| Good afternoon, Chicago. Bill Hillegonds has traveled across the country, charted group trips and made countless detours that put him on the path of one glowing, ivory-enameled franchise synonymous with sliders: White
Castle. Now those same navigational instincts will lead this Northwest Indiana man to his ultimate journey: the White Castle headquarters where he will be inducted into the Craver Hall of Fame. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news Brayden Krasny, 10, lies on the turf inside the Chicago Bears’ “C” during the Chicago Bears draft party at Soldier Field in Chicago on April 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) The Bears stadium legislation is finally here — and lots of folks have a gripe about it. The Bears say the bill needs changes. The Chicago Teachers Union says it doesn’t protect schools. The taxpayer group Americans for Prosperity is outraged. More top news stories: business The shuttered MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island on March 31, 2020. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune) After six years of plans to redevelop the shuttered MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, the owners would like to demolish the building and build a data center on the property, according to city officials. More top business stories: sports The Sky’s Rickea Jackson protects the ball during practice, April 20, 2026, at the UIC Flames Athletic Center. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) By the time the Sparks had a deal in place to swap Rickea Jackson for Ariel Atkins, Jackson felt she was choosing Chicago as much as the Sky were choosing her. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. Bow Wow sticks out his tongue while performing in front of images of Michael Jordan at the United Center in Chicago, April 23, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Not all nostalgia-laden reunion tours are equal, and the “Boys 4 Life” tour, while charming in parts, fell flat in others. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Cargo containers are stacked on a cargo ship moving through the Panama Canal, at sunrise in Panama City, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) While passage through the waterway usually comes at a flat rate via reservations, companies without reservations can cross by paying an additional fee in an auction for slots, which are awarded to the highest bidder rather than waiting for days off the coast of Panama City. More top stories from around the world: | 
