Taylor Street Little Italy festival canceled for 2nd year in row amid COVID, worker shortage

ABC Chicago 8/2 1:28P AP

Organizers of an annual festival in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood have canceled the event for a second straight year, largely to avoid further stressing vendors already struggling to find workers.

Chicago, state officials push vaccines over restrictions

WGNtv.com 8/2 10:14A Ben Bradley

Southern Illinois has seen such a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the region now appears to meet Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for reinstating mitigations to slow the spread of the virus. But it’s not...

Campeón de la Copa Oro

WGNtv.com 8/2 10:04A Christine Flores

CHICAGO - ¡La Copa Oro tiene nuevo campeón! Estados Unidos le dio una derrota a México con gol agónico en tiempo extra el domingo, 1 de agosto. El partido se llevo a cabo en Las Vegas, Nevada. WGN News Now en español hablo con Natalia Malsenido...

Arab Americans in Illinois Will Finally Be Counted When They Get Their Vaccine

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:46A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) — When Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha got their COVID-19 vaccine early last year, it was a sign of hope. Not just for them, but for the entire Arab community in Illinois. As co-founders...

New law will effectively end immigrant detention in Illinois

WGNtv.com 8/2 8:37A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will effectively end immigrant detention and further restrict local law enforcement's ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities under a plan Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Monday. The new law targets...

Judge Gives Jussie Smollett’s Defense Team More Time To Prepare Pre-Trial Arguments

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:30A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Monday granted lawyers for Jussie Smollett more time to prepare arguments on several issues, including whether they can introduce a key witness’s previous conviction for battery. Cook County Judge James Linn Linn...

Cook County Offers Assistance As Eviction Moratorium Looms

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:29A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) This week begins on a stressful note for millions of people who fell behind on their rent during the pandemic. A federal ban on evictions expired over the weekend, and now they worry they will lose the roof over their heads. Some...

Blackhawks to make findings of independent investigation public

Daily Herald 8/2 8:27A

The Chicago Blackhawks have pledged to make public the findings of law firm Jenner & Block, which is conducing an investigation into sexual abuse charges filed by a former Hawks player against former video coach Bradley Aldrich.

New Law Will Effectively End Immigrant Detention In Illinois

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:22A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will effectively end immigrant detention and further restrict local law enforcement’s ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities under a plan Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Monday. The new law targets...

Clean-Up Begins After Lollapalooza Draws to a Close

NBC Chicago (Local) 8/2 8:07A

Organizers wasted little time in beginning the long clean-up process after Lollapalooza, Chicago's largest music festival, ended on Sunday.

Century’s Old Lakeview East Building Relocated To Accommodate CTA Project

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:06A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) The Vautravers residential building at 947 West Newport in the Lakeview East neighborhood is moving a few feet to accommodate a CTA project. The building is over 100 years old. On Monday afternoon, crews will start slowly moving it...

Pritzker signs bill to fix FOID system, expand background checks

WGNtv.com 8/2 8:02A

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker put his signature on a new law that could help keep guns out of the wrong hands. The governor says the law modernizes the 53-year-old law for firearm owner's identification or FOID cards. It gives more more money to...

Chicago Officials Recommend Masks But Have ‘No Plans to Shut Down' City as COVID Cases Rise

NBC Chicago (Local) 8/2 7:32A

Chicago officials have recommended everyone wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, but on Sunday said there are "no plans to shut down" the city again as COVID-19 metrics continue to rise.

Millennium Park Summer Music Series features nearly all-Chicago lineup

ABC Chicago 8/2 7:27A WLS

The Millennium Park Summer Music Series begins Monday night at the Pritzker Pavilion.

Summer Music Series Kicks Off In Millennium Park Monday

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 6:51A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) The summer music series in Millennium Park kicks off with a concert at the Pritzker Pavilion Monday night. Monday night s concert is I m Every Woman: Divas Through the Decades. The concert if free and start at 6 p.m. It s the first...