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Block Club Chicago

  1. City Was ‘Required’ To Open Downtown Bridge Despite Heat To Allow Cruise Ship To Pass, Officials Say
  2. Bucktown’s Holstein Pool To Remain Open Later Into September, ‘Keep This Fun Going’
  3. Mayor’s Office Revises Renter Protection Ordinance, Giving Break To Small Landlords
  4. As Chicagoans Prepare To Bike The Drive, Some Dream Of A Car-Free Lakefront All Year
  5. This Week In Photos: Party For Vertically Gifted, Mass Shooting Shakes Washington Park And More
  6. Local Photographer Honors Chicago Street Vendors In 1-Day Exhibit
  7. Logan Square Listening Club Highlights The Musical ‘DNA’ Of The Neighborhood
  8. Downtown Bridge That Was Stuck For Hours Has History Of Problems, Records Show
  9. What’s An African Guinea Fowl Doing In Rogers Park?
  10. Don’t Panic! Deluxe Tattoo Is Hosting A Hayley Williams-Themed Pop-Up Monday

Capitol News Illinois

  1. Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers
  2. State audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 law
  3. Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
  4. Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ set to wrap up this winter
  5. Illinois sees strong revenue growth to start fiscal year
  6. SIUE lecturer charged $100K in personal items to university credit card, feds say
  7. Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds
  8. S&P Global upgrades Illinois’ credit rating

Chicago Sun-Times

  1. Chicago’s highest-ranking cops must answer for subordinates’ misconduct
  2. Bears RB D'Andre Swift somehow 'finding another gear,' sees fast start coming for rushing attack
  3. What do you think of efforts to build data centers in Chicago? Here's what you told us
  4. Baseball has eased America out of its slumps
  5. How we photographed a vigil at South Chicago Chapel
  6. Once the largest Methodist church in the Midwest is slated for demolition
  7. Employee-owned businesses do a good job protecting, uplifting workers
  8. Dear Abby: Son feels shunned by father over physical appearance
  9. The remarkable story of the Holocaust survivor who made Barack Obama’s tan suit
  10. New serial killer exhibition in Chicago offers rare artifacts from John Wayne Gacy, H.H. Holmes
  11. The anatomy of Barack Obama’s tan suit
  12. High school football scores: Week 3

Chicago Sun-Times — CONTINUED

  1. Horoscope for Saturday, September 05, 2026
  2. Providence's young stars sparkle in shutout of Joliet Catholic
  3. No stars, no problem: Lincoln-Way East hands Homewood-Flossmoor first loss of season
  4. How the Super 25 fared in Week 3
  5. What have we learned from the just-finished Brewers-Cubs series?
  6. Chicago sports’ bright future on display as Bears, Bulls, Cubs stars have ‘started something pretty cool’
  7. Extension talk and milestones mark White Sox' 4-1 win over Twins
  8. Boy, 13, critically wounded after being shot by 9-year-old in Fuller Park
  9. Have you been swarmed by biting flies? Why they're 'no joke'
  10. Legislative inspector general has some explaining to do
  11. After recent beluga deaths, Shedd Aquarium monitoring others for 'clinical concerns'
  12. Enes Kanter Freedom responds to stadium ban by suing the Sky
  13. In Dansby Swanson’s absence, Nico Hoerner slides over to short and reminds everyone he’s a Gold Glover, too
  14. Kyle Teel is back for the White Sox, and they need him to hit and stay healthy
  15. Illinois joins lawsuit against latest Trump admin push to cut funding for youth gender-affirming care
  16. Man sentenced 40 years for 2022 murder of beloved Hyde Park bartender
  17. Man dies of heat-related causes on South Side, raising Cook County's heat death toll to 14
  18. Bears' rare 'diamond' Colston Loveland has the wedding invite to prove it
  19. Chicago Packer: Jayden Reed wears West Side childhood on his arm
  20. White Sox activate starting catcher Kyle Teel off IL, option Drew Romo
  21. CPS postpones Friday football games due to heat advisory
  22. Construction to start soon at long vacant LeClaire Courts site on Southwest Side
  23. Tony Romo vs. CBS might be best game this NFL season that no one sees
  24. Woman fatally shot in Englewood
  25. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire in December
  26. Chicago murals: Roseland cop house mural features the neighborhood that teens want to see
  27. Así afecta el calor extremo a los puentes móviles de Chicago. ¿Podrían los puentes atascados convertirse en algo normal en el futuro?
  28. Once-secret records show grand jurors sought Bovino testimony, more evidence in doomed Midway Blitz cases
  29. Enes Kanter Freedom sues the Sky after being ejected from game
  30. Mother charged with killing 2-year-old child in Frankfort before trying to harm herself

