<?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>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney&rsquo;s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they&rsquo;ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/failed-immigration-cases-leave-chicago-prosecutors-office-reeling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/failed-immigration-cases-leave-chicago-prosecutors-office-reeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wildfire-smokes-makes-air-hazardous-for-millions-in-midwest-and-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wildfire-smokes-makes-air-hazardous-for-millions-in-midwest-and-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Walkies Today: In Chicago, Dogs and Their Humans Suffer Alike]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Portage Park, wildfire smoke cuts canine playtime short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-walkies-today-in-chicago-dogs-and-their-humans-suffer-alike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/no-walkies-today-in-chicago-dogs-and-their-humans-suffer-alike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Roger Bennett, of Men in Blazers, Became America’s No. 1 Soccer Fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A football fanatic, Roger Bennett left England and became a convert to the U.S. game. His wildly successful podcasting empire is spreading the gospel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-roger-bennett-of-men-in-blazers-became-americas-no-1-soccer-fan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-roger-bennett-of-men-in-blazers-became-americas-no-1-soccer-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Lizzo and Calm Flair, a Storied Venue Reopens for Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorgeously renovated Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra&rsquo;s off-season home, was inaugurated with a gala last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-lizzo-and-calm-flair-a-storied-venue-reopens-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/with-lizzo-and-calm-flair-a-storied-venue-reopens-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-killing-in-houston-puts-focus-on-surge-in-immigration-arrests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ice-killing-in-houston-puts-focus-on-surge-in-immigration-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A Clear Violation’: Judge Scolds Top Federal Prosecutor in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal magistrate judge said Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, violated an order sealing a criminal case when he spoke at a news conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-clear-violation-judge-scolds-top-federal-prosecutor-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-clear-violation-judge-scolds-top-federal-prosecutor-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young fan's heartwarming note to Justin Steele leaves Cubs pitcher &lsquo;crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele is trying to make his way back onto the team&rsquo;s roster from multiple injuries, and a young fan sent him the perfect encouragement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-fans-heartwarming-note-to-justin-steele-leaves-cubs-pitcher-lsquocrying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/young-fans-heartwarming-note-to-justin-steele-leaves-cubs-pitcher-lsquocrying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Midwest waterpark transforming for new glow-in-the-dark nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Midwest waterpark known as the largest in the U.S. is set to debut a new kind of experience for families that is "unlike anything else" being done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-waterpark-transforming-for-new-glow-in-the-dark-nights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-midwest-waterpark-transforming-for-new-glow-in-the-dark-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27-year-old bicyclist killed in suburban hit-and-run identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run in far northwest suburban Hampshire this week has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-bicyclist-killed-in-suburban-hit-and-run-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-bicyclist-killed-in-suburban-hit-and-run-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running for mayor of Chicago in 2027? See who has announced campaigns so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, nine people have announced campaigns to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago-in-2027-see-who-has-announced-campaigns-so-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago-in-2027-see-who-has-announced-campaigns-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiologist Dr. Lisa Nee enters 2027 Chicago mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nee joins an already growing field of Chicago mayoral candidates ahead of the Feb. 23, 2027 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cardiologist-dr-lisa-nee-enters-2027-chicago-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cardiologist-dr-lisa-nee-enters-2027-chicago-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago to unveil giant new stormwater storage units to help combat basement, street flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes as Cook County's stormwater reservoirs reached record capacity following torrential rain over the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-to-unveil-giant-new-stormwater-storage-units-to-help-combat-basement-street-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-to-unveil-giant-new-stormwater-storage-units-to-help-combat-basement-street-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coyote seen strolling along Michigan Avenue in broad daylight]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NBC Chicago photographer spotted a coyote wandering along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park in broad daylight &ndash; and it&rsquo;s not the first time one has been seen downtown during the day. Coyote sightings are common across the Chicago area, even downtown. But in the middle of the day? Not so much. &ldquo;Oh my goodness that&rsquo;s crazy,&rdquo; said Chicago resident...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-seen-strolling-along-michigan-avenue-in-broad-daylight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coyote-seen-strolling-along-michigan-avenue-in-broad-daylight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joliet residents face frequent water outages despite paying full bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple families in Joliet said they are buying water at grocery stores, showering with water from jugs and still paying their full water bills despite the ongoing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-residents-face-frequent-water-outages-despite-paying-full-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joliet-residents-face-frequent-water-outages-despite-paying-full-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois separation movement continues, with 7 more counties set to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of Illinois&rsquo; counties have voted to explore creating a new state separate from Cook County, and smore counties could join them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-separation-movement-continues-with-7-more-counties-set-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-separation-movement-continues-with-7-more-counties-set-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metra UP-West service stopped after train hits person near Lombard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service on Metra's Union Pacific-West line was halted on Monday evening after a train struck a person near Lombard, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-up-west-service-stopped-after-train-hits-person-near-lombard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/metra-up-west-service-stopped-after-train-hits-person-near-lombard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed after tree falls on camper in Kendall County identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Kendall County have identified the woman who was was killed when a tree fell onto a camper at an RV resort during storms on the Fourth of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-on-camper-in-kendall-county-identified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-on-camper-in-kendall-county-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll plaza near O'Hare Airport to be &lsquo;relocated,' leading to road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major area on the roads near O'Hare Airport in Chicago will soon be relocated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toll-plaza-near-ohare-airport-to-be-lsquorelocated-leading-to-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/toll-plaza-near-ohare-airport-to-be-lsquorelocated-leading-to-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Illinois law aims to prevent AI catastrophes before they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid concerns that artificial intelligence could be used in harmful ways, Illinois has enacted a new law requiring large AI companies to establish safety standards and be more transparent. On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, which has provisions that mirror legislation in California and New York. The law, which takes effect on Jan. 1,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-aims-to-prevent-ai-catastrophes-before-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-illinois-law-aims-to-prevent-ai-catastrophes-before-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago woman asks public for help to find her missing sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago woman is asking for help as she searches for her sister who went missing last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-asks-public-for-help-to-find-her-missing-sister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-asks-public-for-help-to-find-her-missing-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Horrendous': New details reveal what happened in deadly Lake Geneva boat accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since the tragic boating incident that left three children dead over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Lake Geneva, officials have released harrowing details on what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohorrendous-new-details-reveal-what-happened-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boat-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohorrendous-new-details-reveal-what-happened-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boat-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details released about victims in deadly Lake Geneva boating tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the people on board a boat that capsized during astorm over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Lake Geneva were from the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-released-about-victims-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boating-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-released-about-victims-in-deadly-lake-geneva-boating-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainy Fourth of July leads to unforgettable impromptu piano concert in Evanston]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a search for shelter from a summer downpour turned into an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rainy-fourth-of-july-leads-to-unforgettable-impromptu-piano-concert-in-evanston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rainy-fourth-of-july-leads-to-unforgettable-impromptu-piano-concert-in-evanston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases of &lsquo;explosive' diarrhea parasite soaring in Michigan, Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of a parasitic infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea are now soaring in the Midwest, with an unusually high number reported in parts of Michigan and Illinois -- sparking a warning from health officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cases-of-lsquoexplosive-diarrhea-parasite-soaring-in-michigan-illinois/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cases-of-lsquoexplosive-diarrhea-parasite-soaring-in-michigan-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking details revealed after a dismembered body was found in Lake Mattoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors in downstate Cumberland County revealed the shocking details behind the discovery of a dismembered body in Lake Mattoon last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shocking-details-revealed-after-a-dismembered-body-was-found-in-lake-mattoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/shocking-details-revealed-after-a-dismembered-body-was-found-in-lake-mattoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Accounts launched July 4, giving children $1,000. Here's who qualifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a press conference Monday announcing the accounts, Trump rang a bell in the oval office in front of several young children standing by his desk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-accounts-launched-july-4-giving-children-1000-heres-who-qualifies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-accounts-launched-july-4-giving-children-1000-heres-who-qualifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you eligible? Delta Dental healthcare portal at center of class-action settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users who had accounts in a Delta Dental healthcare portal between a certain time frame could be eligible for a class-action settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-you-eligible-delta-dental-healthcare-portal-at-center-of-class-action-settlement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/are-you-eligible-delta-dental-healthcare-portal-at-center-of-class-action-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Pier offers major freebie to viewers after foggy Fourth of July fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viewers disappointed by the fog-filled fireworks show that took place at Navy Pier for the Fourth of July are being offered a freebie to help make up for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-offers-major-freebie-to-viewers-after-foggy-fourth-of-july-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-offers-major-freebie-to-viewers-after-foggy-fourth-of-july-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular high-end shampoo sold nationwide recalled for bacteria]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular, high-end shampoo sold nationwide has been voluntarily recalled due to the presence of bacteria, with retailers and salons asked to pull the product from shelves and people urged to stop using it. The recall, issued July 1 by Kao USA, was impacting certain lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo sold in the U.S. and Canada. According to...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-high-end-shampoo-sold-nationwide-recalled-for-bacteria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-high-end-shampoo-sold-nationwide-recalled-for-bacteria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27-year-old suburban woman riding bike killed in hit-and-run in far NW suburbs; roads closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, the woman was riding a bicycle when she was struck and killed by a driver, with the vehicle then fleeing the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-suburban-woman-riding-bike-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-far-nw-suburbs-roads-closed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-suburban-woman-riding-bike-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-far-nw-suburbs-roads-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27-year-old Pingree Grove woman riding bike killed in hit-and-run in far NW suburbs; roads closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A preliminary investigation indicated the victim, a 27-year-old woman from Pingree Grove, was struck by an unknown vehicle while riding a bike. She was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-pingree-grove-woman-riding-bike-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-far-nw-suburbs-roads-closed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/27-year-old-pingree-grove-woman-riding-bike-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-far-nw-suburbs-roads-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly hit-and-run shuts down long stretch in Kane County; delays, traffic expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total Traffic and Weather Network reported the crash, with injuries, was leading to major backups, with delays up to 50 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/deadly-hit-and-run-shuts-down-long-stretch-in-kane-county-delays-traffic-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/deadly-hit-and-run-shuts-down-long-stretch-in-kane-county-delays-traffic-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Men's soccer star Balogun can now play in Belgium match after red card ban lifted: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Men's Team soccer star will play after all against Belgium Monday after a suspension from a controversial red card was reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/us-mens-soccer-star-balogun-can-now-play-in-belgium-match-after-red-card-ban-lifted-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/us-mens-soccer-star-balogun-can-now-play-in-belgium-match-after-red-card-ban-lifted-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit offers affordable stays for patients seeking treatment in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guest House provides comfortable, affordable accommodations for patients and their families throughout their treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nonprofit-offers-affordable-stays-for-patients-seeking-treatment-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nonprofit-offers-affordable-stays-for-patients-seeking-treatment-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago woman, 1-year-old son reported missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police have issued an endangered missing persons alert for a woman who was reported missing along with her 1-year-old son. Lainna Hijazi, 25, was last seen on Sunday at her home in the 5300 block of North Cumberland Avenue in the O&rsquo;Hare neighborhood. Police said Hijazi is with her 1-year-old son, whose name hasn&rsquo;t been released. Hijazi is 5...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-1-year-old-son-reported-missing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-woman-1-year-old-son-reported-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basements flooded, homes damaged in Chicago suburbs after Fourth of July weekend rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July weekend brought torrential rain that flooded roads and basements, leaving many residents with plenty to clean up. