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View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 WBEZ WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dangerous heat, two more beluga whale deaths, and more - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/09/04/wbezs-weekly-news-recap-dangerous-heat-two-more-beluga-whale-deaths-and-more Chicago’s Catholic archbishop and nuns oppose a controversial end-of-life law set to go into effect next week. A mass shooting in Washington Park draws President Trump’s criticism over city and state responses to crime. And one year after Chicago’s Operation Midway Blitz, federal immigration agents still face no charges. **GUESTS:** …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 WBEZ Can we really separate the art from the artist? - WBEZ Chicago https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/09/04/can-we-really-separate-the-art-from-the-artist Artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is in Chicago for his 2026 tour with two sold-out shows at Soldier Field. While many fans are feeling the excitement, former fans are reflecting on their relationship/connection with him after years of controversy from [ _antisemitic rhetoric_ ][11] to [ _anti-Black remarks_ …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 WBEZ The Rundown: How extreme heat impacts Chicago’s bridges https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/09/04/the-rundown-how-extreme-heat-impacts-chicagos-bridges _Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and this newsletter will be off Monday for Labor Day. I’ll be seeing if I can actually handle four days of ARC Music Fest (plus an aftershow). But first, here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Here’s how extreme heat affects Chicago’s moveable bridges_ …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 NBC Local Read Lindsay Clancy's former husband's statement after mistrial declared https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/read-lindsay-clancys-former-husbands-statement-after-mistrial-declared/3985050/ A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday afternoon after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children. Roughly an hour later, Patrick Clancy, [ Lindsay Clancy's ][8] former husband and father of the …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 NBC Local Frankfort mom texted about Lindsay Clancy trial hours before tragic scene unfolded https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/frankfort-mom-texted-about-lindsay-clancy-trial-hours-before-tragic-scene-unfolded/3985054/ **_WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers._ ** A mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son before trying to harm herself had been "invested" in the Lindsay Clancy trial and was texting friends about it just hours before a horrific scene unfolded inside …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 Fox Chicago NIPSCO accused of overbilling more than 4,000 customers as meter investigation continues http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nipsco-accused-of-overbilling-more-than-4000-customers-as-meter-investigation-continues ![NIPSCO accused of overcharging 4,000+ customers by thousands of dollars][6] ![NIPSCO accused of overcharging 4,000+ customers by thousands of dollars][6] #### [ NIPSCO accused of overcharging 4,000+ customers by thousands of dollars ][7] The Citizens Action Coalition says faulty gas meters may have caused more than 4,000 NIPSCO customers to …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 Fox Chicago 75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/75th-street-parking-ban-divides-businesses-city-over-safety-and-survival ![75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival][1] ![75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival][1] #### [ 75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival ][2] A temporary overnight parking ban stretching across several miles of 75th Street is pitting …
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 Columbia Chronicle Sept. 4, 2026 https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/sept-4-2026/
View Article 5:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Man dies of heat-related causes on South Side, raising Cook County's heat death toll to 14 https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/09/04/heat-death * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A man died on the South Side this week due to heat-related causes, becoming the 14th person to die …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 CBS Local Influencer Andrew Tate indicted on charges of trafficking minors, money laundering by Romanian prosecutors https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/andrew-tate-trafficking-minors-sex-with-minor-money-laundering-romanian-prosecutors/ Romanian prosecutors on Friday indicted social media influencer [ Andrew Tate ][25] on charges of trafficking minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering. Tate, 39, and his brother [ Tristan Tate ][26] , 38, were [ first arrested in Romania's capital, Bucharest, in late 2022 ][27] . Tristan is …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 CBS Local Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending, topping $88B in total economic impact https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-tourism-record-visitor-spending-2025-dek/ Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, Gov. JB Pritzker's office announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international tourists, who spent $50.2 billion while traveling in Illinois — an increase of …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 CBS Local Supreme Court sides with Republicans in fight over broadcast ad rates https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/supreme-court-sides-with-republicans-cheaper-broadcast-ad-rates/ The Supreme Court on Friday granted Republicans' request to halt a lower court decision that prevented political party committees from receiving more favorable broadcast advertising rates, giving the GOP a win weeks before the November elections. [ The order ][10] from the high court restores guidance from the Federal Communications …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 CBS Local Lawsuit argues Illinois' medically assisted dying law would discriminate against people with disabilities https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lawsuit-illinois-medically-assisted-dying-law-discriminate-disabled/ Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities. The [ End of Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act ][5] , also known as "Deb's Law," …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 CBS Local Police believe same crew is behind string of suburban gaming machine burglaries https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-same-crew-behind-gaming-machine-burglaries/ Investigators now believe the same crew is behind a string of gambling machine burglaries across the Chicago suburbs. [ Early Friday morning a Gas-N-Wash in Wheeling ][1] was hit by at least eight men armed with sledgehammers. An employee said they smashed open the store's video gambling machines. Surveillance from …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 Capitol Fax Reader comments closed for the Labor Day weekend https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/04/reader-comments-closed-for-the-labor-day-weekend-4/ * [ Dolly Parton ][1] … You’re in the same boat with a lotta your friends Waitin’ for the day your ship’ll come in Then the tide’s gonna turn and it’s all gonna roll your way. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbxUSsFXYo4
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 ABC Local ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Sept. 4, 2026 https://abc7chicago.com/post/abc7-sports-overtime-chicago-cubs-white-sox-mlb-playoff-push-bears-nfl-season-preview-avp-beach-volleyball-college-football/19790951/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- Watch "ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller" live Fridays at 5:30 and 8 p.m., and Saturday mornings at 4:30 a.m. on ABC7 Chicago's 24/7 stream. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][9] We've entered the final month of Major League Baseball's …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 ABC Local Woman dies after shooting in Englewood, Chicago police say https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-37-year-old-woman-dies-south-peoria-street-englewood-police-say/19791392/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman was fatally shot Friday morning on the city's South Side. Chicago police say the woman was walking around 7:29 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Peoria Street in Englewood when she was shot in the chest and back. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now …
View Article 5 p.m. September 4, 2026 ABC Local Blue Island-area school district temporary cleanup measures after custodial layoffs prompts concerns https://abc7chicago.com/post/blue-island-area-school-district-uses-temporary-cleanup-measures-custodial-layoffs-prompting-concerns-union-parents/19791470/ CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A Cook County school district is relying on what it calls "temporary measures" after laying off its entire custodial staff last month, drawing criticism from the workers' union and concerns from some parents about how schools are being maintained during the transition. Last month, the District …
View Article 3:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 WTTW Traveling Labor Day Weekend? Expect Busy Airports, Heavy Traffic and Higher Costs https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/04/traveling-labor-day-weekend-expect-busy-airports-heavy-traffic-and-higher-costs Travelers this Labor Day weekend should expect busy airports, heavy road traffic and higher costs, according to national and local transportation groups. Here's what Chicagoans should know. Travelers this Labor Day weekend should expect busy airports, heavy road traffic and higher costs, according to national and local transportation groups. Here’s …
View Article 3:01 p.m. September 4, 2026 WTTW Chicago Officials Urge Caution, Safety on Lake Michigan During Labor Day Weekend https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/04/chicago-officials-urge-caution-safety-lake-michigan-during-labor-day-weekend Chicago public safety officials are urging caution for boaters and anyone else planning to enjoy time on Lake Michigan during the extended Labor Day holiday weekend. “Throughout the boating season and the summer, the lake is a dangerous place, it can be a dangerous place — currents, waves, storms — …