Chicago Sun-Times — CONTINUED

  1. Nearly a year after the South Shore raid forced him from his home, one former resident is still homeless
  2. No relief from the heat as September kicks off. Is this normal?
  3. Here's how extreme heat affects Chicago's moveable bridges
  4. Chicago under heat warning for 4th day
  5. 10 storefront theater shows to see in Chicago this fall
  6. Still homeless after South Shore raid
  7. Dear Abby: Boyfriend and his mom tell people that they are siblings
  8. Bears can stay. Suits can take a hike.
  9. Hegseth needs to go if the GOP expects midterm success
  10. Horoscope for Friday, September 04, 2026
  11. Corliss dominates Brooks, hopes to ride strong junior leadership back to the state playoffs
  12. Illinois opens season with 42-23 victory against visiting UAB
  13. Bears' Caleb Williams, Bulls players lead PCA cheering section

FOX 32 Chicago

  1. Chicago weather: Cooler temps come with clouds, lovely Labor Day weekend
  2. Chicago crime: 4 shot overnight across city, 2 dead, police say
  3. Crash on Chicago’s NW Side leaves man, 62, dead, 1 other hurt, police say
  4. Frankfort mom accused of killing toddler called him ‘anti-Christ,’ followed Lindsay Clancy trial: prosecutors
  5. Chicago's Shedd Aquarium shares health update on rescued belugas after 3 whale deaths
  6. Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial, Frankfort mom charged with murder | The Chicago Report
  7. Teen critically injured after 9-year-old shoots him in Chicago home, police say
  8. Chicago serial killer exhibit showcases rare artifacts from infamous cases
  9. Family remembers Charity Geisel as man charged in her killing returns to Illinois
  10. Frankfort mother accused of killing toddler son, prosecutors reveal new details
  11. Disabilities rights groups seek to block Illinois assisted-suicide law
  12. Zion woman charged with having child sex abuse material after home search
  13. Chicago archbishop, Catholic nuns sue Illinois over assisted-suicide law
  14. Man's body recovered from Fox River in Elgin, police say
  15. Illinois chiropractor accused of secretly recording 180+ patients pleads guilty
  16. Fox River Grove man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed teen siblings
  17. Another Chicago suburb bans kratom sales

FOX 32 Chicago — CONTINUED

  1. Naperville mayor explains why the city is banning kratom sales

Illinois News Bureau

  1. Illinois announces partnerships with 21 high schools in the state for the university’s dual-credit initiative
  2. Illinois’ new character development project aims to cultivate neighborliness

KWQC

  1. Dangerous Heat Continues; A few storms possible
  2. High school football coach fired after alleged road rage shooting
  3. 8-year-old Girl Scout called a hero for helping friends escape deadly head-on crash
  4. 8-year-old rescued from drug lab; 3 arrested on multiple charges, sheriff’s office says
  5. River Bandits defeat Peoria, clinching playoff spot
  6. Traffic alert: 27th Street bridge in Moline to close for bike path construction
  7. Hello, Quad Cities: August 31 - September 4, 2026
  8. Reporting from the streets of Washington on September 11
  9. 25 years after 9/11, cyclists ride nearly 1,300 miles to honor victims
  10. Highlight Zone: Week 3
  11. WATCH: New video produced by KWQC to celebrate Roger Craig Stadium
  12. Remembering Sept. 11 - Reporting from the White House
  13. First responders still dying from 9/11 related illnesses
  14. QC Botanical Center offers pay-what-you-want admission this weekend
  15. Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates
  16. Mosquitoes near Prophetstown test positive for West Nile virus

Our Quad Cities

  1. QC Deckmate prep classes scheduled for upcoming tryouts
  2. Butterworth Center, Deere-Wiman House host annual Porch Party
  3. Nahant Marsh, Davenport, to host Monarch & Friends Party
  4. No one injured in Silvis duplex fire
  5. HOT start to Labor Day weekend in the Quad Cities
  6. Water-detention ponds in DeWitt will support industrial growth
  7. QCSportsNet Week 3 football preview: Rock Island, Moline & United Township
  8. Wild weather stat - 95° for 3 straight days - only happened once before this week!
  9. Meet Harlow Taube, Hawkeye Kid Captain
  10. Quarterback Confusion: HHQ Weekly Episode 41

