Chicago News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Chicago authorities confirm a body was found in a pond near Des Plaines, Illinois, while over 100 Brookfield Zoo employees went on strike over unfair labor practices. Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones partners with a South Chicago nonprofit to restore an old pool and offer free swimming lessons to local kids.

Chicago fire crews responded to a three-story apartment fire in Glendale Heights early Sunday, evacuating dozens of residents, while the city honored fallen officers during the St. Jude Police Memorial March. The Faces of Fitness Chicago festival also launched today with Simone Biles and Israel Idonije, as severe storms and a dust advisory loom for the region.

Chicago police are investigating a shooting in Logan Square after a driver injured a suspect during a confrontation on North Lawndale Avenue. Meanwhile, 25 beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research lab are now at PAWS Chicago, and Golden Tempo made history as the first horse trained by a woman to win the Kentucky Derby.

Chicago officials confirm Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will cancel public events next week after recovering from a medical procedure, while a murder case in Orland Park sees a man charged with first-degree murder in his father’s death. The DOJ is investigating 33 Illinois school districts over policies on sexuality and gender education, as Chicago Public Schools join a May Day rally in Union Park advocating for workers’ rights.

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Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Chicago. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.