<?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/1000/" /><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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-his-new-museum-obama-offers-a-trip-to-a-parallel-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-his-new-museum-obama-offers-a-trip-to-a-parallel-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Center’s Two Sides: A Lovely Park and a Forbidding Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-centers-two-sides-a-lovely-park-and-a-forbidding-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-centers-two-sides-a-lovely-park-and-a-forbidding-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is the Prosecutor Investigating E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-the-prosecutor-investigating-e-jean-carrolls-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-the-prosecutor-investigating-e-jean-carrolls-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-trump-politicizes-justice-dept-prosecutors-struggle-with-grand-juries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-trump-politicizes-justice-dept-prosecutors-struggle-with-grand-juries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against ICE Protesters in Chicago Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, the prosecutors had pursued charges against several people who demonstrated outside an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Ill. On Thursday, the cases were dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-prosecutors-drop-charges-against-ice-protesters-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-prosecutors-drop-charges-against-ice-protesters-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Travel in the U.S. for America’s 250th Birthday This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the heart of the Revolution to the Midwest and West Coast, there&rsquo;s no shortage of ways to celebrate the semiquincentennial (say that three times, really fast.)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-travel-in-the-us-for-americas-250th-birthday-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-travel-in-the-us-for-americas-250th-birthday-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Sianis, ‘Cheezborger’-Flipping Owner of Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern, Dies at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[His dive bar became famous thanks to Mike Royko&rsquo;s columns, a baseball curse and a &ldquo;Saturday Night Live&rdquo; skit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sam-sianis-cheezborger-flipping-owner-of-chicagos-billy-goat-tavern-dies-at-91/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sam-sianis-cheezborger-flipping-owner-of-chicagos-billy-goat-tavern-dies-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the Obama Center, Mark Bradford Paints a Fierce and Luminous Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;City of the Big Shoulders&rdquo; reflects the city&rsquo;s strength and complexity. It took the artist five years to complete, mapping migration patterns and structural racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/for-the-obama-center-mark-bradford-paints-a-fierce-and-luminous-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/for-the-obama-center-mark-bradford-paints-a-fierce-and-luminous-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Clergy Can Minister Within Illinois ICE Facility After Legal Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several clergy members and an advocacy group had sued the Trump administration, arguing that they were unlawfully denied access to detainees at an Illinois facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/catholic-clergy-can-minister-within-illinois-ice-facility-after-legal-agreement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/catholic-clergy-can-minister-within-illinois-ice-facility-after-legal-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Secret History of the DeGrange Family]]></title><description><![CDATA[One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/inside-the-secret-history-of-the-degrange-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/inside-the-secret-history-of-the-degrange-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 shot in Aurora parking lot, prompting K9, drone search and hold-in-place at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot in an Aurora parking lot Friday, prompting a hold-in-place at schools and restrictions in the area as police investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-shot-in-aurora-parking-lot-prompting-k9-drone-search-and-hold-in-place-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-shot-in-aurora-parking-lot-prompting-k9-drone-search-and-hold-in-place-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS high school under fire for slavery-themed play]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 Investigates has received video of African American students at a South Side high school performing a re-enactment of a slave auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cps-high-school-under-fire-for-slavery-themed-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cps-high-school-under-fire-for-slavery-themed-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed while driving for Uber laid to rest as search continues for gunman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was shot and killed while driving for Uber on Chicago&rsquo;s West Side was laid to rest on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-and-killed-while-driving-for-uber-laid-to-rest-as-search-continues-for-gunman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-and-killed-while-driving-for-uber-laid-to-rest-as-search-continues-for-gunman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did an eel end up in the Chicago River? Biologist explains what likely happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[An American Eel was recently caught in the Chicago River, raising eyebrows and questions as to how the animal made its way to the Windy City's waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-an-eel-end-up-in-the-chicago-river-biologist-explains-what-likely-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-an-eel-end-up-in-the-chicago-river-biologist-explains-what-likely-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban police to crack down on common violation along expressways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cook County Sheriff's Office is stepping up enforcement efforts against a common infraction on Chicago-area expressways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-police-to-crack-down-on-common-violation-along-expressways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-police-to-crack-down-on-common-violation-along-expressways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Sam is the institution:' Owner of Chicago's legendary Billy Goat Tavern dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just across the street from Tribune Tower and underneath Michigan Avenue is the place Sam Sianis made famous &ndash; Billy Goat Tavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosam-is-the-institution-owner-of-chicagos-legendary-billy-goat-tavern-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosam-is-the-institution-owner-of-chicagos-legendary-billy-goat-tavern-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks to Layoff 300 Corporate Workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said it would close four regional offices and take a $400 million charge related to the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-to-layoff-300-corporate-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-to-layoff-300-corporate-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does Chicago's population stand with other US cities? New Census data reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's status as the third-largest city remains safe -- for now -- but how big is the gap and have the numbers changed in the last year?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-does-chicagos-population-stand-with-other-us-cities-new-census-data-reveals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-does-chicagos-population-stand-with-other-us-cities-new-census-data-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant stabbed before suspect leapt out of window at Chicago home: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby girl was fatally stabbed Friday morning and a suspect who leaped from a window on Chicago's Southwest Side to escape is in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/infant-stabbed-before-suspect-leapt-out-of-window-at-chicago-home-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/infant-stabbed-before-suspect-leapt-out-of-window-at-chicago-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 young passengers killed, fourth seriously hurt in &lsquo;catastrophic' Indiana crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three children were killed and a fourth critically injured in a harrowing crash early Friday morning when the driver of the vehicle they were riding in fell asleep while traveling on an Indiana interstate, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-young-passengers-killed-fourth-seriously-hurt-in-lsquocatastrophic-indiana-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-young-passengers-killed-fourth-seriously-hurt-in-lsquocatastrophic-indiana-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 killed in &lsquo;horrific' NW Indiana crash, including 2 children, identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three children were killed and a fourth critically injured in a harrowing crash early Friday morning when the driver of the vehicle they were riding in fell asleep while traveling on an Indiana interstate, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-killed-in-lsquohorrific-nw-indiana-crash-including-2-children-identified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-killed-in-lsquohorrific-nw-indiana-crash-including-2-children-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora residents urged to avoid area, restrictions in place amid shooting investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora police urged residents to avoid part of the Chicago suburb, with potential restrictions in place, amid an investigation into a shooting in the area Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-residents-urged-to-avoid-area-restrictions-in-place-amid-shooting-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-residents-urged-to-avoid-area-restrictions-in-place-amid-shooting-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks to lay off 300 US corporate workers and close regional offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starbucks said Friday it&rsquo;s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-to-lay-off-300-us-corporate-workers-and-close-regional-offices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-to-lay-off-300-us-corporate-workers-and-close-regional-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Chicago Fire Department engineer who died during training exercise identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran Chicago Fire Department engineer who died during a training exercise this week has been identified, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/veteran-chicago-fire-department-engineer-who-died-during-training-exercise-identified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/veteran-chicago-fire-department-engineer-who-died-during-training-exercise-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritzker treated at hospital for &lsquo;minor complication' after recent procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had a "minor complication" from a recent procedure and was taken to a Springfield hospital earlier this week, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed to NBC Chicago Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pritzker-treated-at-hospital-for-lsquominor-complication-after-recent-procedure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pritzker-treated-at-hospital-for-lsquominor-complication-after-recent-procedure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban girl, 14, known as baseball trailblazer dies suddenly after brain aneurysm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban community is rallying around the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died suddenly after suffering a brain aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-girl-14-known-as-baseball-trailblazer-dies-suddenly-after-brain-aneurysm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-girl-14-known-as-baseball-trailblazer-dies-suddenly-after-brain-aneurysm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban girl, 14, known as baseball trailblazer dies suddenly after brain aneurism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban community is rallying around the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died suddenly after suffering a brain aneurism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-girl-14-known-as-baseball-trailblazer-dies-suddenly-after-brain-aneurism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-girl-14-known-as-baseball-trailblazer-dies-suddenly-after-brain-aneurism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As homebuyers face tough market, realtors advocate for BUILD plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban woman who once wondered whether homeownership was within reach for now counsels those in search of their forever homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-homebuyers-face-tough-market-realtors-advocate-for-build-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-homebuyers-face-tough-market-realtors-advocate-for-build-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer-like temperatures, thunderstorms to rumble into Chicago forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area is set to see a dramatic warm-up in coming days, and with that will come multiple chances of strong-to-severe thunderstorms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/summer-like-temperatures-thunderstorms-to-rumble-into-chicago-forecast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/summer-like-temperatures-thunderstorms-to-rumble-into-chicago-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at the many Dutch Bros Coffee locations set to open in the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a look at the many Dutch Bros Coffee locations opening in the Chicago area this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-many-dutch-bros-coffee-locations-set-to-open-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-many-dutch-bros-coffee-locations-set-to-open-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angler makes a stunning find in the Chicago River: an American Eel]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are dozens of aquatic species in the Chicago River, but for one angler fishing in River North, his catch was an unexpected surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/angler-makes-a-stunning-find-in-the-chicago-river-an-american-eel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/angler-makes-a-stunning-find-in-the-chicago-river-an-american-eel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban 5th grade teacher honored with Golden Apple Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifth-grade teacher Shavon Brewer is being recognized for the impact she is making in the classroom, receiving a coveted Golden Apple Award Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-5th-grade-teacher-honored-with-golden-apple-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-5th-grade-teacher-honored-with-golden-apple-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-year member of Chicago Fire Department dies during training exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the Chicago Fire Department died Thursday during a training exercise, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/30-year-member-of-chicago-fire-department-dies-during-training-exercise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/30-year-member-of-chicago-fire-department-dies-during-training-exercise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superhero-themed tempura restaurant takes flight in a northwest suburb of Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Northwest suburbs, Tempura Man is the superhero-themed brainchild of Kenta Ikehata, the chef behind the popular Chicago Ramen chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/superhero-themed-tempura-restaurant-takes-flight-in-a-northwest-suburb-of-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/superhero-themed-tempura-restaurant-takes-flight-in-a-northwest-suburb-of-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Very chaotic': Parents rush to troubled Chicago dress shop after unexpected closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angry and panicked parents flooded the street outside a Chicago dress shop where police were called for a reported break-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquovery-chaotic-parents-rush-to-troubled-chicago-dress-shop-after-unexpected-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquovery-chaotic-parents-rush-to-troubled-chicago-dress-shop-after-unexpected-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UChicago students thrilled after tuition assistance program announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attending the University of Chicago can cost families over $90,000 per year, but a new financial aid initiative will help to ease that burden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/uchicago-students-thrilled-after-tuition-assistance-program-announcement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/uchicago-students-thrilled-after-tuition-assistance-program-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 1 critically injured in shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was killed and another was critically injured Thursday morning during a shooting in Edgewater, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-chicagos-edgewater-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-1-critically-injured-in-shooting-in-chicagos-edgewater-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer wounded in Swedish Hospital shooting transferred to rehab facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago police officer critically wounded in a shooting at Endeavor Swedish Hospital has been transferred to a rehab facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officer-wounded-in-swedish-hospital-shooting-transferred-to-rehab-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officer-wounded-in-swedish-hospital-shooting-transferred-to-rehab-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roeper's Reviews for May 14: 3 shows to stream or watch without leaving your house]]></title><description><![CDATA[With so many entertainment options, it is hard to figure out what is worth watching. This week, Richard Roeper has three selections that you can see without leaving the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roepers-reviews-for-may-14-3-shows-to-stream-or-watch-without-leaving-your-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roepers-reviews-for-may-14-3-shows-to-stream-or-watch-without-leaving-your-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could there be a &lsquo;super El Ni&ntilde;o' coming? The latest forecast and what it means]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new El Ni&ntilde;o forecast was released Thursday, revealing the latest projections on whether or not the climate phenomenon will develop in the coming months and what that could mean for the winter season ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-there-be-a-lsquosuper-el-nintildeo-coming-the-latest-forecast-and-what-it-means/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-there-be-a-lsquosuper-el-nintildeo-coming-the-latest-forecast-and-what-it-means/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTA bus driver escapes out window after being threatened by passenger with knife: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, one person was in custody, and charges were pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cta-bus-driver-escapes-out-window-after-being-threatened-by-passenger-with-knife-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cta-bus-driver-escapes-out-window-after-being-threatened-by-passenger-with-knife-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy holidays? Packers-Bears game reportedly set for Christmas Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears already know they&rsquo;re playing on Thanksgiving, but could the Monsters of the Midway be busy on Christmas too?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/happy-holidays-packers-bears-game-reportedly-set-for-christmas-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/happy-holidays-packers-bears-game-reportedly-set-for-christmas-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler killed, suspect injured in Illinois police-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police are investigating after a 3-year-old child was killed and a suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toddler-killed-suspect-injured-in-illinois-police-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toddler-killed-suspect-injured-in-illinois-police-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegiant Air acquires Sun Country for $1.5B. What does it mean for flights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its&nbsp;purchase of Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a&nbsp;turbulent time for the budget airline industry&nbsp;following the recent shutdown of rival Spirit Airlines. Las Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and shareholder approvals. When the deal was first announced in January, Allegiant said...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/allegiant-air-acquires-sun-country-for-15b-what-does-it-mean-for-flights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/allegiant-air-acquires-sun-country-for-15b-what-does-it-mean-for-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I've reached my limit': Popular country music artist unexpectedly cancels tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular country music artist has unexpectedly canceled the remainder of his tour after releasing an apology message to fans on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoive-reached-my-limit-popular-country-music-artist-unexpectedly-cancels-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoive-reached-my-limit-popular-country-music-artist-unexpectedly-cancels-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmart announces major layoffs in effort to &lsquo;simplify' operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts come as Walmart says it will remodel hundreds of stores across the U.S., with a bigger focus on "speed, convenience and growth."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/walmart-announces-major-layoffs-in-effort-to-lsquosimplify-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/walmart-announces-major-layoffs-in-effort-to-lsquosimplify-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is &lsquo;headcheese?' The strange sounding deli item is linked to Illinois listeria outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alert, issued Saturday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, identifies the product as a pork deli meat known as headcheese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-lsquoheadcheese-the-strange-sounding-deli-item-is-linked-to-illinois-listeria-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-lsquoheadcheese-the-strange-sounding-deli-item-is-linked-to-illinois-listeria-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Schedule 2026: Chicago Bears to play Thanksgiving Day game vs. Detroit Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time the Bears played a Thanksgiving game in Detroit, was in 2024 when they were blown out by the Lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nfl-schedule-2026-chicago-bears-to-play-thanksgiving-day-game-vs-detroit-lions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nfl-schedule-2026-chicago-bears-to-play-thanksgiving-day-game-vs-detroit-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Chicago Bears schedule: What time it will be released, who they'll play and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not football season yet, but it may start to feel like it Thursday as the Chicago Bears' 2026 regular season schedule is released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-chicago-bears-schedule-what-time-it-will-be-released-who-theyll-play-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-chicago-bears-schedule-what-time-it-will-be-released-who-theyll-play-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago drivers feeling pain at the pump as gas prices continue to climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices are rising again across Chicagoland &mdash; and drivers are feeling it both on the road and in their wallets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-drivers-feeling-pain-at-the-pump-as-gas-prices-continue-to-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-drivers-feeling-pain-at-the-pump-as-gas-prices-continue-to-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Sox-Royals game delayed after fan falls into bullpen at Rate Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fan fell into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field on Wednesday night, causing a delay during the Royals-White Sox game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-royals-game-delayed-after-fan-falls-into-bullpen-at-rate-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-royals-game-delayed-after-fan-falls-into-bullpen-at-rate-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Chicago offers free tuition for families making less than $250,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Chicago will offer free tuition for undergrad students whose families have an annual income of less than $250,000, the school announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-chicago-offers-free-tuition-for-families-making-less-than-250000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-chicago-offers-free-tuition-for-families-making-less-than-250000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban man charged in fatal shooting of Kenwood maintenance man last month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of an apartment building maintenance worker in Kenwood last month, according to Chicago police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-kenwood-maintenance-man-last-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-kenwood-maintenance-man-last-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burr Ridge restaurateur accused in gambling ring case now in even hotter water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outfit-connected restaurateur Gigi Rovito has potential new legal problems even beyond the gambling and extortion charges he faces in northwest Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/burr-ridge-restaurateur-accused-in-gambling-ring-case-now-in-even-hotter-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/burr-ridge-restaurateur-accused-in-gambling-ring-case-now-in-even-hotter-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Illinois laws would regulate AI chatbots, bots buying concert tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Senate Democrats are trying to impose limits on artificial intelligence, or AI, in the final weeks of the legislative session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/proposed-illinois-laws-would-regulate-ai-chatbots-bots-buying-concert-tickets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/proposed-illinois-laws-would-regulate-ai-chatbots-bots-buying-concert-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds missing from electronic monitoring program in Cook County, chief judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 8% of people enrolled in the often-criticized electronic monitoring system in Cook County are missing, according to the chief judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-missing-from-electronic-monitoring-program-in-cook-county-chief-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-missing-from-electronic-monitoring-program-in-cook-county-chief-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to check voter registration in Illinois as DOJ sues state for voter rolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration sues several states in pursuit of voter rolls, how can Illinoisians ensure their voter registration is up-to-date?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-check-voter-registration-in-illinois-as-doj-sues-state-for-voter-rolls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-check-voter-registration-in-illinois-as-doj-sues-state-for-voter-rolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will square off on Thanksgiving, source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears&rsquo; full schedule will be released Thursday, but we know at least one game that&rsquo;ll be on the docket this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-and-detroit-lions-will-square-off-on-thanksgiving-source-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-and-detroit-lions-will-square-off-on-thanksgiving-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old math prodigy graduating with master's degree from Chicago-area university]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15 year-old math prodigy is about to make academic history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/15-year-old-math-prodigy-graduating-with-masters-degree-from-chicago-area-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/15-year-old-math-prodigy-graduating-with-masters-degree-from-chicago-area-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana dog food company issues recall over possible salmonella contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog food company based out of Indiana has recalled some of its food due to potential salmonella contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-dog-food-company-issues-recall-over-possible-salmonella-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-dog-food-company-issues-recall-over-possible-salmonella-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Bros Coffee opens 1st of multiple Chicago area drive-thrus in Melrose Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most popular coffee chains on the west coast is officially entering the Chicago area this week with a new shop opening in the suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dutch-bros-coffee-opens-1st-of-multiple-chicago-area-drive-thrus-in-melrose-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dutch-bros-coffee-opens-1st-of-multiple-chicago-area-drive-thrus-in-melrose-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC 5 exclusive: Chicago mayor to travel to Rome to meet with Pope this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced he's going to Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV -- and he's bringing with him an unexpected gift, the mayor told NBC 5 exclusively Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-exclusive-chicago-mayor-to-travel-to-rome-to-meet-with-pope-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-exclusive-chicago-mayor-to-travel-to-rome-to-meet-with-pope-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Illinois law would require speed-limiting devices on speeders' vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois lawmakers are mulling legislation that would require chronic speeders to install speed-limiting devices on their vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-would-require-speed-limiting-devices-on-speeders-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-would-require-speed-limiting-devices-on-speeders-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbucks' has a &lsquo;magical' cake pop and tie dye drinks on its new summer menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new summer menu with some returning favorites hit Starbucks stores nationwide this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-has-a-lsquomagical-cake-pop-and-tie-dye-drinks-on-its-new-summer-menu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/starbucks-has-a-lsquomagical-cake-pop-and-tie-dye-drinks-on-its-new-summer-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can mice and rats spread hantavirus in Illinois? What to know after possible case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A possible case of hantavirus in Illinois not believed to be connected to the recent cruise ship outbreak that killed at least three people has sparked questions about how the virus can spread in the state and whether homeowners should be concerned about mice or rats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/can-mice-and-rats-spread-hantavirus-in-illinois-what-to-know-after-possible-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/can-mice-and-rats-spread-hantavirus-in-illinois-what-to-know-after-possible-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;He wasn't breathing:' Scary scene unfolds as teen collapses at suburban high school track meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before crews arrived, school staff, trainers and even off-duty paramedics rushed to the scene and performed CPR and used an AED.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohe-wasnt-breathing-scary-scene-unfolds-as-teen-collapses-at-suburban-high-school-track-meet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohe-wasnt-breathing-scary-scene-unfolds-as-teen-collapses-at-suburban-high-school-track-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Welcome to McDonald's Park': Chicago Fire FC reveals name of new stadium at &lsquo;The 78']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Fire FC's new, $750M stadium set to open in the next few years officially has a name -- and it may just come with a side of fries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquowelcome-to-mcdonalds-park-chicago-fire-fc-reveals-name-of-new-stadium-at-lsquothe-78/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquowelcome-to-mcdonalds-park-chicago-fire-fc-reveals-name-of-new-stadium-at-lsquothe-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Board of Ed to address &lsquo;urgent concerns' on school funding after CPS reveals $732.5M deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPS' new budget for FY 2026-26, at $10 billion, is expected to result in cuts to staffing and "essential resources for students."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-board-of-ed-to-address-lsquourgent-concerns-on-school-funding-after-cps-reveals-7325m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-board-of-ed-to-address-lsquourgent-concerns-on-school-funding-after-cps-reveals-7325m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drawings Dominate at a Chicago de Kooning Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exception to the usual paintings-heavy blockbuster exhibitions, the Art Institute of Chicago is presenting the masterful drawings of Willem de Kooning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/drawings-dominate-at-a-chicago-de-kooning-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/drawings-dominate-at-a-chicago-de-kooning-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the End]]></title><description><![CDATA[From his hospital bed in Chicago, Kevin Gonzalez had a final wish to see his parents. But they were in immigration detention in Arizona after illegally crossing to see their son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dying-son-his-detained-parents-and-a-race-to-reunite-before-the-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dying-son-his-detained-parents-and-a-race-to-reunite-before-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 autonomous taxis over risk of driving into flooded roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 4,000 of Waymo autonomous taxis were recalled after software may have allowed the vehicles to drive into flooded roads, according to NHTSA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/waymo-recalls-nearly-4000-autonomous-taxis-over-risk-of-driving-into-flooded-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/waymo-recalls-nearly-4000-autonomous-taxis-over-risk-of-driving-into-flooded-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Major delays' on CTA Blue Line as person on tracks brings service to a halt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Line train service in Chicago came to a halt on Tuesday while a person was on the tracks, prompting "major delays," authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquomajor-delays-on-cta-blue-line-as-person-on-tracks-brings-service-to-a-halt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquomajor-delays-on-cta-blue-line-as-person-on-tracks-brings-service-to-a-halt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time should school start? Libertyville students help inspire legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Libertyville High School students is pushing to make schools consider the impact start times are having on students' sleep schedules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-should-school-start-libertyville-students-help-inspire-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-should-school-start-libertyville-students-help-inspire-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did an Illinois resident potentially contract hantavirus? What we've learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[How could an Illinois resident have caught hantavirus? What we know after officials announced a case in the state unrelated to a cruise ship outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-an-illinois-resident-potentially-contract-hantavirus-what-weve-learned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-an-illinois-resident-potentially-contract-hantavirus-what-weve-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Chicago's history-making season continues in NCAA tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Chicago&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s baseball team broke a staggering 113-year drought this year, but there&rsquo;s still a lot left to play for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-chicagos-history-making-season-continues-in-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-chicagos-history-making-season-continues-in-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Followed for school? Districts using surveillance tech to decide which kids belong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families across the Chicago area may have no idea they&rsquo;re being watched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/followed-for-school-districts-using-surveillance-tech-to-decide-which-kids-belong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/followed-for-school-districts-using-surveillance-tech-to-decide-which-kids-belong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago breakfast institution expands with new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[An iconic Chicago breakfast destination is growing its footprint and opening a new location in the city's Wicker Park neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-breakfast-institution-expands-with-new-location/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-breakfast-institution-expands-with-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 hospitalized, including 9-month-old, after crash involving police in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 9-month-old, two police officers and a 26-year-old woman were hospitalized after a squad car and the woman's car collided in Chicago on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-hospitalized-including-9-month-old-after-crash-involving-police-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-hospitalized-including-9-month-old-after-crash-involving-police-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is colon cancer on the rise in young people? What to know and steps you can take]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society, but what's behind the alarming surge and why are cases shifting?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-colon-cancer-on-the-rise-in-young-people-what-to-know-and-steps-you-can-take/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-colon-cancer-on-the-rise-in-young-people-what-to-know-and-steps-you-can-take/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Life Is Like Near Booming Warehouse Hubs Outside Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day, thousands of semi trucks roll in and out of the sprawling warehouse complexes outside Chicago, supporting the rise of next-day delivery. They pummel the roads, belch fumes and cause deadly crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-life-is-like-near-booming-warehouse-hubs-outside-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-life-is-like-near-booming-warehouse-hubs-outside-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, police and city officials are trying to crack down on sometimes violent youth gatherings, but the teens themselves say they need some way to socialize and blow off steam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-are-teen-takeovers-and-why-are-police-struggling-to-stop-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-are-teen-takeovers-and-why-are-police-struggling-to-stop-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago teen dying from terminal cancer pleads to see his detained parents once more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago teen battling terminal cancer is making an emotional plea: he wants to see his parents, who remain in federal immigration custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teen-dying-from-terminal-cancer-pleads-to-see-his-detained-parents-once-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teen-dying-from-terminal-cancer-pleads-to-see-his-detained-parents-once-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby bald eagle is born in Chicago for first time in more than a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[A century-first was marked in Chicago in late April when a bald eagle baby was born within city limits, Chicago Park District announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/baby-bald-eagle-is-born-in-chicago-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/baby-bald-eagle-is-born-in-chicago-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens charged in connection to suburban school resource officer's missing gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teens are facing charges in connection to a suburban school resource officer's gun that went missing in a school bathroom, authorities announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-charged-in-connection-to-suburban-school-resource-officers-missing-gun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-charged-in-connection-to-suburban-school-resource-officers-missing-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cubs, White Sox fans come together for celebration of kidney donation at Wrigley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cubs fan got a new lease on life when a White Sox fan donated his kidney to her in 2020, and they were both honored prior to a game at Wrigley Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-white-sox-fans-come-together-for-celebration-of-kidney-donation-at-wrigley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-white-sox-fans-come-together-for-celebration-of-kidney-donation-at-wrigley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botched raid victim Anjanette Young slated for Chicago police oversight role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anjanette Young, who became a police reform advocate after an infamous&nbsp;botched raid&nbsp;on her home in 2019, is slated to take on a police oversight role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/botched-raid-victim-anjanette-young-slated-for-chicago-police-oversight-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/botched-raid-victim-anjanette-young-slated-for-chicago-police-oversight-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago could reap billions in tax exemptions in Bears' Megaprojects Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlington Heights is the focus of an oft-discusssed megaprojects bill, but provisions could provide Chicago with billions in tax exemptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-could-reap-billions-in-tax-exemptions-in-bears-megaprojects-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-could-reap-billions-in-tax-exemptions-in-bears-megaprojects-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His DNA Was Taken After His Arrest at an ICE Protest. Now, He’s Suing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a lawsuit, an Air Force veteran says that the federal government is sending a &ldquo;chilling message&rdquo; to people demonstrating the immigration crackdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/his-dna-was-taken-after-his-arrest-at-an-ice-protest-now-hes-suing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/his-dna-was-taken-after-his-arrest-at-an-ice-protest-now-hes-suing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Severe' traffic expected amid services for Chicago officer killed in hospital shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago officials are warning "severe traffic congestion and delays" are expected Thursday and Friday during services for Chicago officer Bartholomew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosevere-traffic-expected-amid-services-for-chicago-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosevere-traffic-expected-amid-services-for-chicago-officer-killed-in-hospital-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls officially introduce Bryson Graham amid vow of renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tears flowed as soon as Bryson Graham got the call from the Chicago Bulls. Once they stopped, he turned his attention to the task at hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bulls-officially-introduce-bryson-graham-amid-vow-of-renewal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bulls-officially-introduce-bryson-graham-amid-vow-of-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New kind of Dick's Sporting Goods to come to Joliet as part of massive development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new kind of Dick's Sporting Goods will soon come to Joliet as a part of a new development agreement approved Tuesday by city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-kind-of-dicks-sporting-goods-to-come-to-joliet-as-part-of-massive-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-kind-of-dicks-sporting-goods-to-come-to-joliet-as-part-of-massive-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month: Therapists at Northwestern offer advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and from dealing with difficult stories like ongoing wars and gun violence, it can be a tough time and taxing to process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mental-health-awareness-month-therapists-at-northwestern-offer-advice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mental-health-awareness-month-therapists-at-northwestern-offer-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago saw near-record number of antisemitic incidents in 2025, ADL report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago saw a near-record number of antisemitic incidents reported last year, new data from the Anti-Defamation League showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-saw-near-record-number-of-antisemitic-incidents-in-2025-adl-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-saw-near-record-number-of-antisemitic-incidents-in-2025-adl-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Park District installs automated parking gates at 10 beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beachgoers may notice changes at several lakefront parking lots citywide this summer as the city rolls out a &ldquo;modernized&rdquo; payment management system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-park-district-installs-automated-parking-gates-at-10-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-park-district-installs-automated-parking-gates-at-10-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students hospitalized after ingesting THC gummies at suburban middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six students were rushed to area hospitals after they apparently ingested THC-infused gummies at a suburban school Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/students-hospitalized-after-ingesting-thc-gummies-at-suburban-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/students-hospitalized-after-ingesting-thc-gummies-at-suburban-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers hilariously commiserate with viral &lsquo;Bring Your Kids to Work Day' TV moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[When "Chicago Today" co-host Matt Rodrigues posted footage of his experience trying to film a segment with a group of children on "Bring Your Kid to Work Day," he knew his hilarious experience was far from unusual, even though it was captured on live television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teachers-hilariously-commiserate-with-viral-lsquobring-your-kids-to-work-day-tv-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teachers-hilariously-commiserate-with-viral-lsquobring-your-kids-to-work-day-tv-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost advisory issued for Chicago area as overnight lows plummet again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area has had to deal with some unseasonably cool temperatures in May, and that pattern will continue overnight with a frost advisory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frost-advisory-issued-for-chicago-area-as-overnight-lows-plummet-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frost-advisory-issued-for-chicago-area-as-overnight-lows-plummet-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1 million Lottery prize won after player forced to buy another type of ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local woman earned a $1 million Illinois Lottery prize after the scratch-off game she originally wanted to play was sold out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-million-lottery-prize-won-after-player-forced-to-buy-another-type-of-ticket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-million-lottery-prize-won-after-player-forced-to-buy-another-type-of-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant airlifted to hospital after being found unresponsive at daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An infant was airlifted to a local hospital after they were discovered unresponsive at a suburban daycare Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/infant-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-found-unresponsive-at-daycare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/infant-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-found-unresponsive-at-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pronounced dead by a remote doctor: Tele‑ICUs expand nationwide, including in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s technology that&rsquo;s already being used in intensive care units around the country, including in the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pronounced-dead-by-a-remote-doctor-teleicus-expand-nationwide-including-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pronounced-dead-by-a-remote-doctor-teleicus-expand-nationwide-including-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An adorable Hello Kitty Cafe appears to be opening on the Mag Mile in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Hello Kitty Cafe looks to be located on the bottom floor of the London House hotel, at &nbsp;360 N. Michigan Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-adorable-hello-kitty-cafe-appears-to-be-opening-on-the-mag-mile-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-adorable-hello-kitty-cafe-appears-to-be-opening-on-the-mag-mile-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for inmate who escaped from Kenosha Correctional Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inmate has escaped from the Kenosha Correctional Center in Wisconsin and is now being sought after by law enforcement, authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-searching-for-inmate-who-escaped-from-kenosha-correctional-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-searching-for-inmate-who-escaped-from-kenosha-correctional-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban teen boy found dead in Chicago, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban teenager was found dead on Chicago's West Side over the weekend, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-teen-boy-found-dead-in-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-teen-boy-found-dead-in-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What picks will the Blackhawks have in the 2026 NHL Draft? What to know after lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The draft lottery isn't a place you want to be year after year, but if your team is in it, you may as well win it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-picks-will-the-blackhawks-have-in-the-2026-nhl-draft-what-to-know-after-lottery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-picks-will-the-blackhawks-have-in-the-2026-nhl-draft-what-to-know-after-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois hospital safety grades for spring 2026 are out. See where your hospital ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two dozen Chicago area hospitals earned &ldquo;A&rdquo; grades in hospital watchdog group Leapfrog&rsquo;s latest Hospital Safety Grade report spring 2026, with one earning a &ldquo;F&rdquo; grade and others moving up in the rankings. The biannual safety report, released Wednesday, assigns grades to most general hospitals in the U.S. &ldquo;based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-hospital-safety-grades-for-spring-2026-are-out-see-where-your-hospital-ranks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-hospital-safety-grades-for-spring-2026-are-out-see-where-your-hospital-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 new menu items now at McDonald's, with a big change coming to restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six new menu items are hitting McDonald's menus Wednesday, but they aren't burgers, chicken or fries: They're "specialty" drinks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/6-new-menu-items-now-at-mcdonalds-with-a-big-change-coming-to-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/6-new-menu-items-now-at-mcdonalds-with-a-big-change-coming-to-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-police-to-investigate-fatal-ice-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-police-to-investigate-fatal-ice-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Massive explosion:' Des Plaines apartment building goes up in flames; 5 hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least five people were displaced in the fire, Des Plaines officials said, with some neighbors reporting they saw people jumping to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquomassive-explosion-des-plaines-apartment-building-goes-up-in-flames-5-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquomassive-explosion-des-plaines-apartment-building-goes-up-in-flames-5-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened When Pope Leo XIV Had to Call Customer Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spoiler alert: There was no miracle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-happened-when-pope-leo-xiv-had-to-call-customer-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-happened-when-pope-leo-xiv-had-to-call-customer-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago street performer catches teen snatching his tip box on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago street performer known for his melodic vocals captured the moment a teenager snatched his tip box on video earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-street-performer-catches-teen-snatching-his-tip-box-on-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-street-performer-catches-teen-snatching-his-tip-box-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Seems like it's getting worse:' Rideshare drivers struggle as gas prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[As gas prices rise, Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump, with rideshare drivers being especially hit hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoseems-like-its-getting-worse-rideshare-drivers-struggle-as-gas-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoseems-like-its-getting-worse-rideshare-drivers-struggle-as-gas-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan near Chicago's 49th Street Beach on Tuesday evening, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-lake-michigan-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-dies-after-being-pulled-from-lake-michigan-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-backed candidates win majority of GOP primary races for Indiana Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of Republican state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, dealing the president wins in a deep red state just four months after lawmakers rejected his redistricting plan. Of the seven challengers endorsed by Trump, at least four won. Twenty-one Republican senators voted against redistricting in December, with eight running for reelection this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-backed-candidates-win-majority-of-gop-primary-races-for-indiana-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-backed-candidates-win-majority-of-gop-primary-races-for-indiana-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago go on sale Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those eager to visit the new Obama Presidential Center and Museum should set a reminder for Wednesday to snag tickets when they go on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-to-the-obama-presidential-center-in-chicago-go-on-sale-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-to-the-obama-presidential-center-in-chicago-go-on-sale-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago doctor accused of practicing medicine without license in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago doctor was charged after allegedly giving IV treatments from a home in northern Indiana, without a license to practice medicine in the state, according to WNDU, the NBC affiliate in South Bend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-doctor-accused-of-practicing-medicine-without-license-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-doctor-accused-of-practicing-medicine-without-license-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small businesses consider extra fees to offset rising gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple small businesses in Chicago and the suburbs are trying to find ways to offset the costs of high gas prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/small-businesses-consider-extra-fees-to-offset-rising-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/small-businesses-consider-extra-fees-to-offset-rising-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Chicago suburb named among worst &lsquo;burnout belts' in US for commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some Chicago-area residents, the morning commute is anything but relaxing. It can be long, daunting and often unpredictable. As people choose to live far away from city centers, trading short drives for space and quieter neighborhoods, the daily commute has become a major source of stress. That strain is especially apparent in certain areas, including one Chicago suburb. A...