WCIA

  1. Champaign nonprofit provides household essentials to immigrants, students in need

WCIA — CONTINUED

  1. Friday Football Fever (9/4/26)
  2. Champaign restaurant hosts Dolly Parton Day
  3. Springfield elementary school joins bike riding education program
  4. U of I offers dual credit courses to students at 21 Illinois high schools
  5. Springfield man pleads guilty to concealing wife's death, gun charge
  6. 'We're here to help': Community Service Officers support UIPD by handling non-violent calls on campus
  7. Pet on the Set | Vermilion Co. Animal Shelter
  8. Champaign Co. Sheriff's Office looking for new leads in 1997 disappearance case
  9. Central Illinois high school football kickoff times pushed back due to extreme heat
  10. Young BHRA team ready for conference clash
  11. Andrej Stojaković meets fans, signs autographs at Sidney Dairy Barn
  12. Illinois EPA hosting household hazardous waste next month in Decatur
  13. Vermilion Co. Animal Shelter at 'urgent capacity' after 51% rise in animal intake
  14. Fans get first look at Illini’s largest-ever college football scoreboard
  15. Illinois wins season opener over UAB
  16. State, government agencies survey damage in Central Illinois to get federal funding
  17. 'If I had more kidneys, I would donate more': 3 living donors in Iroquois Co. encourage others to do the same
  18. Semi fire causes 3-vehicle crash on I-70 in Cumberland Co.
  19. U of I's Research Park hosts ribbon cutting for new PurposeBuilt Brands research facility
  20. Your game day guide to Illini Football
  21. Gibson City asking residents to conserve water due to operating well issues
  22. The 'apple-solutely' best time of the year: Central Illinois pumpkin patches, apple orchards open for the season
  23. Springfield man sentenced to 25 years for federal drug, gun charges
  24. Case dismissed against Christian Co. man accused of shaking baby
  25. Cooling centers provide relief for Central Illinois residents as heat surges
  26. Woman accused of slashing man with knife during argument in Champaign
  27. Adaptability, defense leading Westville into spotlight game
  28. 1-year data center moratorium unanimously approved by Mattoon City Council
  29. $100K legacy fund coming to Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana
  30. Officials survey damage from storms, Central Illinois hopes for federal help

WCIA — CONTINUED

  1. Preview: Illini set to host UAB, Ryder Burton
  2. Tracking mosquito activity with the Macon Mosquito Abatement District
  3. Sangamon Co. Historical Society to host annual Cemetery Walk next month
  4. Urbana crime falls 17% in first eight months of 2026
  5. 22 Central IL school districts get state grants to fill teaching vacancies
  6. Two burglaries reported at U of I apartment building on same day, UIPD investigating
  7. Champaign Co. district says 'canned beverages of any kind' not allowed in school
  8. Casey's 'Big Things' and Popcorn Festival set to bring thousands to Clark Co. this weekend
  9. Community Spotlight: Mid-Autumn Festival Family Night
  10. High school students explore healthcare professions in Springfield
  11. Village of Savoy hosting pair of listening sessions as part of strategic planning process
  12. Rochester firefighters put out propane generator fire, prevent spread to nearby barn
  13. A win-win: U of I alumna's company is fighting global warming while boosting sustainability in livestock production
  14. IDPH confirms measles outbreak in Douglas County
  15. Harvest Moon Drive-In to honor founder, owner with celebration of life
  16. Effingham athletic officials shifting practice schedules for sports teams due to heat

WGN

  1. Man killed in overnight shooting on Southwest Side
  2. New video shows Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and airplane collide 'violently' last month
  3. 2 Joliet PD members on leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology
  4. Lita Simanis of Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois discusses mothers & mental health
  5. Saturday: Fog to start; a bit cooler but still fairly humid
  6. Why are FIFA, UEFA taking legal action in Colorado?
  7. CPS board president candidate Jessica Biggs addresses controversy and plans for district
  8. Teen injured after being shot by 9-year-old boy in South Side home: police
  9. Illinois rule denies non-U.S. citizens fishing licenses
  10. Bill aims to lower auto repair costs through increased access to vehicle data
  11. Brothers run marathons on 2 legs, 3 wheels for Muscular Dystrophy awareness
  12. Publix, Walmart, other grocers under investigation over beef prices
  13. Epinephrine injection recalled over potentially fatal health risks
  14. WATCH: Aggressive mystery animal is attacking people in New Hampshire

