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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | 18 dogs seized in suspected illegal dogfighting operation: Kankakee County sheriff | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/18-dogs-seized-in-suspected-illegal-dogfighting-operation-kankakee-county-sheriff/3939754/ | Eighteen dogs were seized in what authorities described as an illegal dogfighting operation in rural Kankakee County, according to sheriff's officials. Shortly before midnight on Friday, deputies executed a search warrant near 3000 South and 13700 East Road in Pembroke Township regarding an illegal dogfighting operation, the Kankakee County Sheriff's … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | South suburb lays off 46 employees amid budget shortfall | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/south-suburb-lays-off-46-employees-amid-budget-shortfall/3939751/ | The south suburb of Calumet City laid off dozens of employees on Friday, with the mayor citing financial challenges. Mayor Thaddeus Jones said in a video posted on social media that 46 non- essential employees were temporarily laid off - effective immediately. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new 1-year-old river otter named Mystie | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lincoln-park-zoo-welcomes-new-1-year-old-river-otter-named-mystie/3939781/ | Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed an adorable 1-year-old North American river otter named Mystie this week. Mystie was brought to the Lincoln Park Zoo on a recommendation by North American River Otter Species Survival Plan, a collaborative population management effort within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a spokesperson for … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago's top doctor resigns, mayor's office says | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-health-commissioner-dr-ige-resigns | #### The Brief * * Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo "Simbo" Ige has resigned, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office confirmed Saturday. * Ige, who took over the role in late 2023 after Johnson fired former commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, previously worked with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Michigan Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue employee accused of helping steal $7,500 in merchandise: officials | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/michigan-avenue-saks-fifth-avenue-employee-accused-helping-steal-7500-merchandise-officials | #### The Brief * * A 19-year-old Saks Fifth Avenue employee, Merrill Amos, was charged with theft by deception and retail theft after allegedly helping others steal more than $7,500 in merchandise from the Michigan Avenue store. * Investigators say security footage showed Amos allowing people to leave the store … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sorry, Sky fans: Olivia Miles is thriving on the Lynx | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/05/23/sorry-sky-fans-olivia-miles-is-thriving-on-the-lynx | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] The most annoying thing about rookie Olivia Miles is that she could have been on the [ Sky ][17] … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lynx win rematch as Natasha Howard torches Sky in first half | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/05/23/lynx-win-rematch-as-natasha-howard-torches-sky-in-first-half | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] For the second straight game, a crafty forward picked the [ Sky ][7] (3-3) apart. Three days earlier, Wings … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-iran-war-negotiations-draft-agreement-strait-of-hormuz/ | **Update** : _In a social media post late Saturday afternoon, President Trump said that a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated," but noted that "Final aspects and details of the Deal" were "currently being discussed and will be announced shortly." [ Get the latest coverage here ][3] , … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Teen in custody after relative stops alleged Plainfield elementary school shooting plot | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/teen-in-custody-plainfield-elementary-school-shooting-plot/ | A teenager is in custody after relatives called police and stopped an alleged school shooting plot in Plainfield, Illinois. Will County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a house in the 2400 block of Helmar Lane just before 1 p.m. on Friday. Officials said the teen who was armed with a … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Quick Tip: Sky-high travel costs | https://abc7chicago.com/post/i-team-quick-tip-sky-high-travel-costs/19157602/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick travel tip as we enter the unofficial kickoff to summer travel. A [ new WalletHub survey ][9] shows the road ahead may cost you. Nearly six in 10 Americans tell financial experts at WalletHub that high gas prices and inflation are changing their travel … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | ABC Local | La Porte County deputy shot at Michigan City hospital undergoes 8-hour surgery, officials say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/la-porte-county-deputy-jon-samuelson-shot-franciscan-health-michigan-city-hospital-undergoes-8-hour-surgery-suspect-arrested/19157885/ | MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WLS) -- Officials provided a health update Saturday on an Indiana sheriff's deputy who was [ critically hurt in a hospital shooting Friday ][6] in Michigan City, Indiana. The La Porte County Sheriff announced the update on behalf of the family of Deputy Jonathon Samuelson. The sheriff … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Burglars break into liquor store in Pilsen, Chicago police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-burglars-break-liquor-store-south-halsted-street-pilsen-police-say/19157968/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are searching for four burglars who broke into a liquor store on the city's Lower West Side. The burglary happened around 5:40 a.m. Saturday in the 2100 block of South Halsted Street, police said. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago Teachers Union members vote down effort to raise union dues to pay for political campaigns | https://abc7chicago.com/post/ctu-news-chicago-teachers-union-members-public-schools-vote-down-effort-raise-dues/19157996/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Teachers Union members have voted down an effort to raise dues. The union's goal was to raise teacher dues to help pay for political campaigns. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Among the campaigns is likely one for the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | Northwestern Medill | What the numbers say: How family-friendly is Vienna? | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/what-the-numbers-say-how-family-friendly-is-vienna/ | **By Mallory Evans** _Medill Reports_ VIENNA — In the bustling heart of Vienna, the streets outside of St. Stephen’s Cathedral are filled with locals and tourists alike. At a glance, the abundance of families with children of all ages suggests the city is a popular destination for family travel. However, … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago's Memorial Day Parade steps off in The Loop after wreath laying ceremony | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicagos-memorial-day-parade-wreath-laying-ceremony/ | The city of Chicago's annual Memorial Day Parade stepped off Saturday, honoring service members and Gold Star families. Veteran groups, active service members, community organizations and marching bands honored the day during the parade which started at noon along Dearborn Street in the loop. The day started with a wreath … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | ABC Local | What's open and closed on Memorial Day 2026? | https://abc7.com/post/memorial-day-2026-whats-open-closed-including-banks-post-offices-retail-stores/19146268/ | Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 25. Before you head out this [ Memorial Day, ][1] you might want to take note of what stores and businesses will be open or closed. Although many retail and grocery stores … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Street closures in effect downtown Chicago for Sueños Festival at Grant Park | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/street-closures-in-effect-downtown-chicago-for-suenos-festival-at-grant-park/3939644/ | Chicagoans driving in the downtown area may encounter street closures this Memorial Day weekend. Because of the Sueños Festival, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Grant Park, multiple closures will be in effect. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][7] WATCH HERE ][8] … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Suburban police seek surveillance video after person seriously hurt in battery | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-police-seek-surveillance-video-after-person-seriously-hurt-in-battery/3939729/ | Police in suburban Park Ridge are asking for the public to review any surveillance video that may have captured a battery that left a person seriously injured. According to police, the incident is believed to have occurred between 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. on Monday in a neighborhood between the areas … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Sheriff provides update on deputy shot inside NW Indiana hospital ER | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/sheriff-provides-update-on-deputy-shot-inside-nw-indiana-hospital-er/3939738/ | [ A La Porte County sheriff's deputy ][1] who was shot inside a hospital emergency room was listed in critical but stable condition following surgery, authorities said Saturday. Deputy Jon Samuelson was injured on Friday morning at Franciscan Health Michigan City by a man he had transported to the hospital … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | May 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Park Ridge police seeking doorbell video amid battery investigation | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/park-ridge-battery/ | Police in Park Ridge are asking residents for surveillance camera footage after a battery was reported last week. Park Ridge police said they are investigating a battery that happened on May 18. While the expect locatgion was not released, police are looking for doorbell video from the areas of Oakton … |