Chicago weather: Overnight rain gives way to warm Memorial Day sunshine

Rain is expected to move into the Chicago area late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, but improving conditions are forecast for the second half of the holiday weekend.

Soldier Field 10 Race held in Chicago
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Thousands of runners enjoying a beautiful day along the Lakefront.         They're taking part in the annual Soldier Field 10 Race which winds along the lakefront and ends at Soldier Field, at the 50-yeard line.

Memorial Day weekend in Chicago
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      It is the unofficial start to the summer season here in Chicago, but Memorial Day is about more than beaches and picnics.

Chicago Public Health Commissioner resigns
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Another staff shake up in Mayor Johnson's administration. The city's public health commissioner has resigned.

Suspect charged after seriously injuring two men in South Loop beating: police

An Illinois man has been charged with aggravated battery after beating and seriously injuring two men in the South Loop, according to Chicago police.

Woman killed in Irving Park pedestrian crash: police

A 62-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a car in the Irving Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police

A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, according to Chicago police.

Chicago's top doctor resigns, mayor's office says

Chicago's commissioner of public health, Dr. Olusimbo (Simbo) Ige has resigned her post, the mayor's office confirmed on Saturday.

Michigan Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue employee accused of helping steal $7,500 in merchandise: officials

A Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue employee has been charged after helping other people steal more than $7,500-worth of merchandise from the store, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

Summer's arrival means warnings for ticks and Lyme disease | ChicagoLIVE
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It's getting warmer outside, which means you will need to know how to prevent tick-borne Lyme disease for you and your pets. Dr. Ryan Knodle of UI Health joined the show to break it down.

Microplastics found in 30 Illinois water sites: report | ChicagoLIVE
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A new report was released about how microplastics have been found in several water sites around Illinois. We hear from Environment Illinois Center on what you should know.

Arthritis Awareness Month: Green Heart Fridays
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Green hearts have been appearing in cities across the nation every Friday in May -- including here in Chicago.  It's part of a bigger effort launched by the arthritis foundation to raise awareness about the debilitating disease.  Kasey Chronis shares how one local artist is bringing it to life.