April 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Monday, April 27, 2026

Conspiracy theories swirl around White House Correspondents' dinner attack

A flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims about the shooting at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Associati...
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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Suspect's path from ‘genius' in high school to hiding guns from family

The California teacher and engineer accused of  opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner  believed it was his...
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Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old...
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At least 5 people shot in Bloomington, Indiana Sunday morning

At least five individuals were shot during a gathering following the ‘Little 500’ cycling race in Bloomington, Indiana Sunday morning. Acco...
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Suspected Correspondents' Dinner shooter was likely targeting Trump officials, Todd Blanche says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that he believes the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting admi...
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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Severe storms possible in the Chicago area Monday. Here's what to expect

Northern Illinois may be affected by strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, bringing the possibility of all hazards, t...
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Save money on your grocery bill with this simple food storage method

There’s nothing worse than shelling out top dollar for your weekly groceries only to toss some of the items a few days later because they’ve...
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Shooting at Chicago hospital leads to lockdown

A shooting at a hospital in Chicago has led to its campus being put on lockdown from The Independent https://ift.tt/yWhJgDi
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Friday, April 24, 2026

Live updates: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White...
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Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past

Some members of Gen Z are feeling so pessimistic about the future of the country and modern technology that they want to hop in a time machi...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Roof slides off two-flat building in South Chicago

The roof of a South Chicago two-flat slid off the building on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Around 2:15 p.m., authorities said they...
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‘That was dumb': Video captures moment police discover burglary call was teen playing popular game

Dashcam video shows the moment a Wisconsin police officer responding to a report of a burglary discovered the suspect is actually a teen pla...
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