<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chicago - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Chicago with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney&rsquo;s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they&rsquo;ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/failed-immigration-cases-leave-chicago-prosecutors-office-reeling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/failed-immigration-cases-leave-chicago-prosecutors-office-reeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wildfire-smokes-makes-air-hazardous-for-millions-in-midwest-and-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wildfire-smokes-makes-air-hazardous-for-millions-in-midwest-and-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Walkies Today: In Chicago, Dogs and Their Humans Suffer Alike]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Portage Park, wildfire smoke cuts canine playtime short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-walkies-today-in-chicago-dogs-and-their-humans-suffer-alike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-walkies-today-in-chicago-dogs-and-their-humans-suffer-alike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Roger Bennett, of Men in Blazers, Became America’s No. 1 Soccer Fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A football fanatic, Roger Bennett left England and became a convert to the U.S. game. His wildly successful podcasting empire is spreading the gospel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-roger-bennett-of-men-in-blazers-became-americas-no-1-soccer-fan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-roger-bennett-of-men-in-blazers-became-americas-no-1-soccer-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Lizzo and Calm Flair, a Storied Venue Reopens for Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorgeously renovated Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra&rsquo;s off-season home, was inaugurated with a gala last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-lizzo-and-calm-flair-a-storied-venue-reopens-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-lizzo-and-calm-flair-a-storied-venue-reopens-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-killing-in-houston-puts-focus-on-surge-in-immigration-arrests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-killing-in-houston-puts-focus-on-surge-in-immigration-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A Clear Violation’: Judge Scolds Top Federal Prosecutor in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal magistrate judge said Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, violated an order sealing a criminal case when he spoke at a news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-clear-violation-judge-scolds-top-federal-prosecutor-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-clear-violation-judge-scolds-top-federal-prosecutor-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young fan's heartwarming note to Justin Steele leaves Cubs pitcher &lsquo;crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele is trying to make his way back onto the team&rsquo;s roster from multiple injuries, and a young fan sent him the perfect encouragement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-fans-heartwarming-note-to-justin-steele-leaves-cubs-pitcher-lsquocrying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-fans-heartwarming-note-to-justin-steele-leaves-cubs-pitcher-lsquocrying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Midwest waterpark transforming for new glow-in-the-dark nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Midwest waterpark known as the largest in the U.S. is set to debut a new kind of experience for families that is "unlike anything else" being done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-waterpark-transforming-for-new-glow-in-the-dark-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-waterpark-transforming-for-new-glow-in-the-dark-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27-year-old bicyclist killed in suburban hit-and-run identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run in far northwest suburban Hampshire this week has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-bicyclist-killed-in-suburban-hit-and-run-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-bicyclist-killed-in-suburban-hit-and-run-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running for mayor of Chicago in 2027? See who has announced campaigns so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, nine people have announced campaigns to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago-in-2027-see-who-has-announced-campaigns-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago-in-2027-see-who-has-announced-campaigns-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiologist Dr. Lisa Nee enters 2027 Chicago mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nee joins an already growing field of Chicago mayoral candidates ahead of the Feb. 23, 2027 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cardiologist-dr-lisa-nee-enters-2027-chicago-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cardiologist-dr-lisa-nee-enters-2027-chicago-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago to unveil giant new stormwater storage units to help combat basement, street flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes as Cook County's stormwater reservoirs reached record capacity following torrential rain over the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-to-unveil-giant-new-stormwater-storage-units-to-help-combat-basement-street-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-to-unveil-giant-new-stormwater-storage-units-to-help-combat-basement-street-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote seen strolling along Michigan Avenue in broad daylight]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NBC Chicago photographer spotted a coyote wandering along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park in broad daylight &ndash; and it&rsquo;s not the first time one has been seen downtown during the day. Coyote sightings are common across the Chicago area, even downtown. But in the middle of the day? Not so much. &ldquo;Oh my goodness that&rsquo;s crazy,&rdquo; said Chicago resident...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-seen-strolling-along-michigan-avenue-in-broad-daylight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-seen-strolling-along-michigan-avenue-in-broad-daylight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joliet residents face frequent water outages despite paying full bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple families in Joliet said they are buying water at grocery stores, showering with water from jugs and still paying their full water bills despite the ongoing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-residents-face-frequent-water-outages-despite-paying-full-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-residents-face-frequent-water-outages-despite-paying-full-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois separation movement continues, with 7 more counties set to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of Illinois&rsquo; counties have voted to explore creating a new state separate from Cook County, and smore counties could join them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-separation-movement-continues-with-7-more-counties-set-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-separation-movement-continues-with-7-more-counties-set-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metra UP-West service stopped after train hits person near Lombard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service on Metra's Union Pacific-West line was halted on Monday evening after a train struck a person near Lombard, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-up-west-service-stopped-after-train-hits-person-near-lombard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-up-west-service-stopped-after-train-hits-person-near-lombard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed after tree falls on camper in Kendall County identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Kendall County have identified the woman who was was killed when a tree fell onto a camper at an RV resort during storms on the Fourth of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-on-camper-in-kendall-county-identified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-on-camper-in-kendall-county-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll plaza near O'Hare Airport to be &lsquo;relocated,' leading to road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major area on the roads near O'Hare Airport in Chicago will soon be relocated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toll-plaza-near-ohare-airport-to-be-lsquorelocated-leading-to-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toll-plaza-near-ohare-airport-to-be-lsquorelocated-leading-to-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Illinois law aims to prevent AI catastrophes before they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid concerns that artificial intelligence could be used in harmful ways, Illinois has enacted a new law requiring large AI companies to establish safety standards and be more transparent. On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, which has provisions that mirror legislation in California and New York. The law, which takes effect on Jan. 1,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-aims-to-prevent-ai-catastrophes-before-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-aims-to-prevent-ai-catastrophes-before-they-happen/</guid></item></channel></rss>