SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Apr 6, 2026 April 6, 2026 - Full Show A lawsuit filed by the family of a slain 13-year-old is set for trial. And Juliana Stratton on her bid for U.S. Senate. Apr 6, 2026 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Her US Senate Campaign, Health Care Funding and Raising Minimum Wage Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was victorious in the March 17 primary election, making her the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate and pushing her closer to possibly taking over longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Stratton faces former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy in the Nov. 3 general election. Apr 6, 2026 Free Doula Program Seeks to Address Health Disparities for South Side Mothers The South Side Healthy Community Organization and the Chicago Birthworks Collective are partnering to provide free doula services to South Side mothers who are uninsured or on Medicaid. Apr 6, 2026 Illinois Pursues Abortion Coverage for People With Little or No Insurance Illinois Medicaid and private insurance plans are already required to cover abortion services. Apr 6, 2026 Bulls Fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley After Six Years in a Front-Office Shakeup The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance. Apr 6, 2026 Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo The trial got off to a slow start just days after the fifth anniversary of Adam’s death, which spurred outrage-fueled demonstrations and renewed calls for police reform. Apr 6, 2026 Iran Rejects Latest Ceasefire Proposal as Trump’s Tuesday Deadline Approaches Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed for progress to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges. Apr 6, 2026 Anjanette Young Renews Push for State Law to Ban No-Knock Warrants, Block Officers From Pointing Guns at Kids The proposed law would ban no-knock warrants in all but “exigent circumstances” where the safety of officers or others was threatened, according to the bill. Apr 6, 2026 Heartland to Close All Chicago Shelters for Unaccompanied Children, Lay Off About 337 Employees At Heartland, immigrant children who crossed the U.S. border have received residential and medical care, education and legal services before being connected with permanent homes. Apr 6, 2026 New Trial Ordered in Lawsuit Brought by Family of Harith Augustus, Who Was Killed in 2018 Chicago Police Shooting The appellate ruling comes nearly three years after a Cook County jury ruled in favor of the police officers in deciding the civil suit. But in its ruling, the appellate court found that attorneys representing the city of Chicago improperly used pretrial challenges to exclude two Black potential jurors. Apr 6, 2026 Chicago Sky Trade WNBA All-Star Angel Reese to Atlanta for First-Round Draft Picks The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028. Apr 6, 2026 Obama Center Announces Ticket Sale Dates Ahead of Opening Tickets to the highly anticipated Obama Presidential Center, which opens June 19, will go on sale to the general public May 6, the Obama Foundation has announced. Apr 6, 2026 CPD Officer Suspended for Third Time for Violating the Rights of Black Chicagoans Downtown Officer Richard Rodriguez Jr., who was a member of the Near North (18th) Police District tactical team until he was stripped of his police powers in February, has been suspended for at least 83 days in connection with eight incidents of misconduct, records show. Apr 3, 2026 Week in Review: Johnson Moves to Oust Head of CHA Board; Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Mayor Brandon Johnson moves to oust the head of the Chicago Housing Authority’s board. And the U.S. Supreme Court casts a skeptical eye on the president’s plan to curtail birthright citizenship. Apr 3, 2026 7 Years After Legalization, Final Cannabis Licensing Lawsuit Goes to Court After years of litigation, the state of Illinois faces one final lawsuit over how it rolled out licenses to “social equity applicants” under the 2019 law legalizing recreational cannabis. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: