March 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Live updates: Trump tells upset allies ‘go get your own oil'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said nations upset by high fuel prices should “ go get your own oil ” as Iran maintains its chokehold...
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Driver crashes into suburban Oak Brook Egg Harbor Café

Police are on the scene after a driver crashed a vehicle into the front of a suburban Oak Brook restaurant on Tuesday. NBC’s Sky 5 helicopt...
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Monday, March 30, 2026

City of Chicago warns of rolling street closures for Grant Park ‘No Kings' rally and march

Pedestrians and drivers could face traffic disruptions on Saturday in downtown Chicago as one of the nation’s largest “No Kings” rallies is...
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TSA says workers have received their pay as airport wait times start to ease up

After  weeks of chaos in U.S. airports , the Transportation Safety Administration said Monday that most of its officers received much of the...
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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Munetaka Murakami makes history for White Sox vs. Brewers Sunday

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and  Chase DeLauter  of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that...
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‘Mentally active' sitting may reduce dementia risk, study finds

Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps countera...
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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Investigation underway after 16-year-old shot and killed in north suburbs

Authorities are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was found shot and killed in a north suburb of Chicago on Saturday morning. Around 1...
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See the scenes of the ‘No Kings' protests in and around Chicago

Thousands turned out for “No Kings” protests in and around Chicago on Saturday, adding to the millions across the country who joined what o...
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‘No Kings' rally draws thousands to Grant Park in opposition of Trump administration

“No Kings” protests took place across the country on Saturday, including in Chicago, as demonstrators voiced opposition to the Trump admini...
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Friday, March 27, 2026

Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida, sheriff says

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island in Florida on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash ...
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House speaker rejects Senate-passed bill to fund Homeland Security as a joke

 House Republicans are rejecting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a revolt that risks delaying a re...
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

New MLB rule makes appearance in Cubs' Opening Day game

A new MLB rule on the books for the 2026 season made its first impact on a Chicago Cubs game as they took on the Washington Nationals Thursd...
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9‑year‑old powerlifter stuns internet with 180‑pound deadlift in viral video

Don’t let the pigtails fool you, 9-year-old Lucy Milgrim is a powerhouse. The New York native stunned the internet after a video of her de...
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West Suburban Hospital suspends all patient care due to ‘financial crisis'

West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park has suspended all patient care citing a “financial crisis,” with all ambulances being diverted to other h...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Man, 67, shot, killed in broad daylight near United Center

A 67-year-old man was shot and killed blocks away from the United Center Tuesday in broad daylight, with the scene drawing a large police re...
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

What can ICE agents do at airports? What to expect in Chicago and across U.S.

With federal immigration agents being deployed at several busy airports, including Chicago’s O’Hare, what exactly can they do? As U.S. airp...
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Honoring veterans, enriching children with disabilities: Applications open for NBC's Local Impact Grants

Sheldon Margolis, a Vietnam War veteran, finally found a way to open up. It was during his second visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in...
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