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- 4 shot, 1 fatally, in West Side drive-by, police sayby David Struett on June 9, 2026 at 2:25 am
A man was killed and three others injured, including a 15-year-old boy, in a drive-by shooting Monday evening in the Austin neighborhood on the West […]
- Cyclists hold memorial ride for city employee killed while biking in Bridgeportby Kyra Senese on June 9, 2026 at 2:03 am
Hundreds of people hopped on their bicycles Monday evening and rode through Bridgeport to honor Riley O’Neil, a city employee and champion of […]
- Northwestern researcher among group kicked out of conference for distributing paper critical of Trumpby Kaitlin Washburn on June 8, 2026 at 10:55 pm
A Northwestern researcher and several other diabetes experts were escorted out of a medical conference Friday for handing out copies of an editorial […]
- After shooting in Lincoln Park, alderperson calls for 'stricter rules on nightlife'by Sun-Times Wire on June 8, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) is asking for "stricter rules on nightlife" in a corridor of Lincoln Park where a woman was shot Sunday following a bar […]
- Portillo’s to open Michigan Avenue restaurantby Amy Yee on June 8, 2026 at 9:28 pm
The iconic Chicago-area hot dog chain Portillo’s will open a restaurant on Michigan Avenue, south of the Chicago River.The Oak Brook-based company […]
- Karmelo Anthony stays silent as analysts warn defense faces uphill battle in track meet stabbing trial
on June 9, 2026 at 4:00 amKarmelo Anthony's defense rests without his testimony in the murder trial for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet.
- Navy sailor admits killing fellow service member as mother questions missed warning signs
on June 9, 2026 at 2:16 amNavy sailor Jeremiah Copeland pleaded guilty to strangling fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz in his barracks room, facing a minimum of 40 years in prison.
- DHS approves plan to verify voter citizenship, monitor mail ballots as Trump push intensifies
on June 9, 2026 at 2:02 amDHS approves a plan to let states verify voter citizenship using federal immigration databases and monitor mail ballot flows for potential fraud.
- Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD
on June 8, 2026 at 11:48 pmA 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.
- American Airlines flight attendant killed in tourist hot spot as investigators probe suspected boat strike
on June 8, 2026 at 11:42 pmAmerican Airlines flight attendant Kellie Williams, 31, was found dead on a Florida beach after an apparent boat strike while snorkeling, officials said.
- Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster
on June 8, 2026 at 11:06 pmErik Mendoza, 18, was reportedly sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 brutal killing of 5-year-old Prince McCree in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 17 people accused of hiding disturbing crimes
on June 8, 2026 at 10:23 pmDOJ seeks to revoke citizenship of 17 individuals accused of child sexual abuse, narcotics trafficking and fraud who allegedly lied to obtain U.S. status.
- Man killed, three others injured in West Side shooting
by Ashlyn Wright on June 9, 2026 at 2:21 amOne person was killed and three others, including a juvenile, were injured in a shooting on Chicago’s Far West Side Monday evening.
- 'The city he helped shape': Memorial ride honors CDOT employee killed in bicycle crash
by Ashlyn Wright on June 9, 2026 at 1:56 amHundreds of cyclists gathered in Bridgeport, Chicago, to honor the life of Riley O'Neil, a dedicated bike advocate and bike parking manager for the Chicago Department of Transportation.
- Temperatures to flirt with year’s highest levels yet
by Bill Snyder on June 9, 2026 at 12:55 amTuesday opens with extensive cloudiness in the wake of overnight showers and thunderstorms, but skies should turn partly sunny during the afternoon as a stationary frontal boundary sits just to the north of Chicago.
- Bears' potential move to Hammond has Southeast Side fans, businesses excited
by Ashlyn Wright on June 8, 2026 at 11:06 pmOn Chicago’s Southeast Side, the possibility of a new stadium just across the state line has fans and business owners excited about what it could mean for the area.
- New York City tightens security ahead of Trump appearance at NBA Finals
by Tara Suter and The Hill on June 8, 2026 at 10:41 pmNew York City is tightening security ahead of President Trump’s attendance of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
- Nuvalent shares surge 39% after UK's GSK agrees to buy the cancer drugmaker for $10.6 billionon June 9, 2026 at 10:13 am
The deal comes at a time of biotech dealmaking frenzy, driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets and drugmakers' race to bolster pipelines.
- Trump says Iran deal could be reached in 'two or three days' and Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'immediately'on June 9, 2026 at 9:56 am
Speaking to reporters after attending the NBA Finals in New York, Trump said the two parties are in the final stages of a "very, very good deal".
- China's May shipments to U.S. clock 5-year high growth at 35% as overall exports jump on tech booston June 9, 2026 at 9:02 am
Exports to the U.S. surged the most since March 2021, extending a rebound following a long streak of double-digit declines for the most of last year.
- India's growth story faces its toughest test yet in Modi’s third termon June 9, 2026 at 8:56 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest test as India's appeal as the world's fastest-growing economy dims for global investors.
- Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thawon June 9, 2026 at 8:22 am
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump's China trip.
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