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prominent-chicago-suburb-named-among-worst-lsquoburnout-belts-in-us-for-commuters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prominent-chicago-suburb-named-among-worst-lsquoburnout-belts-in-us-for-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person of interest in custody in connection to school resource officer's missing gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person of interest is in custody in connection with a suburban school resource officer's gun that went missing after he used a school bathroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-connection-to-school-resource-officers-missing-gun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-in-custody-in-connection-to-school-resource-officers-missing-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Broadview Six' attorneys allege DOJ misconduct, seek release of grand jury transcripts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for defendants charged in the high-profile Broadview Six trial are asking a judge to force the federal government to release grand jury transcripts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobroadview-six-attorneys-allege-doj-misconduct-seek-release-of-grand-jury-transcripts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobroadview-six-attorneys-allege-doj-misconduct-seek-release-of-grand-jury-transcripts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago teen's dying wish to see his parents one last time in jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old Kevin Gonz&aacute;lez has only days left to live, but his final wish of seeing his parents one last time before he dies could be in jeopardy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teens-dying-wish-to-see-his-parents-one-last-time-in-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teens-dying-wish-to-see-his-parents-one-last-time-in-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens injured, 26-year-old dead after drive-by shooting in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large police response could be seen in Chicago after one person was killed and two others injured in a shooting on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-injured-26-year-old-dead-after-drive-by-shooting-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-injured-26-year-old-dead-after-drive-by-shooting-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago suburb alters how severe weather sirens are issued after recent storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest Chicago suburb has adjusted its severe weather sirens following several storms that saw them going off multiple times, even without tornado warnings in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-alters-how-severe-weather-sirens-are-issued-after-recent-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-alters-how-severe-weather-sirens-are-issued-after-recent-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved potato chips sold at restaurants, grocery stores recalled for potential salmonella]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are advised to check their inventory and shelves to confirm that none of the chips are available for purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/beloved-potato-chips-sold-at-restaurants-grocery-stores-recalled-for-potential-salmonella/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/beloved-potato-chips-sold-at-restaurants-grocery-stores-recalled-for-potential-salmonella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to Springfield to lobby for more funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is attempting to reestablish his relationship with state lawmakers in Springfield this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-heads-to-springfield-to-lobby-for-more-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-heads-to-springfield-to-lobby-for-more-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large police presence reported at west suburban home for investigation of &lsquo;incident']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carol Stream Police posted about the incident to social media about just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, saying officers were investigating an incident at a residence in the Newport Villages subdivision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-police-presence-reported-at-west-suburban-home-for-investigation-of-lsquoincident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-police-presence-reported-at-west-suburban-home-for-investigation-of-lsquoincident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so difficult to get a doctor's appointment? Experts say this one reason is a big factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 Responds&rsquo; survey of Chicagoland residents finds people are struggling with the lack of available doctor appointments. We investigate the reasons why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-get-a-doctors-appointment-experts-say-this-one-reason-is-a-big-factor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-get-a-doctors-appointment-experts-say-this-one-reason-is-a-big-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban school resource officer lost gun after leaving it &lsquo;unattended' in bathroom, statement says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place Monday at Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-resource-officer-lost-gun-after-leaving-it-lsquounattended-in-bathroom-statement-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-resource-officer-lost-gun-after-leaving-it-lsquounattended-in-bathroom-statement-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details released on human remains found in popular suburban forest preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details have been released after human remains were found in a popular northwest suburban forest preserve last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-released-on-human-remains-found-in-popular-suburban-forest-preserve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-released-on-human-remains-found-in-popular-suburban-forest-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular snacks, frozen pizzas sold nationwide recalled due to Salmonella: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the recalled products were sold under Walmart's Great Value brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-snacks-frozen-pizzas-sold-nationwide-recalled-due-to-salmonella-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-snacks-frozen-pizzas-sold-nationwide-recalled-due-to-salmonella-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Unfortunate:' Classes canceled at NW suburban school after resource officer misplaces weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place Monday at Forest View Education Center in Arlington Heights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquounfortunate-classes-canceled-at-nw-suburban-school-after-resource-officer-misplaces-weapon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquounfortunate-classes-canceled-at-nw-suburban-school-after-resource-officer-misplaces-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALDI recalls popular dessert in 7 states, including Illinois and Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dessert item sold by the Batavia-based discount grocery retailer has been recalled following reports it may contain glass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aldi-recalls-popular-dessert-in-7-states-including-illinois-and-indiana/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aldi-recalls-popular-dessert-in-7-states-including-illinois-and-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in pond near Illinois State Police station in Maine Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County Sheriff&rsquo;s deputies are investigating after a body was found in a pond near an Illinois State Police facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-pond-near-illinois-state-police-station-in-maine-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-pond-near-illinois-state-police-station-in-maine-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PlayStation users could qualify for part of a $7.85M settlement. Here's who may be eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[PlayStation users may be eligible to claim a portion of a proposed settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging consumers overpaid for certain digital games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/playstation-users-could-qualify-for-part-of-a-785m-settlement-heres-who-may-be-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/playstation-users-could-qualify-for-part-of-a-785m-settlement-heres-who-may-be-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel experts offer tips on summer travel amid surging gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[As travelers prepare for their summer trips, it's not just automobile drivers that are feeling the pain at the pump, because airfares are also surging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/travel-experts-offer-tips-on-summer-travel-amid-surging-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/travel-experts-offer-tips-on-summer-travel-amid-surging-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fear-and-vigilance-are-now-constant-companions-for-many-american-jews/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fear-and-vigilance-are-now-constant-companions-for-many-american-jews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicole Hollander, Acerbic Feminist Cartoonist, Dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 30 years, she wrote and illustrated &ldquo;Sylvia,&rdquo; a comic strip about a tart-tongued, witty woman unafraid of expressing her many opinions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nicole-hollander-acerbic-feminist-cartoonist-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nicole-hollander-acerbic-feminist-cartoonist-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Day Protests Pushing for Worker Protections Expected Across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers have billed the events as a nationwide day of action to demand policies that put the interests of working people over those of the ultrawealthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/may-day-protests-pushing-for-worker-protections-expected-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/may-day-protests-pushing-for-worker-protections-expected-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected accomplice of alleged cop killer arrested for part in armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An individual who allegedly participated in an armed robbery with an armed suspect accused of gunning down a Chicago police officer has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspected-accomplice-of-alleged-cop-killer-arrested-for-part-in-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspected-accomplice-of-alleged-cop-killer-arrested-for-part-in-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immersive Anne Frank exhibit opens Friday at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA["We hope visitors take away from this exhibit that they can help eradicate not just antisemitism, but racism, hate in all its forms."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immersive-anne-frank-exhibit-opens-friday-at-griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immersive-anne-frank-exhibit-opens-friday-at-griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 66 was Joliet's main street before it became America's]]></title><description><![CDATA["We definitely embrace being the starting point whether we are or are not."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/route-66-was-joliets-main-street-before-it-became-americas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/route-66-was-joliets-main-street-before-it-became-americas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple customers report finding worms in drinks at Wisconsin McDonald's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple customers at a Wisconsin McDonald's discovered worms in their beverages after what the fast food chain said was a "maintenance-related issue" with beverage equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-customers-report-finding-worms-in-drinks-at-wisconsin-mcdonalds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-customers-report-finding-worms-in-drinks-at-wisconsin-mcdonalds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of Illinois schools, many in suburban Chicago, being investigated by DOJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Illinois school districts are under investigation from the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, the department announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-illinois-schools-many-in-suburban-chicago-being-investigated-by-doj/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-illinois-schools-many-in-suburban-chicago-being-investigated-by-doj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors detail how Chicago police officer was killed in hospital shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are offering new details on how they say a suspect smuggled a gun into a Chicago hospital before fatally shooting a police officer over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prosecutors-detail-how-chicago-police-officer-was-killed-in-hospital-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prosecutors-detail-how-chicago-police-officer-was-killed-in-hospital-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyola University using used vegetable oil to fuel buses, other machinery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what to do with your old cooking oil? A local Chicago university has an eco-friendly idea they're deploying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/loyola-university-using-used-vegetable-oil-to-fuel-buses-other-machinery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/loyola-university-using-used-vegetable-oil-to-fuel-buses-other-machinery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral arrangements set for Chicago officer killed in Swedish Hospital shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, who was killed in the line of duty last weekend when a gunman opened fire at Swedish Hospital, will be laid to rest next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-arrangements-set-for-chicago-officer-killed-in-swedish-hospital-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-arrangements-set-for-chicago-officer-killed-in-swedish-hospital-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check your tickets: 80 lottery players win at least $1M in Powerball, including 4 in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total, more than 80 players took home big prizes, with two winners grabbing the full jackpot of $143 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/check-your-tickets-80-lottery-players-win-at-least-1m-in-powerball-including-4-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/check-your-tickets-80-lottery-players-win-at-least-1m-in-powerball-including-4-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A popular tree planted all around the Chicago area will soon be illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular tree found outside many homes and on walkways across the Chicago area will soon officially be labeled an invasive weed after an unexpected turn of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-popular-tree-planted-all-around-the-chicago-area-will-soon-be-illegal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-popular-tree-planted-all-around-the-chicago-area-will-soon-be-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bed Bath &amp; Beyond stores are officially coming back &mdash; by &lsquo;changing' over another popular retailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "store changing" starts with discounts as The Container Store eliminates 30% of its merchandise to make way for Bed Bath &amp; Beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bed-bath-amp-beyond-stores-are-officially-coming-back-mdash-by-lsquochanging-over-another-popular-retailer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bed-bath-amp-beyond-stores-are-officially-coming-back-mdash-by-lsquochanging-over-another-popular-retailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showboat Chicago Outfit figure, restaurateur snared by feds in Indiana gambling sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A social media-hungry west suburban restaurateur, and self-professed "connected guy" is being held without bond in a wide-ranging illegal sports wagering business, federal authorities charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/showboat-chicago-outfit-figure-restaurateur-snared-by-feds-in-indiana-gambling-sweep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/showboat-chicago-outfit-figure-restaurateur-snared-by-feds-in-indiana-gambling-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America in Gurnee changes chaperone policy for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In previous years, the Six Flags Great America chaperone policy started at 5 p.m. on a daily basis, but that's no longer the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-in-gurnee-changes-chaperone-policy-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-in-gurnee-changes-chaperone-policy-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found floating in Fox River in St. Charles, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Charles are investigating after a man's body was found floating in the Fox River Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-floating-in-fox-river-in-st-charles-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-floating-in-fox-river-in-st-charles-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Chicago hospital shooting to appear in court as questions swirl over SAFE-T Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican legislative leaders are demanding changes to the SAFE-T Act in the wake of the shooting of two Chicago police officers, one fatally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-to-appear-in-court-as-questions-swirl-over-safe-t-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-to-appear-in-court-as-questions-swirl-over-safe-t-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family calls for justice as Loyola student's suspected killer pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of Loyola University Chicago first-year student Sheridan Gorman watched Wednesday as the man accused of killing her pleaded not guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-calls-for-justice-as-loyola-students-suspected-killer-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-calls-for-justice-as-loyola-students-suspected-killer-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows passenger attempting to open door of taxiing Delta plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wild video shows a passenger screaming at crew and passengers onboard a Delta plane before attempting to open the cabin door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-passenger-attempting-to-open-door-of-taxiing-delta-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-passenger-attempting-to-open-door-of-taxiing-delta-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases of highly contagious virus that's dangerous for babies surging: CDC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of a highly contagious virus, that's especially dangerous for babies, is spreading across the country right now, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cases-of-highly-contagious-virus-thats-dangerous-for-babies-surging-cdc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cases-of-highly-contagious-virus-thats-dangerous-for-babies-surging-cdc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lou Mitchell's celebrates 100 years of serving Route 66 road-trippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The century-old Chicago diner is one of the first restaurants on Route 66 and even older than the "Mother Road."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lou-mitchells-celebrates-100-years-of-serving-route-66-road-trippers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lou-mitchells-celebrates-100-years-of-serving-route-66-road-trippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago rapper among those charged in violent Winnetka home invasion, feds say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors have charged multiple individuals, including a Chicago rapper, in connection with a violent home invasion in suburban Winnetka that investigators say involved kidnapping and a targeted attempt to steal cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-rapper-among-those-charged-in-violent-winnetka-home-invasion-feds-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-rapper-among-those-charged-in-violent-winnetka-home-invasion-feds-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should changes be made to the SAFE-T Act? GOP leaders think so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican legislative leaders are demanding changes to the SAFE-T Act in the wake of the shooting of two Chicago police officers, one fatally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/should-changes-be-made-to-the-safe-t-act-gop-leaders-think-so/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/should-changes-be-made-to-the-safe-t-act-gop-leaders-think-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joliet Slammers to start season with game at Old Joliet Prison to honor 100th birthday of Route 66]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joliet Slammers will start the season in the slammer -- literally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-slammers-to-start-season-with-game-at-old-joliet-prison-to-honor-100th-birthday-of-route-66/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-slammers-to-start-season-with-game-at-old-joliet-prison-to-honor-100th-birthday-of-route-66/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joliet Slammers to start season with game at Old Joliet Prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Joliet Slammers will start the season in the slammer -- literally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-slammers-to-start-season-with-game-at-old-joliet-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-slammers-to-start-season-with-game-at-old-joliet-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban officer accused of sexually abusing woman during multiple traffic stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban police officer has been "relieved of all duties" and charged amid allegation he sexually abused a woman during traffic stops, the department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-officer-accused-of-sexually-abusing-woman-during-multiple-traffic-stops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-officer-accused-of-sexually-abusing-woman-during-multiple-traffic-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular grocery store taking over giant, long-vacant Dominick's space in north suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27,000 square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market would take over a long-vacant Dominick's location in Buffalo Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-grocery-store-taking-over-giant-long-vacant-dominicks-space-in-north-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-grocery-store-taking-over-giant-long-vacant-dominicks-space-in-north-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular grocery store taking over giant, long-vacant Dominick's site in north suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 27,000 square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market would take over a long-vacant Dominick's location in Buffalo Grove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-grocery-store-taking-over-giant-long-vacant-dominicks-site-in-north-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-grocery-store-taking-over-giant-long-vacant-dominicks-site-in-north-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with infections&nbsp;resistant&nbsp;to common antibiotics, federal health officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cdc-warns-of-drug-resistant-salmonella-infections-linked-to-backyard-poultry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cdc-warns-of-drug-resistant-salmonella-infections-linked-to-backyard-poultry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Midwest farmers finding boxes of ticks? Viral social media claim explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise in lyme disease-positive ticks and an increase in emergency room visits due to bites this spring has sparked plenty of concerns -- and theories -- about why such increases are happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-midwest-farmers-finding-boxes-of-ticks-viral-social-media-claim-explained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-midwest-farmers-finding-boxes-of-ticks-viral-social-media-claim-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of sexually abusing minor at north suburban Life Time Fitness Gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to officials, the incident took place July 6, 2024 at Life Time Fitness in Northbrook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-minor-at-north-suburban-life-time-fitness-gym/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-minor-at-north-suburban-life-time-fitness-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI conducts &lsquo;multi-agency operation' at multiple locations in Indiana, other states]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI is conducting a "multi-agency operation" in northern Indiana and other locations Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed to NBC Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fbi-conducts-lsquomulti-agency-operation-at-multiple-locations-in-indiana-other-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fbi-conducts-lsquomulti-agency-operation-at-multiple-locations-in-indiana-other-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B settlement payments going out: What to watch for]]></title><description><![CDATA[The years-long settlement dates back to 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blue-cross-blue-shield-267b-settlement-payments-going-out-what-to-watch-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blue-cross-blue-shield-267b-settlement-payments-going-out-what-to-watch-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in crash with semi that left lanes on I-90 closed for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eastbound lanes at Beverly Road were closed for hours into the evening, with major traffic impacts and a heavy police and emergency response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-semi-that-left-lanes-on-i-90-closed-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-semi-that-left-lanes-on-i-90-closed-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo gifted White Sox jersey from suburban shop by nun — a Brewers fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-born Pope Leo now has a custom White Sox jersey from a suburban shop, thanks to a local nun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pope-leo-gifted-white-sox-jersey-from-suburban-shop-by-nun-a-brewers-fan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pope-leo-gifted-white-sox-jersey-from-suburban-shop-by-nun-a-brewers-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo gets gifted White Sox jersey from suburban shop by nun — a Brewers fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-born Pope Leo now has a custom White Sox jersey from a suburban shop, thanks to a local nun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pope-leo-gets-gifted-white-sox-jersey-from-suburban-shop-by-nun-a-brewers-fan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pope-leo-gets-gifted-white-sox-jersey-from-suburban-shop-by-nun-a-brewers-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 men charged by feds in violent Winnetka home invasion, with new details revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The violent home invasion in broad daylight took place March 8 in suburban Winnetka, when a person posing as a delivery driver lured someone inside to open the front door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/6-men-charged-by-feds-in-violent-winnetka-home-invasion-with-new-details-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/6-men-charged-by-feds-in-violent-winnetka-home-invasion-with-new-details-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban mom thanks fast-thinking stranger who saved her life on Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A south suburban Tinley Park woman and her unborn baby were saved on Christmas Eve when she suffered a medical emergency and a stranger came to her rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-mom-thanks-fast-thinking-stranger-who-saved-her-life-on-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-mom-thanks-fast-thinking-stranger-who-saved-her-life-on-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an accused Chicago cop killer smuggled a gun past officers before shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of a terrible police department tragedy, there is a haunting question for investigators, family members and Chicagoans. How did a violent, multiple-time felon sneak a pistol into a hospital emergency room past two veteran officers and hospital security, all of whom had searched him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-an-accused-chicago-cop-killer-smuggled-a-gun-past-officers-before-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-an-accused-chicago-cop-killer-smuggled-a-gun-past-officers-before-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick season off to an early start, raising concerns about Lyme disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts are concerned a surge in emergency room visits for tick bites, reported recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may lead to other chronic illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tick-season-off-to-an-early-start-raising-concerns-about-lyme-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tick-season-off-to-an-early-start-raising-concerns-about-lyme-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Jane Addams Memorial Tollway shut down after crash near Hoffman Estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major delays Tuesday evening on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway after a crash shut down a portion of the interstate near Hoffman Estates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/part-of-jane-addams-memorial-tollway-shut-down-after-crash-near-hoffman-estates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/part-of-jane-addams-memorial-tollway-shut-down-after-crash-near-hoffman-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Chicago high school seniors set to graduate with associate degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four high schools students earned their associate degrees as part of a Chicago Public Schools partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/four-chicago-high-school-seniors-set-to-graduate-with-associate-degrees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/four-chicago-high-school-seniors-set-to-graduate-with-associate-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business sells T-shirts to support family of fallen CPD Officer John Bartholomew]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Side business owner is turning grief into action, launching a fundraiser to support the family of a fallen Chicago police officer. The effort comes after Officer John Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was shot and killed during an incident inside Swedish Hospital over the weekend. Another officer remains in critical condition. Now, a familiar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/business-sells-t-shirts-to-support-family-of-fallen-cpd-officer-john-bartholomew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/business-sells-t-shirts-to-support-family-of-fallen-cpd-officer-john-bartholomew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are hailstones getting larger and more frequent in Illinois? What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hailstones seem to be getting bigger as severe storms become more frequent around Chicago and the rest of the Midwest, and scientists believe climate change is the biggest driving factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-hailstones-getting-larger-and-more-frequent-in-illinois-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-hailstones-getting-larger-and-more-frequent-in-illinois-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALDI eliminating 44 ingredients, including certain artificial preservatives, colors and flavors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batavia-based ALDI is ramping up its ingredient cleanup, building on a removal of certified synthetic colors from private-label products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aldi-eliminating-44-ingredients-including-certain-artificial-preservatives-colors-and-flavors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aldi-eliminating-44-ingredients-including-certain-artificial-preservatives-colors-and-flavors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North suburban vet warns of potentially fatal fungal infections in dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A north suburban animal hospital is warning dog owners about a serious fungal infection in the Chicago area that can become life-threatening in otherwise healthy dogs. It&rsquo;s called blastomycosis, &ldquo;a fungal infection that dogs and humans can get,&rdquo; said Dr. Abby Ostronic, an internal medicine specialist at Veterinary Specialty Center in Bannockburn. &ldquo;In the soil, it lives as little buds,&rdquo;...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-suburban-vet-warns-of-potentially-fatal-fungal-infections-in-dogs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-suburban-vet-warns-of-potentially-fatal-fungal-infections-in-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the SAFE-T Act is and why a CPD officer's death is renewing the debate over it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer is once again reigniting conversations about the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-the-safe-t-act-is-and-why-a-cpd-officers-death-is-renewing-the-debate-over-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-the-safe-t-act-is-and-why-a-cpd-officers-death-is-renewing-the-debate-over-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Uptown bar announces closure but could reopen in new spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular Uptown bar Holiday Club, known for its &lsquo;80s theme nights and back-room dance floor, will close May 17 to make way for apartments, but its owner hopes to reopen elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-uptown-bar-announces-closure-but-could-reopen-in-new-spot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-uptown-bar-announces-closure-but-could-reopen-in-new-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Does not work': Cook County State's Attorney decries electronic monitoring system as broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unusual step, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O&rsquo;Neill Burke spoke out against the system of ankle bracelets and electronic monitoring currently in use in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquodoes-not-work-cook-county-states-attorney-decries-electronic-monitoring-system-as-broken/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquodoes-not-work-cook-county-states-attorney-decries-electronic-monitoring-system-as-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Big Boy locomotive to roll into Chicago suburbs on nationwide tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: The video above captured Big Boy No. 4014 in Illinois during a prior visit. A one-million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will roll into the Chicago area in the coming weeks, drawing train enthusiasts and spectators from near and far. Union Pacific on Monday revealed the details of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/historic-big-boy-locomotive-to-roll-into-chicago-suburbs-on-nationwide-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/historic-big-boy-locomotive-to-roll-into-chicago-suburbs-on-nationwide-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC 5 adds acclaimed journalist Paris Schutz to its expert on-air talent lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) has announced two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and veteran Chicago news personality Paris Schutz will join the NBC 5 News team as a general assignment reporter, with a primary focus on investigative and political stories, beginning Monday, May 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-adds-acclaimed-journalist-paris-schutz-to-its-expert-on-air-talent-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-adds-acclaimed-journalist-paris-schutz-to-its-expert-on-air-talent-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in popular suburban forest preserve: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human remains were found in a popular northwest suburban forest preserve over the weekend, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/human-remains-found-in-popular-suburban-forest-preserve-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/human-remains-found-in-popular-suburban-forest-preserve-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban school mourns after unexpected death of assistant principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the largest school districts in Illinois is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-mourns-after-unexpected-death-of-assistant-principal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-mourns-after-unexpected-death-of-assistant-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Walmart stores across the U.S. to undergo major remodels. Here's what's changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walmart stores across the country will soon start to look different as hundreds of them undergo major changes in an effort to focus more on &ldquo;speed, convenience and growth.&rdquo; According to a press release, the company is making a &ldquo;significant investment&rdquo; in its stores in the U.S., with more than 650 scheduled remodels coming to Supercenters and Neighborhood markets. The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-walmart-stores-across-the-us-to-undergo-major-remodels-heres-whats-changing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-walmart-stores-across-the-us-to-undergo-major-remodels-heres-whats-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's adding 3 new menu items &mdash; and &lsquo;beverage specialists' &mdash; to restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Our fans have an obsession with beverages &ndash; to them, drinks are more than just drinks," McDonald's said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-adding-3-new-menu-items-mdash-and-lsquobeverage-specialists-mdash-to-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-adding-3-new-menu-items-mdash-and-lsquobeverage-specialists-mdash-to-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Water Tower Place set for major makeover, including changes to a signature feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[An iconic Michigan Avenue Mall is getting a full-scale, $170 million makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-water-tower-place-set-for-major-makeover-including-changes-to-a-signature-feature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-water-tower-place-set-for-major-makeover-including-changes-to-a-signature-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Chicago hospital shooting had long record, including armed robbery hours earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect Alphanso Talley, 26, had a lengthy criminal record, starting in 2018 when he was arrested for three separate armed robberies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-had-long-record-including-armed-robbery-hours-earlier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-had-long-record-including-armed-robbery-hours-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect who fatally shot Chicago police officer concealed gun under blanket: Prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect in the deadly shooting that left one Chicago police officer dead and a second critically injured at Endeavor Swedish Hospital on Saturday allegedly concealed the weapon under a blanket, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-who-fatally-shot-chicago-police-officer-concealed-gun-under-blanket-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-who-fatally-shot-chicago-police-officer-concealed-gun-under-blanket-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother says daughter &lsquo;would have hated' being linked to Operation Midway Blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college student who became the face of the Trump administration&rsquo;s Operation Midway Blitz would have &ldquo;hated&rdquo; that her name was associated with the immigration enforcement operation, her mother said Monday. &ldquo;I can say with confidence Katie would have hated it, and she would have had hated having her name continuing to be used by politicians publicly and on social...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mother-says-daughter-lsquowould-have-hated-being-linked-to-operation-midway-blitz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mother-says-daughter-lsquowould-have-hated-being-linked-to-operation-midway-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense winds knock out power to over 46K in northwest Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 46,000 NIPSCO customers in northwest Indiana were left without power on Monday evening after wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour tore through the region. The National Weather Service reported a peak gust of 59 miles per hour near Portage High School. Gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour were recorded in other areas, including Cedar...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-winds-knock-out-power-to-over-46k-in-northwest-indiana/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-winds-knock-out-power-to-over-46k-in-northwest-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some residents, small business owners frustrated with Brighton Park bike lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to a busy street in one Chicago neighborhood are sparking outrage with some community members, with city officials defending the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-residents-small-business-owners-frustrated-with-brighton-park-bike-lanes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-residents-small-business-owners-frustrated-with-brighton-park-bike-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chicago Snowballs will cancel their debut this weekend, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Snowballs will not be making their official debut this weekend, but the team is still going to take the field later in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-chicago-snowballs-will-cancel-their-debut-this-weekend-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-chicago-snowballs-will-cancel-their-debut-this-weekend-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Tower Place plans major transformation as Michigan Avenue rebounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new chapter is ahead for Chicago&rsquo;s Water Tower Place, as the iconic Michigan Avenue mall marks its 50th anniversary and moves forward with a full&#8209;scale upgrade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/water-tower-place-plans-major-transformation-as-michigan-avenue-rebounds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/water-tower-place-plans-major-transformation-as-michigan-avenue-rebounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas around St. Louis could face tornadoes, forecasters said. Dangerous weather has unfolded across the Midwest in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/missouri-and-illinois-face-severe-storms-and-tornado-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/missouri-and-illinois-face-severe-storms-and-tornado-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies following shooting along Interstate 88 in DeKalb County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities were investigating Monday after a driver was killed in a shooting following a police pursuit along Interstate 88 in DeKalb County, Illinois State Police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-dies-following-shooting-along-interstate-88-in-dekalb-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-dies-following-shooting-along-interstate-88-in-dekalb-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFE-T Act questioned after Chicago police officer fatally shot at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more details emerge on the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer at a hospital, questions over the SAFE-T Act are coming again to the forefront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/safe-t-act-questioned-after-chicago-police-officer-fatally-shot-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/safe-t-act-questioned-after-chicago-police-officer-fatally-shot-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to storms, FAA announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop has been issued at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as the Chicago area experiences stormy conditions and dangerous winds that left thousands without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-chicagos-ohare-airport-due-to-storms-faa-announces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-chicagos-ohare-airport-due-to-storms-faa-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once-popular north suburban mall to be demolished as part of redevelopment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demolition will happen in phases, beginning with the building that housed the mall's former Harlem Furniture store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/once-popular-north-suburban-mall-to-be-demolished-as-part-of-redevelopment-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/once-popular-north-suburban-mall-to-be-demolished-as-part-of-redevelopment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman federally charged over gun used in fatal Chicago police officer shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been arrested and charged with allegedly buying the gun used in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-federally-charged-over-gun-used-in-fatal-chicago-police-officer-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-federally-charged-over-gun-used-in-fatal-chicago-police-officer-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people hurt after shooting on popular strip near Indiana University in chaotic scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least five individuals were shot during a gathering following the &lsquo;Little 500&rsquo; cycling race in Bloomington, Indiana Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-hurt-after-shooting-on-popular-strip-near-indiana-university-in-chaotic-scene/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-hurt-after-shooting-on-popular-strip-near-indiana-university-in-chaotic-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi rollover in NW Indiana closes lanes on I-65, &lsquo;significant traffic delays' expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos provided by state police show parts of the overturned semi, with its windshield shattered, with heavy damage to the cab and bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/semi-rollover-in-nw-indiana-closes-lanes-on-i-65-lsquosignificant-traffic-delays-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/semi-rollover-in-nw-indiana-closes-lanes-on-i-65-lsquosignificant-traffic-delays-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Radar: Track showers and storms moving across Chicago area, with more on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the first round of rain and storms were moving into the Chicago area Monday morning, it wasn't until later that showers and storms could turn severe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-showers-and-storms-moving-across-chicago-area-with-more-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-showers-and-storms-moving-across-chicago-area-with-more-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged in Chicago hospital shooting that left CPD officer killed, another injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, 26-year-old Alphanso Talley, of Chicago, will make his first court appearance Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-that-left-cpd-officer-killed-another-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-in-chicago-hospital-shooting-that-left-cpd-officer-killed-another-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 rounds of showers and storms loom over Chicago area; severe weather possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second round of storms could turn strong or severe, with large hail, damaging winds, heavy downpours and even isolated tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-showers-and-storms-loom-over-chicago-area-severe-weather-possible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-showers-and-storms-loom-over-chicago-area-severe-weather-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details emerge after shooting at Swedish Hospital leaves officer dead, another hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting, at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, took place as police were transporting a suspect for observation, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/details-emerge-after-shooting-at-swedish-hospital-leaves-officer-dead-another-hurt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/details-emerge-after-shooting-at-swedish-hospital-leaves-officer-dead-another-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer group &lsquo;the Spice Girls' cooks meals for families at Ronald McDonald House]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspiring group of friends in the northern suburbs, known as "the Spice Girls," is giving back to families in need in the spirit of National Volunteer Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/volunteer-group-lsquothe-spice-girls-cooks-meals-for-families-at-ronald-mcdonald-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/volunteer-group-lsquothe-spice-girls-cooks-meals-for-families-at-ronald-mcdonald-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Chicago actor Matt DeCaro dies, performance of &lsquo;Ma Rainey' canceled: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt DeCaro, a Chicago actor whose career spanned decades and included a performance in the Goodman Theatre's currently-running production &ldquo;Ma Rainey&rsquo;s Black Bottom," has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/longtime-chicago-actor-matt-decaro-dies-performance-of-lsquoma-rainey-canceled-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/longtime-chicago-actor-matt-decaro-dies-performance-of-lsquoma-rainey-canceled-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Chicago spots land on list of Top 100 Brunch Restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reservations filling up quickly, OpenTable has released its list of 2026's Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in the United States, and 10 Chicago establishments made the cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/10-chicago-spots-land-on-list-of-top-100-brunch-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/10-chicago-spots-land-on-list-of-top-100-brunch-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois resident wins $1 million Lottery prize on his lunch break]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Illinois resident got to live out the dream of many when he sat down for his lunch break after purchasing a scratch-off Lottery ticket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-resident-wins-1-million-lottery-prize-on-his-lunch-break/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-resident-wins-1-million-lottery-prize-on-his-lunch-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 5 people shot in Bloomington, Indiana Sunday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least five individuals were shot during a gathering following the &lsquo;Little 500&rsquo; cycling race in Bloomington, Indiana Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-5-people-shot-in-bloomington-indiana-sunday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-5-people-shot-in-bloomington-indiana-sunday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It Wasn’t Real, but It Was Real’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/it-wasnt-real-but-it-was-real/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/it-wasnt-real-but-it-was-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in custody after crash sends SUV into building on Chicago's West Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver is in custody after he allegedly ran a red light and slammed into another vehicle before his SUV careened into a building on the West Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-in-custody-after-crash-sends-suv-into-building-on-chicagos-west-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-in-custody-after-crash-sends-suv-into-building-on-chicagos-west-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chevy-humphrey-is-running-experiments-at-the-griffin-science-museum-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chevy-humphrey-is-running-experiments-at-the-griffin-science-museum-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged after removing goose eggs from nest in suburban Niles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is facing charges after she was caught on camera removing goose eggs from a nest near a suburban Niles building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-charged-after-removing-goose-eggs-from-nest-in-suburban-niles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-charged-after-removing-goose-eggs-from-nest-in-suburban-niles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash closes Interstate 55 near Joliet, Illinois State Police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police are investigating after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near suburban Joliet overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fatal-crash-closes-interstate-55-near-joliet-illinois-state-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fatal-crash-closes-interstate-55-near-joliet-illinois-state-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police officer killed at Swedish Hospital identified by authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-officer-killed-at-swedish-hospital-identified-by-authorities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-officer-killed-at-swedish-hospital-identified-by-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Hospital Shooting Leaves 1 Officer Dead and Another in Critical Condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 57-year-old officer was &ldquo;fighting for his life,&rdquo; after the shooting on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, the police superintendent said. A suspect was in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-hospital-shooting-leaves-1-officer-dead-and-another-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-hospital-shooting-leaves-1-officer-dead-and-another-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Police Officers Are Shot at a Chicago Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting left one officer in critical condition, officials said. The condition of the other officer was not immediately known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-police-officers-are-shot-at-a-chicago-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-police-officers-are-shot-at-a-chicago-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a dozen McDonald's menu items now feature badges. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world&rsquo;s most recognizable brands is making a strategic move to tap into the growing protein trend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-a-dozen-mcdonalds-menu-items-now-feature-badges-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-a-dozen-mcdonalds-menu-items-now-feature-badges-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Police Officers Shot at a Chicago Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting left one officer in critical condition, officials said. The condition of the other officer was not immediately known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/two-police-officers-shot-at-a-chicago-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/two-police-officers-shot-at-a-chicago-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPD officer killed, second critically wounded in hospital shooting: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain after a suspect in Chicago police custody shot two officers, killing one and critically injuring a second on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the city's Ravenswood neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cpd-officer-killed-second-critically-wounded-in-hospital-shooting-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cpd-officer-killed-second-critically-wounded-in-hospital-shooting-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storms possible in the Chicago area Monday. Here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Illinois may be affected by strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, bringing the possibility of all hazards, though meteorologists emphasize the tornado risk is highest elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-storms-possible-in-the-chicago-area-monday-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-storms-possible-in-the-chicago-area-monday-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead inside west suburban apartment, woman seriously hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a west suburban apartment on Saturday morning, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-found-dead-inside-west-suburban-apartment-woman-seriously-hurt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-found-dead-inside-west-suburban-apartment-woman-seriously-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody after shooting at Chicago hospital leaves 1 police officer dead, 1 critical]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect is in custody after a shooting inside a Chicago hospital left one police officer dead and another critically injured on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-at-chicago-hospital-leaves-1-police-officer-dead-1-critical/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-custody-after-shooting-at-chicago-hospital-leaves-1-police-officer-dead-1-critical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person struck, killed while riding scooter in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person died after being hit by a car while riding a scooter in Chicago's Douglas neighborhood Friday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-struck-killed-while-riding-scooter-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-struck-killed-while-riding-scooter-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pursuit ends in crash and gunfire exchange in Chicago, 3 in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police pursuit ended in a crash and exchange of gunfire between police and three suspects who were later taken into custody in Chicago on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-and-gunfire-exchange-in-chicago-3-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-and-gunfire-exchange-in-chicago-3-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solid traffic, delays on I-94 in Chicago after police pursuit ends in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police pursuit that ended in a crash on I-94 and two suspects taken into custody prompted traffic and delays of up to an hour on Saturday morning, authorities said. Around 7:33 a.m., Illinois State Police troopers located a vehicle driving southbound on I-94 near West 75th Street that was wanted after an aggravated vehicular hijacking in Cicero a couple...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/solid-traffic-delays-on-i-94-in-chicago-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/solid-traffic-delays-on-i-94-in-chicago-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America opens for the season this weekend as 50th anniversary nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America will mark a significant milestone as it opens for the season this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-opens-for-the-season-this-weekend-as-50th-anniversary-nears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-opens-for-the-season-this-weekend-as-50th-anniversary-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are tulips toxic to dogs? Pet owner's tragic story after tulip festival trip goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[With spring tulip festivals drawing massive crowds, a viral video has sparked a warning for pet owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-tulips-toxic-to-dogs-pet-owners-tragic-story-after-tulip-festival-trip-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-tulips-toxic-to-dogs-pet-owners-tragic-story-after-tulip-festival-trip-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Welcome to chi young freak:' Wiener's Circle promises free hot dogs after Bears' new draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know you've made it when the Wiener's Circle has something to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquowelcome-to-chi-young-freak-wieners-circle-promises-free-hot-dogs-after-bears-new-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquowelcome-to-chi-young-freak-wieners-circle-promises-free-hot-dogs-after-bears-new-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency room visits for tick bites are &lsquo;higher than normal' in Midwest: CDC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency room visits for tick bites are unusually high across much of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reaching levels that haven't been seen in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/emergency-room-visits-for-tick-bites-are-lsquohigher-than-normal-in-midwest-cdc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/emergency-room-visits-for-tick-bites-are-lsquohigher-than-normal-in-midwest-cdc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple suburban Metra trains canceled during morning rush hour for &lsquo;mechanical problems']]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers were encouraged to check their Ventra app for more information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-suburban-metra-trains-canceled-during-morning-rush-hour-for-lsquomechanical-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-suburban-metra-trains-canceled-during-morning-rush-hour-for-lsquomechanical-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old man stabbed in the neck while walking near Grant Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was transported to a nearby hospital after the stabbing, where remains in serious condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/23-year-old-man-stabbed-in-the-neck-while-walking-near-grant-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/23-year-old-man-stabbed-in-the-neck-while-walking-near-grant-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds evacuated, trains halted for hours after CTA train derailment at rush hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[CTA trains have resumed normal operations after a Yellow Line Skokie Swift train derailed Thursday during the busy evening rush hour commute, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in a chaotic scene and multiple lines suspended for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-evacuated-trains-halted-for-hours-after-cta-train-derailment-at-rush-hour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-evacuated-trains-halted-for-hours-after-cta-train-derailment-at-rush-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Dillon Thieneman? What to know about Bears' first-round draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman 25th overall in the first round, but what should you know about the newest member of the Chicago team?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-dillon-thieneman-what-to-know-about-bears-first-round-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-dillon-thieneman-what-to-know-about-bears-first-round-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ticket 25 Chicago lunch ladies during protest demanding better pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five people were ticketed during a protest organized by Chicago lunchroom workers who gathered in the Loop to demand better pay on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-ticket-25-chicago-lunch-ladies-during-protest-demanding-better-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-ticket-25-chicago-lunch-ladies-during-protest-demanding-better-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears draft Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with No. 25 pick in NFL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears got some secondary help, selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-draft-oregon-safety-dillon-thieneman-with-no-25-pick-in-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-draft-oregon-safety-dillon-thieneman-with-no-25-pick-in-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Illinois affordable housing bills could change suburban neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of suburban mayors is concerned legislation meant to expand affordable housing could take away local control over what gets built and where.