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Gbenga Ajilore explains how rising diesel costs tied to the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict could drive up prices on everyday goods, from food to shipping, and why the impact may outpace gasoline increases.

The Chicago Bears just made their pick in the NFL draft.  They selected Dillon Thieneman, a safety from Oregon with the 25th pick.

One of the men charged in the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera has been sentenced.

Several CPS lunchroom workers were arrested today during a planned protest for better pay. The workers, represented by Unite Here Local 1 say they’ve been negotiating for nearly a year without a deal.      Leslie Moreno joins us live in studio with everything that unfolded. 

 Passengers evacuated from a train derailment.  A look at what happened. Joanie Lum has more on the travelers evacuated.

  The family of a Crystal Lake man is suing a suburban movie theater following his death. The lawsuit claims he was left in a dark auditorium after a show and fell.   Kasey Chronis is in Woodstock to explain. 

 Niles police are trying to figure out who took a few goose eggs from a nest by Golf Mill Mall.  It was all caught on camera.  Lauren Scafidi has been following this today.

A group of Chicago parents say they were left out of the May Day agreement between CPS and teachers. Now, they are taking the fight to the Board of Education.  And they're fight includes legal counsel. 

Packages are being stolen on the Near West Side. That's something a lot of Chicagoans can relate to.  But in this case, the thieves are on a schedule and have been showing up on camera. Joanie Lum is live in Little Italy.

For the 13th straight year, every senior at Southland College prep is headed to college, and this year’s class is celebrating more than $50 million in scholarships. It all unfolded at their annual “All In” ceremony—where the surprises kept coming.

Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers are planning a major demonstration downtown today, one that could disrupt the evening commute. They say they’re ready to risk arrest as contract negotiations drag on. Leslie Moreno joins us live there with what we can expect. 

Paul Poast, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, breaks down the risks of a rare double blockade and Iran’s internal power struggle.

A food truck in Grant Park was completely taken out by a fire, and now they're starting over to serve the community the love.  Lauren Scafidi shows us how Squeels on Wheels is working to rebuild. 

The mother of the 16-year-old boy that was shot and killed at a bus stop on the South Side is speaking out for the first time tonight. She's furious because she says police know who the shooter is and no one has been arrested.      Leslie Moreno has been following this story. She joins us live with more from the mother.

As the Bears could be  one step closer to building a new stadium Illinois.  The Illinois state house passes the "mega projects" bill. Now the Illinois governor is weighing in. That bill now heads to the Illinois state senate where there are sure to be questions about it.  Our Paris Schutz breaks down what you need to know.

Illinois just launched a first-in-the-nation program using therapy dogs in police work.  Terrence shares the story.