The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Chicago Woman Got Cornered by a Man. Then, Maple & Ash Employees Noticed: ‘I Don’t Even Want to Know What Would’ve Happened to Me’

There’s an assumption that if a man approaches a woman in a public space, she should be safe to decline his unwanted attention. But Sid (@lavendermilftea) recalled her harrowing experience on TikTok. It happened at Gold Coast, Chicago, all because a man couldn’t take “no” for an answer. If it…

The Mary Sue · Jun 2

Chicago Fossil Exhibit Sparks False 'Pokémon' Leak Rumors Involving Archaeopteryx

"Pokémon" fans debate a supposed fossil exhibit leak in Chicago, clarifying Archaeopteryx is real-world science, not a new Pokémon reveal.

Player One · Jun 2

HEALTH ALERT: Chicago Ozone Crisis Enters a New Phase — Air Pollution Action Days Are Coming Earlier, Hitting Harder, and Exposing 9.4 Million Residents to Lung Damage

The greater Chicago metropolitan area was placed under an Air Quality Alert this week as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day, warning that ground-level ozone had reached concentrations classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" — and was forecast to worsen into Wednesday.

Medical Daily · Jun 1

Illinois Residents Are Watching Food Prices More Closely This Month—and Meat Costs Keep Coming Up

Illinois shoppers keep noticing one thing every time they reach the checkout line—groceries cost more than they did just a few weeks ago. Meat aisles especially grab attention, with beef, chicken, and pork prices pushing weekly budgets into uncomfortable territory for many households. Families across Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, and smaller…

The Free Financial Advisor · May 31

Chicago woman tries to order bagel and cream cheese at PopUp Bagels. Then the worker says she can’t because of a bizarre policy

When you’re traveling and feeling hungry, all you want is to grab something quick to eat. One of the many options to achieve this is ordering a bagel. After all, they’re easy and readily available, so it should do the trick, right? But one Chicago woman claimed this doesn’t apply…

The Mary Sue · May 30

Pope Leo XIV Meets Chicago Mayor Johnson; Trump Brands the Pontiff's Guest 'Useless'

During a Vatican visit, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced criticism from President Trump on social media, highlighting partisan tensions and international diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK · May 30

Doctors hail cancer injection that can destroy entire tumors

The results of the trial will be presented during the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago

The Independent UK · May 30

Flight diverted after man having ‘mental health crisis’ tried to breach cockpit in-flight

The flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison after a 75-year-old passenger apparently tried to get into the cockpit

The Independent UK · May 30

Chicago-to-Minneapolis United Airlines flight diverted after attempted cockpit breach

Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to Minnesota

The Guardian - US · May 30

Trial of multi-cancer blood test among 142,000 NHS patients fails to meet main aim

Results presented at oncology conference in Chicago show Galleri test failed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses

The Guardian - UK · May 30