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-illinois-affordable-housing-bills-could-change-suburban-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-illinois-affordable-housing-bills-could-change-suburban-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A house built before the Great Chicago Fire is now a hot Pilsen restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over 40 years, a Pilsen family has seen their home transform from a pool hall to taqueria, to now, a Mexican American cocktail bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-house-built-before-the-great-chicago-fire-is-now-a-hot-pilsen-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-house-built-before-the-great-chicago-fire-is-now-a-hot-pilsen-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago shoe drive brings attention to sneaker-related bullying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago local nonprofit Hearts with Soles is shining a light on the often-overlooked issue of sneaker-related bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-shoe-drive-brings-attention-to-sneaker-related-bullying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-shoe-drive-brings-attention-to-sneaker-related-bullying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically injured in hit-and-run on Michigan Ave pleads for driver to come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man who was nearly killed in a hit-and-run crash on Michigan Avenue is sharing his story as police to search for the driver responsible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-on-michigan-ave-pleads-for-driver-to-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-on-michigan-ave-pleads-for-driver-to-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms, showers possible overnight and into Friday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a day of summer-like weather, the Chicago area could see thunderstorms and showers roll through overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thunderstorms-showers-possible-overnight-and-into-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thunderstorms-showers-possible-overnight-and-into-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTA train derailment halts service on Yellow, Red, Purple lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A train derailment at the Howard CTA station in Chicago prompted a large emergency response and the suspension of three train lines on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cta-train-derailment-halts-service-on-yellow-red-purple-lines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cta-train-derailment-halts-service-on-yellow-red-purple-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of death released for former owner of &lsquo;Home Alone' house found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[An autopsy revealed the preliminary cause of death for a north suburban man, the previous owner of the movie-famous "Home Alone" house, who was found dead in a Lake Forest nature preserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cause-of-death-released-for-former-owner-of-lsquohome-alone-house-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cause-of-death-released-for-former-owner-of-lsquohome-alone-house-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof partially slides off two-flat building in South Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roof of a South Chicago two-flat slid off on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roof-partially-slides-off-two-flat-building-in-south-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roof-partially-slides-off-two-flat-building-in-south-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top music biopics of the 21st century, according to Richard Roeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[With &ldquo;Michael&rdquo; opening in massive fashion this weekend&mdash;playing on nearly 4,000 screens in North America and launching in over 80 international markets&mdash;you might think we've seen a wellspring of music biopics in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/top-music-biopics-of-the-21st-century-according-to-richard-roeper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/top-music-biopics-of-the-21st-century-according-to-richard-roeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;That was dumb': Video captures moment police discover burglary call was teen playing popular game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dashcam video shows the moment a Wisconsin police officer responding to a report of a burglary discovered the suspect is actually a teen playing a popular "senior assassin" game. And the harrowing moment sparked a warning from the officer to the teen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothat-was-dumb-video-captures-moment-police-discover-burglary-call-was-teen-playing-popular-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothat-was-dumb-video-captures-moment-police-discover-burglary-call-was-teen-playing-popular-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evanston residents urged to avoid park, school on lockdown as police investigate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evanston police are investigating a shooting that took place in a park in the northern suburb, urging residents to avoid the area as the response also put a nearby school on lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/evanston-residents-urged-to-avoid-park-school-on-lockdown-as-police-investigate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/evanston-residents-urged-to-avoid-park-school-on-lockdown-as-police-investigate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former classmate charged with first-degree murder in killing of 18-year-old suburban man]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details are emerging after an 18-year-old Bensenville man was shot and killed by a former middle school classmate Sunday in suburban Stone Park. The incident unfolded about 9:26 p.m. in the 3200 block of North Avenue, police said, with officers from Stone Park responding to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, an 18-year-old, later identified as Daniel Mendez,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-classmate-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-killing-of-18-year-old-suburban-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-classmate-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-killing-of-18-year-old-suburban-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher payments to soon go out under new $425M Capital One settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who had a particular account through Capital One could soon be receiving money as part of a multi-million dollar class action settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/higher-payments-to-soon-go-out-under-new-425m-capital-one-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/higher-payments-to-soon-go-out-under-new-425m-capital-one-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former owner of &lsquo;Home Alone' house found dead in north suburbs following child porn charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery comes days after John Abendshein was taken into custody, facing multiple felony charges of possession child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-owner-of-lsquohome-alone-house-found-dead-in-north-suburbs-following-child-porn-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-owner-of-lsquohome-alone-house-found-dead-in-north-suburbs-following-child-porn-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting sparks police response near Chicago's busy Union Station; 1 hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police presence was reported Thursday morning during rush hour near Chicago's busy Union Station, with least one person injured and an investigation underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shooting-sparks-police-response-near-chicagos-busy-union-station-1-hurt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shooting-sparks-police-response-near-chicagos-busy-union-station-1-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-vehicle crash involving semi closes lanes on I-80 in southwest suburbs; traffic expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic was expected, including a gapers delay on I-80 Westbound, TrafficNet said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-vehicle-crash-involving-semi-closes-lanes-on-i-80-in-southwest-suburbs-traffic-expected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-vehicle-crash-involving-semi-closes-lanes-on-i-80-in-southwest-suburbs-traffic-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More popular stores set to reopen on iconic Michigan Avenue shopping strip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's Mag Mile could see a retail revitalization as popular brands vie for prime spots on the stretch, according to Crain's Chicago Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-popular-stores-set-to-reopen-on-iconic-michigan-avenue-shopping-strip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-popular-stores-set-to-reopen-on-iconic-michigan-avenue-shopping-strip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people robbed at gunpoint inside River North business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police did not identify the business robbed. According to reports, the incident took place inside popular diner Griddle 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-robbed-at-gunpoint-inside-river-north-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-robbed-at-gunpoint-inside-river-north-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NFL Draft: Start time, order, what picks the Chicago Bears have and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, starting at No. 25 in round one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-nfl-draft-start-time-order-what-picks-the-chicago-bears-have-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-nfl-draft-start-time-order-what-picks-the-chicago-bears-have-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child critically injured after being struck by driver in western suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child sustained life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a driver in a western suburb of Chicago on Wednesday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/child-critically-injured-after-being-struck-by-driver-in-western-suburb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/child-critically-injured-after-being-struck-by-driver-in-western-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced after opening fire in suburban restaurant, shooting 20-year-old in head]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for opening fire in a suburban restaurant and shooting a 20-year-old in the head, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-sentenced-after-opening-fire-in-suburban-restaurant-shooting-20-year-old-in-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-sentenced-after-opening-fire-in-suburban-restaurant-shooting-20-year-old-in-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears release statement as Illinois legislators take major step toward stadium bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears released a statement on Wednesday after Illinois legislators took a step forward with keeping the team in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-release-statement-as-illinois-legislators-take-major-step-toward-stadium-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-release-statement-as-illinois-legislators-take-major-step-toward-stadium-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A floating dock on the Chicago River is a wildlife sanctuary open to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hidden gem is floating along the North Branch of the Chicago River, just east of Goose Island, and it's open to the public 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-floating-dock-on-the-chicago-river-is-a-wildlife-sanctuary-open-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-floating-dock-on-the-chicago-river-is-a-wildlife-sanctuary-open-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail shuffle underway on Mag Mile as American Eagle, Levi's plan new stores: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's Mag Mile could see a retail revitalization as popular brands vie for prime spots on the stretch, according to Crain's Chicago Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/retail-shuffle-underway-on-mag-mile-as-american-eagle-levis-plan-new-stores-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/retail-shuffle-underway-on-mag-mile-as-american-eagle-levis-plan-new-stores-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in the megaprojects bill that would keep the Bears in Illinois?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers in Springfield took a step forward Wednesday to keeping the Bears in Illinois, but it appears the legislation still has a ways to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whats-in-the-megaprojects-bill-that-would-keep-the-bears-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whats-in-the-megaprojects-bill-that-would-keep-the-bears-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 3 injured in shooting in Little Village, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed and three women were injured in a shooting in Little Village on Wednesday afternoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-3-injured-in-shooting-in-little-village-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-3-injured-in-shooting-in-little-village-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia DL Christen Miller could be Bears' NFL Draft option if team makes trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears currently hold the No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft, which gets underway Thursday, but could a Georgia Bulldog fit their plans if they make a trade?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/georgia-dl-christen-miller-could-be-bears-nfl-draft-option-if-team-makes-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/georgia-dl-christen-miller-could-be-bears-nfl-draft-option-if-team-makes-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of crashes into Long Grove bridge tracked by local business on &lsquo;wall of shame']]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban chocolate shop is stepping beyond selling treats to track the dozens of times a historic bridge has been hit by truck drivers since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-crashes-into-long-grove-bridge-tracked-by-local-business-on-lsquowall-of-shame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-crashes-into-long-grove-bridge-tracked-by-local-business-on-lsquowall-of-shame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit filed after 5 children killed when driver hit Illinois daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the April 2025 crash that left five children dead at a central Illinois after school camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lawsuit-filed-after-5-children-killed-when-driver-hit-illinois-daycare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lawsuit-filed-after-5-children-killed-when-driver-hit-illinois-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC 5 Exclusive: Pope Leo's brother describes how his life has changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s life changed dramatically when he became the first American-born pontiff, his brother John Prevost&rsquo;s life changed in big ways too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-exclusive-pope-leos-brother-describes-how-his-life-has-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-exclusive-pope-leos-brother-describes-how-his-life-has-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago forecast includes warmer temperatures, chance of storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area is experiencing an interesting temperature split Wednesday, but warmer weather is on the way for everyone this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-includes-warmer-temperatures-chance-of-storms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-includes-warmer-temperatures-chance-of-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove staffer hospitalized in dismissal incident was protecting students: Principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Buffalo Grove High School staff member who was seriously injured in an incident during dismissal on Tuesday was protecting students when he suffered life-threatening injuries, the school's principal said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-staffer-hospitalized-in-dismissal-incident-was-protecting-students-principal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-staffer-hospitalized-in-dismissal-incident-was-protecting-students-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the Chicago Bears target Cashius Howell in the NFL Draft?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears are trying to get more athletic on defense, but could Texas A&amp;M linebacker Cashius Howell fit the bill?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-the-chicago-bears-target-cashius-howell-in-the-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-the-chicago-bears-target-cashius-howell-in-the-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove school releases letter after staffer suffers serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove High School released a letter to families after a staff member was seriously injured in an incident just outside the school's parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-school-releases-letter-after-staffer-suffers-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-school-releases-letter-after-staffer-suffers-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agents seize monkey's remains, 125 pounds of illegal beef at O'Hare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents seized the remains of a monkey and more than 100 pounds of illegal &ldquo;ruminant beef&rdquo; at Chicago&rsquo;s O&rsquo;Hare airport earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/agents-seize-monkeys-remains-125-pounds-of-illegal-beef-at-ohare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/agents-seize-monkeys-remains-125-pounds-of-illegal-beef-at-ohare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;All kinds of havoc': Video shows rat startling Phillies players during Cubs game at Wrigley Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another unexpected animal sighting at Wrigley Field appeared to startle the opposing team during Tuesday's Cubs-Phillies matchup -- and it was all caught on cam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoall-kinds-of-havoc-video-shows-rat-startling-phillies-players-during-cubs-game-at-wrigley-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoall-kinds-of-havoc-video-shows-rat-startling-phillies-players-during-cubs-game-at-wrigley-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zion Young could be an attractive Chicago Bears NFL Draft option]]></title><description><![CDATA[It goes without saying the Chicago Bears are aiming to improve their pass rush at the NFL Draft, but could Zion Young be the answer to their prayers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/zion-young-could-be-an-attractive-chicago-bears-nfl-draft-option/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/zion-young-could-be-an-attractive-chicago-bears-nfl-draft-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Party City stores reopen nationwide – inside another popular retailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beloved party supply and balloon store Party City is making a comeback in a new way after announcing it would close hundreds of stores across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-party-city-stores-reopen-nationwide-inside-another-popular-retailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-party-city-stores-reopen-nationwide-inside-another-popular-retailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 16-year-old Chicago high school student found safe, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Family members say Joy Akhigbe has been found safe. Chicago police are searching for a missing 16-year-old, with family and friends saying she was last seen Monday morning heading to school. According to CPD, Joy Akhigbe, is 5&rsquo;5&rdquo;, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, and may be in need of medical attention. Family and friends say Akhigbe,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/missing-16-year-old-chicago-high-school-student-found-safe-family-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/missing-16-year-old-chicago-high-school-student-found-safe-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Pervades Long Island Suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrant arrest rates have been high in places like Long Island, where federal agents benefit from stealth and the aid of local politicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trumps-immigration-crackdown-pervades-long-island-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trumps-immigration-crackdown-pervades-long-island-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Un tesoro musical: 10.000 conciertos grabados en Chicago ahora en línea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aadam Jacobs grab&oacute; miles de shows desde la d&eacute;cada de 1980, entre ellos de Nirvana antes de la fama. Ahora unos voluntarios digitalizan su colecci&oacute;n para convertirla en un archivo hist&oacute;rico de libre acceso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/un-tesoro-musical-10000-conciertos-grabados-en-chicago-ahora-en-lnea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/un-tesoro-musical-10000-conciertos-grabados-en-chicago-ahora-en-lnea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in popular north suburban forest preserve; officials ask for help to ID]]></title><description><![CDATA[A death investigation is under way in the northern suburbs after a man&rsquo;s body was found in a forest preserve, with officials asking the public&rsquo;s help to identify him. The body was found about 6:08 p.m. Friday, April 17 in the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, at 10 Cliff Road in Highland Park after reports of a body in the water....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-popular-north-suburban-forest-preserve-officials-ask-for-help-to-id/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-popular-north-suburban-forest-preserve-officials-ask-for-help-to-id/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban high school student says artwork was censored at art show for being &lsquo;too political']]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being on display for weeks, two pieces were taken down by administrators hours before the exhibition opened to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-high-school-student-says-artwork-was-censored-at-art-show-for-being-lsquotoo-political/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-high-school-student-says-artwork-was-censored-at-art-show-for-being-lsquotoo-political/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss it: Famous suburban Tulip Festival opens with acres of colorful flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bulbs were planted Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 of 2025. Now, the giant field is overflowing with colorful flowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dont-miss-it-famous-suburban-tulip-festival-opens-with-acres-of-colorful-flowers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dont-miss-it-famous-suburban-tulip-festival-opens-with-acres-of-colorful-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Grove High School staffer in critical condition after &lsquo;tragic' crash near campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Wednesday morning, the staff member remained in the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-high-school-staffer-in-critical-condition-after-lsquotragic-crash-near-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/buffalo-grove-high-school-staffer-in-critical-condition-after-lsquotragic-crash-near-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley suffers stroke, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is recovering after suffering a stroke in recent days, his family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-mayor-richard-m-daley-suffers-stroke-family-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-mayor-richard-m-daley-suffers-stroke-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goose on the loose: Michael Busch chases off waterfowl at Wrigley Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch isn&rsquo;t afraid to hit the ball the opposite way, as a goose learned at Wrigley Field Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/goose-on-the-loose-michael-busch-chases-off-waterfowl-at-wrigley-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/goose-on-the-loose-michael-busch-chases-off-waterfowl-at-wrigley-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets for the popular Ravinia music festival go on sale this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for one of the Chicago's most anticipated summer music events go on sale this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-for-the-popular-ravinia-music-festival-go-on-sale-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-for-the-popular-ravinia-music-festival-go-on-sale-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats in Springfield mull Chicago Bears stadium bills amid tense week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Democrats are continuing to debate legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in the state, but huge hurdles remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/democrats-in-springfield-mull-chicago-bears-stadium-bills-amid-tense-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/democrats-in-springfield-mull-chicago-bears-stadium-bills-amid-tense-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at the most pressing environmental issues facing Chicago this Earth Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the most pressing environmental issues in the Chicago area? A group reveals its answers ahead of Earth Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-most-pressing-environmental-issues-facing-chicago-this-earth-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-most-pressing-environmental-issues-facing-chicago-this-earth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Chicago Man’s 10,000 Concerts on Tape Are Becoming Digital History]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-chicago-mans-10000-concerts-on-tape-are-becoming-digital-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-chicago-mans-10000-concerts-on-tape-are-becoming-digital-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standoff Ends Over Chicago Teachers’ Union Push to Cancel Class for May Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago schools will be open on May 1, and schools may take field trips to demonstrations for International Workers&rsquo; Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/standoff-ends-over-chicago-teachers-union-push-to-cancel-class-for-may-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/standoff-ends-over-chicago-teachers-union-push-to-cancel-class-for-may-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police in suburban Chicago said they found no explosive devices. The investigation comes amid a public dispute between the pope and President Trump over the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officials-investigate-bomb-threat-at-home-of-popes-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officials-investigate-bomb-threat-at-home-of-popes-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor, I Was Wrong About Harsh Sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I helped build a punitive criminal justice system. Decades later, this system is failing this country&rsquo;s aging prisoners. We must set them free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-a-tough-on-crime-prosecutor-i-was-wrong-about-harsh-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-a-tough-on-crime-prosecutor-i-was-wrong-about-harsh-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teachers-union-brandon-johnson-feuding-over-school-on-may-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-teachers-union-brandon-johnson-feuding-over-school-on-may-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/powerful-storms-prompt-tornado-watches-across-the-central-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/powerful-storms-prompt-tornado-watches-across-the-central-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central U.S. Braces for Yet Another Wave of Severe Storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/central-us-braces-for-yet-another-wave-of-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/central-us-braces-for-yet-another-wave-of-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Stormy Week Is in Store for the Central U.S. Here’s What to Know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of millions of people from Texas to the Great Lakes could face heavy rain and hail &mdash; and possibly tornadoes &mdash; as spring storms move through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-stormy-week-is-in-store-for-the-central-us-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-stormy-week-is-in-store-for-the-central-us-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Battle Over Refreshers Heats Up as McDonald’s Enters the Mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-food giant will add fruit-flavored drinks to its menus next month as chains like Dunkin&rsquo; and Starbucks sell more cold drinks than hot ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-battle-over-refreshers-heats-up-as-mcdonalds-enters-the-mix/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-battle-over-refreshers-heats-up-as-mcdonalds-enters-the-mix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Michigan, a Wrong Turn and a Decades-Long Labor of Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two designers from Chicago stumbled on a farmhouse that needed a lot of attention. Over the years, they turned the project into their primary residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-michigan-a-wrong-turn-and-a-decades-long-labor-of-love/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-michigan-a-wrong-turn-and-a-decades-long-labor-of-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presto! In Chicago, a High-End Magic Palace Appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entrepreneur Glen Tullman is betting people want to dress up and watch magicians in a luxury setting. Either it will work or $50 million will go poof.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/presto-in-chicago-a-high-end-magic-palace-appears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/presto-in-chicago-a-high-end-magic-palace-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after man found dead on CTA Blue Line tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead on the tracks for the CTA Blue Line in Chicago on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-underway-after-man-found-dead-on-cta-blue-line-tracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-underway-after-man-found-dead-on-cta-blue-line-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/orion-samuelson-the-elvis-presley-of-agricultural-radio-dies-at-91/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/orion-samuelson-the-elvis-presley-of-agricultural-radio-dies-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large plume of smoke visible from I-290 billows from west suburban building fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explosions could be heard as a large plume of smoke rose from a fire in a west suburban building Saturday, drawing a large emergency response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-visible-from-i-290-billows-from-west-suburban-building-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-visible-from-i-290-billows-from-west-suburban-building-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 rescued from south suburban Burbank apartment fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were rescued from an apartment fire in south suburban Burbank on Saturday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rescued-from-south-suburban-burbank-apartment-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rescued-from-south-suburban-burbank-apartment-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is Illinois' Final Four game on Saturday? Time, how to watch and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois will face UConn in their first Final Four clash in more than two decades on Saturday, with big hopes this time around. The two teams will meet at 5:09 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the game airing on TBS, TNT and truTV. It appears the Illini aren&rsquo;t done yet, and Andrej Stojakovic made that clear following...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-illinois-final-four-game-on-saturday-time-how-to-watch-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-illinois-final-four-game-on-saturday-time-how-to-watch-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Chicago bars ranked among North America's best in new list]]></title><description><![CDATA[North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 has released its extended rankings, revealing establishments ranked 51-100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-chicago-bars-ranked-among-north-americas-best-in-new-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-chicago-bars-ranked-among-north-americas-best-in-new-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businessman Willie Wilson holds gas giveaway Saturday. Full list of participating gas stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson will hold a gas giveaway on Saturday, with more than 30 gas stations across the city and suburbs participating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/businessman-willie-wilson-holds-gas-giveaway-saturday-full-list-of-participating-gas-stations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/businessman-willie-wilson-holds-gas-giveaway-saturday-full-list-of-participating-gas-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed, 3 juveniles injured in south suburban Chicago Heights crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed and three juveniles were injured in a crash involving several vehicles on Friday evening in south suburban Chicago Heights, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-killed-3-juveniles-injured-in-south-suburban-chicago-heights-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-killed-3-juveniles-injured-in-south-suburban-chicago-heights-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dreary start gives way to breezy, cool conditions Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cool and breezy Saturday is on tap, with highs near 60 degrees, as dry conditions persist, clouds linger, and a few breaks of sun are possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dreary-start-gives-way-to-breezy-cool-conditions-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dreary-start-gives-way-to-breezy-cool-conditions-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness recounts scene after driver crashes into cars, bus before fatally shooting himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[New details emerged Friday about a bizarre and tragic incident in suburban Oak Park that sent 11 people to the hospital. Police said the driver of an SUV struck several other cars and a Pace bus before fatally shooting himself. Harlem Avenue and Lake Street were closed for hours following the unsettling incident. &ldquo;I saw the bus driver, She was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/witness-recounts-scene-after-driver-crashes-into-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-himself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/witness-recounts-scene-after-driver-crashes-into-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fights off intruder during North Center home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman fought off an attacker who forced his way into her apartment in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-fights-off-intruder-during-north-center-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-fights-off-intruder-during-north-center-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago church encourages shoppers to support Black-owned businesses during &lsquo;Spend in The Black']]></title><description><![CDATA[One church is calling on everyone to shop, support, and celebrate Black-owned businesses in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-church-encourages-shoppers-to-support-black-owned-businesses-during-lsquospend-in-the-black/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-church-encourages-shoppers-to-support-black-owned-businesses-during-lsquospend-in-the-black/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police activity reported in Vernon Hills, public asked to avoid area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were asked to avoid an area of north suburban Vernon Hills due to an ongoing police response Friday night, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-activity-reported-in-vernon-hills-public-asked-to-avoid-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-activity-reported-in-vernon-hills-public-asked-to-avoid-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[81-year-old woman's body found inside Vernon Hills home, son detained after SWAT response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were asked to avoid an area of north suburban Vernon Hills due to an ongoing police response Friday night, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/81-year-old-womans-body-found-inside-vernon-hills-home-son-detained-after-swat-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/81-year-old-womans-body-found-inside-vernon-hills-home-son-detained-after-swat-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 &lsquo;teen trend' events planned for this weekend in Chicago, mayor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Brandon Johnson said city officials are tracking five teen trends planned across Chicago for this weekend in a social media post on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-lsquoteen-trend-events-planned-for-this-weekend-in-chicago-mayor-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-lsquoteen-trend-events-planned-for-this-weekend-in-chicago-mayor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think your pet is the most pampered in the U.S.? You could win a prize worth $399]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does your pooch have a personalized meal plan? Or maybe your feline has first rank in the household pecking order? You could win a prize worth $399.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/think-your-pet-is-the-most-pampered-in-the-us-you-could-win-a-prize-worth-399/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/think-your-pet-is-the-most-pampered-in-the-us-you-could-win-a-prize-worth-399/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several vehicles involved in south suburban Chicago Heights crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple streets in south suburban Chicago Heights were closed on Friday evening after a crash involving several vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/several-vehicles-involved-in-south-suburban-chicago-heights-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/several-vehicles-involved-in-south-suburban-chicago-heights-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago-area residents urged to limit water use ahead of storms, possible flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[With heavy rain expected across the Chicago area on Friday evening, residents are being asked to cut back on water usage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-urged-to-limit-water-use-ahead-of-storms-possible-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-urged-to-limit-water-use-ahead-of-storms-possible-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan officer stabbed inside police department lobby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer was stabbed by a person experiencing a mental health crisis who walked into the police department's lobby with a knife, law enforcement said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/michigan-officer-stabbed-inside-police-department-lobby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/michigan-officer-stabbed-inside-police-department-lobby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation at suburban retention pond after possible floating body reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow police tape could be seen wrapping around a retention pond as police investigated in a northwest suburb of Chicago on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-at-suburban-retention-pond-after-possible-floating-body-reported/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-at-suburban-retention-pond-after-possible-floating-body-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation at suburban retention pond after dead man found floating in water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow police tape could be seen wrapping around a retention pond as police investigated in a northwest suburb of Chicago on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-at-suburban-retention-pond-after-dead-man-found-floating-in-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/investigation-at-suburban-retention-pond-after-dead-man-found-floating-in-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Storm threat returns with strong to severe thunderstorms possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after a bout of severe weather delivered damaging winds, tornado warnings and blaring sirens, another wave of potential strong-to-severe storms eyes the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-storm-threat-returns-with-strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-storm-threat-returns-with-strong-to-severe-thunderstorms-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens from same Chicago school killed in separate hit-and-runs 9 days apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Chicago high school students were killed 9 days apart in separate hit-and-runs, leaving the community devastated as police search for the drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-from-same-chicago-school-killed-in-separate-hit-and-runs-9-days-apart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-from-same-chicago-school-killed-in-separate-hit-and-runs-9-days-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 injured after driver crashes into several cars, bus before fatally shooting themself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver crashed into multiple other vehicles and a Pace bus before fatally shooting themself in a west suburban intersection Friday, injuring 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/14-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-several-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-themself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/14-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-several-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-themself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 injured after driver crashes into several cars, bus before fatally shooting himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver crashed into multiple other vehicles and a Pace bus before fatally shooting themself in a west suburban intersection Friday, injuring 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/14-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-several-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-himself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/14-injured-after-driver-crashes-into-several-cars-bus-before-fatally-shooting-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban district gives update as police investigate AI-generated &lsquo;pornographic' images of students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police investigation is underway after officials at a suburban school reported AI-generated "pornographic" images of students were being distributed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-district-gives-update-as-police-investigate-ai-generated-lsquopornographic-images-of-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-district-gives-update-as-police-investigate-ai-generated-lsquopornographic-images-of-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did sirens go off in multiple Chicago suburbs with no tornado warnings issued?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sirens sounded in multiple Chicago suburbs during Thursday's storms, in some cases multiple times, despite no tornado warnings listed in that area. So why did they go off and was it intentional?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-did-sirens-go-off-in-multiple-chicago-suburbs-with-no-tornado-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-did-sirens-go-off-in-multiple-chicago-suburbs-with-no-tornado-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fights man in home invasion in North Center apartment in Chicago: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a home invasion in Chicago's North Center neighborhood after a young woman said she fought a man who tried to enter her apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-fights-man-in-home-invasion-in-north-center-apartment-in-chicago-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-fights-man-in-home-invasion-in-north-center-apartment-in-chicago-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Sox home opener to take place Friday: Start time, channel and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago White Sox are set to play their home opener Friday one day after severe storms forced the team to postpone their festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-home-opener-to-take-place-friday-start-time-channel-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-home-opener-to-take-place-friday-start-time-channel-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's &lsquo;Food Guy' tries 10 fish &amp; chips around Chicago to find his favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's 'Food Guy' Kevin Pang went on a crispy crawl and tried fish and chips from 10 spots around the Chicago area in pursuit of his favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-chicagos-lsquofood-guy-tries-10-fish-amp-chips-around-chicago-to-find-his-favorite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-chicagos-lsquofood-guy-tries-10-fish-amp-chips-around-chicago-to-find-his-favorite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago shakers, lawyers on leading edge of Attorney General Pam Bondi firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2, 2026 will be remembered as Bondi-voyage by numerous Chicago area critics of the fired attorney general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-shakers-lawyers-on-leading-edge-of-attorney-general-pam-bondi-firing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-shakers-lawyers-on-leading-edge-of-attorney-general-pam-bondi-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of ComEd customers without power after storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple lines of severe thunderstorms have left thousands of ComEd customers without power Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-of-comed-customers-without-power-after-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-of-comed-customers-without-power-after-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Force of nature': Holocaust Museum Founder Sam Harris dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Harris, a &ldquo;force of nature&rdquo; who turned his personal tragedy into a tool to teach others about the Holocaust died this week at 90 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoforce-of-nature-holocaust-museum-founder-sam-harris-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoforce-of-nature-holocaust-museum-founder-sam-harris-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued for O'Hare, Midway airports amid thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport Thursday evening as thunderstorms rolled through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-ohare-midway-airports-amid-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-ohare-midway-airports-amid-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued for O'Hare airport amid thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Thursday evening as thunderstorms rolled through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-ohare-airport-amid-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-ohare-airport-amid-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes confirmed in Illinois as severe weather outbreak continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been multiple tornado warnings in Illinois Thursday, including at least one confirmed tornado near Dixon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-confirmed-in-illinois-as-severe-weather-outbreak-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-confirmed-in-illinois-as-severe-weather-outbreak-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II mission on the way to the moon with help from a local company]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTO Engineering in Carpentersville was tapped to design, create and assemble dozens of unique switch controls for NASA's Orion Shuttle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/artemis-ii-mission-on-the-way-to-the-moon-with-help-from-a-local-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/artemis-ii-mission-on-the-way-to-the-moon-with-help-from-a-local-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;It has been crickets:' DACA recipients frustrated with renewal delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustration is growing for thousands of DACA recipients who say their renewal applications are taking months to process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoit-has-been-crickets-daca-recipients-frustrated-with-renewal-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoit-has-been-crickets-daca-recipients-frustrated-with-renewal-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Battery could explode': Family afraid to drive newly leased Jeep after recalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Woodstock family says they&rsquo;re stuck paying nearly $1,000 a month for a vehicle they don&rsquo;t feel safe driving due to three active recalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobattery-could-explode-family-afraid-to-drive-newly-leased-jeep-after-recalls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobattery-could-explode-family-afraid-to-drive-newly-leased-jeep-after-recalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-area residents have been asked to reduce water use ahead of forecasted heavy rains, including delaying showers and doing laundry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-delay-showers-use-less-water-ahead-of-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-delay-showers-use-less-water-ahead-of-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar: Track storms across the Chicago area as potentially severe weather nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[With severe storms approaching Thursday afternoon, threatening to bring tornadoes, damaging winds and hail to the Chicago area, track them live to see if or when they could hit near you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-potentially-severe-weather-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-potentially-severe-weather-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will there be tornadoes in Illinois Thursday? Here's the biggest risk area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of potentially severe storms has set its sights on the Chicago area, with the biggest threat being "strong, long-track tornadoes," according to the NBC 5 Storm Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-there-be-tornadoes-in-illinois-thursday-heres-the-biggest-risk-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-there-be-tornadoes-in-illinois-thursday-heres-the-biggest-risk-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop in place at O'Hare Airport for hours due to storms: FAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was in place for several hours Thursday at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as storms made their way across the region, with an even bigger threat still in store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-in-place-at-ohare-airport-for-hours-due-to-storms-faa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-in-place-at-ohare-airport-for-hours-due-to-storms-faa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Joliet residents told to shelter in place amid &lsquo;active investigation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joliet police warned some residents to shelter in place during an "active investigation" in the Chicago suburb Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-joliet-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-amid-lsquoactive-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-joliet-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-amid-lsquoactive-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's launching new &lsquo;McValue' menu this month. Here's what it includes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years of tweaks to its value menu,&nbsp;McDonald&rsquo;s&nbsp;has a new strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-launching-new-lsquomcvalue-menu-this-month-heres-what-it-includes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-launching-new-lsquomcvalue-menu-this-month-heres-what-it-includes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person hit by Metra train in Geneva, halting all inbound and outbound trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person was hit by a Metra train in the suburb of Geneva Thursday morning, halting all inbound and outbound trains in the area during the morning rush hour commute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-hit-by-metra-train-in-geneva-halting-all-inbound-and-outbound-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-hit-by-metra-train-in-geneva-halting-all-inbound-and-outbound-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather timing: When to expect the worst storms and where in the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms capable of bringing another threat of tornadoes and flash flooding are expected to hit the Chicago area Thursday, but when can you expect the worst and where?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-timing-when-to-expect-the-worst-storms-and-where-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-timing-when-to-expect-the-worst-storms-and-where-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Olympian scored from center ice in Blackhawks' &lsquo;shoot the puck' challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oak Park-native Olympian Emery Lehman showed fans at the Blackhawks game on Tuesday that his skills in an ice rink aren't limited to speed skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/local-olympian-scored-from-center-ice-in-blackhawks-lsquoshoot-the-puck-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/local-olympian-scored-from-center-ice-in-blackhawks-lsquoshoot-the-puck-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Airlines unveils TSA wait time tracker at select airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tired of showing up to the airport without knowing how long the TSA line might be? Well, United Airlines unveiled a hack for that on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-unveils-tsa-wait-time-tracker-at-select-airports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-unveils-tsa-wait-time-tracker-at-select-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As President Trump looks to wind down Iran war, experts focus on war crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announced a major address to the nation on the status of the war in Iran, claiming major military successes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-president-trump-looks-to-wind-down-iran-war-experts-focus-on-war-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-president-trump-looks-to-wind-down-iran-war-experts-focus-on-war-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young girl among 3 injured in Douglas shooting, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 8-year-old girl was among three people hurt when gunfire rang out in the Douglas neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-girl-among-3-injured-in-douglas-shooting-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-girl-among-3-injured-in-douglas-shooting-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rewatch the historic launch of Artemis II as moon mission begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday marked a historic day at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as Artemis II began its incredible mission to the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rewatch-the-historic-launch-of-artemis-ii-as-moon-mission-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rewatch-the-historic-launch-of-artemis-ii-as-moon-mission-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Babe, wake up:' Fianc&eacute;e mourns father-of-five killed in Englewood shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father of five was killed in a drive-by shooting while sitting inside his home in Chicago&rsquo;s Englewood neighborhood, leaving a family devastated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobabe-wake-up-fianceacutee-mourns-father-of-five-killed-in-englewood-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquobabe-wake-up-fianceacutee-mourns-father-of-five-killed-in-englewood-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Chicago helped shape the look of Apple's computers and its role in tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple, Inc. may have been born in California 50 years ago, but the tech giant founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne has historically had strong ties to Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-chicago-helped-shape-the-look-of-apples-computers-and-its-role-in-tech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-chicago-helped-shape-the-look-of-apples-computers-and-its-role-in-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[600 vacant city lots to hit the market Wednesday in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 600 empty Chicago lots across 25 wards have hit the market for purchase Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/600-vacant-city-lots-to-hit-the-market-wednesday-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/600-vacant-city-lots-to-hit-the-market-wednesday-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Suburban hospital vows summer reopening after closure, but doubts remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of West Suburban Medical Center is pledging to reopen the Oak Park hospital this summer after it closed abruptly last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/west-suburban-hospital-vows-summer-reopening-after-closure-but-doubts-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/west-suburban-hospital-vows-summer-reopening-after-closure-but-doubts-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Artemis II mission and the surprising thing that might come after]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis&#8239;II is one of the most important technology tests NASA has launched in decades, according to space researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-to-know-about-the-artemis-ii-mission-and-the-surprising-thing-that-might-come-after/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-to-know-about-the-artemis-ii-mission-and-the-surprising-thing-that-might-come-after/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the moment the driver of a stolen beer truck crashes into a deputy's vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body camera video released by Indiana authorities shows the moment the driver of a stolen beer truck plowed into a sheriff's deputy's squad car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-moment-the-driver-of-a-stolen-beer-truck-crashes-into-a-deputys-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-moment-the-driver-of-a-stolen-beer-truck-crashes-into-a-deputys-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long will it take Artemis to get to the moon? What to know ahead of launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew of Artemis II was strapped into the Orion space capsule on Wednesday, preparing for a journey that will be downright historic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-long-will-it-take-artemis-to-get-to-the-moon-what-to-know-ahead-of-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-long-will-it-take-artemis-to-get-to-the-moon-what-to-know-ahead-of-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago suburb named &lsquo;best suburb to raise a family' in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago suburb has been named the best suburb to raise a family in the U.S., according to a new ranking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-named-lsquobest-suburb-to-raise-a-family-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-named-lsquobest-suburb-to-raise-a-family-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major retailers in Illinois set to lay off hundreds in coming months, WARN Act shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest layoffs are part of the Illinois law commonly known as the WARN Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/major-retailers-in-illinois-set-to-lay-off-hundreds-in-coming-months-warn-act-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/major-retailers-in-illinois-set-to-lay-off-hundreds-in-coming-months-warn-act-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is President Trump speaking? What to know about his address to the nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an address to the nation Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-president-trump-speaking-what-to-know-about-his-address-to-the-nation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-president-trump-speaking-what-to-know-about-his-address-to-the-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is the Artemis 2 launch? Launch timing and how to watch live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It is time to fly,&rdquo; commander Reid Wiseman said on the eve of the historic Artemis II launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-artemis-2-launch-launch-timing-and-how-to-watch-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-artemis-2-launch-launch-timing-and-how-to-watch-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago forecast: More chances for rain, storms and severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forecast comes after multiple severe thunderstorm watches and warnings Tuesday, with O'Hare and Midway Airports issuing ground stops at times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-more-chances-for-rain-storms-and-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-more-chances-for-rain-storms-and-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shootings up 78% in Chicago in one week, as city suffers two-month murder surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shootings in Chicago have increased 78% in just the past seven days, according to fresh data from CPD analyzed by the NBC 5 Investigates team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shootings-up-78-in-chicago-in-one-week-as-city-suffers-two-month-murder-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shootings-up-78-in-chicago-in-one-week-as-city-suffers-two-month-murder-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure intensifies to strike deal in Bears' stadium saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the city of Chicago hoped to be the Bears' end game in their stadium pursuit, it's become increasingly clear keeping the team in the city is an uphill battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pressure-intensifies-to-strike-deal-in-bears-stadium-saga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pressure-intensifies-to-strike-deal-in-bears-stadium-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manager of Illinois TJ Maxx charged after camera found inside women's dressing room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manager at a Rockford-area TJ Maxx was charged after a customer found a video camera inside a dressing room, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manager-of-illinois-tj-maxx-charged-after-camera-found-inside-womens-dressing-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manager-of-illinois-tj-maxx-charged-after-camera-found-inside-womens-dressing-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at Chicago's O'Hare airport due to staffing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday due to staffing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-chicagos-ohare-airport-due-to-staffing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-chicagos-ohare-airport-due-to-staffing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three local chefs named finalists in James Beard Awards; ceremony to remain