March 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Monday, March 23, 2026

Trump threatens to call in National Guard to U.S. airports if ICE isn't enough

President Donald Trump threatened to send in the National Guard if ICE officers don’t successfully help quell long security lines at U.S. ai...
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‘I messed up': Air traffic control audio reveals frantic moments before, after LaGuardia crash

Chilling audio reveals the moments before and after an arriving airplane collided with an emergency truck on the runway at New York’s LaGua...
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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Purdue coach Matt Painter wins his 500th as Boilermakers march on in NCAA tourney

Matt Painter was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he grew up in Muncie in the days when Bob Knight had the Hoosiers humming like a college b...
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Illinois Secretary of State's Office warns of ‘new surge' in scam texts

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office is warning residents of a “new surge” in scam texts claiming to be from the DMV and demanding money...
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Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughi...
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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Suspect in firefighter's murder set fire after argument with tenants: Prosecutors

The suspect charged with murder and arson in the death of a Chicago firefighter was squatting in the apartment building where the fire broke...
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after th...
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Friday, March 20, 2026

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to Chuck Norris' death

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster ...
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Northwest suburban intersection closed after multi-vehicle crash

A multi-vehicle crash closed an intersection in front of a northwest suburban high school on Friday afternoon, prompting police to urge driv...
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Thursday, March 19, 2026

‘Do not eat each other's snacks': 2nd graders marriage advice for teacher goes viral

If you want honest marriage advice, ask a room of second graders.  Teacher Klarissa Trevino, 26, had always hoped to involve her students i...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Northwestern alum revealed as one of the stars of ‘White Lotus' Season 4

Among the cast of the newest season of the hit HBO series “The White Lotus” is 28-year-old Charlie Hall, a Northwestern University alum and ...
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Could the Northern Lights be visible in Illinois Wednesday night?

A geomagnetic storm could potentially lead to the Northern Lights being visible over parts of the continental U.S., but does that include Il...
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McHenry County election judge suffered heart attack, died during vote count

An election judge in suburban McHenry County suffered a heart attack and died Tuesday night as election results were being tabulated. Accor...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Vote on Joliet data center proposal postponed after marathon public meeting

A vote on what would be the largest data center in Illinois was postponed after a six-and-a-half-hour-long council meeting Monday night. Th...
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Live election results: Where to get real-time updates and analysis

NOTE: Live election coverage will begin in the player above starting at 9 p.m. CT Looking for live election results and coverage of what’s ...
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8 Chicago-area hospitals could soon leave Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois' network

Eight hospitals in the Chicago area may no longer be in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois come this summer, potentially disruptin...
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Monday, March 16, 2026

Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely i...
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Why the nation will be locked into Illinois' primary election Tuesday

After weeks of heated debate and millions of dollars spent on ads, the Illinois primary election is finally here, and the nation will be wat...
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Will judges appear on your ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary? How to find out

While there will be plenty of notable races on Illinois ballots this primary election , there will also be a number of other names voters m...
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