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Chicago
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A jogger saw a man in distress near Highland Avenue — Nichols Road just after 5 a.m. Wednesday and police confirmed missing Arlington Heights resident Adam Gerber, 54, was found alive after he went missing late Monday near Arlington Heights and Lake-Cook roads and taken to a hospital while his family was notified. Daily Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriage, Palatine couples like Paul Dombrowski and Joe Serio have had their rights protected—now local officials and advocates worry these legal safeguards may soon be at risk. Community leaders urge lawmakers to act if changes undermine the protections that many rely on. Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Graduates from Kenwood Academy and King College Prep celebrated their final day last month and looked ahead with plans for college and career training. Kenwood's Natalia Als will study public health at Johns Hopkins and Yusef Muhammad will pursue engineering at MIT while King graduates secured spots in city labor and aviation programs after completing Chicago Builds. Hyde Park Herald
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