in Chicago through 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[While three Chicago chefs were named finalists in the James Beard Awards on Tuesday, the day also brought major news for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/three-local-chefs-named-finalists-in-james-beard-awards-ceremony-to-remain-in-chicago-through-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/three-local-chefs-named-finalists-in-james-beard-awards-ceremony-to-remain-in-chicago-through-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds, traffic expected Thursday for 2026 White Sox home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Chicago White Sox's home opener just around the corner, officials are warning people to expect crowds and traffic impacts on game day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crowds-traffic-expected-thursday-for-2026-white-sox-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crowds-traffic-expected-thursday-for-2026-white-sox-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago area could face another threat of severe weather this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area was hit with a number of strong-to-severe thunderstorms Tuesday, but it may not be the last time you&rsquo;ll hear the rumble of thunder this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-could-face-another-threat-of-severe-weather-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-could-face-another-threat-of-severe-weather-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grad student running every Chicago neighborhood must leave with visa expiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joabe Barbosa became famous for aiming to run every street in Chicago, but he tearfully announced this week he'll have to leave his adopted city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grad-student-running-every-chicago-neighborhood-must-leave-with-visa-expiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grad-student-running-every-chicago-neighborhood-must-leave-with-visa-expiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at O'Hare Airport, suburban stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials in Cook County are warning of a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport and three locations in the Chicago suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-ohare-airport-suburban-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/health-officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-ohare-airport-suburban-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested after teen takeover leaves Hyde Park littered with damaged vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen takeover in Chicago's Hyde Park on Monday night resulted in an arrest, several citations by police and several cars significantly damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-arrested-after-teen-takeover-leaves-hyde-park-littered-with-damaged-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-arrested-after-teen-takeover-leaves-hyde-park-littered-with-damaged-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private funeral service held for fallen Chicago firefighter Michael Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sad and somber day for members of the Chicago Fire Department as they laid one of their own to rest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/private-funeral-service-held-for-fallen-chicago-firefighter-michael-altman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/private-funeral-service-held-for-fallen-chicago-firefighter-michael-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban man charged in attempted sexual assault of woman at Millennium Park garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest suburban man now faces several felony charges in connection with the attempted assault of a 20-year-old woman in a parking garage at Chicago's popular Millennium Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-charged-in-attempted-sexual-assault-of-woman-at-millennium-park-garage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-charged-in-attempted-sexual-assault-of-woman-at-millennium-park-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warren says Chicago Bears' stadium won't be built in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren has once again closed the door on the possibility of the team staying in the Windy City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kevin-warren-says-chicago-bears-stadium-wont-be-built-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kevin-warren-says-chicago-bears-stadium-wont-be-built-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward Cabrera etches name in Cubs history books with epic debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wind was howling out at Wrigley Field Monday, but it didn&rsquo;t phase Edward Cabrera as he had a debut for the ages at the Friendly Confines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/edward-cabrera-etches-name-in-cubs-history-books-with-epic-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/edward-cabrera-etches-name-in-cubs-history-books-with-epic-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after becoming trapped underneath crane at suburban business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person has died after becoming trapped underneath a crane at a suburban business Tuesday, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-dies-after-becoming-trapped-underneath-crane-at-suburban-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-dies-after-becoming-trapped-underneath-crane-at-suburban-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico vs. Belgium: Where to watch, stakes as Chicago matchup looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just a few months left until the 2026 World Cup, Mexico and Belgium will continue their tune-ups ahead of the massive tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mexico-vs-belgium-where-to-watch-stakes-as-chicago-matchup-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mexico-vs-belgium-where-to-watch-stakes-as-chicago-matchup-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver crashes into suburban Oak Brook Egg Harbor Café]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are on the scene after a driver crashed a vehicle into the front of a suburban Oak Brook restaurant on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-crashes-into-suburban-oak-brook-egg-harbor-caf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-crashes-into-suburban-oak-brook-egg-harbor-caf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings issued across Chicago area with more storms in store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A morning round of storms brought quarter-sized hail and damaging winds to portions of the Chicago area Tuesday, sparking a number of alerts across the region, but another round of potentially severe weather is still expected and this one could bring even more risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-watches-warnings-issued-across-chicago-area-with-more-storms-in-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-watches-warnings-issued-across-chicago-area-with-more-storms-in-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar: Track rain and storms across the Chicago area as watches, warnings take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued for flights heading to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport due to thunderstorms Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-rain-and-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-watches-warnings-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-rain-and-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-watches-warnings-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop, delays at Chicago's O'Hare, Midway airports due to thunderstorms: FAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued for flights heading to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport due to thunderstorms Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-delays-at-chicagos-ohare-midway-airports-due-to-thunderstorms-faa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-delays-at-chicagos-ohare-midway-airports-due-to-thunderstorms-faa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25-year-old woman walking in Gold Coast struck by gunshots during drive-by shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to CPD, the shooting took place between people inside two vehicles, with a 25-year-old woman walking on the street getting caught in the crossfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/25-year-old-woman-walking-in-gold-coast-struck-by-gunshots-during-drive-by-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/25-year-old-woman-walking-in-gold-coast-struck-by-gunshots-during-drive-by-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago forecast: 2 rounds of showers, storms with lightning, heavy downpours, hail possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any storms that do develop Tuesday could contain lightning, gusty winds, hail and heavy downpours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-2-rounds-of-showers-storms-with-lightning-heavy-downpours-hail-possible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-2-rounds-of-showers-storms-with-lightning-heavy-downpours-hail-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices in Illinois are now they highest they've been in years. When will they go down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. gas prices are now the highest they've been since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gas-prices-in-illinois-are-now-they-highest-theyve-been-in-years-when-will-they-go-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gas-prices-in-illinois-are-now-they-highest-theyve-been-in-years-when-will-they-go-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police issue warning after Pokémon sellers targeted in armed robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police have issued a warning for Pok&eacute;mon fans after a series of armed robberies targeting card collectors through meetups arranged on Facebook Marketplace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-issue-warning-after-pokmon-sellers-targeted-in-armed-robberies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-issue-warning-after-pokmon-sellers-targeted-in-armed-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diesel fuel prices hammering wallets of truck drivers, consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[While higher oil prices are translating into higher gas prices, truckers are being hit especially hard, and the costs are being passed onto consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/diesel-fuel-prices-hammering-wallets-of-truck-drivers-consumers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/diesel-fuel-prices-hammering-wallets-of-truck-drivers-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormone replacement therapy and menopause: What experts want you to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for hormone replacement therapy (HRTs), used to provide relief for common menopause symptoms, is on the rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hormone-replacement-therapy-and-menopause-what-experts-want-you-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hormone-replacement-therapy-and-menopause-what-experts-want-you-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cubs fall to Nationals 10-4 on Opening Day as Matthew Boyd struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening Day quickly turned sour for the Chicago Cubs, as they were blown out 10-4 by the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-fall-to-nationals-10-4-on-opening-day-as-matthew-boyd-struggles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-fall-to-nationals-10-4-on-opening-day-as-matthew-boyd-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live weather radar: Track storms as they move across Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain and storms, some of which could become severe, are making their way into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon and evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-track-storms-as-they-move-across-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-track-storms-as-they-move-across-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did fighter jets fly over Chicago today? What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the annual Chicago Air and Water Show still months away, many may be wondering why there were fighter jets flying over the city on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-did-fighter-jets-fly-over-chicago-today-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-did-fighter-jets-fly-over-chicago-today-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['10 degrees in 10 minutes': Cold front sends temps plummeting quickly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold front surging across the Chicago area sent temperatures plunging in just minutes for many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/10-degrees-in-10-minutes-cold-front-sends-temps-plummeting-quickly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/10-degrees-in-10-minutes-cold-front-sends-temps-plummeting-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in NW Indiana river where teen was reported missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say they have found a body in the Little Calumet River near where an 18-year-old high school senior was last seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-nw-indiana-river-where-teen-was-reported-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-nw-indiana-river-where-teen-was-reported-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Suburban Hospital suspends all patient care due to &lsquo;financial crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports citing an internal memo from the CEO said the hospital does not have enough money to cover payroll, and that would be closing "temporarily."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/west-suburban-hospital-suspends-all-patient-care-due-to-lsquofinancial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/west-suburban-hospital-suspends-all-patient-care-due-to-lsquofinancial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair charged in killing of contractor near United Center in Chicago: CPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are facing charges after the deadly shooting of a contractor who was shot and killed just blocks from Chicago's United Center, near the offices where he worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pair-charged-in-killing-of-contractor-near-united-center-in-chicago-cpd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pair-charged-in-killing-of-contractor-near-united-center-in-chicago-cpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 juveniles arrested, 24 issued curfew violations after large teen gathering in Loop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos obtained by NBC Chicago also showed at least one person being loaded into an ambulance and some fighting as they were placed into the backs of police vans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/8-juveniles-arrested-24-issued-curfew-violations-after-large-teen-gathering-in-loop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/8-juveniles-arrested-24-issued-curfew-violations-after-large-teen-gathering-in-loop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target is rolling out a new dress code policy for employees. Here's what's changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target stores and floor plans aren't the only parts of the company getting a refresh for 2026 and beyond -- Target's employee dress code is, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/target-is-rolling-out-a-new-dress-code-policy-for-employees-heres-whats-changing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/target-is-rolling-out-a-new-dress-code-policy-for-employees-heres-whats-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: When to expect dramatic temperature drop, potentially severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to drop dramatically in a matter of minutes across the Chicago area Thursday as a cold front sweeps through just as an incoming line of storms is set to bring potentially severe weather to the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-when-to-expect-dramatic-temperature-drop-potentially-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-when-to-expect-dramatic-temperature-drop-potentially-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for Chicago firefighter to be rescheduled after widow goes into labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's Funeral arrangements for Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died in the line of duty last week, will be rescheduled because his widow went into labor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-for-chicago-firefighter-to-be-rescheduled-after-widow-goes-into-labor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-for-chicago-firefighter-to-be-rescheduled-after-widow-goes-into-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for Chicago firefighter to be rescheduled after widow gives birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's Funeral arrangements for Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died in the line of duty last week, will be rescheduled because his widow went into labor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-for-chicago-firefighter-to-be-rescheduled-after-widow-gives-birth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-for-chicago-firefighter-to-be-rescheduled-after-widow-gives-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playball! Chicago Cubs open 2026 season at Wrigley Field on MLB Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's MLB Opening Day for 2026 -- and it's the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/playball-chicago-cubs-open-2026-season-at-wrigley-field-on-mlb-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/playball-chicago-cubs-open-2026-season-at-wrigley-field-on-mlb-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago forecast: Severe weather looms with chance of hail, tornadoes as temps drop rapidly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area will see an "active weather day" Thursday, as a powerful cold front causes a rapid temperature drop and the chance for severe weather with large, damaging hail and the possibility for tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-severe-weather-looms-with-chance-of-hail-tornadoes-as-temps-drop-rapidly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-forecast-severe-weather-looms-with-chance-of-hail-tornadoes-as-temps-drop-rapidly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Schwab releases statement after customers report technical issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Swab released a statement after people reported issues with the firm's digital platforms, including that their accounts showed a zero balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/charles-schwab-releases-statement-after-customers-report-technical-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/charles-schwab-releases-statement-after-customers-report-technical-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury Awards Chance the Rapper $35 in Legal Fight With Former Manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former manager, Pat Corcoran, sued in 2020, seeking $3.8 million in unpaid royalties. Chance countersued for $1 million. The legal battle ended last week in what amounted to a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jury-awards-chance-the-rapper-35-in-legal-fight-with-former-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jury-awards-chance-the-rapper-35-in-legal-fight-with-former-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery robot smashes into Old Town bus shelter in second crash of the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delivery robot shattered the glass of an Old Town bus shelter Tuesday in the second such incident of its kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/delivery-robot-smashes-into-old-town-bus-shelter-in-second-crash-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/delivery-robot-smashes-into-old-town-bus-shelter-in-second-crash-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She thought she was making a $10 donation. Then, a $4,000 charge appeared]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 Responds and Telemundo Chicago Responde look at why you may want to think twice before you tap your card for a sidewalk donation campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/she-thought-she-was-making-a-10-donation-then-a-4000-charge-appeared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/she-thought-she-was-making-a-10-donation-then-a-4000-charge-appeared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make working through menopause symptoms more comfortable]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's Kate Chappell explores the challenges associated with working through perimenopause and the simple steps to make it more comfortable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-make-working-through-menopause-symptoms-more-comfortable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-make-working-through-menopause-symptoms-more-comfortable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This massive rule change will make its debut on MLB Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening Day has finally arrived in Major League Baseball, and a massive rule change will be in effect when the first pitch is thrown Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-massive-rule-change-will-make-its-debut-on-mlb-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-massive-rule-change-will-make-its-debut-on-mlb-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency agencies assess, document damage from deadly Kankakee County tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[County, state and federal damage assessment teams toured tornado damage in Kankakee County Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/emergency-agencies-assess-document-damage-from-deadly-kankakee-county-tornado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/emergency-agencies-assess-document-damage-from-deadly-kankakee-county-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Chicago brush fires send smoke billowing into air, halt Metra trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of brush fires in suburban North Chicago have halted Metra trains and sent smoke billowing into the air Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-chicago-brush-fires-send-smoke-billowing-into-air-halt-metra-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-chicago-brush-fires-send-smoke-billowing-into-air-halt-metra-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powassan virus detected in Winnebago County for first time ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, Powassan virus has been detected in tick populations in Winnebago County, with health officials warning the public of the findings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/powassan-virus-detected-in-winnebago-county-for-first-time-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/powassan-virus-detected-in-winnebago-county-for-first-time-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago restaurant staple Ann Sather closing long-held home on Belmont Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime Chicago restaurant staple will be closing its Belmont Avenue location after more than 80 years on the block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-restaurant-staple-ann-sather-closing-long-held-home-on-belmont-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-restaurant-staple-ann-sather-closing-long-held-home-on-belmont-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars Snacking to add 600 jobs in expansion of global headquarters in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mars Snacking is creating 600 jobs to expand its global headquarters in Chicago, the company announced alongside Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mars-snacking-to-add-600-jobs-in-expansion-of-global-headquarters-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mars-snacking-to-add-600-jobs-in-expansion-of-global-headquarters-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote mating season poses threat to pets with populations expected to swell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife officials are warning pet owners as coyotes could be particularly prominent and potentially aggressive over the next several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-mating-season-poses-threat-to-pets-with-populations-expected-to-swell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-mating-season-poses-threat-to-pets-with-populations-expected-to-swell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged with sexually assaulting 15-year-old at gunpoint on Chicago's NW Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint last year on Chicago&rsquo;s Northwest Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-15-year-old-at-gunpoint-on-chicagos-nw-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-15-year-old-at-gunpoint-on-chicagos-nw-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 dead, including 3 young girls, in suburban Will County house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A south suburban community is reeling after four people, including three young girls, died in a house fire early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-dead-including-3-young-girls-in-suburban-will-county-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-dead-including-3-young-girls-in-suburban-will-county-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Sox Opening Day roster set ahead of series vs. Brewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago White Sox made a flurry of moves Wednesday as they set their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-opening-day-roster-set-ahead-of-series-vs-brewers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/white-sox-opening-day-roster-set-ahead-of-series-vs-brewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 67, shot, killed in broad daylight near United Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was identified as 67-year-old Jerry Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-67-shot-killed-in-broad-daylight-near-united-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-67-shot-killed-in-broad-daylight-near-united-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cubs' Opening Day roster set as 2026 season draws closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs have officially set their 26-man roster for the start of the 2026 season, and they made several roster moves along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-opening-day-roster-set-as-2026-season-draws-closer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cubs-opening-day-roster-set-as-2026-season-draws-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault reported in student housing at NEIU in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the woman was taken to Swedish Memorial Hospital, but no further information was provided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sexual-assault-reported-in-student-housing-at-neiu-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sexual-assault-reported-in-student-housing-at-neiu-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible human bones, skull found in field in south suburbs; large investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discovery of human bones, including a skull, prompted a large investigation in suburban Mokena early Wednesday morning, with law enforcement alerting residents that multiple agencies would be in the area as a search continued. The investigation was taking place in Mokena near Oakwood and Townline, a news release from the Will County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said. &ldquo;Please be cautious of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/possible-human-bones-skull-found-in-field-in-south-suburbs-large-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/possible-human-bones-skull-found-in-field-in-south-suburbs-large-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's bringing &lsquo;KPop Demon Hunters' meals to Chicago. Here's when]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's is bringing a new kind of meal to Chicago -- and with a limited-time treat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-bringing-lsquokpop-demon-hunters-meals-to-chicago-heres-when/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-bringing-lsquokpop-demon-hunters-meals-to-chicago-heres-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chili throws subtle shade at popular suburban Chicago steakhouse over &lsquo;dress code']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chili's poked fun at Ruth's Chris Steak House's dress code at restaurants, sparking a social media frenzy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chili-throws-subtle-shade-at-popular-suburban-chicago-steakhouse-over-lsquodress-code/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chili-throws-subtle-shade-at-popular-suburban-chicago-steakhouse-over-lsquodress-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semi &lsquo;loses its load' on outbound Kennedy Expressway;  lanes blocked with debris]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "major traffic alert'" will impact anyone on the Kennedy Expressway going to O'Hare or the Edens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/semi-lsquoloses-its-load-on-outbound-kennedy-expressway-lanes-blocked-with-debris/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/semi-lsquoloses-its-load-on-outbound-kennedy-expressway-lanes-blocked-with-debris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Urgent warning:' DMV scam texts appear more official than before, Giannoulias says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office is warning residents of a &ldquo;new surge&rdquo; in scam texts claiming to be from the DMV and demanding money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquourgent-warning-dmv-scam-texts-appear-more-official-than-before-giannoulias-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquourgent-warning-dmv-scam-texts-appear-more-official-than-before-giannoulias-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 70 degrees to 40: Chicago weather to see &lsquo;rapid' temperature drop as severe storms move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Wednesday will be mild, temperatures Thursday will drop 30 degrees "in as little as one or two hours" as a front moves through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/from-70-degrees-to-40-chicago-weather-to-see-lsquorapid-temperature-drop-as-severe-storms-move-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/from-70-degrees-to-40-chicago-weather-to-see-lsquorapid-temperature-drop-as-severe-storms-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Thomas files lawsuit against White Sox, Nike and Fanatics over jersey sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the team and multiple companies over use of his name on specialty jerseys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frank-thomas-files-lawsuit-against-white-sox-nike-and-fanatics-over-jersey-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frank-thomas-files-lawsuit-against-white-sox-nike-and-fanatics-over-jersey-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of three gunned down in Chicago as he searched for his stolen truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is seeking justice after a UPS driver was shot and killed as he searched for his stolen truck on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/father-of-three-gunned-down-in-chicago-as-he-searched-for-his-stolen-truck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/father-of-three-gunned-down-in-chicago-as-he-searched-for-his-stolen-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery robot goes viral after shattering West Town bus shelter glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video of a delivery robot rolling through the shattered glass of the bus shelter it destroyed in West Town went viral earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/delivery-robot-goes-viral-after-shattering-west-town-bus-shelter-glass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/delivery-robot-goes-viral-after-shattering-west-town-bus-shelter-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians battle over immigration policy after Loyola student's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians on both sides of the aisle are firing criticisms after a Venezuelan migrant who entered the U.S. illegally allegedly shot and killed a Loyola student last week. Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed on a pier on Lake Michigan last week, and her death has set off a firestorm of controversy. Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, have criticized...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/politicians-battle-over-immigration-policy-after-loyola-students-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/politicians-battle-over-immigration-policy-after-loyola-students-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[82-year-old man beaten on CTA station stairs in South Loop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 82-year-old man was beaten at a South Loop CTA station in broad daylight Monday, sparking a search for his assailant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/82-year-old-man-beaten-on-cta-station-stairs-in-south-loop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/82-year-old-man-beaten-on-cta-station-stairs-in-south-loop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synagogues, houses of worship impacted by partial government shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partial government shutdown's freeze on DHS funding is impacting security at synagogues and other houses of worship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/synagogues-houses-of-worship-impacted-by-partial-government-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/synagogues-houses-of-worship-impacted-by-partial-government-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery-winning ticket worth $5.6 million sold in downstate Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[One lucky Illinois Lottery player is a whole lot richer after they captured the jackpot in Monday&rsquo;s Lotto drawing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lottery-winning-ticket-worth-56-million-sold-in-downstate-illinois/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lottery-winning-ticket-worth-56-million-sold-in-downstate-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Aurora to discuss and take potential vote on new data center regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Aurora is mulling new regulations governing data centers, with several new projects potentially looming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/city-of-aurora-to-discuss-and-take-potential-vote-on-new-data-center-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/city-of-aurora-to-discuss-and-take-potential-vote-on-new-data-center-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial details reported on Pete Crow-Armstrong extension with Cubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has reportedly reached agreement on a long-term contract extension, and we&rsquo;re learning details of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/financial-details-reported-on-pete-crow-armstrong-extension-with-cubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/financial-details-reported-on-pete-crow-armstrong-extension-with-cubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds' halt of funding for CTA Red Line Extension project was &lsquo;impermissible': Judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A district court judge has issued a temporary restraining order demanding the restoration of federal funding for the CTA Red Line Extension project. That ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District granted the CTA a TRO after the agency filed the suit last week. The court ruled the suspension of federal funding for that project and a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/feds-halt-of-funding-for-cta-red-line-extension-project-was-lsquoimpermissible-judge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/feds-halt-of-funding-for-cta-red-line-extension-project-was-lsquoimpermissible-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause and heart health: The change we're finally talking about]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year ago, Carey Beck, a wife and mother of two, was in a much different place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/menopause-and-heart-health-the-change-were-finally-talking-about/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/menopause-and-heart-health-the-change-were-finally-talking-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman faces charges in Crete Township triple murder, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of a 32-year-old man and his parents in suburban Crete Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-faces-charges-in-crete-township-triple-murder-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-faces-charges-in-crete-township-triple-murder-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVS announces plans to open first-of-its-kind pharmacy in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[CVS Pharmacy is opening a first-of-its-kind store in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cvs-announces-plans-to-open-first-of-its-kind-pharmacy-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cvs-announces-plans-to-open-first-of-its-kind-pharmacy-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago to offer more than $227K to nonprofits in 2026 local grants program]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV), and Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for its ninth consecutive year in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-telemundo-chicago-to-offer-more-than-227k-to-nonprofits-in-2026-local-grants-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-telemundo-chicago-to-offer-more-than-227k-to-nonprofits-in-2026-local-grants-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can ICE agents do at airports? What to expect in Chicago and across U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With federal immigration agents being deployed at several busy airports, including Chicago's O'Hare, what exactly can they do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-can-ice-agents-do-at-airports-what-to-expect-in-chicago-and-across-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-can-ice-agents-do-at-airports-what-to-expect-in-chicago-and-across-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years after it closed, Uniqlo reopens new &lsquo;flagship' store on Magnificent Mile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store, located at 600 N. Michigan Avenue, comes four years after its previous location on Michigan Avenue, which opened in 2015, closed its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/years-after-it-closed-uniqlo-reopens-new-lsquoflagship-store-on-magnificent-mile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/years-after-it-closed-uniqlo-reopens-new-lsquoflagship-store-on-magnificent-mile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana police searching for missing 18-year-old after truck found flipped over in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[18-year-old Rodrigo Montes, a senior at River Forest High School in Hobart, Indiana, was believed to be inside the truck, and was last seen over the weekend leaving a group gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-police-searching-for-missing-18-year-old-after-truck-found-flipped-over-in-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-police-searching-for-missing-18-year-old-after-truck-found-flipped-over-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chicks announced as newest headliners for 2026 Illinois State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois State Fair has announced another major headliner for the 2026 grandstand stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-chicks-announced-as-newest-headliners-for-2026-illinois-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-chicks-announced-as-newest-headliners-for-2026-illinois-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could Chicago's summer look like? New temperature outlook issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring has officially arrived in the Chicago area, and while the season has seen a temperature rollercoaster, what could summer look like?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-could-chicagos-summer-look-like-new-temperature-outlook-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-could-chicagos-summer-look-like-new-temperature-outlook-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several Starved Rock trails will be closed until June for repair work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple trails at Starved Rock State Park will be closed until June for repair work, part of a rehabilitation plan from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/several-starved-rock-trails-will-be-closed-until-june-for-repair-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/several-starved-rock-trails-will-be-closed-until-june-for-repair-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service halted on Metra UP-West line after train hits vehicle: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains in both directions have been halted on Metra&rsquo;s UP-West line after a train struck a vehicle near suburban Berkeley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/service-halted-on-metra-up-west-line-after-train-hits-vehicle-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/service-halted-on-metra-up-west-line-after-train-hits-vehicle-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelly to perform at Brookfield Zoo's summer concert series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic hip-hop star Nelly will be one of three artists set to take the stage at Brookfield Zoo later this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nelly-to-perform-at-brookfield-zoos-summer-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nelly-to-perform-at-brookfield-zoos-summer-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agents were sent to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security lines. But early on Monday, it was unclear what impact they were having.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-agents-fan-out-at-airports-across-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-agents-fan-out-at-airports-across-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dome over Soldier Field? Architect throws &lsquo;Hail Mary' to keep Bears in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears&rsquo; next home remains a subject of debate, but an architect has thrown a &ldquo;Hail Mary&rdquo; to keep the team at Soldier Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dome-over-soldier-field-architect-throws-lsquohail-mary-to-keep-bears-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-dome-over-soldier-field-architect-throws-lsquohail-mary-to-keep-bears-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause challenges impact millions of women, and many are sharing their stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menopause is having its moment, as more people are talking about the midlife transition all women experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/menopause-challenges-impact-millions-of-women-and-many-are-sharing-their-stories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/menopause-challenges-impact-millions-of-women-and-many-are-sharing-their-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors detail night Loyola freshman walking with friends was shot and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old Sheridan Gorman was walking with friends from her college dorm, aiming to get a look at Chicago's skyline from Lake Michigan when she was killed last week, prosecutors said in court Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prosecutors-detail-night-loyola-freshman-walking-with-friends-was-shot-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prosecutors-detail-night-loyola-freshman-walking-with-friends-was-shot-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in multi-vehicle crash in Homewood Sunday night, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy has died after the vehicle he was sitting in was struck by an out-of-control vehicle Sunday night in suburban Homewood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-homewood-sunday-night-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-homewood-sunday-night-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to call in National Guard to U.S. airports if ICE isn't enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard if ICE officers don't successfully help quell long security lines at U.S. airports as the partial government shutdown leads to chaos for spring break travelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-threatens-to-call-in-national-guard-to-us-airports-if-ice-isnt-enough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-threatens-to-call-in-national-guard-to-us-airports-if-ice-isnt-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is ICE at airports, and what will they do? What we know as dozens of agents deployed at O'Hare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal immigration officers have been seen at O'Hare International Airport after President Donald Trump said&nbsp;he&rsquo;d deploy agents to supplement&nbsp;the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-ice-at-airports-and-what-will-they-do-what-we-know-as-dozens-of-agents-deployed-at-ohare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-ice-at-airports-and-what-will-they-do-what-we-know-as-dozens-of-agents-deployed-at-ohare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of ICE officers to be deployed to O'Hare Airport, Chicago's mayor confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of federal immigration officers are expected to be deployed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after President Donald Trump ordered agents to help the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-ice-officers-to-be-deployed-to-ohare-airport-chicagos-mayor-confirms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-of-ice-officers-to-be-deployed-to-ohare-airport-chicagos-mayor-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Persons of interest' in custody in Northbrook, Winnetka home invasions as police add patrols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple federal agencies are assisting local law enforcement with investigating a home invasion in north suburban Northbrook, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquopersons-of-interest-in-custody-in-northbrook-winnetka-home-invasions-as-police-add-patrols/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquopersons-of-interest-in-custody-in-northbrook-winnetka-home-invasions-as-police-add-patrols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare check in Will County leads to discovery of triple homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was in custody in the incident, which was believed to be domestic in nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/welfare-check-in-will-county-leads-to-discovery-of-triple-homicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/welfare-check-in-will-county-leads-to-discovery-of-triple-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE spotted at O'Hare after Trump vows to use agents to assist TSA amid shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal immigration officers have been seen at O'Hare International Airport after President Donald Trump said&nbsp;he&rsquo;d deploy agents to supplement&nbsp;the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-spotted-at-ohare-after-trump-vows-to-use-agents-to-assist-tsa-amid-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-spotted-at-ohare-after-trump-vows-to-use-agents-to-assist-tsa-amid-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in killing of Loyola University Chicago student hospitalized, state's attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Chicago police announced charges against suspect Jose Medina-Medina had been filed, ICE issued an arrested detainer, saying the Venezuelan immigrant entered the U.S. illegally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-killing-of-loyola-university-chicago-student-hospitalized-states-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-killing-of-loyola-university-chicago-student-hospitalized-states-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old killed in suburban Mundelein house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly fire broke out near Dalton Avenue and Wilcox Street, with multiple firefighters from Mundelein, Libertyville and Wauconda working to put out the blaze through the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-year-old-killed-in-suburban-mundelein-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-year-old-killed-in-suburban-mundelein-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Chicago Student’s Killing Was in U.S. Illegally, D.H.S. Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheridan Gorman, 18, was killed last week near Loyola University Chicago. The Trump administration has sought to highlight crimes committed by undocumented people in its deportation campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-chicago-students-killing-was-in-us-illegally-dhs-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-chicago-students-killing-was-in-us-illegally-dhs-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las nuevas drogas mortales no llegan en pastillas ni en agujas, sino en papel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drogas fabricadas en laboratorio e impregnadas en las p&aacute;ginas de cartas, libros e incluso documentos legales se introducen clandestinamente a las prisiones, matan a reclusos y frustran a los investigadores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/las-nuevas-drogas-mortales-no-llegan-en-pastillas-ni-en-agujas-sino-en-papel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/las-nuevas-drogas-mortales-no-llegan-en-pastillas-ni-en-agujas-sino-en-papel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[33 hurt when Chicago bus bound for Michigan casino crashes in Green Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-three people were injured when a tour bus headed from Chicago to a Michigan casino crashed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/33-hurt-when-chicago-bus-bound-for-michigan-casino-crashes-in-green-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/33-hurt-when-chicago-bus-bound-for-michigan-casino-crashes-in-green-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men shot in South Shore apartment complex driveway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were injured - two of them critically - during a shooting on Sunday evening in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-men-shot-in-south-shore-apartment-complex-driveway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-men-shot-in-south-shore-apartment-complex-driveway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family grieves 15-year-old riding scooter killed in South Shore hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago family is heartbroken after what should have been a fun evening outdoors ended in tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-grieves-15-year-old-riding-scooter-killed-in-south-shore-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-grieves-15-year-old-riding-scooter-killed-in-south-shore-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in NCAA tourney victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey poured in a career-high 26 points and led a suffocating defense that shut down the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-2-seed-iowa-state-turns-up-the-defense-shuts-down-no-7-kentucky-in-ncaa-tourney-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-2-seed-iowa-state-turns-up-the-defense-shuts-down-no-7-kentucky-in-ncaa-tourney-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago travelers prepare as Trump pledges to place ICE agents at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an ongoing partial government shutdown preventing TSA workers from being paid, President Donald Trump says he&rsquo;ll assign ICE agents to assist with security at airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-travelers-prepare-as-trump-pledges-to-place-ice-agents-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-travelers-prepare-as-trump-pledges-to-place-ice-agents-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Secretary of State's Office warns of &lsquo;new surge' in scam texts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office is warning residents of a &ldquo;new surge&rdquo; in scam texts claiming to be from the DMV and demanding money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-secretary-of-states-office-warns-of-lsquonew-surge-in-scam-texts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-secretary-of-states-office-warns-of-lsquonew-surge-in-scam-texts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in shooting outside Champaign mall after fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old was shot and killed after a fight broke out outside of a mall in Champaign on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-killed-in-shooting-outside-champaign-mall-after-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-killed-in-shooting-outside-champaign-mall-after-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: The 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle finish line camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is in the books, and more than 20,000 runners took part in the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-2026-bank-of-america-shamrock-shuffle-finish-line-camera/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-2026-bank-of-america-shamrock-shuffle-finish-line-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass shooting leaves 6 hurt, including 2 Illinois State University students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mass shooting at a gathering in downstate Normal left six people hurt, including two Illinois State University students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-leaves-6-hurt-including-2-illinois-state-university-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-leaves-6-hurt-including-2-illinois-state-university-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen girl riding scooter killed in South Shore hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old has died after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while she was riding a scooter Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-girl-riding-scooter-killed-in-south-shore-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-girl-riding-scooter-killed-in-south-shore-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronzeville shooting leaves 1 man dead, 2 others injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooting in the Bronzeville neighborhood Saturday left one man dead and two others injured, Chicago police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bronzeville-shooting-leaves-1-man-dead-2-others-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bronzeville-shooting-leaves-1-man-dead-2-others-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Grand Crossing crash leaves 1 dead, 1 critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police are investigating after a violent crash left one person dead and another injured Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/greater-grand-crossing-crash-leaves-1-dead-1-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/greater-grand-crossing-crash-leaves-1-dead-1-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car ripped in half after slamming into tree in Ashburn, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were rushed to area hospitals in critical condition after a driver slammed a car into a tree in Ashburn, ripping the vehicle in half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/car-ripped-in-half-after-slamming-into-tree-in-ashburn-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/car-ripped-in-half-after-slamming-into-tree-in-ashburn-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court awards nearly $46k to Will County election worker in doxing case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Will County election worker was awarded nearly $46,000 in one of the first judgements in Illinois based on a civil doxing law, her lawyer announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/court-awards-nearly-46k-to-will-county-election-worker-in-doxing-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/court-awards-nearly-46k-to-will-county-election-worker-in-doxing-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyola Chicago student was killed while out to see Northern Lights, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loyola University Chicago student who was shot and killed earlier this week was out to see the Northern Lights with her friends, her family said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/loyola-chicago-student-was-killed-while-out-to-see-northern-lights-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/loyola-chicago-student-was-killed-while-out-to-see-northern-lights-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle: Best viewing spots and how to stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's popular St. Patrick's Day themed race is back for the 45th year this weekend, promising to bring thousands to the Loop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle-best-viewing-spots-and-how-to-stream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle-best-viewing-spots-and-how-to-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in firefighter's murder set fire after argument with tenants: Prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect charged with murder and arson in the death of a Chicago firefighter was squatting in the apartment building where the fire broke out, authorities said. A detention hearing for the suspect, 27-year-old Sheaves Slate, was scheduled on Saturday morning. However, police said Slate remained hospitalized, and his hearing was continued to Monday. At the courthouse, members of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-firefighters-murder-set-fire-after-argument-with-tenants-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-in-firefighters-murder-set-fire-after-argument-with-tenants-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground delay issued at O'Hare Airport amid staffing shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor&rsquo;s note: The video in the player above is on a recent round of flight disruptions at O&rsquo;Hare Airport. A ground delay was issued at O&rsquo;Hare International Airport for several hours on Saturday due to staffing issues. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ground delay program was set to take effect between 5:45 and 9:59 p.m., with delays expected...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-delay-issued-at-ohare-airport-amid-staffing-shortage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-delay-issued-at-ohare-airport-amid-staffing-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal authorities join Northbrook home invasion probe; persons of interest in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple federal agencies are assisting local law enforcement with investigating a home invasion in north suburban Northbrook, authorities said. Northbrook police said at around 2 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a 911 call reporting a home invasion in the 1900 block of Butternut Lane. The suspects fled the area before officers arrived. Illinois State Police said troopers located the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-authorities-join-northbrook-home-invasion-probe-persons-of-interest-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-authorities-join-northbrook-home-invasion-probe-persons-of-interest-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin police officer fired over DHS, CBP enforcement posts on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Elgin fired a police officer for violating department policies in regard to apost he made on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elgin-police-officer-fired-over-dhs-cbp-enforcement-posts-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elgin-police-officer-fired-over-dhs-cbp-enforcement-posts-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in hand during argument on CTA Blue Line station platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation was underway after a man was stabbed during an argument at the Western Avenue stop along the CTA Blue Line, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-stabbed-in-hand-during-argument-on-cta-blue-line-station-platform/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-stabbed-in-hand-during-argument-on-cta-blue-line-station-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best chance to see &lsquo;Chicagohenge' is this weekend, meteorologists say. Here's when]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the arrival of spring and the equinox, a popular Chicago phenomenon known as "Chicagohenge" returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/best-chance-to-see-lsquochicagohenge-is-this-weekend-meteorologists-say-heres-when/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/best-chance-to-see-lsquochicagohenge-is-this-weekend-meteorologists-say-heres-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round of street closures begins ahead of the Shamrock Shuffle. Here's the full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners participating in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle won't hit the streets until Sunday. However, some street closures are already in motion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/round-of-street-closures-begins-ahead-of-the-shamrock-shuffle-heres-the-full-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/round-of-street-closures-begins-ahead-of-the-shamrock-shuffle-heres-the-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are Changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-pills-or-needles-just-paper-how-deadly-drugs-are-changing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-pills-or-needles-just-paper-how-deadly-drugs-are-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot inside vehicle in River North, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police were investigating after a man was shot while inside a vehicle late Friday in the River North neighborhood, law enforcement said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-inside-vehicle-in-river-north-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-inside-vehicle-in-river-north-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 84, dies in Logan Square house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 84-year-old woman died following a house fire in the Logan Square neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side early Sunday morning, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-84-dies-in-logan-square-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-84-dies-in-logan-square-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person of interest questioned in shooting death of Loyola Chicago student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police are questioning a person of interest in the shooting death of a Loyola University Chicago student who was shot and killed while walking with friends near a beach close to campus. Authorities said Saturday morning detectives were questioning a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, of Westchester County, New York. No further information...