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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Police ask drivers to avoid part of north suburb after incident involving train | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-ask-drivers-to-avoid-part-of-north-suburb-after-incident-involving-train/3948307/ | Police in a north suburb of Chicago asked drivers to avoid part of the area on Saturday as authorities responded to an incident involving a train. Just before 3 p.m., Mundelein police said an crossings at Route 176, Park Street and Hawley Street were blocked because of an "incident involving … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Merrillville residents clean up, wait for power to be restored after EF-2 tornado | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/merrillville-residents-cleaning-up-waiting-for-services-to-be-restored-after-ef-2-tornado/3948312/ | Nearly 30,000 [ NIPSCO customers are still without power ][1] following the outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes in northwest Indiana earlier this week. Crews hope to have services restored for residents in the Town of Merrillville by next Tuesday. The community there was hit with an EF-2 tornado on … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Geneva man sentenced to life after pleading guilty in deaths of girlfriend, teen son | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/geneva-man-sentenced-to-life-after-killings-of-girlfriend-teen-son | #### The Brief * * A Geneva man, Alejandro Cota, 52, was sentenced to natural life in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his girlfriend and her 13-year-old son. * Prosecutors said Cota fatally stabbed Christina Chavira, 47, and her son … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Skokie, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-crash-vehicle-skokie-police-say | #### The Brief * * A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a crash involving a vehicle just before 10 p.m. Friday in the 5000 block of Touhy Avenue in Skokie, police said. * Investigators said the vehicle was traveling westbound and turning left into a business when the eastbound motorcyclist … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 2 killed, 1 wounded in Englewood shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/06/13/englewood-homicide-hermitage | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] Two men were fatally shot and a woman was wounded by gunfire early Saturday in Englewood. The three were … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man killed, another wounded in West Garfield Park shooting | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/06/13/west-garfield-park-homicide-monroe | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting late Friday in West Garfield Park. Officers responded about … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Roseland Ceasefire Project hosts annual Anti-Violence Basketball Tournament on Far South Side | https://abc7chicago.com/post/roseland-ceasefire-project-hosts-annual-anti-violence-basketball-tournament-pullman-community-center-chicagos-south-side/19290336/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Roseland Ceasefire Project hosted its annual Anti-Violence Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Pullman Community Center on the city's Far South Side. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][9] "I'm trying to get some buckets today," tournament participant Timothey Blackman said. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Celebration of life held for Spencer Leak Jr., late vice president of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes | https://abc7chicago.com/post/spencer-leak-jr-funeral-celebration-life-held-late-vice-president-sons-homes-house-hope/19290479/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago funeral director and community leader Spencer Leak Jr. was laid to rest Saturday after an emotional celebration of life. Leak Jr. [ passed away suddenly ][5] last month at the age of 56. He was the vice president of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes. Leak Jr. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Burglars break into West Town restaurant twice in one week, Chicago police say | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-burglars-break-west-town-restaurant-salernos-tap-grand-avenue-week-police-say/19290471/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating after burglars broke into a West Town restaurant twice in one week. The owner of Salerno's on Tap shared surveillance video of the first break-in with ABC7 ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] The first crime … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | First West Nile-positive mosquitoes of the year confirmed in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/first-west-nile-positive-mosquitoes-of-the-year-confirmed-in-chicago/3948276/ | The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes found in Chicago for the first time this year, according to health officials. The Chicago Department of Public Health said Friday it confirmed the city's first West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026. According to Chicago’s West Nile Virus Surveillance Dashboard, two … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Victim killed in Garfield Park shooting IDed, two others also hurt | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/victim-killed-in-garfield-park-shooting-ided-two-others-also-hurt/3948288/ | Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting that also left two others injured in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Jacquell Phillips, 28, of Chicago, was shot and killed at around 11:05 p.m. Friday in the 3800 block of West Monroe Street, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago police search for suspect in series of South Side apartment storage unit thefts | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-search-suspect-series-south-side-apartment-storage-unit-thefts | #### The Brief * * Chicago police are investigating three thefts from storage units inside apartment buildings on the South Side, reported May 20, June 2 and June 8 in the Cornell and Everett avenue areas. * Police say the suspect entered apartment buildings and stole property from storage units. … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | CBS Local | Motorcyclist killed in crash in Skokie, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/motorcyclist-killed-crash-skokie-illinois/ | A motorcyclist died after a crash in Skokie, Illinois, Friday night. Skokie police responded to a crash between a car and a motorcyclist in the 5000 block of Touhy Avenue just before 10 p.m Investigations determined the car was driving westbound on Touhy Avenue, turned into a business and collided … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Bronzeville crash leaves four hospitalized, including two teenagers: police | https://abc7chicago.com/post/bronzeville-chicago-news-car-crash-100-block-west-pershing-road-leaves-hospitalized-including-teens-cpd-says/19289885/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two teenagers were among four people injured in a crash on the city's South Side early Saturday, Chicago police said. Police said the crash happened in the Bronzeville neighborhood's 100-block of West Pershing Road just before 2:15 a.m. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click … |
| View Article | 3 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Rockets star James Harden arrested, charged with unlawful carrying of weapon, ESPN reports | https://abc13.com/post/former-rockets-star-james-harden-arrested-charged-unlawful-carrying-weapon-espn-reports/19289861/ | [ Cleveland Cavaliers ][1] guard [ James Harden ][2] was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston and has been charged with a misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon. According to Harris County court records, Harden was taken into custody at 3:41 a.m. when a handgun was observed on the seat … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Trump administration warns 500-plus hospitals, including 21 in Illinois, over pricing rules | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trump-administration-warns-500-plus-hospitals-including-21-in-illinois-over-pricing-rules/3948263/ | he Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals, including 21 in Illinois, that they are failing to provide the public with [ basic pricing information ][3] — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping [ healthcare costs ][4] higher than they should be. The Associated Press obtained exclusively … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | NBC Local | Puerto Rican Fest, Midsommarfest headline packed weekend of events in Chicago | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/puerto-rican-midsommar-fests-headline-packed-weekend-of-events-in-chicago/3948255/ | The summer season is well underway across Chicago, evident by a weekend packed with festivals. Running through Sunday is Chicago's Puerto Rican Fest in Humboldt Park, center of Puerto Rican culture throughout the Midwest. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] And … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Fox Chicago | James Harden arrested in Houston area, charged with unlawful carry | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/james-harden-arrested-houston-2026-june | #### The Brief * * James Harden was arrested Saturday on an "Unlawful Carrying Weapons" charge. * Harden allegedly had a gun in his vehicle without a holster. * The NBA star will have to make a court appearance later this month. **HARRIS COUNTY, Texas** \- Former Houston Rocket James … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Review: Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef, Sexyy Red and G Herbo deliver explosive sets on day one of Summer Smash | https://chicago.suntimes.com/summer-festivals/2026/06/13/review-lil-uzi-vert-chief-keef-sexyy-red-and-g-herbo-day-one-summer-smash | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] In the days leading up to this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, [ _Bridgeview_ ][18] was among the hardest … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | June 13, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Spencer Leak Jr. of Leak and Sons Funeral Homes honored at celebration of life | https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06/13/spencer-leak-jr-of-leak-and-sons-funeral-homes-honored-at-celebration-of-life | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Spencer Leak Jr., who helped countless families lay their loved ones to rest, drew hundreds of mourners who lined … |