WGN — CONTINUED

  1. Man missing from unincorporated Maine Township found safe
  2. Lindsay Clancy mistrial: What happens next for mom accused of murder?
  3. Trump reveals Brazil, Argentina involved in controversial beef deal
  4. Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: Study
  5. Coast Guard reminding Chicago to stay water safe during Labor Day weekend
  6. Docs: Frankfort mother accused of killing 2-year-old son was 'very invested' with Lindsay Clancy case
  7. State defends medically assisted end-of-life law in court
  8. 'They forgot him': Suburban doggy day care owner charged after dog dies in van
  9. 'I never would’ve imagined': Birthday gift turns into $1M prize for lucky Illinois lottery player
  10. Trump threatens trade war if rates aren't cut after strong jobs report
  11. Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after days of deliberation, delays
  12. Frankfort mother charged with first-degree murder of 2-year-old son
  13. Weekender: Festivals, concerts for Labor Day weekend in Chicagoland
  14. New Releases: Onslaught, By Any Means
  15. Over 1.7M travelers expected through Chicago airports this Labor Day weekend
  16. Attempted murder charge filed against man accused of West Side shooting
  17. Man fatally shot in front of South Side business
  18. Feline Fridays: Jimothy's feline twin?
  19. Ballet and Broadway dancers' wedding routine amasses millions of views
  20. Chicago inventor launches new card game 'Rupture'
  21. New details emerge in suspension of 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer
  22. Friday: Fourth, final day of 90 degree heat before relief arrives this weekend
  23. Curtis Granderson set to celebrate two anniversaries for giving back to the Chicago baseball community
  24. FBI investigating report of millions of driver's licenses being leaked on dark web
  25. Chicago 2027 budget forecast blame game: $882.4M deficit 
  26. Your favorite airplane cookie is now a full Baskin-Robbins dessert menu
  27. Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News
  28. ADL trains security to spot anti-Semitic symbols at Ye's Chicago shows
  29. Brandon Johnson administration projects $283.9 million reduction in 2027 budget gap, the latest on mail-in ballots
  30. Extreme heat takes toll on Gary residents waiting for power

WGN — CONTINUED

  1. Meet Yohei Yamada, Chicago's go-to diver for sunken valuables
  2. Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez files guilty plea in attack on truck driver
  3. Deerfield family demands accountability after dog dies in pet daycare van
  4. The power of music to relieve pain — and more health headlines
  5. Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge sends jury home as foreperson says they're deadlocked over 1 juror
  6. Suburban chiropractor pleads guilty to secret recordings of patients

WLS

  1. Cold case: 47 years since 2 teens found shot to death in Morton Grove
  2. Next round of tickets to go on sell for Obama Center museum
  3. Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade to step off Saturday
  4. Unmarked Chicago police car involved in crash in Rogers Park, video shows
  5. Chicago Labor Day Parade returns to SE Side for 1st time since 2022
  6. Olympic swimmer Maritza McClendon joins Chicago River Swim in the fight against ALS
  7. 9-year-old boy shoots, critically injures 13-year-old boy in Fuller Park, Chicago police say
  8. Frankfort mother charged in murder of 2-year-old son said he was 'the anti-Christ': court documents
  9. Unruly passenger arrested after being restrained with duct tape during flight
  10. Renewed attention on postpartum depression highlights differences from postpartum psychosis
  11. White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda
  12. Serial bank robber sentenced to 76 years in prison after targeting downtown Chicago banks on parole
  13. 2 members of Joliet Police Department on leave for alleged misuse of Flock camera technology
  14. Bailey criticizes Pritzker as Socialism 2026 conference opens in Chicago
  15. Labor Day weekend travelers hit the road amid high gas prices in Chicago area
  16. Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge declares mistrial in child killings case after jury deadlocks
  17. Man's body found on bank of Fox River in Elgin: police
  18. Cardinal Cupich, 2 orders of Catholic nuns sue in effort to block Illinois medical aid-in-dying law
  19. Blue Island-area school district temporary cleanup measures after custodial layoffs prompts concerns
  20. Woman dies after shooting in Englewood, Chicago police say
  21. ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Sept. 4, 2026
  22. Street artist Tom Bob turns everyday objects into ephemeral displays of whimsy