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-questioned-in-shooting-death-of-loyola-chicago-student/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-questioned-in-shooting-death-of-loyola-chicago-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorgeous Saturday brings sunshine, mid-70s temps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near-perfect conditions are on tap for Saturday, with widespread sunshine and temperatures soaring into the mid-70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gorgeous-saturday-brings-sunshine-mid-70s-temps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gorgeous-saturday-brings-sunshine-mid-70s-temps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The absence of &lsquo;Chicagohenge' dashed hopes late Friday &mdash; but the weekend could deliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marked the first day of spring, and along with it came the possibility of a rare Chicago phenomenon that occurs twice a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-absence-of-lsquochicagohenge-dashed-hopes-late-friday-mdash-but-the-weekend-could-deliver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-absence-of-lsquochicagohenge-dashed-hopes-late-friday-mdash-but-the-weekend-could-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The absence of &lsquo;Chicagohenge' dashed hopes Friday night &mdash; but this weekend could deliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday marked the first day of spring, and along with it came the possibility of a rare Chicago phenomenon that occurs twice a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-absence-of-lsquochicagohenge-dashed-hopes-friday-night-mdash-but-this-weekend-could-deliver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-absence-of-lsquochicagohenge-dashed-hopes-friday-night-mdash-but-this-weekend-could-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring break travel complicated by TSA shortages, rising fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring break travelers across the country could encounter troubles as the season begins, with TSA shortages and rising fuel prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/spring-break-travel-complicated-by-tsa-shortages-rising-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/spring-break-travel-complicated-by-tsa-shortages-rising-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns intensify as Loyola University community mourns student killed in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Loyola University Chicago student is being remembered as a &ldquo;light&rdquo; in the lives of those who knew her as police continue investigating the shooting that claimed her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/safety-concerns-intensify-as-loyola-university-community-mourns-student-killed-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/safety-concerns-intensify-as-loyola-university-community-mourns-student-killed-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to child support law has unforeseen impact on fishing and hunting licensure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A change to a law targeting parents not paying child support is having unforeseen consequences on popular outdoor recreation activities in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/changes-to-child-support-law-has-unforeseen-impact-on-fishing-and-hunting-licensure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/changes-to-child-support-law-has-unforeseen-impact-on-fishing-and-hunting-licensure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at the free swag given to 2026 Shamrock Shuffle participants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the festive fun of the Shamrock Shuffle is enough to entice many to the race, the free swag participants get certainly adds to the appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-free-swag-given-to-2026-shamrock-shuffle-participants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-look-at-the-free-swag-given-to-2026-shamrock-shuffle-participants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago community safety chief fired ahead of summer, sparking prevention concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago City Hall is facing a major shakeup heading into summer following the firing of a top public safety official - a move that some aldermen and faith leaders say has them concerned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-community-safety-chief-fired-ahead-of-summer-sparking-prevention-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-community-safety-chief-fired-ahead-of-summer-sparking-prevention-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digging out of debt in a matter of months? Tips and what to look for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial debt is one of those topics a lot of people don&rsquo;t want to talk about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/digging-out-of-debt-in-a-matter-of-months-tips-and-what-to-look-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/digging-out-of-debt-in-a-matter-of-months-tips-and-what-to-look-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida hit-and-run suspect who killed Chicago man, college student says he &lsquo;hoped to die']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago man and an Indiana University student were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Miami Beach, Florida, earlier this week, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/florida-hit-and-run-suspect-who-killed-chicago-man-college-student-says-he-lsquohoped-to-die/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/florida-hit-and-run-suspect-who-killed-chicago-man-college-student-says-he-lsquohoped-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago rallies, showing heartfelt support for family of firefighter Michael Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicagoans from across the city are stepping up to support the family of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died following a fire earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-rallies-showing-heartfelt-support-for-family-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-rallies-showing-heartfelt-support-for-family-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing murder, arson charges in connection to death of firefighter Michael Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man is facing charges in connection to the fire that led to the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-facing-murder-arson-charges-in-connection-to-death-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-facing-murder-arson-charges-in-connection-to-death-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges pending in connection with fire that led to death of firefighter Michael Altman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges are pending in connection to the fire that led to the death of 32-year-old Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/charges-pending-in-connection-with-fire-that-led-to-death-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/charges-pending-in-connection-with-fire-that-led-to-death-of-firefighter-michael-altman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands to run through Chicago for 2026 Shamrock Shuffle. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of runners will descend on Chicago for the 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race this weekend, an annual event that kicks off outdoor running season in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-to-run-through-chicago-for-2026-shamrock-shuffle-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-to-run-through-chicago-for-2026-shamrock-shuffle-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest suburban intersection closed after multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-vehicle crash closed an intersection in front of a northwest suburban high school Friday, prompting police to urge drivers to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwest-suburban-intersection-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwest-suburban-intersection-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the medal for the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Shamrock Shufflers won't be greeted by a pot of gold at the finish line on Sunday, they will walk away with a shiny new medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-medal-for-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-medal-for-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of college student from Chicago suburbs in Barcelona likely &lsquo;accidental:' Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Catalonia&rsquo;s regional police in Barcelona told The Associated Press that &ldquo;all signs point&rdquo; to the University of Alabama student&rsquo;s death being accidental, and that an autopsy would take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/death-of-college-student-from-chicago-suburbs-in-barcelona-likely-lsquoaccidental-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/death-of-college-student-from-chicago-suburbs-in-barcelona-likely-lsquoaccidental-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamrock Shuffle forecast: What runners can expect on Sunday in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm weather returns to Chicago this weekend just in time for the Shamrock Shuffle. However, a cold front is going to move across northern Illinois on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shamrock-shuffle-forecast-what-runners-can-expect-on-sunday-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shamrock-shuffle-forecast-what-runners-can-expect-on-sunday-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago's &lsquo;lights out' rule is in effect for spring. What it means if you live or work in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[It all has to do with bird migration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-lsquolights-out-rule-is-in-effect-for-spring-what-it-means-if-you-live-or-work-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-lsquolights-out-rule-is-in-effect-for-spring-what-it-means-if-you-live-or-work-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Notre Dame announces free tuition for families making less than $150K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Notre Dame will soon give out free tuition to families making less than $150,000 per year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-notre-dame-announces-free-tuition-for-families-making-less-than-150k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/university-of-notre-dame-announces-free-tuition-for-families-making-less-than-150k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 new stores, restaurants and even a &lsquo;game show' opening at Woodfield Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cult favorite athleisure and activewear brand known for its matching sets will soon open a store at a suburban Chicago mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/8-new-stores-restaurants-and-even-a-lsquogame-show-opening-at-woodfield-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/8-new-stores-restaurants-and-even-a-lsquogame-show-opening-at-woodfield-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamrock Shuffle 2026: Start time, full course map, street closures and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular race, which offers a 2-mile walk and an 8K course jus under five miles, will step off in Grant Park on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shamrock-shuffle-2026-start-time-full-course-map-street-closures-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shamrock-shuffle-2026-start-time-full-course-map-street-closures-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss it! Epic &lsquo;Chicagohenge' phenomenon takes place as spring begins. How to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring officially starts at 9:46 a.m. Friday, with Chicagohenge visible at sunrise and sunset Friday, Saturday and Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dont-miss-it-epic-lsquochicagohenge-phenomenon-takes-place-as-spring-begins-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dont-miss-it-epic-lsquochicagohenge-phenomenon-takes-place-as-spring-begins-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of 18-year-old Loyola Chicago student killed by masked man demands answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a Loyola University Chicago student who was killed while she walked with friends not far from campus is demanding answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-of-18-year-old-loyola-chicago-student-killed-by-masked-man-demands-answers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-of-18-year-old-loyola-chicago-student-killed-by-masked-man-demands-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Chicagoland's best new restaurants is a wood-fire Greek spot in Niles]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's "Food Guy" Kevin Pang says a wood-fire Greek restaurant in Niles is one of Chicagoland's best new restaurants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-of-chicagolands-best-new-restaurants-is-a-wood-fire-greek-spot-in-niles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-of-chicagolands-best-new-restaurants-is-a-wood-fire-greek-spot-in-niles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Iran military limps, will jihadists move battlefield to Chicago?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of jihadist attacks in Chicago are rising as at least 1300 Iranians are believed dead from airstrikes by American and Israeli forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-iran-military-limps-will-jihadists-move-battlefield-to-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-iran-military-limps-will-jihadists-move-battlefield-to-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP locks out more than 800 workers at Whiting refinery Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BP has locked out hundreds of workers at its Indiana refinery, saying the union must accept its Tuesday contract proposal in order to end the lockout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bp-locks-out-more-than-800-workers-at-whiting-refinery-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bp-locks-out-more-than-800-workers-at-whiting-refinery-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago designer Azeeza Khan talks fashion, family and taking a risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is Women&rsquo;s History Month, and NBC 5 is highlighting a Chicago designer that is living proof that women can do it all!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-designer-azeeza-khan-talks-fashion-family-and-taking-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-designer-azeeza-khan-talks-fashion-family-and-taking-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois' film industry sets new record for production spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois&rsquo; film industry set a new record last year, with production companies spending $703 million: the highest total in state history, Gov. JB Pritzker announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-film-industry-sets-new-record-for-production-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-film-industry-sets-new-record-for-production-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An El Niño pattern could soon arrive, but how would it impact Illinois?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A La Ni&ntilde;a pattern is likely coming to an end, but some significant changes could be arriving in the form of an El Ni&ntilde;o.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-el-nio-pattern-could-soon-arrive-but-how-would-it-impact-illinois/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-el-nio-pattern-could-soon-arrive-but-how-would-it-impact-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook County officials warn of &lsquo;hearing notice' scam texts about unpaid parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County officials are warning residents to be weary of a circulating text message scam that falsely claims to require payment for unpaid charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cook-county-officials-warn-of-lsquohearing-notice-scam-texts-about-unpaid-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cook-county-officials-warn-of-lsquohearing-notice-scam-texts-about-unpaid-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Joliet approves plans for what could be the largest data center in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to build what would be the largest data center in Illinois was approved by a suburban city council on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/city-of-joliet-approves-plans-for-what-could-be-the-largest-data-center-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/city-of-joliet-approves-plans-for-what-could-be-the-largest-data-center-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Heartbroken': Family releases statement on death of college student in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a college student from Illinois whose body was found on a beach in Spain during a spring break trip has released a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoheartbroken-family-releases-statement-on-death-of-college-student-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoheartbroken-family-releases-statement-on-death-of-college-student-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margaret Croke wins Illinois Democratic comptroller primary, AP projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in a decade, Illinois is choosing a new comptroller, and this week's primary was hotly contested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/margaret-croke-wins-illinois-democratic-comptroller-primary-ap-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/margaret-croke-wins-illinois-democratic-comptroller-primary-ap-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where can you cheer on runners at the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle? Cheer zones and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners are ready to leave winter behind and lock in for the season at the 45th Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-can-you-cheer-on-runners-at-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle-cheer-zones-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-can-you-cheer-on-runners-at-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle-cheer-zones-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 students arrested after weapon found inside south suburban high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two south suburban high school students were arrested Thursday after a weapon was found inside the school's gym, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-students-arrested-after-weapon-found-inside-south-suburban-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-students-arrested-after-weapon-found-inside-south-suburban-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-lasting Bishop Ford rehab project to close lanes, ramps soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-term rehabilitation project on the Bishop Ford Freeway will close lanes and impact traffic beginning next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/long-lasting-bishop-ford-rehab-project-to-close-lanes-ramps-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/long-lasting-bishop-ford-rehab-project-to-close-lanes-ramps-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is the Shamrock Shuffle? Start time, streaming and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will step off in Grant Park on Sunday, bringing thousands of runners into Chicago for the unofficial kickoff to outdoor running season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-shamrock-shuffle-start-time-streaming-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-shamrock-shuffle-start-time-streaming-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of college student from suburban Chicago who went missing in Spain found: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Spain have discovered a body amid a search for a missing college student from suburban Chicago, though the identity of the body remains unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-of-college-student-from-suburban-chicago-who-went-missing-in-spain-found-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-of-college-student-from-suburban-chicago-who-went-missing-in-spain-found-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kennedy express lanes will be closed this weekend, IDOT says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reversible express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway will be closed this weekend for a repair project, IDOT officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kennedy-express-lanes-will-be-closed-this-weekend-idot-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kennedy-express-lanes-will-be-closed-this-weekend-idot-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America announces new nostalgic events ahead of 2026 summer season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events comes as the park, which originally opened in 1976 as &ldquo;Marriott&rsquo;s Great America," looks back on its decades of history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-announces-new-nostalgic-events-ahead-of-2026-summer-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-great-america-announces-new-nostalgic-events-ahead-of-2026-summer-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metra to explore major change to fare collection for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metra officials have announced a pilot program that will explore a dramatic change to the way fares are collected on its trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-to-explore-major-change-to-fare-collection-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-to-explore-major-change-to-fare-collection-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's Ibuprofen recalled nationwide: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The voluntary recall was initiated March 2 after the pharmaceutical company received complaints "for a gel-like mass and black particles in the product."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nearly-90000-bottles-of-childrens-ibuprofen-recalled-nationwide-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nearly-90000-bottles-of-childrens-ibuprofen-recalled-nationwide-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker dies following complications from &lsquo;mommy makeover' surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikToker Rachel Tussey has died after a "mommy makeover" surgery took an unexpected and tragic turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tiktoker-dies-following-complications-from-lsquomommy-makeover-surgery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tiktoker-dies-following-complications-from-lsquomommy-makeover-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old Loyola Chicago student shot, killed by masked man while walking with friends near beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheridan Gorman, 18, was walking with friends near a beach in Rogers Park when an unknown man approached the group and fired shots in their direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/18-year-old-loyola-chicago-student-shot-killed-by-masked-man-while-walking-with-friends-near-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/18-year-old-loyola-chicago-student-shot-killed-by-masked-man-while-walking-with-friends-near-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago weather feels &lsquo;fantastic' as winter ends, spring begins and a chance to see &lsquo;Chicagohenge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday is the last full day of winter, with the spring equinox beginning at 9:46 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-weather-feels-lsquofantastic-as-winter-ends-spring-begins-and-a-chance-to-see-lsquochicagohenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-weather-feels-lsquofantastic-as-winter-ends-spring-begins-and-a-chance-to-see-lsquochicagohenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Longer-than-usual' wait times at Chicago airports as shutdown continues, spring break begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some major airports have websites that provide updates on TSA security wait times, O'Hare and Midway do not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquolonger-than-usual-wait-times-at-chicago-airports-as-shutdown-continues-spring-break-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquolonger-than-usual-wait-times-at-chicago-airports-as-shutdown-continues-spring-break-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lead paint discovery inside Google's future Loop HQ  prompts OSHA investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of lead paint inside the former Thompson Center that is being transformed into Google's new Chicago HQ sparked an OSHA investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lead-paint-discovery-inside-googles-future-loop-hq-prompts-osha-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lead-paint-discovery-inside-googles-future-loop-hq-prompts-osha-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police question man in connection with blaze that led to death of Chicago firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is being questioned as a person of interest in connection with the Rogers Park fire that led to the death of a firefighter earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-question-man-in-connection-with-blaze-that-led-to-death-of-chicago-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-question-man-in-connection-with-blaze-that-led-to-death-of-chicago-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What streets will close and when for the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several streets in Chicago's downtown area will close this week in the lead up to the 45th annual Shamrock Shuffle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-streets-will-close-and-when-for-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-streets-will-close-and-when-for-the-2026-shamrock-shuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago City Council votes to freeze minimum wage for tipped workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to match up minimum wage for tipped and non-tipped workers in Chicago has been put on hold by the City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-city-council-votes-to-freeze-minimum-wage-for-tipped-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-city-council-votes-to-freeze-minimum-wage-for-tipped-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban man arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. Pritzker, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. JB Pritzker, according to Illinois State Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-gov-pritzker-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-man-arrested-for-allegedly-threatening-gov-pritzker-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only in Chicago: &lsquo;Grease' was inspired by Chicago's Taft High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-creator of 'Grease' attended the school, and said his time there was what inspired the name, characters and theme of the film and musical]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/only-in-chicago-lsquogrease-was-inspired-by-chicagos-taft-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/only-in-chicago-lsquogrease-was-inspired-by-chicagos-taft-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot and killed in Chicago in broad daylight by person he tried to rob]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old was shot and killed by a person he tried to rob in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-shot-and-killed-in-chicago-in-broad-daylight-by-person-he-tried-to-rob/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-shot-and-killed-in-chicago-in-broad-daylight-by-person-he-tried-to-rob/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on where and when to pick up your 2026 Shamrock Shuffle packet]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a week left before the 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, participants are gearing up to lace up for the annual race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/details-on-where-and-when-to-pick-up-your-2026-shamrock-shuffle-packet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/details-on-where-and-when-to-pick-up-your-2026-shamrock-shuffle-packet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral services announced for Chicago firefighter who died in North Side blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Chicago firefighter who died in the line of duty earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-services-announced-for-chicago-firefighter-who-died-in-north-side-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/funeral-services-announced-for-chicago-firefighter-who-died-in-north-side-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's landscaping business reopens following deadly Kankakee County tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small family-owned business is cleaning up and rebuilding after it was hit by an EF-3 tornado earlier this month in Kankakee County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/familys-landscaping-business-reopens-following-deadly-kankakee-county-tornado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/familys-landscaping-business-reopens-following-deadly-kankakee-county-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwestern alum revealed as one of the stars of &lsquo;White Lotus' Season 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the cast of Season 4 of "The White Lotus" is Charlie Hall, a Northwestern University alum and son of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, according to HBO Max.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwestern-alum-revealed-as-one-of-the-stars-of-lsquowhite-lotus-season-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwestern-alum-revealed-as-one-of-the-stars-of-lsquowhite-lotus-season-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Illinois vote in the primary election? Here's a map of the results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois' primary election saw a number of surprises and close races across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-illinois-vote-in-the-primary-election-heres-a-map-of-the-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-did-illinois-vote-in-the-primary-election-heres-a-map-of-the-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the Northern Lights be visible in Illinois Wednesday night?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A geomagnetic storm could potentially lead to the Northern Lights being visible over parts of the continental U.S., but does that include Illinois?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-the-northern-lights-be-visible-in-illinois-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-the-northern-lights-be-visible-in-illinois-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McHenry County election judge suffered heart attack, died during vote count]]></title><description><![CDATA[An election judge in suburban McHenry County suffered a heart attack and died Tuesday night as election results were being tabulated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mchenry-county-election-judge-suffered-heart-attack-died-during-vote-count/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mchenry-county-election-judge-suffered-heart-attack-died-during-vote-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the Illinois governor's race? Here's who won the primary, and when the election is]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of Tuesday's primary election set up the Illinois governor's race for November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-illinois-governors-race-heres-who-won-the-primary-and-when-the-election-is/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-illinois-governors-race-heres-who-won-the-primary-and-when-the-election-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pursuit of vehicle on I-294 through north suburbs ends with person in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dramatic, "low-speed" police chase ended just south of Gurnee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-pursuit-of-vehicle-on-i-294-through-north-suburbs-ends-with-person-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-pursuit-of-vehicle-on-i-294-through-north-suburbs-ends-with-person-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running for Illinois governor and who are their running mates? Meet the candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race for Illinois governor is officially on as the final candidates now set their sights on the November midterm, but who are they running with?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-and-who-are-their-running-mates-meet-the-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-and-who-are-their-running-mates-meet-the-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Barcelona open investigation into missing college student from Chicago suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[20-year-old James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student at the University of Alabama, was visiting friends in Barcelona over spring break when disappeared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-barcelona-open-investigation-into-missing-college-student-from-chicago-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-barcelona-open-investigation-into-missing-college-student-from-chicago-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College student from Chicago suburbs disappears while visiting friends abroad: What we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, from Elmhurst, was visiting friends in Barcelona over spring break when he didn't return to his AirBnB after a night out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/college-student-from-chicago-suburbs-disappears-while-visiting-friends-abroad-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/college-student-from-chicago-suburbs-disappears-while-visiting-friends-abroad-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who won the Illinois primary election? Latest results, and which races remain too close to call]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 Illinois Primary Election wraps up, here's a look at who won, and which races still remain too close to call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-won-the-illinois-primary-election-latest-results-and-which-races-remain-too-close-to-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-won-the-illinois-primary-election-latest-results-and-which-races-remain-too-close-to-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Shawn K. Ford Wins Nomination for House Seat Long Held by Danny Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Ford, who received Mr. Davis&rsquo;s endorsement, emerged from a wide field of candidates seeking to represent a district that includes the West Side of Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/la-shawn-k-ford-wins-nomination-for-house-seat-long-held-by-danny-davis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/la-shawn-k-ford-wins-nomination-for-house-seat-long-held-by-danny-davis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston, Ill., Wins Democratic Nomination for House Seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Biss emerged after being an early front-runner in the turbulent, crowded contest to replace a longtime incumbent in Illinois&rsquo;s Ninth District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/daniel-biss-mayor-of-evanston-ill-wins-democratic-nomination-for-house-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/daniel-biss-mayor-of-evanston-ill-wins-democratic-nomination-for-house-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/centrist-melissa-bean-wins-8th-district-democratic-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/centrist-melissa-bean-wins-8th-district-democratic-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toni Preckwinkle, Longtime Chicago Democrat, Holds Off Moderate Challenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Preckwinkle has been president of the Cook County Board for four terms. Brendan Reilly, a member of the Chicago City Council, mounted a challenge to her right in a Democratic primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toni-preckwinkle-longtime-chicago-democrat-holds-off-moderate-challenger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toni-preckwinkle-longtime-chicago-democrat-holds-off-moderate-challenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counties to Watch in the Illinois Democratic Senate Primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is more to the state than Chicago and its suburbs, even if that area makes up a large majority of the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/counties-to-watch-in-the-illinois-democratic-senate-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/counties-to-watch-in-the-illinois-democratic-senate-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Pritzker after primary election: &lsquo;This is the fight of our lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker didn't have any competition in the Illinois primary election, but now he knows his challenger for the November midterm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gov-pritzker-after-primary-election-lsquothis-is-the-fight-of-our-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gov-pritzker-after-primary-election-lsquothis-is-the-fight-of-our-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents issue plea after suburban college student disappears during trip to Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of Jimmy Gracey, a missing college student who disappeared in Barcelona, Spain, issued a desperate plea for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/parents-issue-plea-after-suburban-college-student-disappears-during-trip-to-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/parents-issue-plea-after-suburban-college-student-disappears-during-trip-to-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa Bean projected to win 8th District race in Illinois Democratic primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi leaving his position in the eighth district to run for U.S. Senate, his Congressional seat was up for grabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/melissa-bean-projected-to-win-8th-district-race-in-illinois-democratic-primary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/melissa-bean-projected-to-win-8th-district-race-in-illinois-democratic-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIPAC, the Pro-Israel Group, Becomes a Major Issue in Illinois Democratic House Races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several groups with ties to the pro-Israel group have spent at least $20 million in four primaries backing candidates who are likely to support their cause in Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aipac-the-pro-israel-group-becomes-a-major-issue-in-illinois-democratic-house-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aipac-the-pro-israel-group-becomes-a-major-issue-in-illinois-democratic-house-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-illinois-primaries-and-where-the-money-went/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-illinois-primaries-and-where-the-money-went/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Chicago, an Eye-Catching Renovation Drenched With Color]]></title><description><![CDATA[New construction was too expensive, but a couple was determined to transform a house with their own playful sensibilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-chicago-an-eye-catching-renovation-drenched-with-color/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-chicago-an-eye-catching-renovation-drenched-with-color/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old boy shot in the head in Joliet, critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy was transferred to a Chicago children's hospital after being shot in the head late Saturday night in Joliet, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/15-year-old-boy-shot-in-the-head-in-joliet-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/15-year-old-boy-shot-in-the-head-in-joliet-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 critically injured in NW Indiana stabbing, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is dead and another critically hurt after a stabbing at a residence in Merrillville overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-dead-1-critically-injured-in-nw-indiana-stabbing-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-dead-1-critically-injured-in-nw-indiana-stabbing-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-vehicle Kennedy Expressway crash leaves 2 dead, 3 injured Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have died and three others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash on the Kennedy Expressway early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multi-vehicle-kennedy-expressway-crash-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multi-vehicle-kennedy-expressway-crash-leaves-2-dead-3-injured-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police officer injured in Pullman shooting Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago police officer was hospitalized after he was struck by gunfire while driving in the Pullman neighborhood Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-officer-injured-in-pullman-shooting-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-officer-injured-in-pullman-shooting-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old killed in shooting on Chicago's Far North Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old was shot and killed while he was driving on Chicago&rsquo;s Far North Side Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/17-year-old-killed-in-shooting-on-chicagos-far-north-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/17-year-old-killed-in-shooting-on-chicagos-far-north-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago SWAT team rescues 4-year-old during Beverly standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago police SWAT team was able to rescue a 4-year-old boy during a standoff Saturday night in the Beverly neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-swat-team-rescues-4-year-old-during-beverly-standoff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-swat-team-rescues-4-year-old-during-beverly-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the &ldquo;Emily in Paris&rdquo; actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lily-collinss-ring-stolen-years-ago-makes-an-unexpected-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lily-collinss-ring-stolen-years-ago-makes-an-unexpected-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: See the Shamrock Shuffle course route for the 8K run and 2-mile walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago's annual St. Patrick's Day run and walk, will bring thousands to the downtown area next weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-see-the-shamrock-shuffle-course-route-for-the-8k-run-and-2-mile-walk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-see-the-shamrock-shuffle-course-route-for-the-8k-run-and-2-mile-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Seiya Suzuki leaves WBC quarterfinal after appearing to hurt leg on slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Seiya Suzuki left Saturday night's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal after appearing to hurt his right leg in the first inning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/japans-seiya-suzuki-leaves-wbc-quarterfinal-after-appearing-to-hurt-leg-on-slide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/japans-seiya-suzuki-leaves-wbc-quarterfinal-after-appearing-to-hurt-leg-on-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured in stabbing at CTA station in the Loop hours after Chicago River dyeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured in a stabbing in a CTA station in the Loop on Saturday, hours after thousands were downtown to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-injured-in-stabbing-at-cta-station-in-the-loop-hours-after-chicago-river-dyeing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-injured-in-stabbing-at-cta-station-in-the-loop-hours-after-chicago-river-dyeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lollapalooza teases festival lineup for 2026 in a cryptic social media post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lollapalooza, Chicago's hallmark music festival, teased who might be appearing on stage this summer in Grant Park in a cryptic social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lollapalooza-teases-festival-lineup-for-2026-in-a-cryptic-social-media-post/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lollapalooza-teases-festival-lineup-for-2026-in-a-cryptic-social-media-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Air Force Airman among six killed in Iraq refueling crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Indiana Air Force Airman was among the six killed when their military refueling plane crashed in Iraq this week, the Department of Defense said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-air-force-airman-among-six-killed-in-iraq-refueling-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-air-force-airman-among-six-killed-in-iraq-refueling-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with river dye, parade and parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city buzzed with excitement Saturday as many said cheers over green beers and kicked off St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrations in downtown Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-chicago-with-river-dye-parade-and-parties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-chicago-with-river-dye-parade-and-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-watch the full Chicago River dyeing as St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Windy City's most famous traditions took place Saturday as thousands flocked to the downtown area to watch the dyeing of the Chicago River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/re-watch-the-full-chicago-river-dyeing-as-st-patricks-day-celebrations-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/re-watch-the-full-chicago-river-dyeing-as-st-patricks-day-celebrations-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks in the Chicago River? What to know after sightings reported at river dyeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were those sharks in the Chicago River at the annual river dyeing or is the dye just getting to you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sharks-in-the-chicago-river-what-to-know-after-sightings-reported-at-river-dyeing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sharks-in-the-chicago-river-what-to-know-after-sightings-reported-at-river-dyeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Monster Energy's thrilling jet ski stunt show on the green Chicago River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of professional jet ski riders put on a thrilling high-speed performance on the emerald waters of the freshly dyed Chicago River on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-monster-energys-thrilling-jet-ski-stunt-show-on-the-green-chicago-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-monster-energys-thrilling-jet-ski-stunt-show-on-the-green-chicago-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Chicago River still green? A look at the river hours after annual dyeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Chicago River dye took place Saturday, turning one of the city's iconic landmarks bright green to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-the-chicago-river-still-green-a-look-at-the-river-hours-after-annual-dyeing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-the-chicago-river-still-green-a-look-at-the-river-hours-after-annual-dyeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEGOLAND Discovery Center unveils miniature replica of green Chicago River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago dyed its river green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, and the local LEGOLAND Discovery Center is joining in on the fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/legoland-discovery-center-unveils-miniature-replica-of-green-chicago-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/legoland-discovery-center-unveils-miniature-replica-of-green-chicago-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[34-year-old man killed in West Town shooting Saturday, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 34-year-old man has died after he was shot in the West Town neighborhood Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/34-year-old-man-killed-in-west-town-shooting-saturday-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/34-year-old-man-killed-in-west-town-shooting-saturday-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Time-lapse shows the Chicago River turning green for St. Patrick's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrations have officially kicked off in Chicago, and the party started with the dyeing of the Chicago River on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-time-lapse-shows-the-chicago-river-turning-green-for-st-patricks-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-time-lapse-shows-the-chicago-river-turning-green-for-st-patricks-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago St. Patrick's Day parades and more: Full lineup of events]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the star of the show will be the green dye in the Chicago River, there are plenty of other St. Patrick's Day events for residents and visitors to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-st-patricks-day-parades-and-more-full-lineup-of-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-st-patricks-day-parades-and-more-full-lineup-of-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long does the green dye last in the Chicago River? Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a big day in the city, as the Chicago River will be dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day, but how long will the color last?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-long-does-the-green-dye-last-in-the-chicago-river-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-long-does-the-green-dye-last-in-the-chicago-river-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after being shot during Loop robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot following a store robbery in the Loop on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-during-loop-robbery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-during-loop-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Chicago River turn green for St. Patrick's Day LIVE Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big day has finally arrived, as the Chicago River will be dyed green in an iconic annual tradition celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-chicago-river-turn-green-for-st-patricks-day-live-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-chicago-river-turn-green-for-st-patricks-day-live-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-Winter Storm Set to Slam Upper Midwest This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm could be one of the strongest on record for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/late-winter-storm-set-to-slam-upper-midwest-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/late-winter-storm-set-to-slam-upper-midwest-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ER visit for stomach bug leads to stunning diagnosis; friend's gift sparks turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother in California received a stunning diagnosis that had her lining up her affairs - but two Chicago connections changed her story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/er-visit-for-stomach-bug-leads-to-stunning-diagnosis-friends-gift-sparks-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/er-visit-for-stomach-bug-leads-to-stunning-diagnosis-friends-gift-sparks-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ER visit for a stomach bug leads to a stunning diagnosis; lifesaving gift sparks a turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother in California received a stunning diagnosis that had her lining up her affairs - but two Chicago connections changed her story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/er-visit-for-a-stomach-bug-leads-to-a-stunning-diagnosis-lifesaving-gift-sparks-a-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/er-visit-for-a-stomach-bug-leads-to-a-stunning-diagnosis-lifesaving-gift-sparks-a-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how windy was the city? Peak gusts from strong winds across Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a local will be quick to tell you the Windy City title doesn't stem from Chicago's weather, nonetheless, Friday's gusts lived up to the name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/just-how-windy-was-the-city-peak-gusts-from-strong-winds-across-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/just-how-windy-was-the-city-peak-gusts-from-strong-winds-across-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High winds blow roofs off multiple buildings, down trees across Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[High winds downed trees and damaged structures across the Chicago area Friday, including blowing the roofs off a school and an apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-winds-blow-roofs-off-multiple-buildings-down-trees-across-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-winds-blow-roofs-off-multiple-buildings-down-trees-across-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago's Jewish community renews push for stronger protections after Michigan attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent attack on a Michigan Temple's preschool has revived fears that, for many Chicago Jews, a similar attack could happen locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-jewish-community-renews-push-for-stronger-protections-after-michigan-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-jewish-community-renews-push-for-stronger-protections-after-michigan-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago's Jewish community on edge after Michigan attack, presses for stronger protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent attack on a Michigan Temple's preschool has revived fears that, for many Chicago Jews, a similar attack could happen locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-jewish-community-on-edge-after-michigan-attack-presses-for-stronger-protections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagos-jewish-community-on-edge-after-michigan-attack-presses-for-stronger-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accumulating snow expected in Chicago area after 60-degree temps this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter appears to be bringing a last-minute rush to the Chicago area, with accumulating snow possible across the region this weekend, following a day of spring-like temps and another round of potentially severe storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/accumulating-snow-expected-in-chicago-area-after-60-degree-temps-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/accumulating-snow-expected-in-chicago-area-after-60-degree-temps-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cluster of strong storms, damaging winds possible Sunday in Chicago area; brief tornadoes possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of Friday's fierce winds, attention is now shifting to the potential for another round of severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cluster-of-strong-storms-damaging-winds-possible-sunday-in-chicago-area-brief-tornadoes-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cluster-of-strong-storms-damaging-winds-possible-sunday-in-chicago-area-brief-tornadoes-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cluster of strong storms, damaging winds possible Sunday; brief tornadoes possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of Friday's fierce winds, attention is now shifting to the potential for another round of severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cluster-of-strong-storms-damaging-winds-possible-sunday-brief-tornadoes-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cluster-of-strong-storms-damaging-winds-possible-sunday-brief-tornadoes-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago woman uses her own money to make care kits for women in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jefferson Park woman is using her own money to make emergency kits for women experiencing a crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-uses-her-own-money-to-make-care-kits-for-women-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-uses-her-own-money-to-make-care-kits-for-women-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is mail delivered on Election Day? Here's what the U.S. Postal Service says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Election Day for the 2026 primary just around the corner, many may be wondering how the big day will impact mail service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-mail-delivered-on-election-day-heres-what-the-us-postal-service-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-mail-delivered-on-election-day-heres-what-the-us-postal-service-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Chicago dye its river green for St. Patrick's Day? How the tradition began]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why does Chicago dye its river green ahead of St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-does-chicago-dye-its-river-green-for-st-patricks-day-how-the-tradition-began/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-does-chicago-dye-its-river-green-for-st-patricks-day-how-the-tradition-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines discontinuing service to O'Hare: How to get a refund &nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines will soon cease operations at Chicago O&rsquo;Hare International Airport, leaving those with booked flights scrambling for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-airlines-discontinuing-service-to-ohare-how-to-get-a-refund-nbsp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-airlines-discontinuing-service-to-ohare-how-to-get-a-refund-nbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High winds cause 2 semi-truck rollovers on I-65 in northwest Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds caused at least two semi-trucks to rollover on I-65 in northwest Indiana Friday, prompting authorities to ask drivers to avoid the interstate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-winds-cause-2-semi-truck-rollovers-on-i-65-in-northwest-indiana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-winds-cause-2-semi-truck-rollovers-on-i-65-in-northwest-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in Aroma Park tornado wreckage was 65-year-old army veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man found dead Thursday in the wreckage left behind days after an EF-3 tornado struck Kankakee County was identified by authorities Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-found-dead-in-aroma-park-tornado-wreckage-was-65-year-old-army-veteran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-found-dead-in-aroma-park-tornado-wreckage-was-65-year-old-army-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1M Powerball ticket sold at suburban Chicago liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ticket is the second Powerball prize of $1 million or more sold in Illinois so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1m-powerball-ticket-sold-at-suburban-chicago-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1m-powerball-ticket-sold-at-suburban-chicago-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Chicago Marathon broke record for economic impact, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon brought nearly $756 million to the Chicago-area economy, an economic impact study found, breaking an event record and topping totals seen in 2024. The independent study from Jones &amp; Associates Economics showed the financial boost the thousands of participants and visitors brought to the Chicago area, along with the jobs the event supported,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2025-chicago-marathon-broke-record-for-economic-impact-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2025-chicago-marathon-broke-record-for-economic-impact-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We finally know when Lollapalooza will reveal its lineup for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day in Chicago will be a bit luckier this year: It&rsquo;s the day the Lollapalooza will announce its lineup for 2026. &ldquo;Lollapalooza 2026 lineup dropping Tuesday, March 17,&rdquo; the music festival posted to social media. Lollapalooza, Chicago&rsquo;s premiere summer music festival, will return to Grant Park July 30 through Aug. 2. Tickets are expected to go on sale...