Chicago Local News – Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Hyde Park Refugee Project is hosting Music and Bites for Refugee Support tomorrow, May 17, at Augustana Lutheran Church (5500 S. Woodlawn Ave) to raise funds for refugee families who lost SNAP benefits and now face tough choices between paying rent and buying food. Hyde Park Herald

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Kenwood Academy’s baseball team showed promise in the playoffs with a 2-1 win over Amundsen on Monday before falling 4-2 to Taft on Tuesday (coach Romey Bracey said the challenging season served as playoff practice). The Broncos now aim to compete in the IHSA playoffs later this month. Hyde Park Herald

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