Bridgeview officials addressed security concerns at their Palestine Fest after far-right activist Jake Lang said he would lead a protest.

104K likes, 3,283 comments - fox32chicago on June 15, 2026: "Before the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors later this week, former President Barack Obama stopped by Chicago's new inclusive play...

Despite ranking among Indiana's best pole vaulters and earning a 3.8 GPA, Demarco Easter said he did not receive any athletic or academic scholarship offers and will attend the University of Cincinnat...

Demonstrators at the University of Chicago were given a final notice to leave their encampment on campus which was established to protest the war in Gaza. Police entered the encampment on the campus quad early Tuesday morning and began tearing down tents. Protesters continued to face off with police. Story: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/university-of-chicago-palestine-protest-police Subscribe to FOX 32 Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/fox32chicago?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 32 Chicago Live: https://www.fox32chicago.com/live FOX 32 Chicago delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Chicago and across the nation. Watch more FOX 32 Chicago on YouTube: FOX 32 Headlines: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOT92lWD_QLYoNijiDo9uYaP Good Day Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joORm02SSjflpEVzL0ydEqeFu Special reports and stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOTGGgDx9B31HcT9IM60Al0- Download the FOX 32 Chicago News app: https://fox32chicago.onelink.me/KNQ9?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox32chicago.com%2Fapps Download the FOX 32 Chicago Weather app: https://www.fox32chicago.com/apps Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fox32Chicago/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fox32news/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox32chicago/ Subscribe to the FOX 32 Chicago newsletter: https://www.fox32chicago.com/newsletters

Demonstrators at the University of Chicago were given a final notice to leave their encampment on campus which was established to protest the war in Gaza. Police entered the encampment on the campus quad early Tuesday morning and began tearing down tents. Protesters continued to face off with police. Story: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/university-of-chicago-palestine-protest-police Subscribe to FOX 32 Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/fox32chicago?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 32 Chicago Live: https://www.fox32chicago.com/live FOX 32 Chicago delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Chicago and across the nation. Watch more FOX 32 Chicago on YouTube: FOX 32 Headlines: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOT92lWD_QLYoNijiDo9uYaP Good Day Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joORm02SSjflpEVzL0ydEqeFu Special reports and stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2-nR6U1joOTGGgDx9B31HcT9IM60Al0- Download the FOX 32 Chicago News app: https://fox32chicago.onelink.me/KNQ9?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox32chicago.com%2Fapps Download the FOX 32 Chicago Weather app: https://www.fox32chicago.com/apps Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fox32Chicago/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fox32news/ Follow FOX 32 Chicago on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox32chicago/ Subscribe to the FOX 32 Chicago newsletter: https://www.fox32chicago.com/newsletters

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As members of the Chicago City Council have heard opposition to a potential property tax hike to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025, a group of alderpeople commissioned a poll to gauge the…

271 likes, 45 comments - fox32chicago on April 28, 2026: "In Brighton Park, residents and business owners oppose new protected bike lanes, citing lost parking, traffic issues, and reduced sales, with ...

Five tornadoes were confirmed in Illinois during Friday's storms by the National Weather Service.

For nearly two years, Chicagoans and tourists have treated a small imprint in a Roscoe Village sidewalk like a sacred site. The so-called "Chicago Rat Hole," which has existed for 20-30 years before becoming an internet sensation, inspired TikToks, fan art, and countless selfies. However, a new study has finally ended the mystery, and the internet’s favorite rat is a rat no more. @fox32chicago/TikTok In October 2025, researchers announced that the imprint wasn’t made by a rat at all. Instead, they determined it came from a squirrel that likely slipped from a nearby tree and landed on wet concrete sometime in the early 2000s. Their findings, published by the Royal Society, relied on detailed comparisons between the imprint’s measurements and preserved specimens of eight rodent species. > @rubencordobajr blessing the grave of a god fearing Ratholic #chicagorathole #chicago #rat #rathole #ratpope #hole #fyp ♬ Ameno hatsune miku - Hybrid theorist ## Forensic analysis overturns the viral rat myth The team behind the study wrote, "The 'Chicago Rat Hole' is a remarkable full body impression ostensibly created by a brown rat [...] crossing fresh concrete in Chicago’s Roscoe Village that became a viral sensation. While the public attributed the mark to a brown rat, no formal analysis had been conducted to confirm its identity." Researchers analyzed the imprint’s proportions and found that all of its proportions pointed to one mammal: tree squirrels. According to the study, "analysis indicated a 98.67% likelihood that the 'Chicago Rat Hole' was a squirrel." It was about 50/50 whether it was an eastern grey squirrel or fox squirrel. Because eastern grey squirrels are more common in the area, the scientists concluded that the species was the most probable match. As the paper explained, "Given local population densities, an eastern grey squirrel likely represents the most parsimonious species-level match." The study also reflected on how easily viral stories can blur fact and folklore. "This investigation underscores the challenges of attributing a trace to the tracemaker," the authors wrote. They added that curiosity itself drives discovery, noting that "scientific inquiry begins with curiosity and observation: qualities that are not exclusive to professional scientists." ## The viral legacy of a concrete mystery Back in January 2024, the "rat hole" became an overnight phenomenon. Comedian Winslow Dumaine’s tweet, saying he was making a "pilgrimage to the Chicago Rat Hole," spread quickly, and the location became a quirky tourist stop and even a pseudo-religion, though locals complained. @WinslowDumaine/X Even before the new research, online communities debated its true origin. A 13-year-old Reddit post showed an older photo with clearer footprints, suggesting the animal had walked away. Some residents already suspected a squirrel had fallen from a tree in the original Reddit thread. * * * **_The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s newsletter_**** _here_**** _._** Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Scientists confirm the viral “Chicago Rat Hole” was made by a squirrel, not a rat appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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