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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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Episodes
  • Chicago News Today — May 09, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Chicago police investigate a fatal Uber shooting on the West Side and a first-degree murder charge in Schaumburg involving Kevin Motykie. A major cyberattack on Canvas disrupts Chicago colleges and sparks civil investigation into a Humboldt Park officer-involved shooting.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 08, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Chicago police are investigating the murder of a woman in Schaumburg, charging her partner Kevin Motykie with first-degree murder, while a data breach affecting thousands of schools and a controversial towing case in Oak Lawn dominate local headlines. Authorities also probe a fatal shooting on the West Side and revisit a cold case in South Elgin linked to a missing teen, alongside news of the city's first bald eagles in over a century.
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    2 mins
  • Chicago News Today — May 07, 2026

    Chicago News Today — May 07, 2026
    May 7 2026
    Chicago authorities charge student and juvenile after school resource officer loses firearm in Arlington Heights bathroom, prompting security review. Six students hospitalized after cannabis gummy incident, with school district and police investigating product source and safety measures.
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    2 mins
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