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New York PostBurning cross found in Chicago's Grant Park, police investigate
A large wooden cross was set on fire in Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon. Chicago police are examining how the object was placed there and what motivated the act. No injuries were reported.
chicago.suntimes.comChicago Judge Releases Grand Jury Transcripts Showing Initial Resistance but Ultimate Indictment of Broadview Six Protestors
Transcripts show prosecutors faced repeated skepticism from grand jurors before securing an indictment that was later dropped.
bleedingcool.comObama Presidential Center Opens Without Federal Archives
The $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open June 19 without the former president's physical or digital records. The Obama Foundation controls the site after ending formal ties with the National Archives.
bleedingcool.comObama Presidential Library to open to public Juneteenth weekend
The $850 million center in Chicago's Jackson Park will open after years of construction delays. Officials extended an invitation to critics to tour the facility.
New York PostChicago Couple Missing in Mexico City After Location and Banking Alerts
A Chicago couple living in Mexico City disappeared last week while retrieving medical equipment. Sporadic location data and bank activity have been reported since their disappearance.
foxnews.comFederal prosecutors release video of Chicago vehicle ramming attack on ICE officer
Federal prosecutors released video on Thursday showing an SUV ramming an ICE officer's pickup truck on a Chicago street. Authorities announced the indictment of a 21-year-old man in connection with the incident.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWalgreens to Close Chatham Store in Chicago on June 4
Walgreens will close its Chatham neighborhood store on June 4, the seventh South Side location to shut down in the past year. The company cited more than $1 million in losses from shoplifting and declining prescription sales at the site.
nypost.comMcDonald's Strikes Naming Rights Deal for Chicago Soccer Stadium
McDonald's will put its name on the Chicago Fire Football Club's new $750 million soccer stadium expected to open in 2028. The agreement marks the restaurant chain's first naming rights deal for a major professional U.S. sports venue. The move continues the company's longstanding…
bleedingcool.comObama Presidential Center Opens to Public on Juneteenth with Tickets Sold Out
The 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park neighborhood opens to the public on June 19. Ticket sales for the museum have sold out through July 4. The facility includes a museum, library branch, athletic center and public spaces after costs rose to $850 mill…
bleedingcool.comObama Presidential Center to Open on June 19 in Chicago’s South Side
The 19-acre campus featuring a water terrace honoring Ann Dunham will open to the public on Juneteenth. Barack Obama described the center as a living monument to American citizenship during an interview that aired May 6, 2026. The site includes a museum, public library, community…