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/we-finally-know-when-lollapalooza-will-reveal-its-lineup-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/we-finally-know-when-lollapalooza-will-reveal-its-lineup-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines will soon &lsquo;discontinue service' at Chicago's O'Hare Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines will soon be leaving Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the major airline announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-airlines-will-soon-lsquodiscontinue-service-at-chicagos-ohare-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-airlines-will-soon-lsquodiscontinue-service-at-chicagos-ohare-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights delayed at O'Hare Airport due to &lsquo;equipment outage' from high winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high winds could lead to dangerous driving conditions as the morning commute gets under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-flights-delayed-at-ohare-airport-due-to-lsquoequipment-outage-from-high-winds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-flights-delayed-at-ohare-airport-due-to-lsquoequipment-outage-from-high-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Chicago River turn green for St. Patrick's Day LIVE Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago River will be dyed green in an iconic annual tradition celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the city, but if you can't make it downtown to watch in person, you'll still be able to witness it all live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-chicago-river-turn-green-for-st-patricks-day-live-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-the-chicago-river-turn-green-for-st-patricks-day-live-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day? Timing, how to watch the iconic event]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day celebrations are coming up and Chicago is widely known for its festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-chicago-river-dyeing-for-st-patricks-day-timing-how-to-watch-the-iconic-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-chicago-river-dyeing-for-st-patricks-day-timing-how-to-watch-the-iconic-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day? Timing, how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day celebrations are coming up and Chicago is widely known for its festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-chicago-river-dyeing-for-st-patricks-day-timing-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-chicago-river-dyeing-for-st-patricks-day-timing-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High wind warning issued for entire Chicago area; 60+ mph gusts could blow down trees, power lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high winds could lead to dangerous driving conditions as the morning commute gets under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-wind-warning-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-60-mph-gusts-could-blow-down-trees-power-lines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/high-wind-warning-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-60-mph-gusts-could-blow-down-trees-power-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The &lsquo;Food Guy' tour of Evanston, a town obsessed with bakeries]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's Kevin Pang takes a tour of several delectable bakeries that have recently opened in Evanston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-lsquofood-guy-tour-of-evanston-a-town-obsessed-with-bakeries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-lsquofood-guy-tour-of-evanston-a-town-obsessed-with-bakeries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police pay &lsquo;special attention' to places of worship after attack at synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police say they're 'paying special attention' to places of worship after what FBI say was a targeted attack at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-pay-lsquospecial-attention-to-places-of-worship-after-attack-at-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-pay-lsquospecial-attention-to-places-of-worship-after-attack-at-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard running for office in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiffany Henyard, an embattled former mayor of Dolton, has her sights set on re-starting her political career -- but this time, in Georgia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/embattled-former-dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-running-for-office-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/embattled-former-dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-running-for-office-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead in Kankakee County home damaged by tornado, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said a person in Aroma Park was killed by a tornado that struck the area Tuesday night, marking the third death from the severe storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-found-dead-in-kankakee-county-home-damaged-by-tornado-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-found-dead-in-kankakee-county-home-damaged-by-tornado-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban woman uses CPR to save husband after medical emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are crediting an Aurora woman with helping save her husband&rsquo;s life after he suffered a medical emergency at their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-woman-uses-cpr-to-save-husband-after-medical-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-woman-uses-cpr-to-save-husband-after-medical-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaquan Brisker reportedly headed to Steelers in NFL free agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has found a new home, reportedly signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jaquan-brisker-reportedly-headed-to-steelers-in-nfl-free-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jaquan-brisker-reportedly-headed-to-steelers-in-nfl-free-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch the Chicago River dye: Best spots to see the annual tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the annual river dye can be seen from several locations in the city, there are some spots that are better than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-watch-the-chicago-river-dye-best-spots-to-see-the-annual-tradition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-watch-the-chicago-river-dye-best-spots-to-see-the-annual-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois voter guide for Election Day 2026: What to know before you vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're planning to head to the polls on Election Day Tuesday, there are some things you might want to know first as you prepare to cast your vote in this historic primary election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-voter-guide-for-election-day-2026-what-to-know-before-you-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-voter-guide-for-election-day-2026-what-to-know-before-you-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 facing charges after 115 mph pursuit prompts large investigation in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are facing charges after a police pursuit that prompted police to ask people to avoid part Aurora as multiple departments investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-facing-charges-after-115-mph-pursuit-prompts-large-investigation-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-facing-charges-after-115-mph-pursuit-prompts-large-investigation-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time do polls open and close on Election Day in Illinois? Voting hours to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just a few days, voters across Illinois will cast their Election Day ballots in the 2026 primary, but what time will voting begin and end across the state?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-do-polls-open-and-close-on-election-day-in-illinois-voting-hours-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-do-polls-open-and-close-on-election-day-in-illinois-voting-hours-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's running for Illinois comptroller? These are the primary election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in a decade, Illinois is choosing a new comptroller, and residents can be forgiven if they don&rsquo;t know precisely what that entails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whos-running-for-illinois-comptroller-these-are-the-primary-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whos-running-for-illinois-comptroller-these-are-the-primary-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Boyd named Cubs' Opening Day starter for 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has named pitcher Matthew Boyd as the team&rsquo;s Opening Day starter for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/matthew-boyd-named-cubs-opening-day-starter-for-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/matthew-boyd-named-cubs-opening-day-starter-for-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of workers across Illinois to be laid off in coming months, WARN Act shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state law commonly known as the WARN Act requires employers with 75 employees or more to notify the state when they plan to layoff workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-workers-across-illinois-to-be-laid-off-in-coming-months-warn-act-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-workers-across-illinois-to-be-laid-off-in-coming-months-warn-act-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dead in shooting incident at Jewish synagogue in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect is dead and a security guard injured after a crash and shooting incident at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-dead-in-shooting-incident-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-dead-in-shooting-incident-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect dead in shooting at Jewish synagogue in Michigan, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect is dead and a security guard injured after a crash and shooting incident at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-dead-in-shooting-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-dead-in-shooting-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to report of &lsquo;active shooter' at Jewish synagogue in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are at the scene of an "active" situation at a Jewish synagogue in a suburb outside of Detroit, Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-respond-to-report-of-lsquoactive-shooter-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-respond-to-report-of-lsquoactive-shooter-at-jewish-synagogue-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Hot Ones' host Sean Evans to deliver University of Illinois commencement address]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s used to putting guests on the hot seat, but this time Sean Evans will be under fire as he delivers the University of Illinois&rsquo; commencement address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohot-ones-host-sean-evans-to-deliver-university-of-illinois-commencement-address/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohot-ones-host-sean-evans-to-deliver-university-of-illinois-commencement-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago weather: What to expect for river dye and St. Patrick's Day parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're heading out to watch the Chicago River be dyed green for St. Patrick's Day, you might want to bundle up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-weather-what-to-expect-for-river-dye-and-st-patricks-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-weather-what-to-expect-for-river-dye-and-st-patricks-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With No Time to Spare, They Traded a House in Austin for a Condo in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migrating north with their two sons, a couple tested their $900,000 budget in three North Side neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-no-time-to-spare-they-traded-a-house-in-austin-for-a-condo-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-no-time-to-spare-they-traded-a-house-in-austin-for-a-condo-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Criminal Cases, Moss Is Often Underfoot and Overlooked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-criminal-cases-moss-is-often-underfoot-and-overlooked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/in-criminal-cases-moss-is-often-underfoot-and-overlooked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where was the Illinois $536M Mega Millions ticket sold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning $536 million ticket wasn't sold at a grocery or convenience store or a gas station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-was-the-illinois-536m-mega-millions-ticket-sold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-was-the-illinois-536m-mega-millions-ticket-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravinia's full 2026 summer lineup announced. See the schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly anticipated summer 2026 lineup for the popular Ravinia music festival in suburban Chicago has been announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ravinias-full-2026-summer-lineup-announced-see-the-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ravinias-full-2026-summer-lineup-announced-see-the-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North suburban police issue warning about home invasion after similar incidents nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnetka Police Department said incidents like the home invasion that took place over the weekend"present a very real danger."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-suburban-police-issue-warning-about-home-invasion-after-similar-incidents-nearby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/north-suburban-police-issue-warning-about-home-invasion-after-similar-incidents-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, snow and &lsquo;damaging' winds coming to Chicago area after tornadoes destroyed homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The windy forecast comes as storm cleanup in Illinois and Indiana continues, where tornadoes and giant clumps of hail destroyed houses and buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rain-snow-and-lsquodamaging-winds-coming-to-chicago-area-after-tornadoes-destroyed-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rain-snow-and-lsquodamaging-winds-coming-to-chicago-area-after-tornadoes-destroyed-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive hailstone from Tuesday's storms could be the largest in Illinois history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive hailstone that fell during Tuesday's severe storms may have been of record-setting size for the state of Illinois, according to NWS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/massive-hailstone-from-tuesdays-storms-could-be-the-largest-in-illinois-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/massive-hailstone-from-tuesdays-storms-could-be-the-largest-in-illinois-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mom says a suburban school district is erroneously denying her daughter's enrollment because of data from a license plate reader company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-district-uses-license-plate-readers-to-verify-student-residency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-school-district-uses-license-plate-readers-to-verify-student-residency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ask people to avoid area in Aurora amid investigation in western suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police asked people to avoid an area of Aurora as officers assisted state and local authorities with an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-ask-people-to-avoid-area-in-aurora-amid-investigation-in-western-suburb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-ask-people-to-avoid-area-in-aurora-amid-investigation-in-western-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Weather Service confirms EF-3 level tornado struck Kankakee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado of EF-3 intensity ripped through Kankakee County Tuesday evening, marking the second tornado confirmed by NWS for the severe storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/national-weather-service-confirms-ef-3-level-tornado-struck-kankakee-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/national-weather-service-confirms-ef-3-level-tornado-struck-kankakee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a list of Illinois Target locations carrying Free People's intimately fp line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target launched a collaboration with Free People this week, offering an assortment of the popular, bohemian clothing brand's intimates line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-a-list-of-illinois-target-locations-carrying-free-peoples-intimately-fp-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-a-list-of-illinois-target-locations-carrying-free-peoples-intimately-fp-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See who will be on your ballot when you vote in the Illinois primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who will you be voting for when you head to the polls for the Illinois primary election?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-who-will-be-on-your-ballot-when-you-vote-in-the-illinois-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-who-will-be-on-your-ballot-when-you-vote-in-the-illinois-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois wins $536M jackpot, lottery officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Illinois lottery player took home the jackpot-winning prize in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, officials announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-illinois-wins-536m-jackpot-lottery-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-illinois-wins-536m-jackpot-lottery-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a stovepipe tornado? What to know about the powerful Kankakee County storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tornado that struck Kankakee County, Illinois, Tuesday evening was what is known as a stovepipe tornado. But what does that mean?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-stovepipe-tornado-what-to-know-about-the-powerful-kankakee-county-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-stovepipe-tornado-what-to-know-about-the-powerful-kankakee-county-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running for Illinois governor in the 2026 primary election? List of candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though rumors are swirling that sitting Governor J.B. Pritzker has his eyes on a potential run for president in 2028, he's still in the running for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-in-the-2026-primary-election-list-of-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-in-the-2026-primary-election-list-of-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running for Illinois governor in the 2026 primary election? Full list of candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though rumors are swirling that sitting Governor J.B. Pritzker has his eyes on a potential run for president in 2028, he's still in the running for re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-in-the-2026-primary-election-full-list-of-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-illinois-governor-in-the-2026-primary-election-full-list-of-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois high school baseball player dies after being struck in head by line drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite "aggressive" care and treatment, Bentley Wolfe, 15, of Chrisman, Illinois, was pronounced brain dead after the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-high-school-baseball-player-dies-after-being-struck-in-head-by-line-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-high-school-baseball-player-dies-after-being-struck-in-head-by-line-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video, photos from suspected tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana show &lsquo;horrifying' scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Weather Service officials believe at least four tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Indiana during the severe storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-photos-from-suspected-tornadoes-in-illinois-indiana-show-lsquohorrifying-scenes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-photos-from-suspected-tornadoes-in-illinois-indiana-show-lsquohorrifying-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly couple killed after home destroyed by tornado in Lake Village, Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[An elderly couple was found dead in a home that was struck by a tornado in northwest Indiana Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elderly-couple-killed-after-home-destroyed-by-tornado-in-lake-village-indiana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elderly-couple-killed-after-home-destroyed-by-tornado-in-lake-village-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes in Illinois: At least 4 suspected tornadoes touched down spawned by &lsquo;supercell,'  NWS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NWS will be out surveying at least four sites in Illinois and Indiana where suspected tornadoes touched down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-in-illinois-at-least-4-suspected-tornadoes-touched-down-spawned-by-lsquosupercell-nws-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-in-illinois-at-least-4-suspected-tornadoes-touched-down-spawned-by-lsquosupercell-nws-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Our living room, gone:' Tornadoes, severe storms in Chicago area leave behind trail of destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoour-living-room-gone-tornadoes-severe-storms-in-chicago-area-leave-behind-trail-of-destruction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoour-living-room-gone-tornadoes-severe-storms-in-chicago-area-leave-behind-trail-of-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Violent Storms Move Through]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weather Service issued several of its most urgent alerts on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-reported-across-the-midwest-as-violent-storms-move-through/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-reported-across-the-midwest-as-violent-storms-move-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado Watches in Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma as Intense Storms Move In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is &ldquo;uncommon,&rdquo; one forecaster said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornado-watches-in-illinois-texas-and-oklahoma-as-intense-storms-move-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornado-watches-in-illinois-texas-and-oklahoma-as-intense-storms-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many tornadoes touched down in Chicago area? Meteorologists stunned by rare wave of storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extensive damage was reported in northeast Illinois and portions of northwest Indiana after fierce storms roared through on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-many-tornadoes-touched-down-in-chicago-area-meteorologists-stunned-by-rare-wave-of-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-many-tornadoes-touched-down-in-chicago-area-meteorologists-stunned-by-rare-wave-of-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kankakee County resident recounts house caving in on him amid severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aroma Park resident named Bob told NBC Chicago he survived Tuesday's severe storm by going into a utility closet in his basement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kankakee-county-resident-recounts-house-caving-in-on-him-amid-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/kankakee-county-resident-recounts-house-caving-in-on-him-amid-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Lawn opens time capsule from 35 years ago, reflecting on the memorabilia preserved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The south suburban community of Oak Lawn went back in time and explored its history by opening a time capsule that was sealed 35 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/oak-lawn-opens-time-capsule-from-35-years-ago-reflecting-on-the-memorabilia-preserved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/oak-lawn-opens-time-capsule-from-35-years-ago-reflecting-on-the-memorabilia-preserved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple reported tornadoes bring widespread damage to parts of Chicago area, NW Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-reported-tornadoes-bring-widespread-damage-to-parts-of-chicago-area-nw-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-reported-tornadoes-bring-widespread-damage-to-parts-of-chicago-area-nw-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 10K without power after intense storms hit Kankakee County, NW Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 10,000 people were left in the dark after a band of fierce storms tore through parts of Kankakee County and northwest Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-10k-without-power-after-intense-storms-hit-kankakee-county-nw-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-10k-without-power-after-intense-storms-hit-kankakee-county-nw-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reported tornado in Kankakee County leaves buildings damaged, communities devastated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/reported-tornado-in-kankakee-county-leaves-buildings-damaged-communities-devastated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/reported-tornado-in-kankakee-county-leaves-buildings-damaged-communities-devastated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago-area residents asked to use less water amid severe storms, heavy rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Chicago area faces a risk of severe weather, residents are asked to limit their water use to help prevent flooding and protect water quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-use-less-water-amid-severe-storms-heavy-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-use-less-water-amid-severe-storms-heavy-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense Storms in the Midwest Threaten to Bring Tornadoes and Hail on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is &ldquo;uncommon,&rdquo; one forecaster said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-storms-in-the-midwest-threaten-to-bring-tornadoes-and-hail-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-storms-in-the-midwest-threaten-to-bring-tornadoes-and-hail-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos show &lsquo;destructive,' baseball-sized hail as storms slam the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[As severe storms pummeled the Chicago area on Tuesday evening, they delivered plenty of rain and damaging winds but also a wave of "destructive," unusually large hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-show-lsquodestructive-baseball-sized-hail-as-storms-slam-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-show-lsquodestructive-baseball-sized-hail-as-storms-slam-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Continents in 62 Hours: How One American Got Out of Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[When conflict broke out in the Middle East, thousands of travelers were stranded. We followed an American doctor on his epic journey to get home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-continents-in-62-hours-how-one-american-got-out-of-qatar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-continents-in-62-hours-how-one-american-got-out-of-qatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at O'Hare, Midway airports due to storms in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued at Midway Airport as storms and potentially severe weather moved into the region Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-midway-airports-due-to-storms-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-midway-airports-due-to-storms-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lawsuit says CPS ignored reports of sexual assault by staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new lawsuit alleges Chicago Public Schools failed to notify authorities after a 14-year-old student claimed she was groomed and sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-lawsuit-says-cps-ignored-reports-of-sexual-assault-by-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-lawsuit-says-cps-ignored-reports-of-sexual-assault-by-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;ERROR': Nuclear sirens accidentally sounded in LaSalle County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuclear sirens were accidentally sounded in LaSalle County Tuesday, officials announced in an alert to the public, stressing that there was no real threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoerror-nuclear-sirens-accidentally-sounded-in-lasalle-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoerror-nuclear-sirens-accidentally-sounded-in-lasalle-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across parts of the Chicago area as severe storms batter the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe weather devastated parts of the Chicago area as massive hail and reported tornado touchdowns left behind a wake of damage across several suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-warnings-issued-across-parts-of-the-chicago-area-as-severe-storms-batter-the-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-warnings-issued-across-parts-of-the-chicago-area-as-severe-storms-batter-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago and Other Midwest Cities Face Strong Storms After Deadly Tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 million people will be at some risk for severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-and-other-midwest-cities-face-strong-storms-after-deadly-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-and-other-midwest-cities-face-strong-storms-after-deadly-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live weather radar: Intense winds, tornadoes possible as severe storm nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area faces an elevated risk of severe weather, with intense storms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail and fierce winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-intense-winds-tornadoes-possible-as-severe-storm-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-intense-winds-tornadoes-possible-as-severe-storm-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Davis, Chicago-area father missing since before Thanksgiving, found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago-area father who has been missing since just before Thanksgiving was found dead, his daughter said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dan-davis-chicago-area-father-missing-since-before-thanksgiving-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dan-davis-chicago-area-father-missing-since-before-thanksgiving-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a supercell? One of the most powerful types of storm could hit Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe storms eyeing the Chicago area Tuesday have the potential to produce supercells, considered to be one of the most powerful types of storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-supercell-one-of-the-most-powerful-types-of-storm-could-hit-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-supercell-one-of-the-most-powerful-types-of-storm-could-hit-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's an hour-by-hour look at the forecast with severe weather possible Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe storms capable of bringing strong tornadoes, large hail and gusty winds are expected in the Chicago area, but when will the storms begin and when will the biggest threats arrive?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-an-hour-by-hour-look-at-the-forecast-with-severe-weather-possible-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-an-hour-by-hour-look-at-the-forecast-with-severe-weather-possible-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to research the Illinois judges on your ballot for the 2026 primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Cook County alone, nearly 50 judicial candidates are running for 29 vacancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-research-the-illinois-judges-on-your-ballot-for-the-2026-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-research-the-illinois-judges-on-your-ballot-for-the-2026-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Tennis ball-size:' Severe threat in Chicago area includes large, damaging hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts could see strong tornadoes, and others will see "large, damaging hail," the National Weather Service said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquotennis-ball-size-severe-threat-in-chicago-area-includes-large-damaging-hail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquotennis-ball-size-severe-threat-in-chicago-area-includes-large-damaging-hail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Iran War Spikes Gas Prices, Americans Struggle With the Rising Cost of Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shocked by the rapid price increases, many Americans are scrambling to figure out how to stretch their budgets to cover an essential expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-iran-war-spikes-gas-prices-americans-struggle-with-the-rising-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-iran-war-spikes-gas-prices-americans-struggle-with-the-rising-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm timing: When severe weather could hit Chicago area and where tornadoes could form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Tuesday afternoon and through the overnight hours, strong storms could produce severe weather across the Chicago area, with parts south of I-80 getting hit the hardest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-when-severe-weather-could-hit-chicago-area-and-where-tornadoes-could-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-when-severe-weather-could-hit-chicago-area-and-where-tornadoes-could-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hail, 70 mph winds, chance of tornadoes: What to expect and when as severe storms loom over Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA["All weather hazards" will be at play with Tuesday's strong to severe storms in the Chicago area, including two-inch hail, winds gusting as high as 70 mph, heavy downpours and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hail-70-mph-winds-chance-of-tornadoes-what-to-expect-and-when-as-severe-storms-loom-over-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hail-70-mph-winds-chance-of-tornadoes-what-to-expect-and-when-as-severe-storms-loom-over-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Medicaid recipients may lose coverage if they don't act. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Chicago man who relies on a wheelchair and 24/7 care in a nursing home says he unexpectedly lost his medical coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-medicaid-recipients-may-lose-coverage-if-they-dont-act-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-medicaid-recipients-may-lose-coverage-if-they-dont-act-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant build one-of-a-kind SUV for Pope Leo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A secret project has been in the works inside the Ford assembly plant in South Deering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/workers-at-fords-chicago-assembly-plant-build-one-of-a-kind-suv-for-pope-leo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/workers-at-fords-chicago-assembly-plant-build-one-of-a-kind-suv-for-pope-leo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather timeline: Tornado potential, damaging winds and large hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intense round of severe weather is expected across the Chicago area on Tuesday, bringing the risk of fierce winds and damaging hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-timeline-tornado-potential-damaging-winds-and-large-hail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-timeline-tornado-potential-damaging-winds-and-large-hail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March]]></title><description><![CDATA[A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, he was involved in many of the key moments of the Black freedom struggle in the 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bernard-lafayette-jr-85-dies-civil-rights-leader-helped-plan-selma-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bernard-lafayette-jr-85-dies-civil-rights-leader-helped-plan-selma-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Strong Storms Expected After Deadly Midwest Tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 million people are expected to be at some risk for severe weather on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-strong-storms-expected-after-deadly-midwest-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-strong-storms-expected-after-deadly-midwest-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metra service impacted as Amtrak bridge stuck in the air, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amtrak bridge in Chicago&rsquo;s Pilsen neighborhood became stuck in the air Monday, impacting Metra service out of Union Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-service-impacted-as-amtrak-bridge-stuck-in-the-air-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-service-impacted-as-amtrak-bridge-stuck-in-the-air-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As severe weather targets the Chicago area, here's where the greatest threat lies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A severe weather threat looms over the Chicago area, with the risk of high-impact winds, large hail and possible tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-severe-weather-targets-the-chicago-area-heres-where-the-greatest-threat-lies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-severe-weather-targets-the-chicago-area-heres-where-the-greatest-threat-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not just gas prices. How the rise in oil costs could impact your grocery bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices aren't the only thing going up as oil prices soar from the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/its-not-just-gas-prices-how-the-rise-in-oil-costs-could-impact-your-grocery-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/its-not-just-gas-prices-how-the-rise-in-oil-costs-could-impact-your-grocery-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired investigation prompts closure of inbound Eisenhower Expressway in Oak Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of the Eisenhower Expressway was shut down in Oak Park as Illinois state troopers investigated a report of shots fired, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shots-fired-investigation-prompts-closure-of-inbound-eisenhower-expressway-in-oak-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shots-fired-investigation-prompts-closure-of-inbound-eisenhower-expressway-in-oak-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple accused of abusing child after bloodied boy found wandering in underwear]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban Chicago couple has been accused of abusing an 11-year-old child for several years after the boy was found by a business owner bleeding and bruised, wearing only his underwear, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-accused-of-abusing-child-after-bloodied-boy-found-wandering-in-underwear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-accused-of-abusing-child-after-bloodied-boy-found-wandering-in-underwear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A popular part of the beloved Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest just underwent a major change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new restaurant will replace the hotel's well known and century-old traditional dining area known as "The English Room."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-popular-part-of-the-beloved-deer-path-inn-in-lake-forest-just-underwent-a-major-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-popular-part-of-the-beloved-deer-path-inn-in-lake-forest-just-underwent-a-major-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coby Bryant, Bears reportedly agree to three-year free agent deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears will reportedly sign Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant to a deal, bringing a Super Bowl champion to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coby-bryant-bears-reportedly-agree-to-three-year-free-agent-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coby-bryant-bears-reportedly-agree-to-three-year-free-agent-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests &mdash; at least for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-dhs-retreated-on-immigration-tactics-after-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-dhs-retreated-on-immigration-tactics-after-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Arrests Slowed as Trump Backed Off After Minneapolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drop in arrests reflects a retreat, at least for now, from some of the administration&rsquo;s most aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-arrests-slowed-as-trump-backed-off-after-minneapolis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-arrests-slowed-as-trump-backed-off-after-minneapolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person pulled from body of water on Chicago's Far North Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police were investigating after a man was pulled from a body of water on the city's Far North Side, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-pulled-from-body-of-water-on-chicagos-far-north-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-pulled-from-body-of-water-on-chicagos-far-north-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll officially gain an extra hour of sunlight when we "spring forward" at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, as daylight saving time starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/daylight-saving-time-begins-this-weekend-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-year-old boy found on street with head injury in Garfield Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old boy was listed in serious condition at a Chicago hospital after being found on a street with a head injury, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/11-year-old-boy-found-on-street-with-head-injury-in-garfield-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/11-year-old-boy-found-on-street-with-head-injury-in-garfield-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old girl critically injured in Bronzeville drive-by shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police are investigating after a drive-by shooting in Bronzeville left a 13-year-old girl critically wounded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/13-year-old-girl-critically-injured-in-bronzeville-drive-by-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/13-year-old-girl-critically-injured-in-bronzeville-drive-by-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concealed-carry holder shoots burglary suspect inside Bridgeport garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homeowner with a concealed-carry license shot a burglar who had entered his garage early Saturday morning in Bridgeport, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/concealed-carry-holder-shoots-burglary-suspect-inside-bridgeport-garage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/concealed-carry-holder-shoots-burglary-suspect-inside-bridgeport-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Blackhawks center, radio analyst Troy Murray dies following cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Murray, the former Chicago Blackhawks center and radio analyst hailed as one of the team's "most respected leaders," has died, the team said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-blackhawks-center-radio-analyst-troy-murray-dies-following-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-blackhawks-center-radio-analyst-troy-murray-dies-following-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gusty winds drive a temperature plunge Saturday before sunshine returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rather windy Saturday is in store for the Chicago area with a noticeable temperature drop of around 20 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gusty-winds-drive-a-temperature-plunge-saturday-before-sunshine-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gusty-winds-drive-a-temperature-plunge-saturday-before-sunshine-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 4 killed, numerous injured as multiple tornadoes reported in southern Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least four people were killed and numerous others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-4-killed-numerous-injured-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-4-killed-numerous-injured-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 4 killed, numerous hurt as multiple tornadoes reported in southern Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least four people were killed and numerous others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-4-killed-numerous-hurt-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-4-killed-numerous-hurt-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 1 killed, several injured as multiple tornadoes reported in southern Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one person was killed and several others were injured when a series of tornadoes ripped through southern Michigan, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-1-killed-several-injured-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-1-killed-several-injured-as-multiple-tornadoes-reported-in-southern-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen powerline burns through pre-school fence, filling Norridge block with smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke filled part of a northwest suburb of Chicago after a downed powerline burnt through a fence in the area Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fallen-powerline-burns-through-pre-school-fence-filling-norridge-block-with-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fallen-powerline-burns-through-pre-school-fence-filling-norridge-block-with-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rabbi accused of sexually abusing roommate as a teen is now teaching in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rabbi who was accused in a lawsuit of repeatedly sexually assaulting his high school roommate years ago is now a teacher on Chicago&rsquo;s North Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-rabbi-accused-of-sexually-abusing-roommate-as-a-teen-is-now-teaching-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-rabbi-accused-of-sexually-abusing-roommate-as-a-teen-is-now-teaching-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 1935: Jane Addams Dies in Her 76th Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A world-famous social welfare worker, she won a Nobel Prize for her efforts on behalf of world peace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/from-1935-jane-addams-dies-in-her-76th-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/from-1935-jane-addams-dies-in-her-76th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Videos capture reported tornados tear through southern Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage taken on Friday afternoon showed reported tornadoes rip through parts of southern Michigan, heavily damaging retail stores, homes and scattering debris across neighborhoods. Video captured in Union City, taken from across a lake, showed a tornado shredding through a neighborhood, causing widespread destruction. Another dramatic scene unfolded in the city of Three Rivers, roughly 30 miles away. Three Rivers...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/videos-capture-reported-tornados-tear-through-southern-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/videos-capture-reported-tornados-tear-through-southern-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by prominent figures during final public tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stories of late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.&rsquo;s&nbsp;influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/late-rev-jesse-jackson-remembered-by-prominent-figures-during-final-public-tribute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/late-rev-jesse-jackson-remembered-by-prominent-figures-during-final-public-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch in effect as potential fierce winds, large hail threaten Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service on Friday evening issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a number of Chicago-area counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-as-potential-fierce-winds-large-hail-threaten-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-as-potential-fierce-winds-large-hail-threaten-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potentially severe thunderstorms, large hail threaten Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service on Friday evening issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a number of Chicago-area counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potentially-severe-thunderstorms-large-hail-threaten-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potentially-severe-thunderstorms-large-hail-threaten-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago elementary school students react to Jesse Jackson's celebration of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside St. Sabina Academy, Ms. Mayberry&rsquo;s first grade class wore hats that read &ldquo;I Am Somebody&rdquo; and colored photos of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-elementary-school-students-react-to-jesse-jacksons-celebration-of-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-elementary-school-students-react-to-jesse-jacksons-celebration-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to find your polling place in Illinois for the 2026 primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just under a week and a half until Election Day, voters in Illinois may be starting to make a game plan for where to cast their ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-find-your-polling-place-in-illinois-for-the-2026-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-find-your-polling-place-in-illinois-for-the-2026-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens line up for Harry Styles' KATTDO pop-up in Chicago hours before grand opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of shoppers were prepared to wait hours -- rain or shine -- for Harry Styles' "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally." pop-up in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-line-up-for-harry-styles-kattdo-pop-up-in-chicago-hours-before-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-line-up-for-harry-styles-kattdo-pop-up-in-chicago-hours-before-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackhawks trade forward Nick Foligno in deal with Minnesota Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Nick Foligno in a deal with the Minnesota Wild, the team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blackhawks-trade-forward-nick-foligno-in-deal-with-minnesota-wild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blackhawks-trade-forward-nick-foligno-in-deal-with-minnesota-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm timing: Second round of storms could bring severe threat to Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[After morning rain and storms led to heavy downpours and ground stops at Chicago airports, another round of storms could be on the horizon, and this one brings a greater threat for severe conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-second-round-of-storms-could-bring-severe-threat-to-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-second-round-of-storms-could-bring-severe-threat-to-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Jackson Chicago Funeral: Obama, Biden, Clinton to Attend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The large-scale, public event in Chicago on Friday caps two weeks of memorials for Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, who died at 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-chicago-funeral-obama-biden-clinton-to-attend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-chicago-funeral-obama-biden-clinton-to-attend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is speaking and performing at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral? Here's the schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many notable names and prominent figures will come together Friday in Chicago to honor the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-speaking-and-performing-at-rev-jesse-jacksons-funeral-heres-the-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-speaking-and-performing-at-rev-jesse-jacksons-funeral-heres-the-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at O'Hare, Midway due to Chicago weather conditions; dozens of flights canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ground stop and cancellations comes as morning storms moving through the area were expected to "pack a punch," with heavy downpours, thunder and lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-midway-due-to-chicago-weather-conditions-dozens-of-flights-canceled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-midway-due-to-chicago-weather-conditions-dozens-of-flights-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms; dozens of flights canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ground stop and cancellations comes as morning storms moving through the area were expected to "pack a punch," with heavy downpours, thunder and lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-airport-due-to-thunderstorms-dozens-of-flights-canceled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-airport-due-to-thunderstorms-dozens-of-flights-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop in effect at O'Hare due to thunderstorms; hundreds of flights canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ground stop and cancellations comes as morning storms moving through the area were expected to "pack a punch," with heavy downpours, thunder and lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-in-effect-at-ohare-due-to-thunderstorms-hundreds-of-flights-canceled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-in-effect-at-ohare-due-to-thunderstorms-hundreds-of-flights-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: &lsquo;Homegoing' services for Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public service, for Jesse Jackson, dubbed "The People's Celebration," will take place at House of Hope church at 752 E. 114th St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-lsquohomegoing-services-for-civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-lsquohomegoing-services-for-civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Live: &lsquo;Homegoing' services for Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public service, for Jesse Jackson, dubbed "The People's Celebration," will take place at House of Hope church at 752 E. 114th St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-live-lsquohomegoing-services-for-civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-live-lsquohomegoing-services-for-civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at &lsquo;Homegoing' services in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public service, for Jesse Jackson, dubbed "The People's Celebration," will take place at House of Hope church at 752 E. 114th St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-honored-at-lsquohomegoing-services-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/civil-rights-icon-rev-jesse-jackson-honored-at-lsquohomegoing-services-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live weather radar: Storms heading to Chicago area expected to &lsquo;pack a punch' with heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning storms will "pack a heavy punch," especially in counties to the north and west and in Wisconsin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-storms-heading-to-chicago-area-expected-to-lsquopack-a-punch-with-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-weather-radar-storms-heading-to-chicago-area-expected-to-lsquopack-a-punch-with-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands to gather at Chicago church for public celebration of Rev. Jesse Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's public service, dubbed "The People's Celebration," begins at 11 a.m., with doors open at 9 a.m. and large crowds and traffic expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-to-gather-at-chicago-church-for-public-celebration-of-rev-jesse-jackson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-to-gather-at-chicago-church-for-public-celebration-of-rev-jesse-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather chances loom over Chicago, with 2 rounds of storms and &lsquo;lots of lightning']]></title><description><![CDATA[As of early Friday morning, the system was mostly in Iowa but "sneaking" into western Illinois, live Doppler 5 radar showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-chances-loom-over-chicago-with-2-rounds-of-storms-and-lsquolots-of-lightning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-chances-loom-over-chicago-with-2-rounds-of-storms-and-lsquolots-of-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags selling 7 parks, including 4 in the Midwest, in $331M deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Flags has agreed to sell seven of its theme parks, including four in the Midwest, the company announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-selling-7-parks-including-4-in-the-midwest-in-331m-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/six-flags-selling-7-parks-including-4-in-the-midwest-in-331m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Chicago's toughest reservations is a tavern-style pizzeria in West Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Town's Pizz'amici has benefitted from the cursed blessing of the long restaurant line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-of-chicagos-toughest-reservations-is-a-tavern-style-pizzeria-in-west-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-of-chicagos-toughest-reservations-is-a-tavern-style-pizzeria-in-west-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups back new leader of Chicago Animal Care and Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several of Chicago&rsquo;s largest animal welfare organizations are publicly supporting the city&rsquo;s newly appointed leader of Chicago Animal Care and Control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/animal-welfare-groups-back-new-leader-of-chicago-animal-care-and-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/animal-welfare-groups-back-new-leader-of-chicago-animal-care-and-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prep underway for Harry Styles' KATTDO album pop-up in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Styles is launching his latest album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally." with pop-up shops in cities across the globe, including Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prep-underway-for-harry-styles-kattdo-album-pop-up-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/prep-underway-for-harry-styles-kattdo-album-pop-up-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban residents reveal what it's like to live near data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[From his Aurora backyard, John Mars can see the massive data centers along Diehl Road, and he's far from alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-residents-reveal-what-its-like-to-live-near-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-residents-reveal-what-its-like-to-live-near-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital One to lay off more than 1,100 in latest round of cuts at suburban facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital One is set to lay off more than one thousand employees at the former Discover Financial Services headquarters in the suburbs of Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/capital-one-to-lay-off-more-than-1100-in-latest-round-of-cuts-at-suburban-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/capital-one-to-lay-off-more-than-1100-in-latest-round-of-cuts-at-suburban-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen details story of survival after being shot three times in Woodlawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy is sharing his story for the first time after being shot three times on Chicago&rsquo;s South Side over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-details-story-of-survival-after-being-shot-three-times-in-woodlawn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-details-story-of-survival-after-being-shot-three-times-in-woodlawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's on your ballot in Illinois' primary election? Use this sample ballot tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in the Illinois primary election will be tasked with deciding some pivotal and historic races across the state, but what exactly you'll see on your ballot depends on where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whos-on-your-ballot-in-illinois-primary-election-use-this-sample-ballot-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/whos-on-your-ballot-in-illinois-primary-election-use-this-sample-ballot-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the &lsquo;Homegoing' services for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is expected to be laid to rest in a series of services this week, starting with a "homegoing" service Friday that will bring celebrities and political leaders to Chicago for a day of remembrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-lsquohomegoing-services-for-the-late-rev-jesse-jackson-sr-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-lsquohomegoing-services-for-the-late-rev-jesse-jackson-sr-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 hospitalized after driver of van crashes into Chicago liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a van crashed into a liquor store on Chicago's West Side Thursday, sending four people to a local hospital, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-hospitalized-after-driver-of-van-crashes-into-chicago-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-hospitalized-after-driver-of-van-crashes-into-chicago-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intervention of AIPAC supporters in Chicago-area Democratic primaries, including one with opposing Jewish candidates, has made the pro-Israel lobby an issue on the left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/once-a-bipartisan-stalwart-aipac-turns-toxic-in-the-illinois-primaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/once-a-bipartisan-stalwart-aipac-turns-toxic-in-the-illinois-primaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Amazon down? What to know as over 20K users in Chicago, across U.S. report issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 shoppers in Chicago and across the U.S. reported issues with Amazon's website Thursday, according to DownDetector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-amazon-down-what-to-know-as-over-20k-users-in-chicago-across-us-report-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/is-amazon-down-what-to-know-as-over-20k-users-in-chicago-across-us-report-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Special Envoy to the &lsquo;Shield of the Americas'? What to know about Kristi Noem's new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump&nbsp;fired his embattled&nbsp;Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday, instead naming her &ldquo;Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,&rdquo; but what exactly is that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-special-envoy-to-the-lsquoshield-of-the-americas-what-to-know-about-kristi-noems-new-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-special-envoy-to-the-lsquoshield-of-the-americas-what-to-know-about-kristi-noems-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 waves of storms could bring severe weather threat, near-record warmth to Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[With spring weather comes the return of severe storm threats and the Chicago area will see the potential for two waves of showers and storms Friday - though some uncertainty remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-waves-of-storms-could-bring-severe-weather-threat-near-record-warmth-to-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-waves-of-storms-could-bring-severe-weather-threat-near-record-warmth-to-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Sen. Markwayne Mullin? What to know after Trump fires Kristi Noem]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump abruptly announced