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The iconic Swedish flag water tower stand sentry over the Andersonville neighborhood, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

PHOTOS: At least a dozen homes damaged and some minor injuries reported in what residents are describing as a "tornado" that stuck suburban Lansing this afternoon, Monday, July 27, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Here in Lansing, Illinois and there a lot of damaged homes.

The highway ramps are starting to flood this is the ramp from 55 to 90.

Well this is grim, getting incredibly dark heading northbound on 55 heading back into the city.

A branch is blocking the road at Sheridan and Pine Grove preventing a delivery vehicle from continuing down the road.

Cars are trying to navigate some decent flooding on LSD near Montrose Ave in both the southbound and northbound lanes.

So dark out right now some of the street lights have turned back on in Chicago. Also hard to tell because of Apple’s color balance but it’s green as shit outside.

More parks in Chicago need water features that you can stick your hands or feet in on a hot summers day.

Huh I guess Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is using a photo I shot in 2021 for a vigil and balloon release for Ella French, on a billboard on I-55 Near Damen Avenue.

Up early, but here at Seven Bridges for Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey in 70mm IMAX at the only 70mm IMAX theater in Illinois.

When did the Chicago Riverwalk get so vibrant? Took these while making my way to the Eastland ceremony.

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Received a front page in today's Chicago Sun-Times for Lee Bey's column on the restoration effort of the Garfield Park bandstand. Be sure to get a copy if you can today!

PHOTOS: Chicago police investigate the scene where two people were found fatally shot in the head inside a vehicle outside the University of Chicago, Thursday, July 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A lot of blood inside the car and no real signs of bullet damage in any of the windows. The vehicle crashed up the curb on Ellis Ave. There’s no markers outside the car or seemingly inside the car. This might be a murder-suicide.

Chicago police are on scene at 59th and Ellis investigating two people found fatally shot in the head inside a car outside University of Chicago.

PHOTO: A Victorian bandstand gets ready for an encore while Jackson Park’s golden lady gets new clothes

Received a front page in today's Chicago Sun-Times from our reporting on how the Mexican government is seeking accountability for 17th deaths of its nationals at the hands of ICE including Silverio Villegas-González. Be sure to get a copy if you can today.

The city of Chicago is going to attempt official watch parties in Daley Plaza for the World Cup quarterfinals tomorrow and on Saturday.

Ope…Someone is breaking the TFR for Rate Field.

A small group of community organizers and activists are here at 47th Street and Damen Avenue in the Back of The Yards Neighborhood for a press conference denouncing a recent increase in “ICE activity” in neighborhood and surrounding communities.

PHOTOS: A simultaneous, worldwide reading of the Declaration of Independence draws 'hopeful' crowd in Chicago

“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal…”

Here at the Newberry Library in Chicago where a state and nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence will be taking place on the 250th Anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration on July 8, 1776.

For some additional context from yesterday's coverage of the Thornton Reservoir being full. Here's a drone image taken on February of this year from my colleague Anthony Vazquez next to mine shot yesterday.

Heres the press release the city sent earlier today about this watch party.

Most fans are lining up at sports bars and special venues like Recess Chicago in the West Loop where hundreds of fans are waiting to get in and watch the game.