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/basements-flooded-homes-damaged-in-chicago-suburbs-after-fourth-of-july-weekend-rain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/basements-flooded-homes-damaged-in-chicago-suburbs-after-fourth-of-july-weekend-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speculation swirls after signed Caleb Williams jersey given to Pope Leo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams provided a special gift to Pope Leo XIV, but fans were left wondering if he accidentally revealed a secret in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/speculation-swirls-after-signed-caleb-williams-jersey-given-to-pope-leo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/speculation-swirls-after-signed-caleb-williams-jersey-given-to-pope-leo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after head-on crash in Geneva allegedly caused by drunk driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 71-year-old woman has died and her 26-year-old son was critically hurt after they were struck by an allegedly drunk driver in suburban Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-dies-after-head-on-crash-in-geneva-allegedly-caused-by-drunk-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-dies-after-head-on-crash-in-geneva-allegedly-caused-by-drunk-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies, adult in critical condition after shooting in Gary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old boy has died after he was shot during a family gathering in northwest Indiana Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/child-dies-adult-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-gary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/child-dies-adult-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-gary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway for first time since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2019, the sounds of the NASCAR Cup Series will echo through suburban Joliet as the circuit returns to the Chicagoland Speedway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nascar-returns-to-chicagoland-speedway-for-first-time-since-2019/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/nascar-returns-to-chicagoland-speedway-for-first-time-since-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person-of-interest in custody after suburban Wheeling man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in suburban Wheeling are investigating a suspicious death after a 55-year-old man died Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-in-custody-after-suburban-wheeling-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-of-interest-in-custody-after-suburban-wheeling-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after multiple Interstate 88 crashes near Naperville]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver has died after multiple crashes on Interstate 88 near suburban Naperville overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-dies-after-multiple-interstate-88-crashes-near-naperville/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/driver-dies-after-multiple-interstate-88-crashes-near-naperville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Pier officials &lsquo;disappointed' after fog impacts Fourth of July fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy Pier officials say they are &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; after fog impacted the visibility of a massive Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-officials-lsquodisappointed-after-fog-impacts-fourth-of-july-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-officials-lsquodisappointed-after-fog-impacts-fourth-of-july-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding keeps Bishop Ford Freeway closed for hours over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rains and flash flooding have caused an interstate highway to shutter for a portion of the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flooding-keeps-bishop-ford-freeway-closed-for-hours-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flooding-keeps-bishop-ford-freeway-closed-for-hours-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 injured in shootings around gathering in East Garfield Park, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police are investigating a pair of shootings that left seven people injured overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/7-injured-in-shootings-around-gathering-in-east-garfield-park-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/7-injured-in-shootings-around-gathering-in-east-garfield-park-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after tree falls onto camper at Kendall County RV resort during storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Kendall County are investigating after a woman was killed when a tree fell onto a camper at an RV resort during severe storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-dies-after-tree-falls-onto-camper-at-kendall-county-rv-resort-during-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-dies-after-tree-falls-onto-camper-at-kendall-county-rv-resort-during-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms bring major delays, flight cancellations to O'Hare Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of flights were canceled and significant delays hit O'Hare International Airport on Saturday as powerful thunderstorms tore through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storms-bring-major-delays-flight-cancellations-to-ohare-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storms-bring-major-delays-flight-cancellations-to-ohare-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New wave of tickets to Obama Center museum to be released next week following sellout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoping for a chance to see the Obama Presidential Center museum in Chicago? You might get that opportunity soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-wave-of-tickets-to-obama-center-museum-to-be-released-next-week-following-sellout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-wave-of-tickets-to-obama-center-museum-to-be-released-next-week-following-sellout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings in effect for Chicago suburbs through Sunday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flash flood warning was issued for several Chicago-area counties on Saturday evening, with meteorologists warning of significant flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flood-warnings-in-effect-for-chicago-suburbs-through-sunday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flood-warnings-in-effect-for-chicago-suburbs-through-sunday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Pier Fourth of July fireworks show described as its &lsquo;largest and longest' ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[For several years, there have been no Fourth of July fireworks at Navy Pier, but with the holiday falling on a Saturday in 2026, the venue is going big with its celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show-described-as-its-lsquolargest-and-longest-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/navy-pier-fourth-of-july-fireworks-show-described-as-its-lsquolargest-and-longest-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIST: Chicago suburbs cancel Fourth of July fireworks and events due to storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a day of severe weather, and with more storms in store, many Chicago suburbs have announced cancellations of their holiday parades and fireworks shows Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/list-chicago-suburbs-cancel-fourth-of-july-fireworks-and-events-due-to-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/list-chicago-suburbs-cancel-fourth-of-july-fireworks-and-events-due-to-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Geneva boating tragedy leaves 3 children dead. What we know about what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three children died when the boat they were on capsized during a "sudden and severe" storm that powered through Lake Geneva over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lake-geneva-boating-tragedy-leaves-3-children-dead-what-we-know-about-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lake-geneva-boating-tragedy-leaves-3-children-dead-what-we-know-about-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another round of storms lead to alerts, flooding and canceled Fourth of July events]]></title><description><![CDATA[After severe weather canceled many Fourth of July celebrations and events on Friday in the Chicago area, another round of storms could repeat that pattern Saturday, but there's one caveat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/another-round-of-storms-lead-to-alerts-flooding-and-canceled-fourth-of-july-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/another-round-of-storms-lead-to-alerts-flooding-and-canceled-fourth-of-july-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July run canceled as police investigation shuts down suburban park: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fourth of July holiday run was canceled early Saturday morning as a police investigation unfolded in the suburban park where it was set to take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fourth-of-july-run-canceled-as-police-investigation-shuts-down-suburban-park-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fourth-of-july-run-canceled-as-police-investigation-shuts-down-suburban-park-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois State Rep. Harry Benton submits letter of resignation, House confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Rep. Harry Benton has submitted his letter of resignation, officially leaving his position Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-rep-harry-benton-submits-letter-of-resignation-house-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-state-rep-harry-benton-submits-letter-of-resignation-house-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More storms possible hours after severe weather leaves trail of damage in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just hours after severe weather left a trail of damage across the Chicago area, with trees down, power out and Fourth of July celebrations flooded, another round of storms is still possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-storms-possible-hours-after-severe-weather-leaves-trail-of-damage-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/more-storms-possible-hours-after-severe-weather-leaves-trail-of-damage-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Chicago police officers injured in shootout after traffic stop in South Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Chicago police officers were shot on Friday afternoon in an incident that also left another person hospitalized, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/two-chicago-police-officers-injured-in-shootout-after-traffic-stop-in-south-shore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/two-chicago-police-officers-injured-in-shootout-after-traffic-stop-in-south-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;It's bad': Deadly storms hit Lake Geneva area during busy tourism weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deadly storm capsized at least one boat, damaged homes, and left power lines and trees down across Walworth County in Wisconsin on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoits-bad-deadly-storms-hit-lake-geneva-area-during-busy-tourism-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoits-bad-deadly-storms-hit-lake-geneva-area-during-busy-tourism-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms down trees, leave thousands without power amid holiday celebrations in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[More 70,000 people were left without power as powerful storms hit the Chicago area Friday, forcing many Fourth of July celebrations to cancel as the storms damaged parks, downed trees and flooded parts of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storms-down-trees-leave-thousands-without-power-amid-holiday-celebrations-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storms-down-trees-leave-thousands-without-power-amid-holiday-celebrations-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 kids dead, 7 others rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Geneva during storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were killed and seven rescued after a boat capsized on Lake Geneva when severe storms rolled through the area on Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-kids-dead-7-others-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-on-lake-geneva-during-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-kids-dead-7-others-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-on-lake-geneva-during-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 children dead after boat capsizes in Lake Geneva during strong storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three children were missing after a boat they were on in Lake Geneva capsized during a severe storm that hit the area Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-children-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-lake-geneva-during-strong-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/3-children-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-lake-geneva-during-strong-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overflow Action Day Alert issued as severe storms roll across Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of the Chicago area are being asked to limit water use as thunderstorms rolled across the region on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/overflow-action-day-alert-issued-as-severe-storms-roll-across-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/overflow-action-day-alert-issued-as-severe-storms-roll-across-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago suburbs cancel, postpone July 3 fireworks with more storms possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings in the Chicago area Friday led some suburbs to cancel or postpone their third of July fireworks plans, with others putting out messages saying the weather could change event schedules. And forecasters say more storms could be in store heading into the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburbs-cancel-postpone-july-3-fireworks-with-more-storms-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburbs-cancel-postpone-july-3-fireworks-with-more-storms-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar: Track July 3 storms across the Chicago area as warnings, watches take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and watches were issued Friday afternoon, with some suburbs already canceling their July 3 fireworks shows due to thunderstorms and ground stops in place at O'Hare and Midway airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-july-3-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-warnings-watches-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-july-3-storms-across-the-chicago-area-as-warnings-watches-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Explosive' diarrhea parasite in Midwest outbreak can spread through produce. What to watch for]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea is sickening many in the Midwest and it can spread through contaminated produce and water, sparking a warning from health officials as they search for a source.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoexplosive-diarrhea-parasite-in-midwest-outbreak-can-spread-through-produce-what-to-watch-for/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoexplosive-diarrhea-parasite-in-midwest-outbreak-can-spread-through-produce-what-to-watch-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora reschedules July 3 fireworks show due to &lsquo;high probability' of thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The postponement came minutes before the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Chicago area through Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-reschedules-july-3-fireworks-show-due-to-lsquohigh-probability-of-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/aurora-reschedules-july-3-fireworks-show-due-to-lsquohigh-probability-of-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington feels as if it is under occupation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-ruined-the-fourth-of-july-for-me/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trump-ruined-the-fourth-of-july-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans include an air show in Texas, 18,500 fireworks in Idaho and a frog-jumping contest in Missouri.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-communities-across-the-us-are-ringing-in-americas-250th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-communities-across-the-us-are-ringing-in-americas-250th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many retailers, grocery stores open on July 4, but this popular one isn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some stores may have reduced hours, and pharmacy hours may be limited as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/many-retailers-grocery-stores-open-on-july-4-but-this-popular-one-isnt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/many-retailers-grocery-stores-open-on-july-4-but-this-popular-one-isnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular fireworks sold nationwide recalled days before Fourth of July celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two popular kinds of fireworks sold at fireworks stores nationwide have been recalled, with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission saying the fireworks can tip over or malfunction and lead to serious injuries. Both sets of fireworks, from Winco, were recalled July 2. The recall comes days before dozens of fireworks shows are set to light up the skies...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-fireworks-sold-nationwide-recalled-days-before-fourth-of-july-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-fireworks-sold-nationwide-recalled-days-before-fourth-of-july-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Air-Conditioning Repair Man Endures Chicago’s Heat Wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the city and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, people in that profession are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-air-conditioning-repair-man-endures-chicagos-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/an-air-conditioning-repair-man-endures-chicagos-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gertrude Abercrombie: Good Witch of the American Absurd]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Milwaukee, two art exhibitions relish the strangeness of this studious eccentric who saw in inanimate objects an odd force of will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gertrude-abercrombie-good-witch-of-the-american-absurd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gertrude-abercrombie-good-witch-of-the-american-absurd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Worker in High Demand in Chicago? The Air Conditioning Technician.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the city and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, people in that profession are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-worker-in-high-demand-in-chicago-the-air-conditioning-technician/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-worker-in-high-demand-in-chicago-the-air-conditioning-technician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crunchtime in the Air-Conditioning Business: Long Days and Hot Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Chicago and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, air-conditioning technicians are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crunchtime-in-the-air-conditioning-business-long-days-and-hot-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crunchtime-in-the-air-conditioning-business-long-days-and-hot-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dangerous heat is expected across much of the country through the July 4 weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-day-by-day-forecast-as-heat-wave-engulfs-us-ahead-of-the-july-4-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/see-day-by-day-forecast-as-heat-wave-engulfs-us-ahead-of-the-july-4-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Democrats who have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel won primaries in New York on Tuesday, signaling their party&rsquo;s new skepticism of the country and its actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/victories-by-pro-palestinian-democrats-show-the-partys-shift-on-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/victories-by-pro-palestinian-democrats-show-the-partys-shift-on-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama and Mamdani Show How It’s Done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow commemorations in Chicago and New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-and-mamdani-show-how-its-done/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-and-mamdani-show-how-its-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Presidential Center Opens on Chicago’s South Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center opened on Thursday. Several celebrities and four living presidents attended its dedication ceremony. President Trump did not attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-on-chicagos-south-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-on-chicagos-south-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joan-cusack-the-actress-behind-jessie-in-toy-story-takes-the-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/joan-cusack-the-actress-behind-jessie-in-toy-story-takes-the-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago’s South Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center opened on Thursday. Several celebrities and four living presidents attended its dedication ceremony. President Trump did not attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicagos-south-side/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicagos-south-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s What Barack and Michelle Obama Said at His Presidential Center Opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obamas each took to the microphone, delivering speeches before a crowd of dignitaries, elected officials and Democratic supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-what-barack-and-michelle-obama-said-at-his-presidential-center-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/heres-what-barack-and-michelle-obama-said-at-his-presidential-center-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Charged With Hate Crime Over Burning Cross in Chicago Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former university student, Merlin Lu, 21, has claimed that he set the cross on fire in Grant Park to protest the Trump administration, not as an act of racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-with-hate-crime-over-burning-cross-in-chicago-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-charged-with-hate-crime-over-burning-cross-in-chicago-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A list of free museums in Chicago for Juneteenth weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago-area residents looking for something to do this Juneteenth weekend can get free admission to numerous museums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-list-of-free-museums-in-chicago-for-juneteenth-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-list-of-free-museums-in-chicago-for-juneteenth-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Barack Obama's full speech at grand opening for his namesake center in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, capped off the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago with a rousing speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/read-barack-obamas-full-speech-at-grand-opening-for-his-namesake-center-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/read-barack-obamas-full-speech-at-grand-opening-for-his-namesake-center-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schiller Park police responding to active situation Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in suburban Schiller Park are responding to an ongoing situation Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/schiller-park-police-responding-to-active-situation-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/schiller-park-police-responding-to-active-situation-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tan suits sported at Obama Center grand opening, a joke 12 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tan suits were sported by attendees of the Obama Presidential Center grand opening event on Thursday in a callback to a 2014 presidential "scandal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tan-suits-sported-at-obama-center-grand-opening-a-joke-12-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tan-suits-sported-at-obama-center-grand-opening-a-joke-12-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban soccer star Brian Gutiérrez hopes to lead Mexico to World Cup glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico got their World Cup off to a solid start last week, and a 23-year-old from Chicago&rsquo;s suburbs hopes to help them continue that run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-soccer-star-brian-gutirrez-hopes-to-lead-mexico-to-world-cup-glory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-soccer-star-brian-gutirrez-hopes-to-lead-mexico-to-world-cup-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump was not invited to the Obama Presidential Center grand opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump was not invited to the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, the Obama Foundation's CEO said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/president-trump-was-not-invited-to-the-obama-presidential-center-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/president-trump-was-not-invited-to-the-obama-presidential-center-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Hope is all we have': Read Michelle Obama's full speech at Obama Center grand opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Obama spoke directly to her husband when she stepped up to the podium -- then proceeded to bring him and members of the audience to tears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohope-is-all-we-have-read-michelle-obamas-full-speech-at-obama-center-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquohope-is-all-we-have-read-michelle-obamas-full-speech-at-obama-center-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrities spotted at star-studded Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago looked like Hollywood as stars came out in droves for the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/celebrities-spotted-at-star-studded-obama-presidential-center-grand-opening-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/celebrities-spotted-at-star-studded-obama-presidential-center-grand-opening-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grand opening for the Obama Presidential Center is on Thursday. Several celebrities and four living presidents, excluding President Trump, are expected to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s opening is expected to draw four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/barack-obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/barack-obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular teen mall staple launching line at Target with 50-plus items]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mall store that's been popular with teens since the 2000s is coming to Target as part of a new collaboration -- but it won't be limited to the clothing section.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-teen-mall-staple-launching-line-at-target-with-50-plus-items/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-teen-mall-staple-launching-line-at-target-with-50-plus-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago suburb changing fireworks policy and it could mean hefty fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago suburb has a new warning for residents this summer -- if you light off fireworks, it will cost you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-changing-fireworks-policy-and-it-could-mean-hefty-fines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-suburb-changing-fireworks-policy-and-it-could-mean-hefty-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Chicago Museum of Science Industry closed Thursday; open for free day Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will close for opening day of the Obama Presidential Center, a spokesperson for the museum said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-chicago-museum-of-science-industry-closed-thursday-open-for-free-day-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/iconic-chicago-museum-of-science-industry-closed-thursday-open-for-free-day-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Live: Obama Presidential Center's star-studded grand opening ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center's star-studded grand opening ceremony is set to begin Thursday, bringing a slew celebrities and dignitaries to Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-live-obama-presidential-centers-star-studded-grand-opening-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-live-obama-presidential-centers-star-studded-grand-opening-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago: Who's performing, where the museum is located and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center, at&nbsp;6001 S. Stony Island Ave. on Chicago's South Side, officially opens to the public on Juneteenth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago-whos-performing-where-the-museum-is-located-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/obama-presidential-center-opens-in-chicago-whos-performing-where-the-museum-is-located-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate crime charges filed against man who allegedly burned cross in Grant Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man who said he burned a cross in Chicago&rsquo;s Grant Park earlier this month is now facing hate crime charges in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hate-crime-charges-filed-against-man-who-allegedly-burned-cross-in-grant-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hate-crime-charges-filed-against-man-who-allegedly-burned-cross-in-grant-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-employee charged with murder in fatal shooting at suburban automotive shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing murder charges after police say he shot and killed a man at a suburban automotive shop where he used to work, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ex-employee-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-at-suburban-automotive-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ex-employee-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-shooting-at-suburban-automotive-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwest Faces Tornadoes and Strong Winds on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A county in Iowa reported a wind gust of 94 miles per hour during early morning storms. More are expected throughout the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/midwest-faces-tornadoes-and-strong-winds-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/midwest-faces-tornadoes-and-strong-winds-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago City Council agrees to purchase Greyhound bus terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago City Council has approved the purchase of a Greyhound bus terminal that had been at risk of closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-city-council-agrees-to-purchase-greyhound-bus-terminal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-city-council-agrees-to-purchase-greyhound-bus-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodycam video shows final moments before deadly shooting of CPD officer Ella French]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body camera video that captured the moments leading up to the deadly shooting of Chicago Police Officer Ella French in 2021 was released on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bodycam-video-shows-final-moments-before-deadly-shooting-of-cpd-officer-ella-french/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bodycam-video-shows-final-moments-before-deadly-shooting-of-cpd-officer-ella-french/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former suburban police officer sentenced for taking bribes during traffic stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former suburban police officer was sentenced for conspiring to steal cash and drugs during traffic stops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-suburban-police-officer-sentenced-for-taking-bribes-during-traffic-stops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-suburban-police-officer-sentenced-for-taking-bribes-during-traffic-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bill in Congress would aim for cure to common kidney disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s hope that new federal legislation could one day help find a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), one of the most common genetic disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-bill-in-congress-would-aim-for-cure-to-common-kidney-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-bill-in-congress-would-aim-for-cure-to-common-kidney-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog found trapped between boulders in Lake Michigan, sparking &lsquo;unusual rescue' in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A call for an animal in need turned into an unusual rescue effort along the Chicago lakefront this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dog-found-trapped-between-boulders-in-lake-michigan-sparking-lsquounusual-rescue-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dog-found-trapped-between-boulders-in-lake-michigan-sparking-lsquounusual-rescue-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving semi on Kenney Expressway leaves beam dangling from overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major crash snarled traffic on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Wednesday, with a metal beam reportedly hanging over lanes from an overpass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crash-involving-semi-on-kenney-expressway-leaves-beam-dangling-from-overpass/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/crash-involving-semi-on-kenney-expressway-leaves-beam-dangling-from-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets to the Obama Presidential Center sold out until November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens to the public this week, anyone who hasn't yet scored tickets will have to wait months to visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-to-the-obama-presidential-center-sold-out-until-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tickets-to-the-obama-presidential-center-sold-out-until-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes reported in central Illinois, flooding occurs in Chicago suburbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[While forecasts had initially warned of the potential for devastating tornadoes in the Chicago area Wednesday, the threat evolved to the south of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-reported-in-central-illinois-flooding-occurs-in-chicago-suburbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tornadoes-reported-in-central-illinois-flooding-occurs-in-chicago-suburbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense Tornadoes Possible Across the Midwest on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters warned that Illinois and Indiana faced the highest risk of severe storms throughout the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-tornadoes-possible-across-the-midwest-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/intense-tornadoes-possible-across-the-midwest-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government seeks to halt Chicago suburb's reparations program for Black people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program, launched in suburban Evanston in 2021, is the first and only of its kind in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-government-seeks-to-halt-chicago-suburbs-reparations-program-for-black-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-government-seeks-to-halt-chicago-suburbs-reparations-program-for-black-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chicago Blackhawks player Kyle Calder dies at 47]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-blackhawks-player-kyle-calder-dies-at-47/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-blackhawks-player-kyle-calder-dies-at-47/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago area residents asked to skip showers amid &lsquo;torrential' rainfall, risk of flash flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago issued an "overflow action day" alert for Wednesday, telling residents to limit water use to help prevent sewers from backing up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-skip-showers-amid-lsquotorrential-rainfall-risk-of-flash-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-area-residents-asked-to-skip-showers-amid-lsquotorrential-rainfall-risk-of-flash-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New maps show where the greatest risk of severe weather sits Wednesday in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[New maps show the risk levels for severe weather and tornadoes Wednesday in the Chicago area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-maps-show-where-the-greatest-risk-of-severe-weather-sits-wednesday-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-maps-show-where-the-greatest-risk-of-severe-weather-sits-wednesday-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois doppler radar: Track rain, storms live as they move into Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of 7 a.m., Live Doppler 5 radar showed rain creeping into the northwest parts of Illinois, with more to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doppler-radar-track-rain-storms-live-as-they-move-into-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-doppler-radar-track-rain-storms-live-as-they-move-into-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather timeline: Morning downpours, &lsquo;potentially more dangerous storms' to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first round of storms in the Chicago area comes with torrential downpours for the morning commute, but the second round of storms could be "potentially more dangerous."