Episodes

  • Chicago News Today — May 15, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Chicago officials are investigating the death of a firefighter during a training exercise and addressing concerns over a gambling ring in Northwest Indiana. The city also faces scrutiny over Calumet City's mayor's spending and a legal dispute over a museum expansion in Lincoln Park.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 14, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reflects on his final year in office as the city faces economic and social challenges, while Cook County officials address the growing issue of missing defendants under electronic monitoring. The Chicago Transit Authority reports a drop in violent crime due to increased police patrols, and Amy Buffardi’s success story at her Schaumburg Culver’s restaurant highlights local business growth.
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    1 min
  • Chicago News Today — May 13, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Chicago: A fatal crash on I-88 in Aurora and an apartment explosion in Des Plaines are among the top stories, along with a staph-contaminated eczema cream recall and rising gas prices impacting Illinois households.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 12, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Chicago police are investigating a violent shootout in South Chicago that left a suspect seriously injured and a 19-year-old fatally shot in West Lawn during weekend shootings. A landlord in downtown Chicago also reported a $40,000 scam loss after a scammer occupied his condo for nearly a year.
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    1 min
  • Chicago News Today — May 11, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Chicago: A fatal shooting during a prom celebration in Northwest Indiana and a priest's removal from a Near West Side church over misconduct allegations were among the top stories. The Chicago Bulls also made a major NBA draft move, securing the No. 4 pick.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 10, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Chicago police are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting on the Southwest Side that killed a 19-year-old man during a chaotic Friday night gathering, while an Uber driver and passenger were fatally shot on the West Side. In Schaumburg, a man has been charged with first-degree murder after strangling his partner, Katherine Torbick, in their home.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 09, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Chicago police investigate a fatal Uber shooting on the West Side and a first-degree murder charge in Schaumburg involving Kevin Motykie. A major cyberattack on Canvas disrupts Chicago colleges and sparks civil investigation into a Humboldt Park officer-involved shooting.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 08, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Chicago police are investigating the murder of a woman in Schaumburg, charging her partner Kevin Motykie with first-degree murder, while a data breach affecting thousands of schools and a controversial towing case in Oak Lawn dominate local headlines. Authorities also probe a fatal shooting on the West Side and revisit a cold case in South Elgin linked to a missing teen, alongside news of the city's first bald eagles in over a century.
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    2 mins