Morning
Chicago
Monday, June 9th, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Maple Park pilot died when his 1946 Aeronca Champion 7AC plane crashed near Hinckley Airfield on Saturday—authorities reported the crash occurred west of the airfield near U.S. Route 30—and a 3-year-old toddler was injured and taken to hospital as investigators look into the cause. Daily Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Sen. Durbin attended an event in McHenry County last week to mark the latest addition to the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge that now spans 11,200 acres from northern Illinois to southern Wisconsin. He said he hopes his successor in 2026 will continue supporting conservation projects that boost local tourism — a move to preserve nature for future generations. Daily Herald
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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