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/weather-timeline-morning-downpours-lsquopotentially-more-dangerous-storms-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/weather-timeline-morning-downpours-lsquopotentially-more-dangerous-storms-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 rounds of severe weather starting with &lsquo;torrential' rain, risk of tornadoes, hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highest risk of tornadoes, winds as high as 80 mph and even golf or tennis ball-sized hail will be in counties to the far south, southwest and in northwest Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-severe-weather-starting-with-lsquotorrential-rain-risk-of-tornadoes-hail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-rounds-of-severe-weather-starting-with-lsquotorrential-rain-risk-of-tornadoes-hail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban Target store 1 of 5 selected nationwide for free ice cream giveaway event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target's "Summer Treat Truck" will make a stop in a Chicago suburb as part of a nationwide tour giving away free ice cream, the company announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-target-store-1-of-5-selected-nationwide-for-free-ice-cream-giveaway-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-target-store-1-of-5-selected-nationwide-for-free-ice-cream-giveaway-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple dies from carbon monoxide poisoning tied to generator use in NW Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed by carbon monoxide in northwest Indiana when they tried to use a generator after losing power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-tied-to-generator-use-in-nw-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-tied-to-generator-use-in-nw-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwest Side Catholic school to close after more than 70 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sudden closing of Queen of Martyrs School took many Evergreen Park families by surprise, with the institution having been open for more than 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-side-catholic-school-to-close-after-more-than-70-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/southwest-side-catholic-school-to-close-after-more-than-70-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches question IHSA decision to shorten girls flag football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple high school girls flag football coaches said they're frustrated the regular season is being shortened this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coaches-question-ihsa-decision-to-shorten-girls-flag-football-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coaches-question-ihsa-decision-to-shorten-girls-flag-football-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground stop issued for flights to O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ground stop was issued for flights to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday evening due to thunderstorms, according to the FAA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-flights-to-ohare-airport-due-to-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ground-stop-issued-for-flights-to-ohare-airport-due-to-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritzker calls on Bears to specify what they want in stadium deal as Indiana remains bullish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears&rsquo; stadium saga remains ongoing, but Illinois officials are playing things cautiously even as Indiana appears to be in the lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pritzker-calls-on-bears-to-specify-what-they-want-in-stadium-deal-as-indiana-remains-bullish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pritzker-calls-on-bears-to-specify-what-they-want-in-stadium-deal-as-indiana-remains-bullish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Man says he doesn't regret burning cross in Grant Park, explains motive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who told NBC Chicago he is responsible for the burning cross in Grant Park explains his motive for the act he says he doesn't regret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/exclusive-man-says-he-doesnt-regret-burning-cross-in-grant-park-explains-motive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/exclusive-man-says-he-doesnt-regret-burning-cross-in-grant-park-explains-motive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities identify teen killed in crash while riding e-bike in Franklin Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities identified the teenager who died after he was involved in a collision with a driver in Franklin Park while riding an e-bike on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-identify-teen-killed-in-crash-while-riding-e-bike-in-franklin-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-identify-teen-killed-in-crash-while-riding-e-bike-in-franklin-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of foods recalled over salmonella contamination continues to grow. See the updated list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of popular products being recalled over salmonella contamination linked to a particular ingredient continues to grow, topping more than a dozen items so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/list-of-foods-recalled-over-salmonella-contamination-continues-to-grow-see-the-updated-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/list-of-foods-recalled-over-salmonella-contamination-continues-to-grow-see-the-updated-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart glasses could be banned while driving in Illinois, bill heads to governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers could be banned from wearing smart glasses on the road in Illinois under a proposal awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/smart-glasses-could-be-banned-while-driving-in-illinois-bill-heads-to-governor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/smart-glasses-could-be-banned-while-driving-in-illinois-bill-heads-to-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do the words on the outside of the Obama Center say? What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the lead up to the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center this week, many may be wondering what the words carved into the exterior say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-do-the-words-on-the-outside-of-the-obama-center-say-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-do-the-words-on-the-outside-of-the-obama-center-say-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple behind Chicago bars Dorothy Downstairs and Fathom creates space for queer community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding queer gathering places in Chicago and beyond: that's the mission behind local couple Zoe Schor and her wife Whitney LaMora's business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-behind-chicago-bars-dorothy-downstairs-and-fathom-creates-space-for-queer-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/couple-behind-chicago-bars-dorothy-downstairs-and-fathom-creates-space-for-queer-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago outdoor pools opening with slightly extended season this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Park District announced outdoor pools will open on June 19 - two days earlier from last year - and will remain open through Labor Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-outdoor-pools-opening-with-slightly-extended-season-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-outdoor-pools-opening-with-slightly-extended-season-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star-studded lineup to perform at Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stacked lineup of award-winning artists is slated to take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/star-studded-lineup-to-perform-at-obama-presidential-centers-grand-opening-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/star-studded-lineup-to-perform-at-obama-presidential-centers-grand-opening-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EF-3 tornadoes, hail: What to know about Wednesday's severe weather forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another severe weather outbreak is expected in Illinois and Indiana Wednesday, when the area will once again have a risk of intense long-track tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ef-3-tornadoes-hail-what-to-know-about-wednesdays-severe-weather-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ef-3-tornadoes-hail-what-to-know-about-wednesdays-severe-weather-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Cardenas the latest candidate to launch Chicago mayoral bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas has officially thrown his hat into the ring in Chicago&rsquo;s coming mayoral election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/george-cardenas-the-latest-candidate-to-launch-chicago-mayoral-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/george-cardenas-the-latest-candidate-to-launch-chicago-mayoral-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center will hold a grand opening ceremony this week, but for those who can't attend in person, you can still watch it live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-obama-presidential-centers-grand-opening-ceremony-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-the-obama-presidential-centers-grand-opening-ceremony-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dies after crash involving e-bike in Chicago suburb]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager has died after a collision involving an e-bike in suburban Franklin Park, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-dies-after-crash-involving-e-bike-in-chicago-suburb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-dies-after-crash-involving-e-bike-in-chicago-suburb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's brings back iconic fried dessert for 1st time in more than 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The limited-time menu item will make a brief return in honor of America's 250th birthday, McDonald's said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-brings-back-iconic-fried-dessert-for-1st-time-in-more-than-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mcdonalds-brings-back-iconic-fried-dessert-for-1st-time-in-more-than-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential for &lsquo;another severe weather outbreak' in Chicago area Wednesday; strong tornadoes possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The looming risk of severe weather comes days after 17 confirmed tornadoes touched down in northeast Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potential-for-lsquoanother-severe-weather-outbreak-in-chicago-area-wednesday-strong-tornadoes-possible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potential-for-lsquoanother-severe-weather-outbreak-in-chicago-area-wednesday-strong-tornadoes-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here Are the 2026 James Beard Restaurant Award Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kalaya took the outstanding restaurant award and Michael Tusk took home the outstanding chef honor during an evening when immigration and resistance emerged as themes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/here-are-the-2026-james-beard-restaurant-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/here-are-the-2026-james-beard-restaurant-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming to a Blood Donation Center Near You: the Chicago Symphony]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the medical technology company Abbott developed mixed-reality games, it got one of the world&rsquo;s great orchestras to record the soundtracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coming-to-a-blood-donation-center-near-you-the-chicago-symphony/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/coming-to-a-blood-donation-center-near-you-the-chicago-symphony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final &lsquo;witness tree' outside Abe Lincolns' Springfield home destroyed by storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last living "witness tree" outside of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield home was destroyed during severe storms on Thursday, a park ranger confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/final-lsquowitness-tree-outside-abe-lincolns-springfield-home-destroyed-by-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/final-lsquowitness-tree-outside-abe-lincolns-springfield-home-destroyed-by-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A century before Bears' stadium talks, Hammond, Indiana, had a pro football team]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Chicago Bears move to Hammond, Indiana, they would not be the first professional football team to play there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-century-before-bears-stadium-talks-hammond-indiana-had-a-pro-football-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-century-before-bears-stadium-talks-hammond-indiana-had-a-pro-football-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get $25 of free gas in a Chicago suburb on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest suburban church is helping its community cope with high prices at the pump by hosting a free gas giveaway this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-get-25-of-free-gas-in-a-chicago-suburb-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-get-25-of-free-gas-in-a-chicago-suburb-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where did tornadoes hit in Illinois and Indiana? What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple tornadoes are believed to have touched down in Illinois and Indiana during Thursday's storms, but where exactly did they hit and how strong were they?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-did-tornadoes-hit-in-illinois-and-indiana-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/where-did-tornadoes-hit-in-illinois-and-indiana-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EF-3 level tornado struck Porter County, Indiana, National Weather Service confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[An EF-3 level tornado struck northwest Indiana's Porter County during severe storms that ripped across the region, National Weather Service confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ef-3-level-tornado-struck-porter-county-indiana-national-weather-service-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ef-3-level-tornado-struck-porter-county-indiana-national-weather-service-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of Science and Industry marks Anne Frank's birthday with free admission]]></title><description><![CDATA[To commemorate Anne Frank's birthday, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry is offering free admission to the museum and its exhibit on her legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/museum-of-science-and-industry-marks-anne-franks-birthday-with-free-admission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/museum-of-science-and-industry-marks-anne-franks-birthday-with-free-admission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;They amaze me': 4 Illinois gymnasts to compete at Special Olympics USA Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of gymnasts, all with different abilities, are preparing to head to Minnesota to represent Illinois at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothey-amaze-me-4-illinois-gymnasts-to-compete-at-special-olympics-usa-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquothey-amaze-me-4-illinois-gymnasts-to-compete-at-special-olympics-usa-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear Caleb Williams' thoughts on the Bears' potential move to Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams shared his thoughts on the team's potential move to Indiana during a press conference on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hear-caleb-williams-thoughts-on-the-bears-potential-move-to-indiana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/hear-caleb-williams-thoughts-on-the-bears-potential-move-to-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos capture stunning double rainbows, &lsquo;wicked' skies after intense storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBC Chicago viewers captured some stunning sights in wake of damaging and intense storms and tornadoes that tore through the Chicago area Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-capture-stunning-double-rainbows-lsquowicked-skies-after-intense-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-capture-stunning-double-rainbows-lsquowicked-skies-after-intense-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Chicago’s South Side, Home of the New Obama Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Obama Presidential Center, opening on June 19, is poised to attract visitors to an often-overlooked area. Here&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;ll find in Hyde Park and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-guide-to-chicagos-south-side-home-of-the-new-obama-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/a-guide-to-chicagos-south-side-home-of-the-new-obama-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos, videos show damage in wake of multiple tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos, videos and drone footage captured the scenes many across Illinois and Indiana were waking up to Friday as devastating storms and tornadoes left behind a sea of debris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-videos-show-damage-in-wake-of-multiple-tornadoes-in-illinois-indiana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/photos-videos-show-damage-in-wake-of-multiple-tornadoes-in-illinois-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Like a war zone': Devastating damage reported after &lsquo;multiple tornadoes' hit Illinois, Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the Chicago area Friday, residents were waking up to devastation, debris, power outages and more after intense storms tore through the area, flattening homes, downing trees and power lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquolike-a-war-zone-devastating-damage-reported-after-lsquomultiple-tornadoes-hit-illinois-indiana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquolike-a-war-zone-devastating-damage-reported-after-lsquomultiple-tornadoes-hit-illinois-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Strong winds, possible tornado scatter damage across suburban Bartlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds and a possible tornado spread damage and debris across suburban Bartlett on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-strong-winds-possible-tornado-scatter-damage-across-suburban-bartlett/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-strong-winds-possible-tornado-scatter-damage-across-suburban-bartlett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 5 best places to eat at Chicago's Midway Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stale bagels no more. Food Guy Kevin Pang surveys what's good to eat at Chicago's Midway International Airport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-5-best-places-to-eat-at-chicagos-midway-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-5-best-places-to-eat-at-chicagos-midway-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Man rescued from rubble of home in Streator, Illinois, destroyed by tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video captured the rescue of a man who was trapped in the rubble of what a home in Streator, Illinois, after it was hit by a tornado on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-man-rescued-from-rubble-of-home-in-streator-illinois-destroyed-by-tornado/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/video-man-rescued-from-rubble-of-home-in-streator-illinois-destroyed-by-tornado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Videos show confirmed tornados, funnel