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Chicago News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Chicago News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Chicago, Illinois (United States): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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  • Chicago News Today — May 05, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 05, 2026
    May 5 2026
    Chicago authorities confirm a body was found in a pond near Des Plaines, Illinois, while over 100 Brookfield Zoo employees went on strike over unfair labor practices. Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones partners with a South Chicago nonprofit to restore an old pool and offer free swimming lessons to local kids.
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  • Chicago News Today — May 04, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 04, 2026
    May 4 2026
    Chicago fire crews responded to a three-story apartment fire in Glendale Heights early Sunday, evacuating dozens of residents, while the city honored fallen officers during the St. Jude Police Memorial March. The Faces of Fitness Chicago festival also launched today with Simone Biles and Israel Idonije, as severe storms and a dust advisory loom for the region.
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  • Chicago News Today — May 03, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 03, 2026
    May 3 2026
    Chicago police are investigating a shooting in Logan Square after a driver injured a suspect during a confrontation on North Lawndale Avenue. Meanwhile, 25 beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research lab are now at PAWS Chicago, and Golden Tempo made history as the first horse trained by a woman to win the Kentucky Derby.
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    1 min
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