June 2026 - Chicago News Weekly

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Can the Chicago Hounds finish off their historic season in MLR title game?

The Chicago Hounds are on the verge of history, and they’ll have an opportunity to hoist a league title as they host the Major Lea...
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When does the United States play again in the World Cup?

The United States has already punched its ticket into the knockout stage of the World Cup, and we already know where they’ll be pl...
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7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening from The Independent http...
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Where is the next World Cup? How the 2030 tournament will be the biggest ever

Prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, only one of the tournaments had been hosted by multiple countries, but the 2030 event is shaping...
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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Trump Tower in Chicago could soon be located on ‘Barack Hussein Obama Way'

A proposal to honorarily rename the street in Chicago where Trump Tower is located to “Barack Hussein Obama Way” was introduced at...
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Police questioning person of interest after man fatally shot in South Austin

Chicago police were questioning a person of interest in a deadly shooting in the city’s South Austin neighborhood, authorities sai...
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Kraft teases TSA-compliant ranch as World Cup fans fuel craze

Kraft is capitalizing on the rising fascination of ranch among international travelers visiting the United States for the World Cu...
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Friday, June 19, 2026

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets

Looking for a World Cup ticket? The buzz around the soccer tournament now under way across North America might inspire a last-min...
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Another Mariano's grocery store in the Chicago suburbs to shutter

Another large suburban Mariano’s grocery store is set to close. According to a Mariano’s spokesperson, the Gurnee Mariano’s lo...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, signals support for rate hike this year

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support ...
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Jesse Eisenberg explains why he donated his kidney to a complete stranger

Jesse Eisenberg didn’t need a compelling reason to donate his kidney. In fact, he did so for a complete stranger. The “Social ...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

Chicago will host Pokémon North American championship in 2027

Just days after the city hosted Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokémon North American ...
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FIFA official accused of making ‘white power' hand gesture during World Cup game

FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the  World Cup  called Monday for a video review official to be removed for appearing to make a  ...
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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Brief tornado touched down in suburban Naperville during Thursday outbreak

National Weather Service teams are still evaluating tornado touchdowns from Thursday’s severe weather outbreak, and a brief twiste...
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Cyclist struck and killed by train in suburban Grayslake mourned by community

A community is mourning after a woman was struck and killed by a train while riding her bicycle in suburban Grayslake. Accordi...
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