clouds spinning through Illinois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos captured at least two confirmed tornadoes and several funnel clouds that spun up debris across Illinois early Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/videos-show-confirmed-tornados-funnel-clouds-spinning-through-illinois/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/videos-show-confirmed-tornados-funnel-clouds-spinning-through-illinois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event cancellations pop up across Chicago as strong storms roll through]]></title><description><![CDATA[With nearly the entire Chicago area under a rare risk level four out of five for severe weather Thursday, some outdoor events are canceling plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/event-cancellations-pop-up-across-chicago-as-strong-storms-roll-through/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/event-cancellations-pop-up-across-chicago-as-strong-storms-roll-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Forest mom says 8-year-old son was bullied for months at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother said her 8-year-old child endured bullying for months and claims the school did not step up enough to end it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/river-forest-mom-says-8-year-old-son-was-bullied-for-months-at-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/river-forest-mom-says-8-year-old-son-was-bullied-for-months-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Roeper's reviews for June 11: What to watch and stream this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three buzzy titles get added to this weekend's movie roster, but are they worth watching? Movie critic Richard Roeper breaks it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/richard-roepers-reviews-for-june-11-what-to-watch-and-stream-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/richard-roepers-reviews-for-june-11-what-to-watch-and-stream-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAP: Where the greatest tornado threat is in the Chicago area Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[While forecast had been warning of a tornado threat across parts of the Chicago area Thursday, hours before the storm window arrived, things shifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-where-the-greatest-tornado-threat-is-in-the-chicago-area-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/map-where-the-greatest-tornado-threat-is-in-the-chicago-area-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live radar: Track storms as they move across the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area could see more severe weather storms once again make their way toward the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-storms-as-they-move-across-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/live-radar-track-storms-as-they-move-across-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions Across the Midwest and Northeast Face Severe Storms on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 million people from Texas to New England live in areas that could face dangerous weather on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/millions-across-the-midwest-and-northeast-face-severe-storms-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/millions-across-the-midwest-and-northeast-face-severe-storms-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm timing: When the tornado threat will be greatest in the Chicago area today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes are possible across a large swath of the Chicago area during storms Thursday, but a narrow window of time will bring the greatest threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-when-the-tornado-threat-will-be-greatest-in-the-chicago-area-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/storm-timing-when-the-tornado-threat-will-be-greatest-in-the-chicago-area-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk level upgraded for Chicago area as severe storms could bring strong tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk level for severe weather in the Chicago area was upgraded Thursday morning, just hours before two waves of storms are expected to hit the region, threatening to bring strong tornadoes and other weather hazards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/risk-level-upgraded-for-chicago-area-as-severe-storms-could-bring-strong-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/risk-level-upgraded-for-chicago-area-as-severe-storms-could-bring-strong-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will there be tornadoes in Illinois today? Where the greatest threat will be in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will there be tornadoes in Illinois Thursday?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-there-be-tornadoes-in-illinois-today-where-the-greatest-threat-will-be-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-there-be-tornadoes-in-illinois-today-where-the-greatest-threat-will-be-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more waves of storms expected in Chicago area, bringing greater tornado risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple waves of storms are once again expected in the Chicago area this week, this time bringing with them a greater threat for tornadoes, one day after dangerous winds and storms left many across the region cleaning up debris and damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-more-waves-of-storms-expected-in-chicago-area-bringing-greater-tornado-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-more-waves-of-storms-expected-in-chicago-area-bringing-greater-tornado-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning Cross Is Found in Downtown Chicago Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was injured by the burning cross, which was found in Grant Park, the authorities said. The police and the F.B.I. are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/burning-cross-is-found-in-downtown-chicago-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/burning-cross-is-found-in-downtown-chicago-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spencer Pratt’s Defeat Isn’t Just About Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of America&rsquo;s largest cities are now being governed by progressives. What will we learn?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/spencer-pratts-defeat-isnt-just-about-los-angeles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/spencer-pratts-defeat-isnt-just-about-los-angeles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Severe storms send pool deck furniture flying into traffic in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lounge chairs on a pool deck of a high rise building in Chicago were lifted and blown into traffic during severe storms across the region Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-severe-storms-send-pool-deck-furniture-flying-into-traffic-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-severe-storms-send-pool-deck-furniture-flying-into-traffic-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windows of South Loop high rises shattered during severe storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windows of at least one high rise building in Chicago were shattered during severe storms that hammered the region with strong winds on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/windows-of-south-loop-high-rises-shattered-during-severe-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/windows-of-south-loop-high-rises-shattered-during-severe-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porter County official dismisses tax hike in Bears stadium plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indiana's pitch for a new Chicago Bears stadium would include about a billion dollars in taxpayer money, though a tax hike could be a tough sell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/porter-county-official-dismisses-tax-hike-in-bears-stadium-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/porter-county-official-dismisses-tax-hike-in-bears-stadium-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois girls high school flag football faces cutbacks as boys' season is extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls flag football has been growing in Illinois, but recent cutbacks by the Illinois High School Association caught players and parents by surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-girls-high-school-flag-football-faces-cutbacks-as-boys-season-is-extended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-girls-high-school-flag-football-faces-cutbacks-as-boys-season-is-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blames FIFA for no World Cup games in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why isn't Chicago hosting FIFA World Cup games? Here's what former Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-blames-fifa-for-no-world-cup-games-in-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/former-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-blames-fifa-for-no-world-cup-games-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP lawmakers grill Chicago Public Schools' CEO over transgender student policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Public Schools&rsquo; CEO Macquline King faced a grilling from Congress on school policies targeting Black and transgender students on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gop-lawmakers-grill-chicago-public-schools-ceo-over-transgender-student-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/gop-lawmakers-grill-chicago-public-schools-ceo-over-transgender-student-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago storm uproots massive tree, upends sidewalk in McKinley Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive tree toppled and upended a sidewalk in Chicago amid a severe storm that slammed the region with strong winds on Wednesday afternoon, video showed. The huge tree could be seen lying across a street near 35th and South Paulina Avenue in the city&rsquo;s McKinley Park neighborhood around 4:15 p.m., video showed. Heavy rainfall and strong winds left the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-storm-uproots-massive-tree-upends-sidewalk-in-mckinley-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-storm-uproots-massive-tree-upends-sidewalk-in-mckinley-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions seek to organize Chicago-area nurses after firings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses in suburban Evanston are seeking to organize as they pursue the reinstatement of two of their fired colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/unions-seek-to-organize-chicago-area-nurses-after-firings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/unions-seek-to-organize-chicago-area-nurses-after-firings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago dermatologist applauds FDA approval of new sunscreen ingredient]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in more than two decades, the FDA has expanded its list of approved sunscreen ingredients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-dermatologist-applauds-fda-approval-of-new-sunscreen-ingredient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-dermatologist-applauds-fda-approval-of-new-sunscreen-ingredient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;So excited': Woodlawn, Hyde Park businesses prep for Obama Center crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Virtue Restaurant believes the center will not only drive tourism and provide an economic boost but also shift the city's perception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoso-excited-woodlawn-hyde-park-businesses-prep-for-obama-center-crowds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoso-excited-woodlawn-hyde-park-businesses-prep-for-obama-center-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged $5K for donation she never made in tap-to-pay scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Logan Square woman was approached near a big-box retail store by three men asking for a donation. She never made one, but her card was still charged $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-charged-5k-for-donation-she-never-made-in-tap-to-pay-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-charged-5k-for-donation-she-never-made-in-tap-to-pay-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands without power as strong storms roll through Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of ComEd customers lost power Wednesday as thunderstorms rolled across the Chicago area, bringing gusts up to 80 mph to some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tens-of-thousands-without-power-as-strong-storms-roll-through-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tens-of-thousands-without-power-as-strong-storms-roll-through-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible suspect photo released in cross burning in Chicago's Grant Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police have released a photo of a suspect they say allegedly erected a large cross in Grant Park and lit it on fire Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/possible-suspect-photo-released-in-cross-burning-in-chicagos-grant-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/possible-suspect-photo-released-in-cross-burning-in-chicagos-grant-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to expect the worst storms with waves of severe weather possible in Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area is under multiple threats for severe weather, including tornadoes, this week, but when is the greatest threat and what can you expect?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-to-expect-the-worst-storms-with-waves-of-severe-weather-possible-in-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-to-expect-the-worst-storms-with-waves-of-severe-weather-possible-in-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When does Mexico play in the World Cup? What to know as tournament begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico is set to kick off the 2026 World Cup, and we have a schedule of their games, along with players to watch in the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-does-mexico-play-in-the-world-cup-what-to-know-as-tournament-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/when-does-mexico-play-in-the-world-cup-what-to-know-as-tournament-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple sports cars stolen from Joliet hotel parking lot, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joliet police are investigating after multiple sports cars were either stolen or damaged in hotel parking lots on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-sports-cars-stolen-from-joliet-hotel-parking-lot-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-sports-cars-stolen-from-joliet-hotel-parking-lot-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 suspects at-large after attempted robbery of undercover agents on suburban street: ATF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents are searching for suspects following a police-involved shooting during a gun trafficking operation that startled a normally quiet suburban Chicago street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-suspects-at-large-after-attempted-robbery-of-undercover-agents-on-suburban-street-atf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/2-suspects-at-large-after-attempted-robbery-of-undercover-agents-on-suburban-street-atf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe Storms Forecast: Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa Could See Tornadoes Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large area that includes Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee is at risk of tornadoes and strong winds as storms move through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-storms-forecast-illinois-wisconsin-minnesota-and-iowa-could-see-tornadoes-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-storms-forecast-illinois-wisconsin-minnesota-and-iowa-could-see-tornadoes-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate a large burning cross at a prominent Chicago park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-investigate-a-large-burning-cross-at-a-prominent-chicago-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-investigate-a-large-burning-cross-at-a-prominent-chicago-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Definitely do some damage': Waves of storms bring severe weather threats to Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple waves of severe storms could bring a slew of weather threats to the Chicago area, including tornadoes, over the next several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquodefinitely-do-some-damage-waves-of-storms-bring-severe-weather-threats-to-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquodefinitely-do-some-damage-waves-of-storms-bring-severe-weather-threats-to-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPD officer shoots two suspects in Chicago suburb; ATF and FBI investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago police officer shot two suspects Tuesday evening in southwest suburban Country Club Hills, according to a notification sent to members of the Chicago Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cpd-officer-shoots-two-suspects-in-chicago-suburb-atf-and-fbi-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cpd-officer-shoots-two-suspects-in-chicago-suburb-atf-and-fbi-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jurors Balked at Indicting ICE Protesters. Prosecutors Kept Pushing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released transcripts showed a Chicago prosecutor repeatedly urging grand jurors to indict protesters of the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration crackdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jurors-balked-at-indicting-ice-protesters-prosecutors-kept-pushing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/jurors-balked-at-indicting-ice-protesters-prosecutors-kept-pushing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago police watchdog investigating officer shooting in suburban Country Club Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway into a shooting involving a police officer Tuesday in suburban Country Club Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-watchdog-investigating-officer-shooting-in-suburban-country-club-hills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-police-watchdog-investigating-officer-shooting-in-suburban-country-club-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in custody after large police investigation, SWAT response in South Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in custody after an investigation in South Elgin prompted a heavy police response, including from SWAT teams, on Tuesday, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-in-custody-after-large-police-investigation-swat-response-in-south-elgin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-in-custody-after-large-police-investigation-swat-response-in-south-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury transcripts reveal &lsquo;shocking' prosecutorial errors in Broadview Six Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extent of alleged misconduct by the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s office in the failed "Broadview Six" case was revealed in new documents released