he&rsquo;s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominating a Republican senator in her place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-sen-markwayne-mullin-what-to-know-after-trump-fires-kristi-noem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-sen-markwayne-mullin-what-to-know-after-trump-fires-kristi-noem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anne Frank exhibit from Amsterdam coming to Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA["Anne Frank The Exhibition" will open this May at the Museum of Science and Industry, with a full-scale and reconstructed Annex, along with "never-before-seen artifacts" from Frank's life during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/anne-frank-exhibit-from-amsterdam-coming-to-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/anne-frank-exhibit-from-amsterdam-coming-to-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Cockpit was destroyed:' Videos show frightening moment plane crashed into suburban neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small plane, a Cessna T210 crashed Wednesday night in a residential area of Deerfield, with neighbors describing the frightening moments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquocockpit-was-destroyed-videos-show-frightening-moment-plane-crashed-into-suburban-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquocockpit-was-destroyed-videos-show-frightening-moment-plane-crashed-into-suburban-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackknifed semi with wheels dangling shuts down lanes on I-290 in western suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash comes amid heavy, widespread fog across the Chicago area, with a dense fog advisory in place, low visibility and officials warning of dangerous driving conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jackknifed-semi-with-wheels-dangling-shuts-down-lanes-on-i-290-in-western-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jackknifed-semi-with-wheels-dangling-shuts-down-lanes-on-i-290-in-western-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights canceled amid Chicago dense fog advisory, with &lsquo;dangerous' driving conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early Thursday, traffic cameras from across the entire Chicago showed just how low visibility was, with blurry scenes under street lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flights-canceled-amid-chicago-dense-fog-advisory-with-lsquodangerous-driving-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flights-canceled-amid-chicago-dense-fog-advisory-with-lsquodangerous-driving-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot killed after small plane crashes near homes, clips roof in northern suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small aircraft struck the roof of one of the townhomes and damaged two gas meters as it went down in unincorporated Deerfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pilot-killed-after-small-plane-crashes-near-homes-clips-roof-in-northern-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pilot-killed-after-small-plane-crashes-near-homes-clips-roof-in-northern-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing charges after dog boarder's van stolen in Lincoln Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Chicago is facing charges after a dog boarder's van was stolen in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood with eight dogs inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-facing-charges-after-dog-boarders-van-stolen-in-lincoln-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-facing-charges-after-dog-boarders-van-stolen-in-lincoln-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DePaul University faculty, students sign open letter to prevent art museum closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands have signed an open letter aiming to save DePaul University's art museum from closing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/depaul-university-faculty-students-sign-open-letter-to-prevent-art-museum-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/depaul-university-faculty-students-sign-open-letter-to-prevent-art-museum-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin man, 33, killed after allegedly fleeing U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Wisconsin was killed Wednesday morning after allegedly fleeing a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wisconsin-man-33-killed-after-allegedly-fleeing-us-border-patrol-checkpoint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wisconsin-man-33-killed-after-allegedly-fleeing-us-border-patrol-checkpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to check if judges are recommended on your ballot for the 2026 primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to a slew of gubernatorial and congressional candidates, voters in Illinois will see judges on their ballot for the 2026 primary too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-check-if-judges-are-recommended-on-your-ballot-for-the-2026-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-check-if-judges-are-recommended-on-your-ballot-for-the-2026-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ald. Brendan Reilly aims to oust Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is vying for a fifth term, but she&rsquo;s facing a strong challenge from Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ald-brendan-reilly-aims-to-oust-cook-county-board-president-toni-preckwinkle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ald-brendan-reilly-aims-to-oust-cook-county-board-president-toni-preckwinkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA meets over potential flight limits at O'Hare International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-stakes meeting Wednesday in Washington could set limits on flights in and out of O&rsquo;Hare International Airport in Chicago. The Federal Aviation Administration called together airlines, the Chicago Department of Aviation and its own staffers to discuss its plan to limit the world&rsquo;s busiest airport to 2,800 take-offs and landings per day during peak periods. The agency cited a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/faa-meets-over-potential-flight-limits-at-ohare-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/faa-meets-over-potential-flight-limits-at-ohare-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago landmarks including Pope's childhood church among &lsquo;most endangered']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preservation Chicago&rsquo;s annual report highlights historic buildings advocates say need protection, and some of Chicago's most recognizable buildings are on the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-landmarks-including-popes-childhood-church-among-lsquomost-endangered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-landmarks-including-popes-childhood-church-among-lsquomost-endangered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois' second-largest school district announces new start times for several schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois' second-largest school district has announced changes to its start times and bus schedules for the next school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-second-largest-school-district-announces-new-start-times-for-several-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-second-largest-school-district-announces-new-start-times-for-several-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lou Holtz, who led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988 and twice won coach of the year honors in college football, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/legendary-notre-dame-football-coach-lou-holtz-dies-at-89/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/legendary-notre-dame-football-coach-lou-holtz-dies-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of two young girls found buried in suitcases in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Cleveland were working Wednesday to identify two young half-sisters whose bodies were found buried inside suitcases on the city's east side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bodies-of-two-young-girls-found-buried-in-suitcases-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bodies-of-two-young-girls-found-buried-in-suitcases-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with ambush shooting at cops in Auburn Gresham]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is accused of ambushing several Chicago police officers in a shooting Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-with-ambush-shooting-at-cops-in-auburn-gresham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-with-ambush-shooting-at-cops-in-auburn-gresham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andretti family's popular go karting and gaming facility opening first Illinois location]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular indoor go karting and gaming company is opening up its first Illinois location in a Chicago suburb this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/andretti-familys-popular-go-karting-and-gaming-facility-opening-first-illinois-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/andretti-familys-popular-go-karting-and-gaming-facility-opening-first-illinois-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 former presidents to travel to Chicago for services honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three former presidents are expected to travel to Chicago this week to pay their respects to the late Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-former-presidents-to-travel-to-chicago-for-services-honoring-rev-jesse-jackson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-former-presidents-to-travel-to-chicago-for-services-honoring-rev-jesse-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Airlines has a new &lsquo;headphone' policy &mdash; and not following it could get you banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new United Airlines headphone policy falls under the 'Refusal of Transport' section in the carriers "Contract of Carriage" document.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-has-a-new-lsquoheadphone-policy-mdash-and-not-following-it-could-get-you-banned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-has-a-new-lsquoheadphone-policy-mdash-and-not-following-it-could-get-you-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 cars involved in deadly crash on Kennedy Expressway, with 3 cars up in flames in chaotic scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos and video from the chaotic scene showed debris strewn across the expressway, with at least one car off the roadway in flames as crews worked to put the fire out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-cars-involved-in-deadly-crash-on-kennedy-expressway-with-3-cars-up-in-flames-in-chaotic-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/5-cars-involved-in-deadly-crash-on-kennedy-expressway-with-3-cars-up-in-flames-in-chaotic-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy fog leads to dangerous driving conditions in Chicago area, with rain, storms on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dense fog advisory comes ahead of daily chances for rain through the rest of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heavy-fog-leads-to-dangerous-driving-conditions-in-chicago-area-with-rain-storms-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heavy-fog-leads-to-dangerous-driving-conditions-in-chicago-area-with-rain-storms-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to Chicago elementary school after fight during recess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a Chicago elementary school Tuesday after a fight broke out during recess, the school's principal said in a letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-respond-to-chicago-elementary-school-after-fight-during-recess/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-respond-to-chicago-elementary-school-after-fight-during-recess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicagoans stranded in Middle East as airspace remains closed amid Iran retaliatory strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of U.S. citizens are trying to leave the Middle East as airports remain closed after Iran's retaliatory strikes in the region following the attack by U.S. and Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagoans-stranded-in-middle-east-as-airspace-remains-closed-amid-iran-retaliatory-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicagoans-stranded-in-middle-east-as-airspace-remains-closed-amid-iran-retaliatory-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target is launching a &lsquo;Baby Boutique' in select stores &ndash; including 9 in the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target on Tuesday announced the launch of its "Baby Boutique" in nearly 200 stores, including nine in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/target-is-launching-a-lsquobaby-boutique-in-select-stores-ndash-including-9-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/target-is-launching-a-lsquobaby-boutique-in-select-stores-ndash-including-9-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands vie for tickets to &lsquo;Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum' exhibit on first day of sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of eager Chicago-area PokeHunters lined up virtually for the first day of ticket sales for the &lsquo;Pok&eacute;mon Fossil Museum' at the Field Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-vie-for-tickets-to-lsquopokeacutemon-fossil-museum-exhibit-on-first-day-of-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/thousands-vie-for-tickets-to-lsquopokeacutemon-fossil-museum-exhibit-on-first-day-of-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Chicago Italian beef shop that inspired &lsquo;The Bear' opens in Midway Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local staple with "unmistakably Chicago" flavors was added to the lineup of restaurants at the Windy City's Midway Airport on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-chicago-italian-beef-shop-that-inspired-lsquothe-bear-opens-in-midway-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-chicago-italian-beef-shop-that-inspired-lsquothe-bear-opens-in-midway-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As online car buying booms, here are 2 scams to look out for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a car has never been easier; you can do it right from your couch. In fact, new data from the website ConsumerAffairs shows that soon, one in three cars will be purchased entirely online. But the major shift in shopping &ndash; and convenience it brings &ndash; can come with risks. There&rsquo;s a lot of money at stake. The average...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-online-car-buying-booms-here-are-2-scams-to-look-out-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/as-online-car-buying-booms-here-are-2-scams-to-look-out-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former girlfriend ID'd Little Village double homicide suspect in news report: Court docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing a father and son during a robbery at their Little Village jewelry store was identified by a former girlfriend who saw a news report, court documents revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-girlfriend-idd-little-village-double-homicide-suspect-in-news-report-court-docs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-girlfriend-idd-little-village-double-homicide-suspect-in-news-report-court-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA denies claims from vets, VA psychologists of limits on mental health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans and psychologists say Veterans Affairs has quietly enforced internal policy changes that limit veterans&rsquo; access to mental health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/va-denies-claims-from-vets-va-psychologists-of-limits-on-mental-health-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/va-denies-claims-from-vets-va-psychologists-of-limits-on-mental-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansive indoor-outdoor Mediterranean restaurant to open along Chicago Riverwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[An indoor-outdoor Mediterranean restaurant stretching almost an entire block of the Chicago Riverwalk is set to open this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/expansive-indoor-outdoor-mediterranean-restaurant-to-open-along-chicago-riverwalk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/expansive-indoor-outdoor-mediterranean-restaurant-to-open-along-chicago-riverwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs reunited with owners after boarder's van stolen in Lincoln Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tails were wagging Tuesday after eight dogs that were inside a grooming van when it was stolen in Chicago were reunited with their owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dogs-reunited-with-owners-after-boarders-van-stolen-in-lincoln-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dogs-reunited-with-owners-after-boarders-van-stolen-in-lincoln-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is TikTok not working? What to know as hundreds report issues across U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok users in Chicago and across the U.S. reported issues with the social media platform Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-tiktok-not-working-what-to-know-as-hundreds-report-issues-across-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/why-is-tiktok-not-working-what-to-know-as-hundreds-report-issues-across-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Midwest destination named among best family vacation spots in U.S. for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular Midwest tourist destination has been named one of the best family vacation spots in the U.S. for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-destination-named-among-best-family-vacation-spots-in-us-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-destination-named-among-best-family-vacation-spots-in-us-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral O'Hare Airport couple shares the touching story behind their proposal spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas couple has gone viral on social media after getting engaged at an unexpected place - at the Chili&rsquo;s inside O'Hare International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/viral-ohare-airport-couple-shares-the-touching-story-behind-their-proposal-spot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/viral-ohare-airport-couple-shares-the-touching-story-behind-their-proposal-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Fire break ground on new stadium. Here's what it will look like]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are breaking ground on a new, $750 million stadium Tuesday in an undeveloped area known as 'The 78,' but what exactly will it look like when all is said and done?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-fire-break-ground-on-new-stadium-heres-what-it-will-look-like/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-fire-break-ground-on-new-stadium-heres-what-it-will-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Pride Parade sets theme for 2026 event]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Chicago&rsquo;s biggest events has set its theme for this summer, as the city&rsquo;s Pride Parade will return to the Northalsted neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-pride-parade-sets-theme-for-2026-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-pride-parade-sets-theme-for-2026-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago to celebrate Women's History Month with new series]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago will commemorate Women&rsquo;s History Month with an in-depth series on the mental and physical changes associated with perimenopause/menopause, along with numerous dedicated stories highlighting local leaders inspiring the next generation of future trailblazers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-and-telemundo-chicago-to-celebrate-womens-history-month-with-new-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nbc-5-and-telemundo-chicago-to-celebrate-womens-history-month-with-new-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lollapalooza announces dates for 2026 summer festival in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lollapalooza is coming back for summer 2026 -- and now we know when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lollapalooza-announces-dates-for-2026-summer-festival-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lollapalooza-announces-dates-for-2026-summer-festival-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrants in ICE Detention Struggle to Observe Lent and Ramadan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some religious groups have sued for access, others have been denied entrance to detention facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immigrants-in-ice-detention-struggle-to-observe-lent-and-ramadan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immigrants-in-ice-detention-struggle-to-observe-lent-and-ramadan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Chicago Building Gives Blind Tenants Newfound Independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foglia Residences, a nine-story, 76-unit affordable housing unit designed for people who are blind and visually impaired, opened in the fall of 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-chicago-building-gives-blind-tenants-newfound-independence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-chicago-building-gives-blind-tenants-newfound-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-memorials-begin-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-memorials-begin-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Man Faces U.S. Charges in Woman’s Killing During Bali Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man is accused of conspiring with his then girlfriend to kill her mother, whose body was stuffed in a suitcase. He spent 11 years in prison in Bali, Indonesia, on related charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-man-faces-us-charges-in-womans-killing-during-bali-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-man-faces-us-charges-in-womans-killing-during-bali-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Abolish ICE’ Wins Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An annual snowplow naming contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans picked a political pun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/abolish-ice-wins-chicagos-snowplow-naming-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/abolish-ice-wins-chicagos-snowplow-naming-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Will Need to Change How He Governs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The need to push back against a core Democratic Party constituency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mamdani-will-need-to-change-how-he-governs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mamdani-will-need-to-change-how-he-governs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Cities and States Are in Trouble. Democrats Need to Change How They Govern.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The need to push back against a core Democratic Party constituency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blue-cities-and-states-are-in-trouble-democrats-need-to-change-how-they-govern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blue-cities-and-states-are-in-trouble-democrats-need-to-change-how-they-govern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo;s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-jesse-jackson-took-kings-civil-rights-movement-to-company-doorsteps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-jesse-jackson-took-kings-civil-rights-movement-to-company-doorsteps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To One Chicago Resident, Jesse Jackson Was Simply a Friendly Neighbor]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Jackson home in Chicago, people paid quiet tributes to a man they said was groundbreaking but also &lsquo;very grounded.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/to-one-chicago-resident-jesse-jackson-was-simply-a-friendly-neighbor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/to-one-chicago-resident-jesse-jackson-was-simply-a-friendly-neighbor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. &ldquo;He ushered in new politics in Chicago,&rdquo; one longtime organizer said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-changed-chicago-and-it-changed-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jackson-changed-chicago-and-it-changed-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Jackson’s Bid for President in 1988 and Other Pivotal Moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the national spotlight during the civil rights movement and ran for president twice. He also courted controversy while in the public eye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jacksons-bid-for-president-in-1988-and-other-pivotal-moments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jesse-jacksons-bid-for-president-in-1988-and-other-pivotal-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Pivotal Moments in Jesse Jackson’s Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the national spotlight during the civil rights movement and ran for president twice. He also courted controversy while in the public eye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/seven-pivotal-moments-in-jesse-jacksons-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/seven-pivotal-moments-in-jesse-jacksons-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/judge-orders-ice-to-let-clergy-give-communion-to-detained-migrants-on-ash-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/judge-orders-ice-to-let-clergy-give-communion-to-detained-migrants-on-ash-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/guard-troops-fully-withdraw-from-chicago-portland-and-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/guard-troops-fully-withdraw-from-chicago-portland-and-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Allows Release of Evidence From Border Patrol Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times. Video from the October incident in Chicago could now be released as early as Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/judge-allows-release-of-evidence-from-border-patrol-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/judge-allows-release-of-evidence-from-border-patrol-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Has ‘Dibs’ on That Freshly Shoveled Parking Space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laying claim to the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-has-dibs-on-that-freshly-shoveled-parking-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-has-dibs-on-that-freshly-shoveled-parking-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All’s Fair in the Snow Parking Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling dibs on the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/alls-fair-in-the-snow-parking-wars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/alls-fair-in-the-snow-parking-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump to say ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues: &ldquo;People must feel safe to go to work.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/state-fiscal-chiefs-protest-federal-immigration-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/state-fiscal-chiefs-protest-federal-immigration-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bedazzling, Wild Designs of Modernism’s Forgotten Genius]]></title><description><![CDATA[The architect Bruce Goff built a mind-blowing array of eccentric, occasionally campy buildings, which are featured in a joyful new show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-bedazzling-wild-designs-of-modernisms-forgotten-genius/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-bedazzling-wild-designs-of-modernisms-forgotten-genius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order, signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, instructs police officers to report allegations of unlawful conduct in an effort to prosecute the most aggressive federal immigration actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-orders-police-to-document-potentially-illegal-federal-immigration-tactics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-orders-police-to-document-potentially-illegal-federal-immigration-tactics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens shot during altercation on CTA bus in Humboldt Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight onboard a CTA bus ended with gunfire striking two teens Saturday afternoon, Chicago police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-shot-during-altercation-on-cta-bus-in-humboldt-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-teens-shot-during-altercation-on-cta-bus-in-humboldt-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70-year-old woman among 3 shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70-year-old woman was among three people shot Saturday afternoon in Chicago&rsquo;s Austin neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/70-year-old-woman-among-3-shot-in-chicagos-austin-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/70-year-old-woman-among-3-shot-in-chicagos-austin-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bovino-is-said-to-have-mocked-prosecutors-jewish-faith-on-call-with-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bovino-is-said-to-have-mocked-prosecutors-jewish-faith-on-call-with-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rush to get Real ID at Chicago supercenter location before deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a busy morning at the REAL ID supercenter in downtown Chicago Saturday as people rushed to beat a looming federal deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-rush-to-get-real-id-at-chicago-supercenter-location-before-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-rush-to-get-real-id-at-chicago-supercenter-location-before-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash reward offered after Naperville home repeatedly targeted by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cash reward is being offered in connection to a series of vandalism incidents at a suburban Naperville home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cash-reward-offered-after-naperville-home-repeatedly-targeted-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cash-reward-offered-after-naperville-home-repeatedly-targeted-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with first-degree murder of father in suburban Cook County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old suburban Justice man was arrested for the fatal shooting of his father in nearby Forest View, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/son-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-father-in-suburban-cook-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/son-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-father-in-suburban-cook-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday marks final day to obtain a Real ID before $45 TSA fee takes effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[For travelers without a Real ID planning to board a plane within the next week, the clock is ticking if you don't want to pay a $45 fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/saturday-marks-final-day-to-obtain-a-real-id-before-45-tsa-fee-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/saturday-marks-final-day-to-obtain-a-real-id-before-45-tsa-fee-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Johnson directs CPD to investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an order directing Chicago police to investigate alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mayor-johnson-directs-cpd-to-investigate-alleged-misconduct-by-federal-immigration-agents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mayor-johnson-directs-cpd-to-investigate-alleged-misconduct-by-federal-immigration-agents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican immigrant who had broken bones in his face and skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-claim-that-a-man-shattered-his-skull-running-into-wall-triggers-tension-at-a-minnesota-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-claim-that-a-man-shattered-his-skull-running-into-wall-triggers-tension-at-a-minnesota-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in northern suburbs investigate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in north suburban Grayslake were conducting an investigation after a shooting was reported on Friday evening, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-northern-suburbs-investigate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-northern-suburbs-investigate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects sought after Will County deputies disrupt masked group's theft at railroad crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are urging residents in part of suburban New Lenox to stay indoors while police work to locate a burglary suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspects-sought-after-will-county-deputies-disrupt-masked-groups-theft-at-railroad-crossing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspects-sought-after-will-county-deputies-disrupt-masked-groups-theft-at-railroad-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects sought after Will County deputies disrupt masked group's theft along railroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are urging residents in part of suburban New Lenox to stay indoors while police work to locate a burglary suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspects-sought-after-will-county-deputies-disrupt-masked-groups-theft-along-railroad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspects-sought-after-will-county-deputies-disrupt-masked-groups-theft-along-railroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in New Lenox asked to stay indoors during search for burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are urging residents in part of suburban New Lenox to stay indoors while police work to locate a burglary suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/residents-in-new-lenox-asked-to-stay-indoors-during-search-for-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/residents-in-new-lenox-asked-to-stay-indoors-during-search-for-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow totals soar in northwest Indiana after powerful lake-effect burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some northwest Indiana residents spent part of their Saturday morning digging out from nearly a foot of snow after a powerful lake-effect system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/snow-totals-soar-in-northwest-indiana-after-powerful-lake-effect-burst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/snow-totals-soar-in-northwest-indiana-after-powerful-lake-effect-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans in mourning pay tribute to actress Catherine O'Hara at &lsquo;Home Alone' house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the death of legendary actress Catherine O'Hara, fans paid tribute by stopping at the Winnetka house made famous by "Home Alone."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fans-in-mourning-pay-tribute-to-actress-catherine-ohara-at-lsquohome-alone-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fans-in-mourning-pay-tribute-to-actress-catherine-ohara-at-lsquohome-alone-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuits reveal technology, tactics used by ICE and Border Patrol in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records reviewed by NBC 5 Investigates show lawsuits filed during the immigration crackdown in Chicago have raised public awareness about both Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol tactics and technology.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lawsuits-reveal-technology-tactics-used-by-ice-and-border-patrol-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lawsuits-reveal-technology-tactics-used-by-ice-and-border-patrol-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch Catherine O'Hara's most iconic movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the death of beloved actress and comedian Catherine O'Hara, those mourning can find solace in watching her most iconic films and shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-watch-catherine-oharas-most-iconic-movies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-to-watch-catherine-oharas-most-iconic-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of Bolingbrook teen who disappeared holds out hope for answers – 30 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday will be an emotional anniversary for the friends of Rachel Mellon Skemp, a then-13-year-old who vanished from her home in suburban Bolingbrook 30 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/friend-of-bolingbrook-teen-who-disappeared-holds-out-hope-for-answers-30-years-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/friend-of-bolingbrook-teen-who-disappeared-holds-out-hope-for-answers-30-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense lake-effect snow band eyes northwest Indiana; whiteout conditions possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brief, heavy bursts of snow expected in parts of the Chicago area late Friday could lead to potentially hazardous driving conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-lake-effect-snow-band-eyes-northwest-indiana-whiteout-conditions-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-lake-effect-snow-band-eyes-northwest-indiana-whiteout-conditions-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired Catholic teacher charged with sexual abuse, used fake names to get jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man used a fake name to get a private tutoring job in the south suburbs, then engaged in sexual contact with a child, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fired-catholic-teacher-charged-with-sexual-abuse-used-fake-names-to-get-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fired-catholic-teacher-charged-with-sexual-abuse-used-fake-names-to-get-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airplane wing makes contact with de-icing truck on O'Hare tarmac]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wing of a plane made contact with a de-icing truck at O'Hare Friday afternoon amid icy and snowy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/airplane-wing-makes-contact-with-de-icing-truck-on-ohare-tarmac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/airplane-wing-makes-contact-with-de-icing-truck-on-ohare-tarmac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing ex-wife in her west suburban home could face life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suburban man accused of killing his ex-wife after she was found dead inside her Oswego home made his first appearance in court Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-accused-of-killing-ex-wife-in-her-west-suburban-home-could-face-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-accused-of-killing-ex-wife-in-her-west-suburban-home-could-face-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild turkeys chase residents, wreak havoc in southern Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some wild turkeys have started to ruffle feathers in Janesville, Wisconsin, by causing a whole lot of issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wild-turkeys-chase-residents-wreak-havoc-in-southern-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wild-turkeys-chase-residents-wreak-havoc-in-southern-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This west suburban bakeshop is so impressive you'll yearn for their goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago's new 'Food Guy' Kevin Pang visits a bakery in La Grange serving some of the most impressive bakes in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-west-suburban-bakeshop-is-so-impressive-youll-yearn-for-their-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-west-suburban-bakeshop-is-so-impressive-youll-yearn-for-their-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark has died, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The south suburb of Harvey confirmed on Friday morning the death of Mayor Christopher Clark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/harvey-mayor-christopher-clark-has-died-city-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/harvey-mayor-christopher-clark-has-died-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel warnings issued as &lsquo;rapid changes' in weather lead to dangerous conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials warned drivers to urge caution as a "prolonged" lake effect snow band was leading to "rapid changes" in weather conditions ahead of the afternoon and evening commutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/travel-warnings-issued-as-lsquorapid-changes-in-weather-lead-to-dangerous-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/travel-warnings-issued-as-lsquorapid-changes-in-weather-lead-to-dangerous-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities ID 2 people killed in Oswego house explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities identified two people who were found dead after a house explosion in a western suburb of Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-id-2-people-killed-in-oswego-house-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-id-2-people-killed-in-oswego-house-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued at O'Hare amid snowfall and icy conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued for Chicago's O'Hare Airport Friday afternoon amid a "prolonged" period of&nbsp;lake effect snow, according to the FAA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-amid-snowfall-and-icy-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-at-ohare-amid-snowfall-and-icy-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macaulay Culkin posts tribute to his &lsquo;Home Alone' &lsquo;mama' Catherine O'Hara after her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just moments after news of "Home Alone" star Catherine O'Hara's passing, her co-star Macaulay Culkin posted a heartfelt tribute on social media to his movie "mama."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/macaulay-culkin-posts-tribute-to-his-lsquohome-alone-lsquomama-catherine-ohara-after-her-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/macaulay-culkin-posts-tribute-to-his-lsquohome-alone-lsquomama-catherine-ohara-after-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Home Alone' star Catherine O'Hara will forever live on in holiday magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[As fans across the country mourn the loss of legendary actress Catherine O'Hara, her legacy will live on, particularly during the holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohome-alone-star-catherine-ohara-will-forever-live-on-in-holiday-magic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohome-alone-star-catherine-ohara-will-forever-live-on-in-holiday-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sirius XM $28M settlement: Do you qualify? How to file a claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final approval hearing for the settlement is set for May 11, and eligible class members still have time to file a claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sirius-xm-28m-settlement-do-you-qualify-how-to-file-a-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sirius-xm-28m-settlement-do-you-qualify-how-to-file-a-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Shows Bovino Giving Orders to Federal Agents in Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video from last summer shows the Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino telling federal agents dressed in tactical gear to &ldquo;arrest as many people that touch you as you want.&rdquo; The video was made public as part of a federal lawsuit over immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-bovino-giving-orders-to-federal-agents-in-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-bovino-giving-orders-to-federal-agents-in-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple rounds of snow spark winter storm warnings, alerts. What to expect and when]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow began falling in parts of the Chicago area as many were under winter storm warnings and advisories, but which areas will be hit hardest, how long will the snow last and how much can residents expect?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-rounds-of-snow-spark-winter-storm-warnings-alerts-what-to-expect-and-when/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-rounds-of-snow-spark-winter-storm-warnings-alerts-what-to-expect-and-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar: Track &lsquo;intense' band of snow moving across Chicago area amid winter storm warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[An "intense" band of lake effect snow was falling across the Chicago area late Friday morning, with a new winter storm issued for parts of Cook County/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-lsquointense-band-of-snow-moving-across-chicago-area-amid-winter-storm-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-lsquointense-band-of-snow-moving-across-chicago-area-amid-winter-storm-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in murder of Oswego woman seen on home cameras being chased into garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder charges have been filed against a suburban Chicago man after a woman was seen on her surveillance camera being chased into her garage before police found her dead inside her home this week, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-murder-of-oswego-woman-seen-on-home-cameras-being-chased-into-garage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-in-murder-of-oswego-woman-seen-on-home-cameras-being-chased-into-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Emergency closing day' issued for Oak Lawn school district due to &lsquo;serious safety issue']]></title><description><![CDATA[The school superintendent described the action as an "emergency closing day," with no remote or e-Learning taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoemergency-closing-day-issued-for-oak-lawn-school-district-due-to-lsquoserious-safety-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoemergency-closing-day-issued-for-oak-lawn-school-district-due-to-lsquoserious-safety-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-290 lanes blocked after 3-vehicle rollover crash with injuries; traffic expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash on I-290 was one of two big traffic impacts that was snarling the Friday morning commute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-lanes-blocked-after-3-vehicle-rollover-crash-with-injuries-traffic-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-lanes-blocked-after-3-vehicle-rollover-crash-with-injuries-traffic-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after house explodes in western suburbs, with smoke seen for miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[When crews arrived at the scene, they found a two-story, wood-frame house had collapsed and was completely engulfed in fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-dead-after-house-explodes-in-western-suburbs-with-smoke-seen-for-miles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-dead-after-house-explodes-in-western-suburbs-with-smoke-seen-for-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter storm warnings issued for Chicago area as 1st round of snow moves in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lake effect snow will come in several rounds, with major travel impacts and six inches of snow for some parts and just a trace for others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/winter-storm-warnings-issued-for-chicago-area-as-1st-round-of-snow-moves-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/winter-storm-warnings-issued-for-chicago-area-as-1st-round-of-snow-moves-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Shows Bovino’s Orders to Immigration Agents in L.A. Raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Border Patrol commander gave agents wide latitude to arrest people as immigration raids began last summer. Similar tactics were later used in other cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-bovinos-orders-to-immigration-agents-in-la-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-shows-bovinos-orders-to-immigration-agents-in-la-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen accused of stabbing pregnant mom to death in critical condition, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suburban 19-year-old accused of stabbing a pregnant mother to death earlier this week is in critical condition Thursday night, authorities say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-accused-of-stabbing-pregnant-mom-to-death-in-critical-condition-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-accused-of-stabbing-pregnant-mom-to-death-in-critical-condition-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unintended &lsquo;chemical release' at suburban swim school sends five to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unintended chemical release at a suburban swim school sent five people to the hospital Thursday evening, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/unintended-lsquochemical-release-at-suburban-swim-school-sends-five-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/unintended-lsquochemical-release-at-suburban-swim-school-sends-five-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police warn of string of airbag thefts leaving cars with smashed windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 10 people in Chicago have woken up to find their car windows smashed and airbag stolen in the past couple of weeks, police warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-warn-of-string-of-airbag-thefts-leaving-cars-with-smashed-windows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-warn-of-string-of-airbag-thefts-leaving-cars-with-smashed-windows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive plume of smoke billows from west suburban house explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive plume of smoke billowing into the air could be seen for miles Thursday afternoon after a gas leak caused a west suburban house to explode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/massive-plume-of-smoke-billows-from-west-suburban-house-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/massive-plume-of-smoke-billows-from-west-suburban-house-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street blocked as crews fight blaze that partially collapsed suburban building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews battled a fiery blaze in suburban Joliet that led to a partial collapse of a commercial building on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/street-blocked-as-crews-fight-blaze-that-partially-collapsed-suburban-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/street-blocked-as-crews-fight-blaze-that-partially-collapsed-suburban-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water main break in suburban Dixmoor forces two schools to close as crews work on repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water main break in the south suburbs forced the closure of two schools Thursday in suburban Dixmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/water-main-break-in-suburban-dixmoor-forces-two-schools-to-close-as-crews-work-on-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/water-main-break-in-suburban-dixmoor-forces-two-schools-to-close-as-crews-work-on-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged in &lsquo;brutal, unprovoked attack' on suburban pregnant woman held without bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old charged in the brutal murder of a pregnant suburban woman, who was found dead inside her burning home this week, has been ordered held without bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-in-lsquobrutal-unprovoked-attack-on-suburban-pregnant-woman-held-without-bond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-in-lsquobrutal-unprovoked-attack-on-suburban-pregnant-woman-held-without-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch, signal issues could cause more Metra delays for Thursday rush hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a night that saw crowds of passengers waiting for delayed trains at Union Station, Metra is warning of more delays on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/switch-signal-issues-could-cause-more-metra-delays-for-thursday-rush-hour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/switch-signal-issues-could-cause-more-metra-delays-for-thursday-rush-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular activewear brand FP Movement opening store at suburban Chicago mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cult favorite athleisure and activewear brand known for its matching sets will soon open a store at a suburban Chicago mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-activewear-brand-fp-movement-opening-store-at-suburban-chicago-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-activewear-brand-fp-movement-opening-store-at-suburban-chicago-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reveal new findings after investigation into viral Plainfield &lsquo;SOS' house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after a Plainfield home with lights many believed were flashing "SOS" went viral, police revealed what is actually behind the mysterious display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-reveal-new-findings-after-investigation-into-viral-plainfield-lsquosos-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-reveal-new-findings-after-investigation-into-viral-plainfield-lsquosos-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Puppet Theater Festival in Chicago Brings Warmth and Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds are flocking to an annual festival for performances of &ldquo;A Doll&rsquo;s House,&rdquo; a &ldquo;Macbeth&rdquo;-inspired witch tale and more featuring puppets big and small.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-puppet-theater-festival-in-chicago-brings-warmth-and-light/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-puppet-theater-festival-in-chicago-brings-warmth-and-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Grayson, 31, was&nbsp;convicted in October. Grayson, who is white, was also eligible for probation but instead sentenced to 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-illinois-deputy-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-killing-sonya-massey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-illinois-deputy-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-killing-sonya-massey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-65 in NW Indiana blocked after semi carrying mail crashes, &lsquo;completely split open']]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Indiana State Police, the semi was "loaded with US mail and completely split open when it crashed."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-65-in-nw-indiana-blocked-after-semi-carrying-mail-crashes-lsquocompletely-split-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-65-in-nw-indiana-blocked-after-semi-carrying-mail-crashes-lsquocompletely-split-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Prolonged' period of lake-effect snow coming for Chicago area, followed by gradual warm-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the snow along the lakefront, temperatures will rise into the 20s and even 30s by next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoprolonged-period-of-lake-effect-snow-coming-for-chicago-area-followed-by-gradual-warm-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoprolonged-period-of-lake-effect-snow-coming-for-chicago-area-followed-by-gradual-warm-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax season 2026: New increases, deductions to know as some experts predict bigger refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several new tax changes could impact your tax refund this year for the better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tax-season-2026-new-increases-deductions-to-know-as-some-experts-predict-bigger-refunds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tax-season-2026-new-increases-deductions-to-know-as-some-experts-predict-bigger-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness Appears to Decline, Reversing a Yearslong Trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has not yet released the count, which could complicate its plans for tough new policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/homelessness-appears-to-decline-reversing-a-yearslong-trend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/homelessness-appears-to-decline-reversing-a-yearslong-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban woman found dead after husband sees man chase her on home camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban woman was found dead after her husband saw a man he believed was her ex-husband chase her on an in-home camera, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-woman-found-dead-after-husband-sees-man-chase-her-on-home-camera/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-woman-found-dead-after-husband-sees-man-chase-her-on-home-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newborns are getting $1,000 &lsquo;Trump Accounts' &mdash; here's how it all works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents of newborns could soon receive a major financial boost for their child&rsquo;s future education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/newborns-are-getting-1000-lsquotrump-accounts-mdash-heres-how-it-all-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/newborns-are-getting-1000-lsquotrump-accounts-mdash-heres-how-it-all-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metra apologizes after second day of rush hour train delays lead to overcrowding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds of commuters trying to get home amid brutally cold weather crowded Union Station after a second day of rush hour train delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-apologizes-after-second-day-of-rush-hour-train-delays-lead-to-overcrowding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-apologizes-after-second-day-of-rush-hour-train-delays-lead-to-overcrowding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geneva police need public support on referendum to build new $60 million station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban police department is seeking support on a referendum to help pay for a new $60 million dollar police station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/geneva-police-need-public-support-on-referendum-to-build-new-60-million-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/geneva-police-need-public-support-on-referendum-to-build-new-60-million-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban high school creates special closet for students in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suburban high school has transformed a small storage closet into a room of possibilities for students in need of a helping hand. It&rsquo;s called the Brave&rsquo;s Closet, and it&rsquo;s a new initiative at Bremen High School in Midlothian that provides free clothing and personal hygiene items to students at the school. &ldquo;It came into fruition because we always had...