of the house. The … |