on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grand-jury-transcripts-reveal-lsquoshocking-prosecutorial-errors-in-broadview-six-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grand-jury-transcripts-reveal-lsquoshocking-prosecutorial-errors-in-broadview-six-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrants' rights activists call out treatment of World Cup athletes, staff at O'Hare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigrants' rights activists accused the Trump administration of unfairly targeting athletes and staff entering the U.S. for the World Cup on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immigrants-rights-activists-call-out-treatment-of-world-cup-athletes-staff-at-ohare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/immigrants-rights-activists-call-out-treatment-of-world-cup-athletes-staff-at-ohare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Chicago's hated parking meter deal soon see a big change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company that wants to buy the lease on Chicago's parking meters is coming to town next week to speak with the City Council to address their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-chicagos-hated-parking-meter-deal-soon-see-a-big-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/could-chicagos-hated-parking-meter-deal-soon-see-a-big-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass shooting in &lsquo;Little Chicago' has Toledo reeling from street gang gunfight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mass shooting in Toledo is the latest outburst of violence in a city inexorably connected to street gang violence stemming from Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-in-lsquolittle-chicago-has-toledo-reeling-from-street-gang-gunfight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-in-lsquolittle-chicago-has-toledo-reeling-from-street-gang-gunfight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor hopes a simple scan will can help more women avoid osteoporosis fractures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a huge threat to women as they grow older, and a Chicago doctor is hoping a simple scan can help patients avoid catastrophic injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/doctor-hopes-a-simple-scan-will-can-help-more-women-avoid-osteoporosis-fractures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/doctor-hopes-a-simple-scan-will-can-help-more-women-avoid-osteoporosis-fractures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in West Side shooting, with authorities offering reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mass shooting in the Austin neighborhood left one person dead Monday night, and a reward is being offered to help solve the crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-dead-in-west-side-shooting-with-authorities-offering-reward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-dead-in-west-side-shooting-with-authorities-offering-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Elgin residents asked to avoid area amid large police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in South Elgin are urging residents to avoid a part of the northwest suburb amid a large police presence for an investigation on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/south-elgin-residents-asked-to-avoid-area-amid-large-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/south-elgin-residents-asked-to-avoid-area-amid-large-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers in tactical gear seen in South Elgin amid large police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in South Elgin are urging residents to avoid a part of the northwest suburb amid a large police presence for an investigation on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officers-in-tactical-gear-seen-in-south-elgin-amid-large-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/officers-in-tactical-gear-seen-in-south-elgin-amid-large-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[License plate reader key in case against Amazon employee accused of killing co-worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amazon employee remains behind bars Tuesday, accused of fatally shooting his co-worker in the parking garage of the facility where they worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/license-plate-reader-key-in-case-against-amazon-employee-accused-of-killing-co-worker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/license-plate-reader-key-in-case-against-amazon-employee-accused-of-killing-co-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban bar calls out one-star review over kids on patio, sparking debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular suburban bar is pushing back after a customer gave them a one-star rating due to children on their patio during a live performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-bar-calls-out-one-star-review-over-kids-on-patio-sparking-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suburban-bar-calls-out-one-star-review-over-kids-on-patio-sparking-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trader Joe's shoppers running out of time to file claim in $7.4M settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trader Joe's shoppers could be owed money as part of a class-action settlement, but if you haven't filed a claim already, time is running out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trader-joes-shoppers-running-out-of-time-to-file-claim-in-74m-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/trader-joes-shoppers-running-out-of-time-to-file-claim-in-74m-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;A master artist': Beloved chef among those killed in Chicago mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beloved chef was among two people killed in a mass shooting that left at least five others injured in Chicago last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoa-master-artist-beloved-chef-among-those-killed-in-chicago-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoa-master-artist-beloved-chef-among-those-killed-in-chicago-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details on what caused explosion that left man dead, shut down I-290 for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have revealed what led to an explosion that left one person dead and shut down the Eisenhower Expressway for hours last week in a bizarre series of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-on-what-caused-explosion-that-left-man-dead-shut-down-i-290-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-details-on-what-caused-explosion-that-left-man-dead-shut-down-i-290-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Suspicious person' dies after body found in water in northwest Chicago suburb: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who authorities said matched the description of a "suspicious person" in a northwest Chicago suburb died after running into a body of water Monday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosuspicious-person-dies-after-body-found-in-water-in-northwest-chicago-suburb-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquosuspicious-person-dies-after-body-found-in-water-in-northwest-chicago-suburb-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago gas station selling gas for $1.99 per gallon for several hours Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Chicago gas station will offer gas for just $1.99 per gallon for several hours Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-gas-station-selling-gas-for-199-per-gallon-for-several-hours-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-gas-station-selling-gas-for-199-per-gallon-for-several-hours-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois lawmaker to reveal new plan in effort to keep Bears out of Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bears stadium saga just got yet another twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-lawmaker-to-reveal-new-plan-in-effort-to-keep-bears-out-of-indiana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-lawmaker-to-reveal-new-plan-in-effort-to-keep-bears-out-of-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed, 3 injured in Austin shooting: Chicago police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation was underway after one person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, police said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-3-injured-in-austin-shooting-chicago-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/1-killed-3-injured-in-austin-shooting-chicago-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears far from the first NFL team to consider leaving their namesake city, state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears are far from the first NFL team to consider leaving their namesake city or state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-far-from-the-first-nfl-team-to-consider-leaving-their-namesake-city-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-far-from-the-first-nfl-team-to-consider-leaving-their-namesake-city-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple rounds of severe weather, flooding possible in Chicago forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago area is set for a warm and turbulent week of weather, with multiple rounds of severe storms possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-rounds-of-severe-weather-flooding-possible-in-chicago-forecast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-rounds-of-severe-weather-flooding-possible-in-chicago-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Jessica Parker to headline Northwestern University's commencement this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northwestern University has tapped actor Sarah Jessica Parker to deliver the commencement address for its Class of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sarah-jessica-parker-to-headline-northwestern-universitys-commencement-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/sarah-jessica-parker-to-headline-northwestern-universitys-commencement-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect fatally shot by police after shooting at suburban restaurant IDed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois State Police are investigating after a suspect was fatally shot by police following a shooting at a suburban restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-shooting-at-suburban-restaurant-ided/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-shooting-at-suburban-restaurant-ided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site of former Stateville Correctional Facility to house new prisons, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new corrections facilities are coming to Crest Hill, with development aimed for the former site of Stateville Correctional Facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/site-of-former-stateville-correctional-facility-to-house-new-prisons-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/site-of-former-stateville-correctional-facility-to-house-new-prisons-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee pinned, injured when vehicle crashes into suburban UPS store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver backed into a UPS store in suburban Shorewood on Monday afternoon, pinning an employee beneath the vehicle, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/employee-pinned-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-suburban-ups-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/employee-pinned-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-suburban-ups-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears considering second Hammond, Indiana stadium site: Sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears have said they are prioritizing northwest Indiana in their bid to build a new stadium, but could a secondary site in the area be the chosen spot?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-considering-second-hammond-indiana-stadium-site-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-bears-considering-second-hammond-indiana-stadium-site-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explanation revealed in mysterious SUV explosion on Eisenhower Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities now know what happened on the Eisenhower Expressway last Thursday, leading to a bomb squad response and shutting down the interstate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/explanation-revealed-in-mysterious-suv-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/explanation-revealed-in-mysterious-suv-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstate 294 crash causes major delays near South Holland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash on Interstate 294 led to lane closures and major backups near South Holland during the Monday afternoon rush hour, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/interstate-294-crash-causes-major-delays-near-south-holland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/interstate-294-crash-causes-major-delays-near-south-holland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged after 4 children shot in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago police have arrested a 13-year-old suspect accused of shooting four other children in a Bronzeville attack Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-after-4-children-shot-in-chicagos-bronzeville-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-after-4-children-shot-in-chicagos-bronzeville-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens to be laid off as Illinois auto parts manufacturing plant closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An automotive parts manufacturer plans to lay off dozens employees next week as part of a plant closure in southeastern Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-to-be-laid-off-as-illinois-auto-parts-manufacturing-plant-closes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/dozens-to-be-laid-off-as-illinois-auto-parts-manufacturing-plant-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Northern Lights be visible in the Chicago area this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for the early stages of the week, but could the Northern Lights be visible in the Chicago area?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-the-northern-lights-be-visible-in-the-chicago-area-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/will-the-northern-lights-be-visible-in-the-chicago-area-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasters warn of &lsquo;landspout' tornado possibility in parts of Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though widespread thunderstorm development isn&rsquo;t expected Monday, there is still a possibility of the formation of &ldquo;landspout&rdquo; tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/forecasters-warn-of-lsquolandspout-tornado-possibility-in-parts-of-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/forecasters-warn-of-lsquolandspout-tornado-possibility-in-parts-of-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Jordan releases statement after death of Stacey King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bulls player and current NBA broadcaster Stacey King passed away Sunday at the age of 59, and one of his former teammates is paying tribute to him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/michael-jordan-releases-statement-after-death-of-stacey-king/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/michael-jordan-releases-statement-after-death-of-stacey-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Facebook privacy settlement checks go out this week. Are you getting one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Facebook users may want to check their emails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-facebook-privacy-settlement-checks-go-out-this-week-are-you-getting-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-facebook-privacy-settlement-checks-go-out-this-week-are-you-getting-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon employee charged in fatal Melrose Park parking garage shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly fatally shot a fellow Amazon employee in a company parking garage last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/amazon-employee-charged-in-fatal-melrose-park-parking-garage-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/amazon-employee-charged-in-fatal-melrose-park-parking-garage-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in fatal Dolton hit-and-run that killed high school student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A juvenile suspect has been arrested and faces multiple charges after he allegedly struck and killed an 18-year-old student in a March hit-and-run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-dolton-hit-and-run-that-killed-high-school-student/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-dolton-hit-and-run-that-killed-high-school-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Stop using': Popular baby wipes recalled, contamination could cause serious infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after multiple customers complained of "discoloration," which led to testing that found a bacterial contamination that can cause potentially "life-threatening" infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquostop-using-popular-baby-wipes-recalled-contamination-could-cause-serious-infection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquostop-using-popular-baby-wipes-recalled-contamination-could-cause-serious-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin radio host releases parody fight song for Bears amid Indiana stadium plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wisconsin radio host has created what he says is a possible new fight song for the Chicago Bears after they announced plans to move forward with their stadium project in Hammond, Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wisconsin-radio-host-releases-parody-fight-song-for-bears-amid-indiana-stadium-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wisconsin-radio-host-releases-parody-fight-song-for-bears-amid-indiana-stadium-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple burglaries reported within days, miles of each other in two Chicago neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple burglaries were reported within days and miles of each other as Chicago police warn residents of how the suspect is getting inside -- and what's been taken so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-burglaries-reported-within-days-miles-of-each-other-in-two-chicago-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-burglaries-reported-within-days-miles-of-each-other-in-two-chicago-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning storms lead to ground stop at O'Hare, with more storms on the way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms led to flight delays and a ground stop at Chicago's O'Hare Airport early Monday morning -- and more could be on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/morning-storms-lead-to-ground-stop-at-ohare-with-more-storms-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/morning-storms-lead-to-ground-stop-at-ohare-with-more-storms-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer classes canceled at Evanston Township HS after ransomware attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evanston Township High School has canceled summer school classes on Monday and Tuesday following a ransomware attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/summer-classes-canceled-at-evanston-township-hs-after-ransomware-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/summer-classes-canceled-at-evanston-township-hs-after-ransomware-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago foundations empower people with disabilities through fashion show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Chicago foundations are working together to make sure people with different abilities are seen and supported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-foundations-empower-people-with-disabilities-through-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-foundations-empower-people-with-disabilities-through-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Indiana law allows teens to get driver's license sooner. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turning 16 years old will soon bring a new milestone for Indiana teenagers &ndash; the ability to drive on their own right away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-indiana-law-allows-teens-to-get-drivers-license-sooner-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-indiana-law-allows-teens-to-get-drivers-license-sooner-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights delayed at O'Hare as storms move through the Chicago area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight delays were reported at O&rsquo;Hare International Airport as a round of storms swept through the Chicago area Sunday evening. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ground delay program was set to take effect at 7 p.m. but had expired by 10 p.m. As of late Sunday evening, departure delays were averaging 45 minutes but were decreasing. As of...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flights-delayed-at-ohare-as-storms-move-through-the-chicago-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/flights-delayed-at-ohare-as-storms-move-through-the-chicago-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street closures start Monday ahead of Obama Presidential Center opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Streets around the Obama Presidential Center in Hyde Park will experience major shutdowns ahead of a planned grand opening from June 19-21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/street-closures-start-monday-ahead-of-obama-presidential-center-opening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/street-closures-start-monday-ahead-of-obama-presidential-center-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in explosion on Eisenhower Expressway identified by medical examiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have identified the man killed in an explosion on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-in-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway-identified-by-medical-examiner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-in-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway-identified-by-medical-examiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Portillo's location planned for Michigan Avenue, and it comes with a twist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portillo's, a longtime fixture for Chicago-style food, is establishing a presence on one of the city's most iconic streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-portillos-location-planned-for-michigan-avenue-and-it-comes-with-a-twist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-portillos-location-planned-for-michigan-avenue-and-it-comes-with-a-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago alderperson blasts parents after 7 teens hurt in Bronzeville shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the Chicago City Council is calling on a community to step up and take responsibility after seven teens were hurt in separate shootings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-alderperson-blasts-parents-after-7-teens-hurt-in-bronzeville-shootings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-alderperson-blasts-parents-after-7-teens-hurt-in-bronzeville-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman critically injured in shooting outside Lincoln Park bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old woman was critically injured in a shooting outside of a Lincoln Park bar on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-critically-injured-in-shooting-outside-lincoln-park-bar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/woman-critically-injured-in-shooting-outside-lincoln-park-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stacey King, a 3-time NBA champion with the Bulls, dies at 59]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/stacey-king-a-3-time-nba-champion-with-the-bulls-dies-at-59/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/stacey-king-a-3-time-nba-champion-with-the-bulls-dies-at-59/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 teens injured in Bronzeville shooting Saturday, Chicago police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four teens were hospitalized after a shooting in Chicago&rsquo;s Bronzeville neighborhood Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-teens-injured-in-bronzeville-shooting-saturday-chicago-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/4-teens-injured-in-bronzeville-shooting-saturday-chicago-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum of Science and Industry to close on opening day of Obama Presidential Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will close for opening day of the Obama Presidential Center, a spokesperson for the museum said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/museum-of-science-and-industry-to-close-on-opening-day-of-obama-presidential-center/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/museum-of-science-and-industry-to-close-on-opening-day-of-obama-presidential-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Chicago's 2026 Bank of America 13.1 half marathon live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you know a runner and can't make it out or are hoping to join in on the fun from home, we've got you covered on how to livestream the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-chicagos-2026-bank-of-america-131-half-marathon-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/how-to-watch-chicagos-2026-bank-of-america-131-half-marathon-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were shot Saturday near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-have-been-shot-near-a-festival-in-toledo-ohio-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/multiple-people-have-been-shot-near-a-festival-in-toledo-ohio-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students turned seasoned runners take on Chicago half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a decade, Students Run Chicago has offered a running training and mentorship program for high school students from around the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/students-turned-seasoned-runners-take-on-chicago-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/students-turned-seasoned-runners-take-on-chicago-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for city employee struck and killed while biking in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes poured in on Saturday for a Chicago city employee who led its bike parking program for years after he was struck and killed while biking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tributes-pour-in-for-city-employee-struck-and-killed-while-biking-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/tributes-pour-in-for-city-employee-struck-and-killed-while-biking-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest suburban gas station canopy collapses for second time in 6 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northwest suburban gas station canopy collapsed on Saturday for the second time in less than six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwest-suburban-gas-station-canopy-collapses-for-second-time-in-6-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/northwest-suburban-gas-station-canopy-collapses-for-second-time-in-6-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 3 injured after car slams into Chipotle on Chicago's Southwest Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a Chipotle location on Chicago's Southwest Side on Saturday, fire officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-3-injured-after-car-slams-into-chipotle-on-chicagos-southwest-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-3-injured-after-car-slams-into-chipotle-on-chicagos-southwest-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of street closures for the Bank of America 13.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners and walkers for the popular Bank of America Chicago 13.1 half marathon will soon fill city streets, anda number of road closures for drivers come with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/full-list-of-street-closures-for-the-bank-of-america-131/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/full-list-of-street-closures-for-the-bank-of-america-131/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Illinois strawberry festival kicks off this weekend, another coming soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those craving all things strawberry, two festivals are planned in the Chicago area, and one has already gotten underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-illinois-strawberry-festival-kicks-off-this-weekend-another-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-illinois-strawberry-festival-kicks-off-this-weekend-another-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read the Chicago Bears' full statement announcing latest stadium update]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bears leadership to Illinois lawmakers to Indiana's governor, a number of statements have been made surrounding the team's latest announcement that they plan to move forward with their stadium project in Indiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/read-the-chicago-bears-full-statement-announcing-latest-stadium-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/read-the-chicago-bears-full-statement-announcing-latest-stadium-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears board of directors vote to &lsquo;advance' stadium project in Indiana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears&rsquo; board of directors have voted to &ldquo;advance&rdquo; the team&rsquo;s new stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, the team announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-board-of-directors-vote-to-lsquoadvance-stadium-project-in-indiana/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-board-of-directors-vote-to-lsquoadvance-stadium-project-in-indiana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fastest Woman to Circle the Earth on a Bike Is Aiming for the Men’s Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lael Wilcox will pedal around the world, and she hopes to do it in less than 80 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-fastest-woman-to-circle-the-earth-on-a-bike-is-aiming-for-the-mens-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-fastest-woman-to-circle-the-earth-on-a-bike-is-aiming-for-the-mens-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know so far about the unusual series of events that left I-290 closed for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were stranded, a major roadway was shut down for hours, bomb squads were called in and authorities from several federal and local agencies investigated after an incident left at least one person dead on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-unusual-series-of-events-that-left-i-290-closed-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-unusual-series-of-events-that-left-i-290-closed-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Gas-X medication recalled nationwide due to &lsquo;potential chemical contamination']]></title><description><![CDATA[The recall, from Gas-X maker Haleon, was announced by the Food and Drug Administration June 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-gas-x-medication-recalled-nationwide-due-to-lsquopotential-chemical-contamination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/popular-gas-x-medication-recalled-nationwide-due-to-lsquopotential-chemical-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather chances back in Chicago forecast as &lsquo;long stretch of quiet weather' ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The season's first 90 degree days were also in the forecast, with warmer, more humid weather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-chances-back-in-chicago-forecast-as-lsquolong-stretch-of-quiet-weather-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/severe-weather-chances-back-in-chicago-forecast-as-lsquolong-stretch-of-quiet-weather-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards leaves 2 dead, 5 injured: CPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly shooting unfolded about 12:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Wood Street, the Chicago Police Department said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-in-chicagos-back-of-the-yards-leaves-2-dead-5-injured-cpd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/mass-shooting-in-chicagos-back-of-the-yards-leaves-2-dead-5-injured-cpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The suburban Chicago restaurant with smoked meats and flamethrowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkish chain Meat Moot, a hit in Burbank, opened a second Chicago area location in a northwest suburb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-suburban-chicago-restaurant-with-smoked-meats-and-flamethrowers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-suburban-chicago-restaurant-with-smoked-meats-and-flamethrowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United States, Germany set for final World Cup tune-up in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States and Germany are both eagerly awaiting the start of the FIFA World Cup, and their final tune-up game will be played in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-states-germany-set-for-final-world-cup-tune-up-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/united-states-germany-set-for-final-world-cup-tune-up-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain re-enters Chicago forecast, along with severe weather threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extremely dry stretch of weather in the Chicago area is about to come to an end, with rain and a threat of severe weather looming in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rain-re-enters-chicago-forecast-along-with-severe-weather-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/rain-re-enters-chicago-forecast-along-with-severe-weather-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal, state law enforcement investigate explosion on Eisenhower Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DEA has joined the investigation into a scary incident on the Eisenhower Expressway that left one person dead and police looking into an explosion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-state-law-enforcement-investigate-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/federal-state-law-enforcement-investigate-explosion-on-eisenhower-expressway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roeper's Reviews for June 4: What to watch and stream this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all the choices in theaters, streaming - series or movies - what should you watch and what should you skip?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roepers-reviews-for-june-4-what-to-watch-and-stream-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/roepers-reviews-for-june-4-what-to-watch-and-stream-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in northwest suburb warn of increased foot patrols by plain-clothed officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in a northwest suburb of Chicago are warning residents to expect an increase in plain-clothed officers doing foot patrols starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-northwest-suburb-warn-of-increased-foot-patrols-by-plain-clothed-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-northwest-suburb-warn-of-increased-foot-patrols-by-plain-clothed-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Northern Lights could be visible in Illinois Thursday night. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as Illinois Thursday night as new maps show the latest forecast update for the projected geomagnetic storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-illinois-thursday-night-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/the-northern-lights-could-be-visible-in-illinois-thursday-night-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in shooting at suburban Amazon building identified by authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man killed in a shooting at a suburban Amazon building was identified by authorities hours after the incident unfolded Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-in-shooting-at-suburban-amazon-building-identified-by-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/man-killed-in-shooting-at-suburban-amazon-building-identified-by-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhunt continues after fatal shooting at automotive paint shop in suburban Lansing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in suburban Lansing say one person is dead and the search for a suspect is on after a shooting at a automotive paint shop on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manhunt-continues-after-fatal-shooting-at-automotive-paint-shop-in-suburban-lansing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manhunt-continues-after-fatal-shooting-at-automotive-paint-shop-in-suburban-lansing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you get an email? Some users may get a second Facebook settlement check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Facebook users may want to check their emails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/did-you-get-an-email-some-users-may-get-a-second-facebook-settlement-check/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/did-you-get-an-email-some-users-may-get-a-second-facebook-settlement-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin home explosion rips through residence, leaving 2 hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are investigating after an explosion caused significant damage to a suburban Elgin home on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elgin-home-explosion-rips-through-residence-leaving-2-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/elgin-home-explosion-rips-through-residence-leaving-2-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-290 drivers stuck in miles-long backup as bomb squad investigates &lsquo;incident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos and video captured by Sky5 show a complete closure of the highway at Mannheim in both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-drivers-stuck-in-miles-long-backup-as-bomb-squad-investigates-lsquoincident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-drivers-stuck-in-miles-long-backup-as-bomb-squad-investigates-lsquoincident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged with plotting mass shooting at suburban elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teen has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons charges after he allegedly plotted to carry out a shooting at a suburban elementary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-with-plotting-mass-shooting-at-suburban-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/teen-charged-with-plotting-mass-shooting-at-suburban-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 