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-high-school-creates-special-closet-for-students-in-need/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-high-school-creates-special-closet-for-students-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These key tax changes from the &lsquo;big beautiful bill' could impact your 2025 return]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sweeping federal law passed last year could have impacts on 2025 tax returns for millions of American taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/these-key-tax-changes-from-the-lsquobig-beautiful-bill-could-impact-your-2025-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/these-key-tax-changes-from-the-lsquobig-beautiful-bill-could-impact-your-2025-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horrifying details emerge after pregnant woman murdered in Facebook Marketplace exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horrifying details emerged in court after authorities said a 30-year-old pregnant woman was stabbed and murdered during what officials believe was a suburban Facebook Marketplace exchange turned deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/horrifying-details-emerge-after-pregnant-woman-murdered-in-facebook-marketplace-exchange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/horrifying-details-emerge-after-pregnant-woman-murdered-in-facebook-marketplace-exchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's when the &lsquo;snow moon' will rise, and what comes next on the lunar calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;snow moon&rsquo; will rise in the skies over Chicago to kick off the month of February, but there is another celestial show looming this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-when-the-lsquosnow-moon-will-rise-and-what-comes-next-on-the-lunar-calendar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-when-the-lsquosnow-moon-will-rise-and-what-comes-next-on-the-lunar-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Illinois schools make new ranking of best online college programs in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. News &amp; World Report has released its newest ranking of the best online education programs, and multiple Midwest schools were named among the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-illinois-schools-make-new-ranking-of-best-online-college-programs-in-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-illinois-schools-make-new-ranking-of-best-online-college-programs-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged with murder in deaths of Joliet resident and her young son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect has been arrested and faces first-degree murder charges in the shooting deaths of a suburban Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-deaths-of-joliet-resident-and-her-young-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-deaths-of-joliet-resident-and-her-young-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's cold outside, but Chicago is hitting some big daylight milestones this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures outside are still downright frigid, but there are hints of spring in the air even as the mercury stays well below normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/its-cold-outside-but-chicago-is-hitting-some-big-daylight-milestones-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/its-cold-outside-but-chicago-is-hitting-some-big-daylight-milestones-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inpatient Lurie Children's hospital planned for western suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pediatric hospital would be Lurie Children's only other inpatient pediatric hospital in the Chicago area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-inpatient-lurie-childrens-hospital-planned-for-western-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-inpatient-lurie-childrens-hospital-planned-for-western-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chicago music festival launching in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural Forever Mine Music Festival will take place May 23 and 24 at Union Park in the West Loop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-chicago-music-festival-launching-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-chicago-music-festival-launching-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Agent Charged With Misdemeanor Following Scuffle With an Activist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police in Brookfield, Ill., filed a battery charge against a federal agent, who was off duty when he scuffled with an immigrant rights activist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-agent-charged-with-misdemeanor-following-scuffle-with-an-activist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-agent-charged-with-misdemeanor-following-scuffle-with-an-activist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights In Anticipation of Powerful Winter Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend in anticipation of frigid weather and ice and snow across much of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights-in-anticipation-of-powerful-winter-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights-in-anticipation-of-powerful-winter-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-jury-acquits-immigrant-accused-in-bovino-murder-for-hire-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-jury-acquits-immigrant-accused-in-bovino-murder-for-hire-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial Goes to Jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say a Chicago carpenter offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers say he was just sharing a social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/greg-bovino-murder-for-hire-trial-goes-to-jury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/greg-bovino-murder-for-hire-trial-goes-to-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois' Clean Slate Act, and here's how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois residents convicted of non-violent crimes could soon have their records automatically sealed under provisions of the "Clean Slate Act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gov-pritzker-signs-illinois-clean-slate-act-and-heres-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gov-pritzker-signs-illinois-clean-slate-act-and-heres-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wauconda ski jumper Kevin Bickner makes Team USA for 2026 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suburban ski jumper Kevin Bickner was named to the U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard Olympic team Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wauconda-ski-jumper-kevin-bickner-makes-team-usa-for-2026-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wauconda-ski-jumper-kevin-bickner-makes-team-usa-for-2026-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Here's when the extreme cold will come, and how long it will grip the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cold approaches, here's a look at when and where it will be the worst, and what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-heres-when-the-extreme-cold-will-come-and-how-long-it-will-grip-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-heres-when-the-extreme-cold-will-come-and-how-long-it-will-grip-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Award-winning Broadway hit &lsquo;Oh Mary!' coming to Chicago in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadway comedy hit "Oh Mary!" is bringing its tour to Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tony-award-winning-broadway-hit-lsquooh-mary-coming-to-chicago-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tony-award-winning-broadway-hit-lsquooh-mary-coming-to-chicago-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Joliet residents told to shelter in place amid &lsquo;active investigation' from police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in a portion of Joliet were asked to shelter in place during an "active incident" in the southwest Chicago suburb, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-joliet-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-amid-lsquoactive-investigation-from-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/some-joliet-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-amid-lsquoactive-investigation-from-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map: See which parts of the Chicago area will see the coldest, most extreme wind chills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wind chills will range from -20 degrees to -40 degrees depending on where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-see-which-parts-of-the-chicago-area-will-see-the-coldest-most-extreme-wind-chills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-see-which-parts-of-the-chicago-area-will-see-the-coldest-most-extreme-wind-chills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the major winter storm eyeing several states come to Illinois? What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A winter storm with "the potential to be historic" is eyeing a large strip of the U.S. and it appears Illinois and the Chicago area could now be a part of its path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-the-major-winter-storm-eyeing-several-states-come-to-illinois-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-the-major-winter-storm-eyeing-several-states-come-to-illinois-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois school closings tomorrow: How to check if your school is closed due to extreme cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several factors typically go into the decision making process on if a school will close, and the system for whether Chicago Public Schools may be different than others .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-school-closings-tomorrow-how-to-check-if-your-school-is-closed-due-to-extreme-cold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-school-closings-tomorrow-how-to-check-if-your-school-is-closed-due-to-extreme-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme cold warning issued for entire Chicago area; wind chills now expected to be as low as -40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some schools have already announced closures ahead of what's expected to be one of the coldest days the Chicago area has seen in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/extreme-cold-warning-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-wind-chills-now-expected-to-be-as-low-as-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/extreme-cold-warning-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-wind-chills-now-expected-to-be-as-low-as-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Investigates Claim That Landlord Tipped Off High-Profile ICE Raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state said it has opened an investigation into whether the management of a troubled South Side building may have called federal agents to try to help clear out Black and Hispanic tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-investigates-claim-that-landlord-tipped-off-high-profile-ice-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-investigates-claim-that-landlord-tipped-off-high-profile-ice-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renee Good's lawyers release early findings of independent autopsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-based law firm Romanucci and Blandin released an independent autopsy of Renee Good, the mother shot dead by a federal immigration agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/renee-goods-lawyers-release-early-findings-of-independent-autopsy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/renee-goods-lawyers-release-early-findings-of-independent-autopsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Chicago semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards were announced Wednesday and nearly every category had Chicago representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-chicago-semifinalists-for-the-2026-james-beard-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-the-chicago-semifinalists-for-the-2026-james-beard-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Back to square one:' Ben Johnson says Bears will start 2026 with clean slate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears thrilled the city in Ben Johnson's first season, but the coach says he's not looking to 'build momentum' in his second year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoback-to-square-one-ben-johnson-says-bears-will-start-2026-with-clean-slate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoback-to-square-one-ben-johnson-says-bears-will-start-2026-with-clean-slate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchats to informant key to trial for man accused in murder plot against Bovino]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of soliciting the murder of a top Border Patrol commander faced the first day of his trial Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/snapchats-to-informant-key-to-trial-for-man-accused-in-murder-plot-against-bovino/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/snapchats-to-informant-key-to-trial-for-man-accused-in-murder-plot-against-bovino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic delays expected as crews shut down street to repair gas leak in Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora officials warned traffic delays were expected as crews shut down a street in the western suburb to repair a gas leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/traffic-delays-expected-as-crews-shut-down-street-to-repair-gas-leak-in-aurora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/traffic-delays-expected-as-crews-shut-down-street-to-repair-gas-leak-in-aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate change is impacting the Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis from a U.S. based nonprofit organization is looking into the long term viability of outdoor winter sports at the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-climate-change-is-impacting-the-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-climate-change-is-impacting-the-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch The Banchet Culinary Awards live in Chicago on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prominent awards ceremony The Banchet Awards are set to be held in Chicago this weekend, and for the first time ever, they will be available to watch live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-banchet-culinary-awards-live-in-chicago-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-banchet-culinary-awards-live-in-chicago-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large plume of smoke sent into air as fiery blaze engulfs south suburban church]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive plume of smoke billowed from a fire that engulfed a south suburban church as firefighters fought the blaze Tuesday, video showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-sent-into-air-as-fiery-blaze-engulfs-south-suburban-church/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-sent-into-air-as-fiery-blaze-engulfs-south-suburban-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large plume of smoke sent into air as fiery blaze destroys south suburban church]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive plume of smoke billowed from a fire that engulfed a south suburban church as firefighters fought the blaze Tuesday, video showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-sent-into-air-as-fiery-blaze-destroys-south-suburban-church/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-plume-of-smoke-sent-into-air-as-fiery-blaze-destroys-south-suburban-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Aurora intersection closed for hours after man, 27, fatally shot by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a western suburb were asked to avoid an area where police were investigating a shooting involving an officer Wednesday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/busy-aurora-intersection-closed-for-hours-after-man-27-fatally-shot-by-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/busy-aurora-intersection-closed-for-hours-after-man-27-fatally-shot-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora police urge people to avoid area after shooting involving officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a western suburb were asked to avoid an area where police were investigating a shooting involving an officer Wednesday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-police-urge-people-to-avoid-area-after-shooting-involving-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-police-urge-people-to-avoid-area-after-shooting-involving-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What was the coldest day in Chicago? A look at numbers and how the upcoming cold compares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will likely break records Friday morning as arctic air plunges south into Illinois Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-was-the-coldest-day-in-chicago-a-look-at-numbers-and-how-the-upcoming-cold-compares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-was-the-coldest-day-in-chicago-a-look-at-numbers-and-how-the-upcoming-cold-compares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWS warns of potential for &lsquo;hazardous travel' with evening &lsquo;burst of snow,' high winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters are warning of potentially hazardous travel conditions Wednesday evening as a "burst of snow" is set to pair with intense winds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nws-warns-of-potential-for-lsquohazardous-travel-with-evening-lsquoburst-of-snow-high-winds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nws-warns-of-potential-for-lsquohazardous-travel-with-evening-lsquoburst-of-snow-high-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former flight attendant even requested to sit in an extra seat in the cockpit &mdash;&nbsp;the &ldquo;jump seat&rdquo;&nbsp;&mdash; typically reserved for off-duty pilots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-flight-attendant-posed-as-a-pilot-and-received-hundreds-of-free-flights-us-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-flight-attendant-posed-as-a-pilot-and-received-hundreds-of-free-flights-us-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who's running for governor of Illinois in the 2026 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 election is going to be a busy time for Illinois voters, with numerous members of Congress not seeking reelection and with a hotly contested governor&rsquo;s race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-whos-running-for-governor-of-illinois-in-the-2026-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-whos-running-for-governor-of-illinois-in-the-2026-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted robbery of armored truck at south suburban bank leads to large FBI, police response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FBI Chicago Field Office confirmed to NBC Chicago that law enforcement was responding in the vicinity of 11000 block of South Western Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/attempted-robbery-of-armored-truck-at-south-suburban-bank-leads-to-large-fbi-police-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/attempted-robbery-of-armored-truck-at-south-suburban-bank-leads-to-large-fbi-police-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: When extreme cold, bursts of snow will hit Chicago area this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The predicted temperatures and wind chills have forced dozens of school closures in previous years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-when-extreme-cold-bursts-of-snow-will-hit-chicago-area-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/timeline-when-extreme-cold-bursts-of-snow-will-hit-chicago-area-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cold does it have to be to cancel school? How to check as brutal blast nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area is facing an extreme cold watch later this week, but what will that mean for schools?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be-to-cancel-school-how-to-check-as-brutal-blast-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-cold-does-it-have-to-be-to-cancel-school-how-to-check-as-brutal-blast-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 popular Chicago restaurants rank on Yelp's &lsquo;Top 100 Places to Eat' for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review site's 13th annual list, released Wednesday, showcases "the highest-reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more" as ranked by the Yelp community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-popular-chicago-restaurants-rank-on-yelps-lsquotop-100-places-to-eat-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-popular-chicago-restaurants-rank-on-yelps-lsquotop-100-places-to-eat-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme cold watch issued for entire Chicago area, with 2nd round of snow on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's high temperature for the Chicago area will be 0 degrees, with wind chills as low as -35.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/extreme-cold-watch-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-with-2nd-round-of-snow-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/extreme-cold-watch-issued-for-entire-chicago-area-with-2nd-round-of-snow-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When can you start filing taxes in 2026? Tax season dates and changes to note]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Department of Revenue announced the date it will begin accepting income tax returns Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-can-you-start-filing-taxes-in-2026-tax-season-dates-and-changes-to-note/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-can-you-start-filing-taxes-in-2026-tax-season-dates-and-changes-to-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois leaders evaluate first year of President Trump's second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois leaders on Monday reacted to the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-leaders-evaluate-first-year-of-president-trumps-second-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-leaders-evaluate-first-year-of-president-trumps-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A year of change: What Trump's policies have meant for your wallet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has shifted in the first year of President Trump's second term &mdash; and those moves are showing up in people's day-to-day lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-year-of-change-what-trumps-policies-have-meant-for-your-wallet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-year-of-change-what-trumps-policies-have-meant-for-your-wallet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago graduate student aims to run every street in the city by April]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Roosevelt University graduate student with a goal to run every street in all 77 neighborhoods of Chicago is treating the city like his treadmill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-graduate-student-aims-to-run-every-street-in-the-city-by-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-graduate-student-aims-to-run-every-street-in-the-city-by-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Catholic school that &lsquo;moved an expressway' to close at end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The catholic school that forced a change in the 1950s design of a popular Chicago expressway will close at the end of the academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-catholic-school-that-lsquomoved-an-expressway-to-close-at-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-catholic-school-that-lsquomoved-an-expressway-to-close-at-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naperville City Council to consider vote on controversial data center development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents against a proposed data center in suburban Naperville plan to pack a council meeting Tuesday night, where members are expected to consider a possible vote to move the development forward. Developers have already made changes and even scaled back on their initial proposal, but some residents said they don&rsquo;t buy it. They told NBC Chicago the bottom line is...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/naperville-city-council-to-consider-vote-on-controversial-data-center-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/naperville-city-council-to-consider-vote-on-controversial-data-center-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman uses dog ruse to lure Indiana judge, wife to door before shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge and his wife were shot at the front door of their Indiana home, and whoever did it remains on the loose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gunman-uses-dog-ruse-to-lure-indiana-judge-wife-to-door-before-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gunman-uses-dog-ruse-to-lure-indiana-judge-wife-to-door-before-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cans of tuna recalled for botulism risk mistakenly shipped to stores in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you purchased canned tuna at a Meijer store recently, you'll want to double check what is in your cabinet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cans-of-tuna-recalled-for-botulism-risk-mistakenly-shipped-to-stores-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cans-of-tuna-recalled-for-botulism-risk-mistakenly-shipped-to-stores-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago is not buying back its parking meters, but a change in ownership is likely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is not, in fact, going to buy back the 36,000 parking meters it sold to a private company 18 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-is-not-buying-back-its-parking-meters-but-a-change-in-ownership-is-likely/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-is-not-buying-back-its-parking-meters-but-a-change-in-ownership-is-likely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is performing at the Super Bowl? National anthem, halftime, opening ceremony and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the&nbsp;Super Bowl&nbsp;with a hometown opening act, but that won&rsquo;t be the only big-name performance in the lineup. From the national anthem to &ldquo;America the Beautiful&rdquo; to the opening ceremony to halftime and beyond, the star-studded lineup has finally taken shape as the big game nears. Super Bowl 60 is set to take...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-performing-at-the-super-bowl-national-anthem-halftime-opening-ceremony-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-performing-at-the-super-bowl-national-anthem-halftime-opening-ceremony-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This Is Trump’s Goon Squad, for Christ’s Sake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who will watch the watchmen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-is-trumps-goon-squad-for-christs-sake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-is-trumps-goon-squad-for-christs-sake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter weather advisory expands to more Chicago-area counties ahead of snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[More Chicago-area counties have been added to a winter weather advisory starting Tuesday evening as forecasters warn of the potential for several inches of snow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/winter-weather-advisory-expands-to-more-chicago-area-counties-ahead-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/winter-weather-advisory-expands-to-more-chicago-area-counties-ahead-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Chicago sandwich is among the 7 &lsquo;best' sandwiches in North America, Michelin says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only seven restaurants from across North America made the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-chicago-sandwich-is-among-the-7-lsquobest-sandwiches-in-north-america-michelin-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/this-chicago-sandwich-is-among-the-7-lsquobest-sandwiches-in-north-america-michelin-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Ohlman, Illinois? Here's map of where the earthquake struck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quake occurred in a small Illinois town in Montgomery County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-is-ohlman-illinois-heres-map-of-where-the-earthquake-struck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-is-ohlman-illinois-heres-map-of-where-the-earthquake-struck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Airlines flight diverted to Chicago over &lsquo;disruptive' passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United flight headed to San Francisco was diverted Monday to Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to an unruly passenger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-flight-diverted-to-chicago-over-lsquodisruptive-passenger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-airlines-flight-diverted-to-chicago-over-lsquodisruptive-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights delayed at O'Hare after pipe burst at air traffic control tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pipe burst, at O'Hare's main air traffic control tower, led to evacuations early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-flights-delayed-at-ohare-after-pipe-burst-at-air-traffic-control-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hundreds-of-flights-delayed-at-ohare-after-pipe-burst-at-air-traffic-control-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you feel that? 3.8 magnitude earthquake confirmed in Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USGS showed the quake was felt across parts of Springfield and Taylorville, along with parts of Missouri including St. Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/did-you-feel-that-38-magnitude-earthquake-confirmed-in-illinois/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/did-you-feel-that-38-magnitude-earthquake-confirmed-in-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 rounds of snow, &lsquo;Arctic blast' and wind chills as low as -35 on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief warm-up will bring Chicago-area temperatures into the 20s before more rounds of snow, and Arctic blast and wind chills as low as -35 degrees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-snow-lsquoarctic-blast-and-wind-chills-as-low-as-35-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-snow-lsquoarctic-blast-and-wind-chills-as-low-as-35-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 firefighters among 3 injured in Noble Square house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people, including two firefighters, were injured during a house fire on Monday evening in Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-firefighters-among-3-injured-in-noble-square-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-firefighters-among-3-injured-in-noble-square-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden home listings may be reinforcing Chicago's racial divides, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right home in the right neighborhood is hard enough. But what if some listings never make it to you at all?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hidden-home-listings-may-be-reinforcing-chicagos-racial-divides-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hidden-home-listings-may-be-reinforcing-chicagos-racial-divides-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought after Indiana judge, wife shot inside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt was underway on Monday for whoever shot an Indiana judge and his wife on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-sought-after-indiana-judge-wife-shot-inside-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-sought-after-indiana-judge-wife-shot-inside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago leaders criticize Trump admin, ICE during MLK events]]></title><description><![CDATA[At events meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other top local officials spoke out against the Trump administration's actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-leaders-criticize-trump-admin-ice-during-mlk-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-leaders-criticize-trump-admin-ice-during-mlk-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large solar radiation storm could ignite stunning northern lights display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States&rsquo; largest solar radiation storm in more than two decades could create a dazzling northern lights display, and it may be visible in areas that typically don&rsquo;t see such a stunning sight. NOAA&rsquo;s Space Weather Prediction Center said a &ldquo;very rare&rdquo; S4 solar storm was underway on Monday afternoon. A solar storm of this magnitude was last seen...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-solar-radiation-storm-could-ignite-stunning-northern-lights-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-solar-radiation-storm-could-ignite-stunning-northern-lights-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana Toll Road reopens after dozens of vehicles involved in chain-reaction crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blowing snow and poor visibility led to multiple crashes on the Indiana Toll Road on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-toll-road-reopens-after-dozens-of-vehicles-involved-in-chain-reaction-crashes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/indiana-toll-road-reopens-after-dozens-of-vehicles-involved-in-chain-reaction-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caleb Williams explains overtime interception on final pass to DJ Moore in Bears' loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleb Williams' last throw of the season was a heartbreaking overtime interception on a pass intended for DJ Moore that led to the Rams kicking a field goal to win the game. But many were left asking, what exactly happened on the play-gone-wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-explains-overtime-interception-on-final-pass-to-dj-moore-in-bears-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-explains-overtime-interception-on-final-pass-to-dj-moore-in-bears-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears stadium saga: Where do things stand as team's season comes to an end?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears' season has come to a close, and while the team isn't ready to talk about their future yet, one storyline continues to linger for fans: the new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-stadium-saga-where-do-things-stand-as-teams-season-comes-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-stadium-saga-where-do-things-stand-as-teams-season-comes-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pileup involving up to 100 cars reported on Michigan highway: &lsquo;Avoid driving today']]></title><description><![CDATA[A pileup involving as many as 100 cars was reported Monday, shutting down a western Michigan highway and leaving many drivers stranded in dangerous weather conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pileup-involving-up-to-100-cars-reported-on-michigan-highway-lsquoavoid-driving-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pileup-involving-up-to-100-cars-reported-on-michigan-highway-lsquoavoid-driving-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a sundog? An explanation of the stunning phenomenon seen in the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you notice the stunning, colorful sight in the sky Monday morning?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-sundog-an-explanation-of-the-stunning-phenomenon-seen-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-a-sundog-an-explanation-of-the-stunning-phenomenon-seen-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cold will it get? Cold weather advisory in effect amid dangerous wind chills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold weather advisory issued for the Chicago area has been extended Monday as forecasters warn of dangerous wind chills that could cause frostbite within minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-cold-will-it-get-cold-weather-advisory-in-effect-amid-dangerous-wind-chills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-cold-will-it-get-cold-weather-advisory-in-effect-amid-dangerous-wind-chills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is closed on MLK Day in Illinois? What to know for the holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday's holiday will mark a number of closures across Illinois as the United States honors and celebrates civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-closed-on-mlk-day-in-illinois-what-to-know-for-the-holiday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-closed-on-mlk-day-in-illinois-what-to-know-for-the-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;They all believed': Ben Johnson shares message after Bears' season-ending loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach Ben Johnson spoke just moments after the loss that seemed like it had all the makings of becoming another unexpected Bears comeback, calling it "disappointing."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothey-all-believed-ben-johnson-shares-message-after-bears-season-ending-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothey-all-believed-ben-johnson-shares-message-after-bears-season-ending-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caleb Williams' &lsquo;ridiculous' TD pass draws raves from coach, teammates after Bears' loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-lsquoridiculous-td-pass-draws-raves-from-coach-teammates-after-bears-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-lsquoridiculous-td-pass-draws-raves-from-coach-teammates-after-bears-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire rips through northwest suburban bakery, pet boutique]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire heavily damaged a building that houses a bakery and pet boutique in northwest suburban McHenry on Sunday, city officials stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fire-rips-through-northwest-suburban-bakery-pet-boutique/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fire-rips-through-northwest-suburban-bakery-pet-boutique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot and killed inside Garfield Park home, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police were investigating after a man was fatally shot inside a home in the Garfield Park neighborhood, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-and-killed-inside-garfield-park-home-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-shot-and-killed-inside-garfield-park-home-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's the Bears' inactives list for game vs. Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears are closing in on their game against the Los Angeles Rams, and the team has set their inactives list. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-the-bears-inactives-list-for-game-vs-rams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-the-bears-inactives-list-for-game-vs-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears' uniforms revealed for game vs. Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears will be plenty bundled up as they take on the Los Angeles Rams, but will their all-navy uniforms be used again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-uniforms-revealed-for-game-vs-rams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-uniforms-revealed-for-game-vs-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears' game weather forecast to contain cold temps, chance of snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in Los Angeles have been in the 70s and 80s in recent days, but the Rams will be in for a rude shock when they face the Chicago Bears Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-game-weather-forecast-to-contain-cold-temps-chance-of-snow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-game-weather-forecast-to-contain-cold-temps-chance-of-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, four injured in Lake Shore Drive crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver lost control of his car and crashed on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Sunday, killing a passenger and injuring the driver and three others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-dead-four-injured-in-lake-shore-drive-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/one-dead-four-injured-in-lake-shore-drive-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota and Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over ICE Deployments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two Democratic-led states claimed in separate lawsuits that the immigration enforcement campaigns violated the Constitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/minnesota-and-illinois-sue-trump-administration-over-ice-deployments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/minnesota-and-illinois-sue-trump-administration-over-ice-deployments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Doctor Arrested for Ohio Murders of Ex-Wife Monique Tepe and Her Husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monique and Spencer Tepe were fatally shot in their home in Columbus, Ohio, last month. Their two young children were found in the home, unharmed, the police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doctor-arrested-for-ohio-murders-of-ex-wife-monique-tepe-and-her-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doctor-arrested-for-ohio-murders-of-ex-wife-monique-tepe-and-her-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Doctor Charged With Murder in Shooting of Ex-Wife and Her Husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monique and Spencer Tepe were fatally shot in their home in Columbus, Ohio, last month. Their two young children were found in the home, unharmed, the police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doctor-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-of-ex-wife-and-her-husband/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doctor-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-of-ex-wife-and-her-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September]]></title><description><![CDATA[All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/deadly-minneapolis-encounter-is-the-9th-ice-shooting-since-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/deadly-minneapolis-encounter-is-the-9th-ice-shooting-since-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Long Weekend With 700 People Touched by Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing death is a core part of making meaning of one&rsquo;s life. To struggle through this universal contemplation without a community can be brutal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/my-long-weekend-with-700-people-touched-by-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/my-long-weekend-with-700-people-touched-by-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travel Destinations: 52 Places to Go This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our list for the new year features an eclipse, a revolution and a tiger reserve. What&rsquo;s on yours?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-travel-destinations-52-places-to-go-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2026-travel-destinations-52-places-to-go-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance Moves From the Street, City Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dancers from Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia demonstrate the fundamentals of their styles, revealing deep historical roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dance-moves-from-the-street-city-edition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dance-moves-from-the-street-city-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's popular McRib sandwich contains no rib meat, class-action lawsuit alleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal class-action lawsuit accused McDonald's of marketing it's McRib as if it contains actual rib meat - when it does not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-popular-mcrib-sandwich-contains-no-rib-meat-class-action-lawsuit-alleges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-popular-mcrib-sandwich-contains-no-rib-meat-class-action-lawsuit-alleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwest couple found dead after dentist husband misses work, sparking concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Ohio are searching for video evidence that may lead to the identification of whoever killed a dentist and his wife while their children were home earlier this week. In a Facebook post, the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit asked anyone with videos or photographs of suspicious individuals or vehicles to submit them as part of the investigation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/midwest-couple-found-dead-after-dentist-husband-misses-work-sparking-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/midwest-couple-found-dead-after-dentist-husband-misses-work-sparking-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caleb Williams sets Bears' single-season passing record Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has broken a team record that's stood for decades, setting the new mark for single-season passing yards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-sets-bears-single-season-passing-record-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/caleb-williams-sets-bears-single-season-passing-record-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois State hopes to make history as they seek first FCS national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The Illinois State Redbirds already made history by becoming the first team to win four straight playoff games on the road to reach the Football Championship Subdivision title game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-hopes-to-make-history-as-they-seek-first-fcs-national-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-hopes-to-make-history-as-they-seek-first-fcs-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, no suspect in custody after fatal South Shore shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man has died after he was shot multiple times Saturday, Chicago police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-no-suspect-in-custody-after-fatal-south-shore-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-no-suspect-in-custody-after-fatal-south-shore-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple suburban businesses shut down after selling tobacco, THC to minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in suburban Maywood say that seven convenience stores and markets have been temporarily closed due to &ldquo;repeated, systemic&rdquo; sales of tobacco to minors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-suburban-businesses-shut-down-after-selling-tobacco-thc-to-minors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-suburban-businesses-shut-down-after-selling-tobacco-thc-to-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maduro’s Capture Prompts Protests and Celebrations in U.S. Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela called it illegal. Supporters celebrated the ouster of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, the country&rsquo;s authoritarian president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/maduros-capture-prompts-protests-and-celebrations-in-us-cities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/maduros-capture-prompts-protests-and-celebrations-in-us-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon picks Chicago suburb for proposed 229,000 square-foot retail development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon selected a Chicago suburb for a new proposed retail development, the municipality's mayor announced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/amazon-picks-chicago-suburb-for-proposed-229000-square-foot-retail-development/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/amazon-picks-chicago-suburb-for-proposed-229000-square-foot-retail-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Blackhawk bourbon sold for over $70K thanks to a Ravenswood auction house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare bottle of bourbon &mdash; with deep ties to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Wirtz family and historic distillers &mdash; sold last month for over $70,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rare-blackhawk-bourbon-sold-for-over-70k-thanks-to-a-ravenswood-auction-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rare-blackhawk-bourbon-sold-for-over-70k-thanks-to-a-ravenswood-auction-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the deadline for W-2 forms to be sent out by employers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the start of tax season just a few weeks away, the deadline for employers to send out W-2 forms is quickly approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-deadline-for-w-2-forms-to-be-sent-out-by-employers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-is-the-deadline-for-w-2-forms-to-be-sent-out-by-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest in Chicago after U.S. military operation in Venezuela, president captured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered in Chicago Saturday to protest after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro&nbsp;in an overnight military operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/protest-in-chicago-after-us-military-operation-in-venezuela-president-captured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/protest-in-chicago-after-us-military-operation-in-venezuela-president-captured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When are the Bears playing? How to watch Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears will take on the Detroit Lions this Sunday at Soldier Field in their regular season finale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-are-the-bears-playing-how-to-watch-sundays-game-against-the-detroit-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-are-the-bears-playing-how-to-watch-sundays-game-against-the-detroit-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover crash involving 4 vehicles prompts lane closures, delays on NB I-55]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lanes were closed on northbound I-55 Saturday afternoon after a four-vehicle rollover crash near Bridgeport, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rollover-crash-involving-4-vehicles-prompts-lane-closures-delays-on-nb-i-55/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rollover-crash-involving-4-vehicles-prompts-lane-closures-delays-on-nb-i-55/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 20 flights between Chicago and the Caribbean canceled after Venezuela strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights were canceled across the Caribbean, including more than 20 departing from or bound for Chicago, after U.S. strikes in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-20-flights-between-chicago-and-the-caribbean-canceled-after-venezuela-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/over-20-flights-between-chicago-and-the-caribbean-canceled-after-venezuela-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will run Venezuela? U.S. will, Trump says, and tap its oil reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after a military operation removed leader Nicol&aacute;s Maduro from power, President Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela at least temporarily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-will-run-venezuela-us-will-trump-says-and-tap-its-oil-reserves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-will-run-venezuela-us-will-trump-says-and-tap-its-oil-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigating after person found dead near Metra tracks in northern suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation was underway after a person was found dead near Metra tracks in north suburban Libertyville, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-investigating-after-person-found-dead-near-metra-tracks-in-northern-suburb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-investigating-after-person-found-dead-near-metra-tracks-in-northern-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care data breach affects 600,000 patients, Illinois agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The names and addresses of thousands of patients of the Illinois Department of Human Services were incorrectly made publicly viewable for the last several years, the agency said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/health-care-data-breach-affects-600000-patients-illinois-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/health-care-data-breach-affects-600000-patients-illinois-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police deputy chief dies after medical emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-ranking Chicago Police Department official died following an emergency on Saturday morning, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-deputy-chief-dies-after-medical-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-deputy-chief-dies-after-medical-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family searching for dog lost from west suburban boarding facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is seeking answers after their beloved pet was lost at a dog daycare and boarding facility in suburban Broadview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-searching-for-dog-lost-from-west-suburban-boarding-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/family-searching-for-dog-lost-from-west-suburban-boarding-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squishy gel inside fidget toys could give skin chemical burns, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your kids love those soft, squishy fidget toys, the ones you squeeze for stress relief, you might want to take a closer look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/squishy-gel-inside-fidget-toys-could-give-skin-chemical-burns-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/squishy-gel-inside-fidget-toys-could-give-skin-chemical-burns-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When can you start filing taxes in 2026? What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[While planning your calendar for 2026, one timeline you may want to write down is the tax season schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-can-you-start-filing-taxes-in-2026-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-can-you-start-filing-taxes-in-2026-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State and Lake CTA station closes Monday for major 3-year overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular State and Lake CTA station will shut down on Monday for a three-year construction project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/state-and-lake-cta-station-closes-monday-for-major-3-year-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/state-and-lake-cta-station-closes-monday-for-major-3-year-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great American Dog and Cat Show returns to Tinley Park for second year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of four-legged friends are gathering in the southwest suburbs this weekend for the second year of The Great American Dog and Cat Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/great-american-dog-and-cat-show-returns-to-tinley-park-for-second-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/great-american-dog-and-cat-show-returns-to-tinley-park-for-second-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tried to blow up gas station, brutally attacked clerk after job inquiry denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing charges after he attempted to blow up a suburban gas station and brutally attacked a clerk, authorities announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-tried-to-blow-up-gas-station-brutally-attacked-clerk-after-job-inquiry-denial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-tried-to-blow-up-gas-station-brutally-attacked-clerk-after-job-inquiry-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man tried to blow up gas station, brutally attacked clerk after job application denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing charges after he attempted to blow up a suburban gas station and brutally attacked a clerk, authorities announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-tried-to-blow-up-gas-station-brutally-attacked-clerk-after-job-application-denial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-tried-to-blow-up-gas-station-brutally-attacked-clerk-after-job-application-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great-grandmother killed in south suburban hit-and-run on New Year's Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A south suburban family began the new year with heartbreak after their loved one, a beloved great-grandmother, was killed in a hit-and-run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/great-grandmother-killed-in-south-suburban-hit-and-run-on-new-years-eve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/great-grandmother-killed-in-south-suburban-hit-and-run-on-new-years-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu-related ER visits and hospitalizations in Chicago reach highest levels in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago is experiencing its highest levels of flu-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations since 2022, health officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flu-related-er-visits-and-hospitalizations-in-chicago-reach-highest-levels-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flu-related-er-visits-and-hospitalizations-in-chicago-reach-highest-levels-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Illinois stars named to Team USA's women's ice hockey roster for 2026 Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the biggest names in women's hockey will be heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics -- and several of them are from the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-illinois-stars-named-to-team-usas-womens-ice-hockey-roster-for-2026-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-illinois-stars-named-to-team-usas-womens-ice-hockey-roster-for-2026-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is the Bears game on Sunday? Timing, TV channel, streaming and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears will play in their regular season finale this weekend in an important game against the Detroit Lions -- and they'll do it at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-bears-game-on-sunday-timing-tv-channel-streaming-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-time-is-the-bears-game-on-sunday-timing-tv-channel-streaming-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather believed to have played role in deadly New Year's Eve crash in NW suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather is believed to have played a role in a deadly crash that killed a driver in a far northwest Chicago suburb on New Year's Eve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/weather-believed-to-have-played-role-in-deadly-new-years-eve-crash-in-nw-suburb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/weather-believed-to-have-played-role-in-deadly-new-years-eve-crash-in-nw-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 13, in critical condition after candle sparks house fire in West Englewood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire broke out in a house in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/girl-13-in-critical-condition-after-candle-sparks-house-fire-in-west-englewood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/girl-13-in-critical-condition-after-candle-sparks-house-fire-in-west-englewood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 hospitalized after suspicious substance found at Evanston mental health clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was hospitalized after being exposed to what authorities called a suspicious substance at a mental health clinic in Evanston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-hospitalized-after-suspicious-substance-found-at-evanston-mental-health-clinic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-hospitalized-after-suspicious-substance-found-at-evanston-mental-health-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of setting cribs on fire, sparking major damage in suburban Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is facing arson charges after she allegedly set cribs on fire inside a suburban Walmart, according to a criminal complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-accused-of-setting-cribs-on-fire-sparking-major-damage-in-suburban-walmart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-accused-of-setting-cribs-on-fire-sparking-major-damage-in-suburban-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackhawks coach praises Connor Bedard after the center is left off Canada's roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard's all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada's roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blackhawks-coach-praises-connor-bedard-after-the-center-is-left-off-canadas-roster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blackhawks-coach-praises-connor-bedard-after-the-center-is-left-off-canadas-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humboldt Park restaurant owner on his way to deportation flight to Pakistan: Family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year on New Year&rsquo;s Eve, Asif Amin Cheema&rsquo;s five children rushed to wake him after he fell asleep before midnight, all vying to be the first to greet him in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/humboldt-park-restaurant-owner-on-his-way-to-deportation-flight-to-pakistan-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/humboldt-park-restaurant-owner-on-his-way-to-deportation-flight-to-pakistan-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New taxes in effect, others coming soon as Chicago's budget begins. See the full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new budget for Chicago is now in effect and while some tax changes won't begin right away, others have already arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-taxes-in-effect-others-coming-soon-as-chicagos-budget-begins-see-the-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-taxes-in-effect-others-coming-soon-as-chicagos-budget-begins-see-the-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No. 1 seed Indiana crushes Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana&rsquo;s dominant victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob 311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly shocked to be the center of attention at another landmark moment for these...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-1-seed-indiana-crushes-alabama-38-3-for-its-first-rose-bowl-victory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-1-seed-indiana-crushes-alabama-38-3-for-its-first-rose-bowl-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-year-old boy shot inside Humboldt Park home, seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police were investigating after a 7-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting inside a Humboldt Park home, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/7-year-old-boy-shot-inside-humboldt-park-home-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/7-year-old-boy-shot-inside-humboldt-park-home-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 seriously injured in display collapse at Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape event: Lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Illinois residents allege they were injured when a display at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lightscape event fell on them, a lawsuit stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-seriously-injured-in-display-collapse-at-chicago-botanic-garden-lightscape-event-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-seriously-injured-in-display-collapse-at-chicago-botanic-garden-lightscape-event-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NW Indiana police investigating after person found dead in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Portage, Indiana, were investigating after a man was found dead in a field on New Year's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nw-indiana-police-investigating-after-person-found-dead-in-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nw-indiana-police-investigating-after-person-found-dead-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger dies after SUV strikes pole in East Side neighborhood, driver sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police were searching for the driver who fled after crashing into a pole, killing the passenger, authorities stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/passenger-dies-after-suv-strikes-pole-in-east-side-neighborhood-driver-sought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/passenger-dies-after-suv-strikes-pole-in-east-side-neighborhood-driver-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen robbery suspect killed in shootout following marketplace meetup in Cicero]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage suspect who attempted to rob another teen was killed during a shootout that also wounded a second person, Cicero officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-robbery-suspect-killed-in-shootout-following-marketplace-meetup-in-cicero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-robbery-suspect-killed-in-shootout-following-marketplace-meetup-in-cicero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New laws take effect in Illinois: Gun storage, breaks for nursing moms and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois ushered in the new year with hundreds of new laws ranging from expanded employee protections to strengthened gun safety requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-laws-take-effect-in-illinois-gun-storage-breaks-for-nursing-moms-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-laws-take-effect-in-illinois-gun-storage-breaks-for-nursing-moms-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the first babies born in 2026 in the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several lucky Chicago area families now have more than just the new year to celebrate on January 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/meet-the-first-babies-born-in-2026-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/meet-the-first-babies-born-in-2026-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are trash and recycling collected on New Year's Day in the Chicago area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garbage and recycling collection services are delayed in many parts of the Chicago area due to the New Year's Day holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-trash-and-recycling-collected-on-new-years-day-in-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-trash-and-recycling-collected-on-new-years-day-in-the-chicago-area/</guid></item></channel></rss>