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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WLS AM | Chicago makes official bid to host 2028, 2032 Democratic National Conventions | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/05/12/chicago-makes-official-bid-to-host-2028-2032-democratic-national-conventions/ | The Democratic National Convention Leadership Committee is in Chicago Monday to begin three days of site visits. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker are laying out their bid to DNC leadership to bring the convention back. “The pitch is going to be: ‘We did it beautifully, seamlessly once. We … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WLS AM | Retro Roller Rink Coming To Navy Pier This Summer | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/05/12/retro-roller-rink-coming-to-navy-pier-this-summer/ | Navy Pier is known for a lot of things, from its eye-catching Centennial Wheel and Chicago Shakespeare Theater to its iconic views of the lake and skyline. This summer, the pier at 600 E. Grand Ave. will add roller skating to its list of activities. Launching on June 18 and … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | New book finds entrenched Chicago police racism behind Cook County’s wrongful convictions | https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2026/05/12/nicole-gonzalez-van-cleve-crime-fictions-cook-county-wrongful-conviction-false-confession-racism | Cook County is known as the wrongful-conviction capital of America. [ The National Registry of Exonerations ][13] includes 215 murder cases that have been cleared here since 1989 — far more than in any other U.S. county. Brown University sociologist Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve is out next week with a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Rocker Patti Smith to receive 2026 Harold Washington Literary Award | https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/05/12/patti-smith-2026-harold-washington-literary-award | Rocker Patti Smith will receive the 2026 Harold Washington Literary Award, the Near South Planning Board announced Tuesday. The nonprofit community development organization awards the prize annually at a September dinner that kicks off the Printers Row Lit Fest. The 41st edition of the free outdoor literary festival will be … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Surprise episode of 'The Bear' puts Gary's historic Koney King in the spotlight | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/05/12/surprise-episode-of-the-bear-puts-garys-historic-koney-king-in-the-spotlight | For more than a hundred years, Koney King has been one of Gary’s best-kept secrets, famous for its hot dogs, chili-dogs, hamburgers and more served behind a double horseshoe counter with old-school swivel stools. But after its brief cameo last week in a surprise episode of the FX smash-hit show … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | WBEZ | U. of I. reschedules finals after learning platform Canvas reaches deal with hackers | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/05/12/u-of-i-reschedules-finals-canvas-hack-deal | The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a [ cyberattack ][1] that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Teen goes into cardiac arrest while on running track at NW suburban high school | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/huntley-high-school-student-goes-into-cardiac-arrest/3934747/ | A 16-year-old boy is recovering after going into cardiac arrest Monday night on the outdoor track of a northwest suburban high school, according to officials. The incident unfolded about 7:20 p.m. in Huntley, with the fire protection district responding to reports of a cardiac arrest on the track at Huntley … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Avett Brothers to perform at Illinois State Fair in latest headlining announcement | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/avett-brothers-to-perform-at-illinois-state-fair-in-latest-headlining-announcement/3934769/ | A famed folk rock trio has been added to the Illinois State Fair headliner lineup, becoming one of the latest big-name artists scheduled for the grandstand stage. Organizers announced Tuesday that the Avett Brothers will perform at the fair on Aug. 20, "bringing a night of heartfelt lyrics and high-energy … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Popular Japanese brand Uniqlo opening 3rd Chicago-area store at suburban mall | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/popular-japanese-brand-uniqlo-opening-3rd-chicago-area-store-at-suburban-mall/3934710/ | Popular Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo will soon open another store in the Chicago area, this time at a busy suburban mall. The store, at Oakbrook Center Mall, will officially open to the public May 15, according to a release. The store comes as the brand continues to expand with new … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | High-speed chase in NW Indiana ends with car crashing into house | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/high-speed-chase-nw-indiana-ends-car-crashing-house | ![][1] article Jven Ray Lewis and the crashed SUV | Porter County Jail and Indiana State Police #### The Brief * * An Indiana man was arrested after a police chase ended when his vehicle went airborne over railroad tracks and crashed into a Portage home. * Troopers said the … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | New book finds entrenched Chicago police racism behind Cook County’s wrongful convictions | https://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/2026/05/12/nicole-gonzalez-van-cleve-crime-fictions-cook-county-wrongful-conviction-false-confession-racism | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][30] * [ Facebook ][31] * [ Bluesky ][32] * [ Email ][33] * [ Reddit ][34] * [ Flipboard ][35] Cook County is known as the wrongful-conviction capital of America. [ The National Registry of Exonerations ][36] includes 215 … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lake County authorities investigate officer-involved shooting in Mundelein | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/05/12/mundelein-police-fatally-shoot-woman | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Lake County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in north suburban Mundelein that left a woman dead. According to … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | U. of I. reschedules finals after learning platform Canvas reaches deal with hackers | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/05/12/u-of-i-reschedules-finals-canvas-hack-deal | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | From garbage into the stuff of history, an Illinois poet donates a trove to the Newberry | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/05/12/marc-kelly-smith-uptown-poetry-slam-founder-archives-donation-newberry-library | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ Marc Kelly Smith ][7] has bronchitis. Yet the 76-year-old poet still drove three hours this morning from his … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling it "neither credible nor attractive" | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ebay-rejects-gamestop-55-billion-offer-ryan-cohen/ | EBay on Tuesday [ said ][10] it is rejecting GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling the offer "neither credible nor attractive." The rejection comes about a week after GameStop [ made its offer, ][11] with CEO Ryan Cohen arguing that the video game retailer's 1,600 locations would give eBay a … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | City Council committee could delay tipped minimum wage increase with new ordinance | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-council-committee-delay-tipped-minimum-wage-increase-new-ordinance/ | The City Council's workforce development committee is expected to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that would delay a raise for tipped workers in Chicago. Tipped workers in Chicago currently make a subminimum wage of $12.62 an hour, while the full minimum wage for most workers is $16.60. The next wage … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | CBS Local | Oak Brook teen charged with reckless homicide in fatal Downers Grove crash | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oak-brook-teen-charged-reckless-homicide-fatal-downers-grove-crash/ | A 17-year-old from Oak Brook, Illinois, is charged in connection with a [ deadly crash that killed a couple from Downers Grove ][1] in late March. Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured on March 27 when a vehicle trying to turn north onto Highland Avenue from … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Capitol Fax | It’s just a bill | https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/12/it%e2%80%99s-just-a-bill-352/ | * [ Subscribers know more ][14] . Press release… > As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, the laws surrounding the safety > and privacy of consumers must as well. Members of the Illinois Senate > Democratic Caucus released an eight-bill package Monday that would put forth > protections against harmful AI … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Credit Unions Prepare Ahead Of Edler Abuse Awareness Month | https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/12/credit-unions-prepare-ahead-of-edler-abuse-awareness-month/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Each year, it serves as an important reminder that financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing threats facing older adults. For credit unions, this issue is deeply connected to the members and communities we serve every day. Credit … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | May 12, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Coverage roundup: Southern states move quickly on redistricting after Supreme Court ruling | https://capitolfax.com/2026/05/12/coverage-roundup-southern-states-move-quickly-on-redistricting-after-supreme-court-ruling/ | * Starting off with some background from [ SCOTUS blog ][1] … > The Supreme Court [last month], in the case of Louisiana v. Callais, struck > down a Louisiana congressional map that a group of voters who describe > themselves as “non-African American” had challenged as the product of … |