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The Rev. Michael Pfleger, second from left, listens to testimony during a public hearing of the Human Rights, Anti-Authoritarianism, Reparatory, and Restorative Truth Telling Commission at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago on Jan. 21, 2026, to document and mitigate human-rights harms tied to federal raids. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Archdiocese: St. Sabina’s Father Michael Pfleger removed amid sexual abuse investigation

July 13, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger has been removed from St. Sabina Church as it investigates an accusation of sexual abuse of a minor from more than 30 years ago.

The Jesse White Tumbling Team on "America's Got Talent." Their episode aired July 7, 2026. (Trae Patton/NBC)

Famed tumbling team mourns as members bring legacy to national stage

July 10, 2026 at 5:24 p.m.

The Jesse White Tumblers are mourning the death of one of their own as they bring the team’s storied legacy to the national stage.

Katlynn O’Hara, left, and Yara Carter chat as they sit in the patio of Las Fuentes in Lincoln Park, June 23, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer

July 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For this patio guide, we take a look at recently opened spots on the Northwest Side, patios along Route 66 and patios to totally escape the bustling city.

Attendees line up for food trucks, including a pierogi stand, near Buckingham Fountain on Sept. 7, 2025, during Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park this week. Here’s the 5-day food lineup.

July 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Taste of Chicago will take over Grant Park this week with dozens of food vendors, free concerts and cooking demonstrations.

Eddie Torres fills up a water bottle while waiting for the bus during a heat wave on June 29, 2026, in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

At least 3 reported dead from Chicago heat wave were South Side residents

July 6, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

All three victims identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office had underlying health conditions that were complicated by the extreme heat.

A police SUV crosses crime scene tape in the 2000 block of East 79th Street, near the scene where two police officers were shot during a traffic stop, July 3, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Man charged with attempted murder after shooting of 2 police officers in South Shore

July 6, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

A 34-year-old Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting two officers Friday, Chicago police said.

Festival attendees play with a jump rope at the DuSable Black History Museum during the Pride South Side celebration in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

At Pride South Side, LGBTQ+ festival offers ‘a place where I can be myself’

July 6, 2026 at 8:40 a.m.

Event creates a much-needed shared space that makes Pride festivals more accessible to South Siders, advocates say.

Teens among 7 shot in West Garfield Park

July 5, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

Seven people were injured in two shootings on the same block early Sunday in West Garfield Park, Chicago police said. Most of the victims were teenagers.

Delta Air Lines plane hit by firework while landing at Midway Airport

July 5, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

A Delta Air Lines flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, airline officials said.

Fog rolls through Navy Pier and vicinity ahead of the Independence Day fireworks, July 4, 2026, in Chicago. Because of dense fog, viewers did not see any fireworks. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Fog blocks Navy Pier Independence Day fireworks

July 5, 2026 at 10:19 a.m.

A dense fog completely obscured Navy Pier's Fourth of July fireworks display, which had been billed as "the largest and longest" in the pier's history for America's 250th.

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