1 dead after shooting in suburban Amazon building: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deadly shooting unfolded at an Amazon facility Thursday morning in a west Chicago suburb, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-1-dead-after-shooting-in-suburban-amazon-building-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/at-least-1-dead-after-shooting-in-suburban-amazon-building-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-290 fully reopens after incident draws bomb squad, closes lanes for 8 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos and video captured by Sky5 show a complete closure of the highway at Mannheim in both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-fully-reopens-after-incident-draws-bomb-squad-closes-lanes-for-8-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/i-290-fully-reopens-after-incident-draws-bomb-squad-closes-lanes-for-8-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle crashes into Dunkin' near prominent suburban shopping center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle drove into a northwest Chicago Dunkin' Donuts during morning rush hour Thursday just outside a prominent shopping center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/vehicle-crashes-into-dunkin-near-prominent-suburban-shopping-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/vehicle-crashes-into-dunkin-near-prominent-suburban-shopping-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zookeepers at Indiana zoo attacked by wolves during &lsquo;incident' inside wolf enclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place after a wolf at the zoo died overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/zookeepers-at-indiana-zoo-attacked-by-wolves-during-lsquoincident-inside-wolf-enclosure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/zookeepers-at-indiana-zoo-attacked-by-wolves-during-lsquoincident-inside-wolf-enclosure/</guid></item><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[&lsquo;Living, breathing legacy': Sneak peek into the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA["It is a living, breathing legacy, because our hope is is that people bring change back to their communities," CEO Valerie Jarrett said in an interview with NBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoliving-breathing-legacy-sneak-peek-into-the-new-obama-presidential-center-in-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/lsquoliving-breathing-legacy-sneak-peek-into-the-new-obama-presidential-center-in-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in suburban pond identified as woman who went missing near outlet mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a missing woman who was last seen near a suburban mall came to an end when police pulled her body from a pond, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-suburban-pond-identified-as-woman-who-went-missing-near-outlet-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/body-found-in-suburban-pond-identified-as-woman-who-went-missing-near-outlet-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Navy Blue Angels won't perform at the Chicago Air and Water show this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds typically alternate who headlines Chicago's Air and Water Show, this year may be a repeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/us-navy-blue-angels-wont-perform-at-the-chicago-air-and-water-show-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/us-navy-blue-angels-wont-perform-at-the-chicago-air-and-water-show-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian somehow avoids serious injury after being hit by driver in parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian somehow avoided serious injury after he was struck by a driver in a suburban Aldi parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pedestrian-somehow-avoids-serious-injury-after-being-hit-by-driver-in-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/pedestrian-somehow-avoids-serious-injury-after-being-hit-by-driver-in-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolf attack leaves 2 zookeepers hurt, with firefighters having to rescue worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is underway after two zookeepers were injured in an attack by wolves inside an enclosure on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wolf-attack-leaves-2-zookeepers-hurt-with-firefighters-having-to-rescue-worker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/wolf-attack-leaves-2-zookeepers-hurt-with-firefighters-having-to-rescue-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving mother helps make changes to button batteries that may save young lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pediatric ER doctors in Chicago say they treat patients who&rsquo;ve swallowed button batteries every week, a situation that can be life threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grieving-mother-helps-make-changes-to-button-batteries-that-may-save-young-lives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/grieving-mother-helps-make-changes-to-button-batteries-that-may-save-young-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-month-old dies months after swallowing common household item, initially misdiagnosed as croup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pediatric ER doctors in Chicago say they treat patients who&rsquo;ve swallowed button batteries every week, a situation that can be life threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/18-month-old-dies-months-after-swallowing-common-household-item-initially-misdiagnosed-as-croup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/18-month-old-dies-months-after-swallowing-common-household-item-initially-misdiagnosed-as-croup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged in death of Illinois Tollway worker on Tri-State]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old Berwyn resident has been arrested and faces charges he allegedly struck and killed an Illinois Tollway worker Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-in-death-of-illinois-tollway-worker-on-tri-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/suspect-charged-in-death-of-illinois-tollway-worker-on-tri-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential regulation on Illinois data centers punted to the fall by lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinoisians will have to wait until at least the fall to see action regulations for data centers, according to House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potential-regulation-on-illinois-data-centers-punted-to-the-fall-by-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/potential-regulation-on-illinois-data-centers-punted-to-the-fall-by-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blockbuster mob movie gets thumbs-down from lawyer in Outfit-tinged gambling case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors suffered a loss in their efforts to keep at least two suspects in jail after they were indicted as part of an alleged gambling ring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blockbuster-mob-movie-gets-thumbs-down-from-lawyer-in-outfit-tinged-gambling-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/blockbuster-mob-movie-gets-thumbs-down-from-lawyer-in-outfit-tinged-gambling-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken sausage sold at Costco recalled because some may not be just chicken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicken sausages sold at Costco have been recalled because some of them may not actually be chicken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicken-sausage-sold-at-costco-recalled-because-some-may-not-be-just-chicken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicken-sausage-sold-at-costco-recalled-because-some-may-not-be-just-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersonville yarn shop started with a dream &mdash; and a &lsquo;Jeopardy' win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small business owner is turning her love for knitting into a true passion thanks to her appearance on the show "Jeopardy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/andersonville-yarn-shop-started-with-a-dream-mdash-and-a-lsquojeopardy-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/andersonville-yarn-shop-started-with-a-dream-mdash-and-a-lsquojeopardy-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadaver dogs, investigators seen where Michigan woman was reported missing in Bahamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard investigators were seen with cadaver dogs at a Bahamian boat yard where a man reported his missing wife fell overboard from their boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cadaver-dogs-investigators-seen-where-michigan-woman-was-reported-missing-in-bahamas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/cadaver-dogs-investigators-seen-where-michigan-woman-was-reported-missing-in-bahamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the &lsquo;Madden Curse'? What to know as Caleb Williams makes cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has landed on the cover of the latest version of the &ldquo;Madden&rdquo; video game franchise, but should fans be worried?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-the-lsquomadden-curse-what-to-know-as-caleb-williams-makes-cover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/what-is-the-lsquomadden-curse-what-to-know-as-caleb-williams-makes-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large flames and plume of smoke rise from fire in Chicago, video shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plume of smoke and large flames could be seen rising from a fire in Chicago's Sleepy Hollow neighborhood on Wednesday, video showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-flames-and-plume-of-smoke-rise-from-fire-in-chicago-video-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/large-flames-and-plume-of-smoke-rise-from-fire-in-chicago-video-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Former MMA fighter stops unruly passenger on Chicago-bound flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Longood was sitting on what he thought would be a relaxing flight to Chicago when he began to hear commotion in the row behind him and quickly realized it would be anything but.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-former-mma-fighter-stops-unruly-passenger-on-chicago-bound-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/watch-former-mma-fighter-stops-unruly-passenger-on-chicago-bound-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago mayoral election looms in 2027, but when is it and who is running?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is plenty of focus on the midterm elections on the national level, but just a few months after that the city of Chicago will vote in yet another election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-mayoral-election-looms-in-2027-but-when-is-it-and-who-is-running/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-mayoral-election-looms-in-2027-but-when-is-it-and-who-is-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New start line, security, street closures: What to expect for Chicago 13.1 race this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert issued by Chicago Wednesday reminded residents of a number of street closures and parking restrictions, along with security protocols, transportation and more as the city prepares to host the annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-start-line-security-street-closures-what-to-expect-for-chicago-131-race-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/new-start-line-security-street-closures-what-to-expect-for-chicago-131-race-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major US airport launches offsite, &lsquo;remote' TSA security screening. Here's how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot program launched June 1 for passengers traveling through Boston Logan International Airport, TSA said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/major-us-airport-launches-offsite-lsquoremote-tsa-security-screening-heres-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/major-us-airport-launches-offsite-lsquoremote-tsa-security-screening-heres-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhunt underway in west, NW suburbs stemming from series of catalytic converter thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One suspect believed to be involved was taken into custody but another remained on the loose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manhunt-underway-in-west-nw-suburbs-stemming-from-series-of-catalytic-converter-thefts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/manhunt-underway-in-west-nw-suburbs-stemming-from-series-of-catalytic-converter-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears' Caleb Williams brings chill to &lsquo;Madden' cover, makes team history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iceman is leaving "Madden" fans in chills -- and Bears fans with a piece of history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-caleb-williams-brings-chill-to-lsquomadden-cover-makes-team-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/bears-caleb-williams-brings-chill-to-lsquomadden-cover-makes-team-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois comptroller Susana Mendoza launches Chicago mayoral bid for 2027 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illinois comptroller Susana Mendoza launched her campaign for Mayor of Chicago Wednesday. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been thinking about this for a long time,&rdquo; Mendoza, 54, said in a campaign announcement video posted to YouTube. &ldquo;About how a city this strong should work better for the people who built it.&rdquo; Speculation started earlier this year when Mendoza, who has served as the state...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-comptroller-susana-mendoza-launches-chicago-mayoral-bid-for-2027-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/illinois-comptroller-susana-mendoza-launches-chicago-mayoral-bid-for-2027-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginormous steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 chugs into western suburbs: Where, when to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic train, weighing one million pounds, will be on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in West Chicago at the Union Pacific Training Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ginormous-steam-locomotive-big-boy-no-4014-chugs-into-western-suburbs-where-when-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/ginormous-steam-locomotive-big-boy-no-4014-chugs-into-western-suburbs-where-when-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in west, northwest suburbs searching for theft suspect that ran into residential area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt was underway in a residential neighborhood in suburban Elmhurst early Wednesday as police search for a suspect who ran from a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-west-northwest-suburbs-searching-for-theft-suspect-that-ran-into-residential-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-in-west-northwest-suburbs-searching-for-theft-suspect-that-ran-into-residential-area/</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[Chicago man facing DUI charges after deadly crash into disabled vehicle on I-90]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing charges after he was arrested in connection to a deadly crash into a disabled vehicle on I-90 that killed two people, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-man-facing-dui-charges-after-deadly-crash-into-disabled-vehicle-on-i-90/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/chicago-man-facing-dui-charges-after-deadly-crash-into-disabled-vehicle-on-i-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-setting foster grandma racks up nearly 20K volunteer hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A foster grandmother is setting records for the time, care, and compassion she gives children in her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/record-setting-foster-grandma-racks-up-nearly-20k-volunteer-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/record-setting-foster-grandma-racks-up-nearly-20k-volunteer-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiery blaze in Cicero sends plume of smoke into air, video shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plume of smoke was sent billowing into the air from a fiery blaze in an apartment building in Cicero on Tuesday evening, video showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fiery-blaze-in-cicero-sends-plume-of-smoke-into-air-video-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/fiery-blaze-in-cicero-sends-plume-of-smoke-into-air-video-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities identify 2 victims killed in Bellwood shooting Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation remains underway after a woman and a man were shot and killed in suburban Bellwood on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-identify-2-victims-killed-in-bellwood-shooting-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/authorities-identify-2-victims-killed-in-bellwood-shooting-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chiefs explain need for proposed statewide e-scooter, e-bike regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police chiefs explain the need for statewide regulation of e-bike and e-scooters as Illinois lawmakers push legislation forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-chiefs-explain-need-for-proposed-statewide-e-scooter-e-bike-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/police-chiefs-explain-need-for-proposed-statewide-e-scooter-e-bike-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines passenger choked off-duty employee on Chicago-bound flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger onboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago was arrested after he allegedly choked an off-duty employee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frontier-airlines-passenger-choked-off-duty-employee-on-chicago-bound-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/frontier-airlines-passenger-choked-off-duty-employee-on-chicago-bound-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person injured after forklift falls onto vehicle in suburban Barrington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation remains underway after a forklift fell off a truck and onto a vehicle in suburban Barrington Hills Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-injured-after-forklift-falls-onto-vehicle-in-suburban-barrington-hills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/person-injured-after-forklift-falls-onto-vehicle-in-suburban-barrington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image of suspect in deadly West Englewood arson released; $10K reward offered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook County Crime Stoppers released an image of a suspect authorities are looking for in connection to a deadly arson fire in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/image-of-suspect-in-deadly-west-englewood-arson-released-10k-reward-offered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/chicago/image-of-suspect-in-deadly-west-englewood-arson-released-10k-reward-offered/</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></channel></rss>