CARDINAL NEWS City of Chicago, South Metro, Illinois Headlines: TUE MAR 24, 2026 8:30 AM

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Fatal shooting of 67 year-old man near Madison Street and Leavitt Street near the United Center about 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — Near West Side Neighborhood

UPS driver Michael Hunter, age 37, fatally shot on South Hermitage Avenue, Gresham neighborhood in Chicago while searching for his stolen truck Sunday, March 22, 2026

Two suspects in custody after Elmwood Park burglary attempt to steal video gaming machines at Phil’s Sports Bar, police pursuit, media helicopter coverage Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Person of Interest in custody after gunshots heard, three found dead in home on Norway Trail in unincorporated Crete about 2:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, Will County Sheriff says

Teen boy Jaylen Bailey fatally shot after fight outside Dick’s House of Sport at Market Place Mall on Neil Street in Champaign, Illinois about 6:15 p.m Saturday, March 21, 2026

Undocumented, illegal immigrant Jose Medina-Medina, age 25, from Venezuela charged with murder of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, age 18, who he allegedly shot and killed while she looking for Northern Lights at the Tobey Prinz Beach in the Rogers Park neighborhood, Chicago

Arson, murder suspect ordered detained pre-trial in death Chicago firefighter Michael Altman in Rogers Park apartment fire

Woman stabbed by another woman, critically injured during fight inside home on South Cornell Avenue Near 77th Street in Chicago Tuesday March 24, 2026

Fake FBI agents wearing FBI windbreakers scamming Chicagoans March 2026, might start with bank-related phone call that encourages transfer to a Zoom call or Whatsapp engagement

Bishop Ford (I-94) extended rehab project from west of Martin Luthur King Drive to U.S. 6 (159TH Street) scheduled to begin Spring 2026 and continue over two consecutive construction seasons

CTA Blue Line suspended near the Jackson station, 328 South Dearborn Street, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 due to police activity involving an active investigation

Several Starved Rock Trails closing for construction work, closing French Canyon, beginning March 23, 2026 through June 2026

 O’HARE FORECAST … 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph 9:00 AM to 2 PM.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38 around 7:00 AM Wednesday. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53 around 6:00 AM. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Chicago

 MIDWAY FORECAST … 

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52 around 4:00 PM. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39 from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53 around 6:00 AM. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

RADAR • Clouds • Temps • NWS Chicago