Rain, storms Tuesday will give way to more rain and 90-degree temps

The Chicago area will see a warm-up over the next few days, with Thursday’s high forecast to hit 90. But don’t rush to the beach, because the warm weather will be accompanied by a chance of thunderstorms. “Conditions will generally be warming over the next few days with 90s possible on Thursday! There’s also a chance for thunderstorms on Thursday, which may be strong to severe IF they develop,” the National Weather Service office posted on X.

Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed that 21-year-old Edan Alexander was turned over […]

Ellis Lakeview Tenants Sue To Block Evictions They Claim Are Retaliation For Rent Strike

KENWOOD — Fifteen renters living at a troubled Kenwood affordable apartment building have sued to stop eviction proceedings and prevent future ones while accusing their property manager of retaliating against them for holding a rent strike at the property.

Trump to announce US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: Officials

A spat developed in 2017 during Trump’s first term when he used the name Arabian Gulf for the waterway.

Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day like a home-cooked, heart-healthy quiche!

Looking for a creative way to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day? Flowers and cards are never wrong, but what about showing your mother some love by making her a delicious — and nutritious — brunch?

‘Tension in the air’: Secretive conclave to elect new Pope begins Wednesday

Final preparations are underway for the conclave, the secretive process where the College of Cardinals sequester at the Vatican to vote on who will be the next Pope.

The centuries-old tradition begins Wednesday. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Chicago time, 133 cardinals will gather inside the Sistine Chapel and lock the doors to host their first and only vote of the day. Voting sessions on subsequent days, should they be needed, will occur regularly in the morning and afternoon until a pope is selected, by a two-thirds majority.

Schaumburg Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches U.S. Senate bid

A third candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for Illinois’ U.S. Senate race, as Schaumburg Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has confirmed he will run.

Krishnamoorthi, who was first elected to Congress in 2016, will kick off his Senate campaign with a trio of stops on Friday, vowing to “stand up and fight back” against the Trump administration as he visits Peoria, Chicago and Schaumburg.

REAL ID deadline is here: What to know if you still need one

Starting May 7, a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card will be required to fly domestically in the U.S., so if you don’t have one yet, you’ll need to bring a passport or other TSA-approved form of identification when you travel.

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