WMBD

  1. WATCH: Metamora vs. Dunlap
  2. WATCH: Tolono Unity vs. Bloomington Central Catholic

WMBD — CONTINUED

  1. Friday Night Sounds: Eureka High School
  2. Rader Family Farms opens early with Route 66 centennial kickoff
  3. New Illinois underground railroad exhibit opens in Bloomington
  4. $600,000 federal grant awarded for Galena Road Industrial Park
  5. Central Illinois football kickoffs move later due to heat
  6. CI Road Trip: Dunlap High School
  7. Bloomington man sentenced to 104 years for 2021 murder
  8. Voting closes for the first round of the 2026 CIProud Mascot Bracket
  9. Fairbury man dead after crash with semi in Livingston County
  10. Peoria Police search for suspects after shots fired on Knoxville Avenue
  11. Award-winning 'Hadestown' comes to Bloomington in March
  12. Peoria City Council to hold hearing on proposed tourism tax
  13. Two Peoria men arrested after gunfire follows car crash
  14. Riverview Plaza owners' appeal dismissed over missing court records
  15. Judge in Lindsay Clancy case says he'll declare a mistrial, then gives defense 1 hour to appeal
  16. IDOT to work on resurfacing part of Illinois 116 in Peoria
  17. New ice chiller system nears completion at Peoria Civic Center
  18. Perfect Choice Home Solutions supports local schools
  19. Travel safety tips for a busy Labor Day weekend
  20. Flotsam River Circus arrives at Peoria Riverfront this weekend
  21. Bloomington chicken shop gets new name and management
  22. The Hoefer family begins on the road to recovery after home explosion
  23. Attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old leads to arrest, charges
  24. Illinois State University reports modest decline in fall enrollment
  25. Car hits Bloomington firefighter at crash scene; driver later arrested
  26. Friday Nights Sounds: Morton High School
  27. Road closure planned for South Linden Street for brush collection
  28. Peoria Riverfront Museum honors 9/11 with first-ever exhibit, remembrance ceremony
  29. Woodford County judge delays hearing for former coach Rockhold
  30. Illinois lanes reopening for Labor Day holiday travel

WMBD — CONTINUED

  1. Wildlife Prairie Park Pioneer Day offers train rides and bison treks
  2. Colorado teen dies after crash at TT Races last month; sheriff's office is investigating
  3. Pontiac, Princeville lead with votes as the first round of mascot bracket nears end
  4. Targeting 7,000 steps and 150 minutes of exercise helps combat inactivity
  5. Kay Jewelers to host Mall Walk to support children fighting cancer
  6. Central Illinois Facebook groups organize against Flock cameras
  7. New Toulon subdivision to address local housing shortage
  8. On the Record: Republican makes case to take over important state job
  9. Rader Family Farms to celebrate Route 66 during opening day festivities
  10. Methodist College opens OR simulation lab for CRNA program
  11. IWU Petrick Idea Center fosters student collaboration
  12. Tazewell County Clerk reassures voters on vote-by-mail changes
  13. Illinois police join forces to target drunk drivers this weekend
  14. UPDATED: Central Peoria man faces murder charge in Peoria double-death investigation
  15. SUV crashes into North Peoria tobacco store

WTTW

  1. Week in Review: Dangerously Hot Weather; Chicago’s $882M Budget Deficit
  2. Chicago Sky Owner Calls Enes Kanter Freedom Lawsuit ‘Meritless and Frivolous’
  3. Chicago Officials Urge Caution, Safety on Lake Michigan During Labor Day Weekend
  4. Illinois Regulators Propose Expanding Self-Exclusion Program for Compulsive Gamblers
  5. Traveling Labor Day Weekend? Expect Busy Airports, Heavy Traffic and Higher Costs
  6. Travelers Flocked to Illinois Last Year, Generating More Than $88B in Economic Impact
  7. Illinois Capitol Renovations ‘A Few Months Behind,’ Set to Wrap Up This Winter
  8. Proposed Ford City Mall Redevelopment Sparks Concerns From Some Neighbors
  9. Sept. 3, 2026 - Full Show
  10. Chicago Faces $882M Budget Gap in 2027, as Johnson Touts Smaller Than Expected Election Year Shortfall