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Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff denied reporter William J. Kelly media access to the governor's press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday afternoon, September 30, 2025. No reason and no explanation was provided except that the reporter other wasn’t “on the list.” Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter on X: "🚫 Today I Was Blocked From Covering Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson's press conference - That’s Not Democracy. Here’s the raw video of Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff denying me media access to his press conference with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson this afternoon — for no reason and ... Reporter William J. Kelly #thatreporter on X: "Thank you @DailyCaller for telling my story about the violation of my First Amendment rights as a member of the press after I was barred from Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson's press conference yesterday by the Governor's staff for no reason. Memo sent by DHS to Department of War requests 100 troops to Illinois, Pritzker s...

Governor JB Pritzker says expanded ICE operations will start on Saturday as Mexican Independence Day celebrations begin in Chicago. North Chicago has postponed festivities in light of the recent federal activity. National Guard Chicago: Expanded ICE operations expected to start Saturday, Governor JB Pritzker says - ABC7 Chicago Suburban Mexican Independence Day parade postponed amid ICE, Guard concerns | FOX 32 Chicago Fiesta Patrias Mexican Independence Day parade in North Chicago, Illinois postponed for ICE concerns; Waukegan parade still on  - MSN ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news by ...   CARDINAL NEWS - Arlingtoncardinal.com

Seasonably cool and dry weather will persist through Tuesday. A cold front will bring rain and a few storms across the area on Wednesday before ushering unseasonably cold conditions late in the week ...  NWS Chicago on X Lows upper 40s in sight, late week forecast. Partly Cloudy and 72 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport - via NOAA's National Weather Service. Winds are Northeast at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 30.28 and the humidity is 53% ... updated Aug 31 2025, 11:51 am CDT. ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news by ...   CARDINAL NEWS - Arlingtoncardinal.com

A male adult suspect from Kenosha, Wisconsin is accused of shooting a man outside the victim's room at the Red Roof Inn at Algonquin Road and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights on Friday, November 1, 2024. Police apprehended the suspect, Jonathan E. Caston, in a Cook County courthouse at 26th and California on Chicago's south side. On Thursday, August 28th, 2025, Arlington Heights Police Department detectives located and arrested Jonathan E. Caston at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2650 S California Avenue in Chicago, where he was appearing on pre-trial release for an unrelated firearms charge. In a subsequent interview, Caston admitted his involvement in the offense, according to the Arlington Heights Police Department. Attempted Murder Suspect from Red Roof Inn Shooting in Arlington Heights Apprehended During Court Appearance for Unrelated Gun Charge – Cardinal News Man charged in November 2024 shooting at Arlington Heights hotel - CBS Chicago Kenosha m...

Metra UP-NW line notifications on X related to a crash involving a freight train and a vehicle between Harvard and Woodstock. Freight Train, Vehicle Crash with Fire on Northwest Union Pacific Line East of Harvard – Cardinal News Metra UP-NW on X: "Union Pacific Northwest outbound train 601 scheduled to arrive Harvard at 2:25 AM is stopped near Harvard due to a freight train striking a vehicle." / X Metra UP-NW on X: "Union Pacific Northwest outbound train 601 scheduled to arrive Harvard at 2:25 AM will reverse and station at Woodstock due to a freight train striking a vehicle near Harvard." / X Metra UP-NW on X: "Union Pacific Northwest outbound train 601 scheduled to arrive Harvard at 2:25 AM will reverse and station at Woodstock due to a freight train striking a vehicle near Harvard. Extensive delays are anticipated." / X Metra UP-NW on X: "Union Pacific Northwest outbound 601 scheduled to arrive Harvard at 2:25 AM will not operate past Woodstock du...

Barbecue restaurant Porkchop Chicago BBQ at 6341 N. Broadway in Chicago was significantly damaged by fire Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025. A firefighter suffered a minor injury. The fire started in the rear of Porkchop Chicago BBQ, but quickly extended to the attic, according to Chicago Fire Department District Chief Scott Shawaluk. Porkchop Chicago BBQ restaurant in Edgewater heavily damaged by fire - CBS Chicago Edgewater, Rogers Park fire today: Chicago fire guts building on North Broadway near West Devon Avenue - ABC7 Chicago Fire breaks out at Edgewater building – NBC Chicago Chicago firefighter hurt while putting out Edgewater restaurant fire - YouTube Marissa Sulek on X: CBS Chicago VIDEO: "We are on scene of a 2-alarm fire on the 6300 block of Broadway in Edgewater. This is the Porkchop restaurant. The entire block and surrounding 4 blocks are closed down. Traffic is definitely backed up all around. Video courtesy of Marc Morelli. https://t.co/op6wqmRyu4" / X Cit...

Chicago police, fire, and EMS responded about 11:56 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 to a report of a shooting in the block of 7700 South Essex Avenue in Chicago. Inside the apartment, police discovered a 25-year-old woman with two gunshot wounds in the abdomen, and one gunsthot wound in the left leg. The woman was transported by Chicago Fire Department EMS paramedics to University of Chicago Hospital where she was pronounced dead. A 23 year-old woman was discovered with two gunshot wounds in the right leg and one gunshot wound in the left knee. She was transported by EMS to an undisclosed hospital. Police are investigating a person of interest. 2 women shot, 1 killed overnight in South Shore neighborhood, police say - CBS Chicago Chicago shooting: Woman shot, killed, other hurt in South Shore at 7700-block of S. Essex, police say - ABC7 Chicago Chicago crime: 2 women shot, 1 fatally, in South Shore apartment, police say | FOX 32 Chicago ------------------- Aggregated and/or curated news...