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Good afternoon, Chicago. The Chicago area gets another glimpse of spring today, but storms with the possibility of tornadoes and large hail may follow tomorrow. Kevin Doom, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said those in the metro area should be prepared for severe weather. Tornadoes are possible in the afternoon and evening, and large hail and strong winds may come in the evening and stay overnight. 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  A woman wears a jean jacket adorned with the image of former President Barack Obama inside Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on March 7, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Obamas announce June dedication, opening of Jackson Park presidential centerFollowing years of delays, the date is finally set for the public opening of the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center on June 19, with tickets for the museum going on sale in May.
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business  Exterior of the old Cook County Hospital on March 12, 2003. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) What ever happened to the 7 buildings on Preservation Chicago’s 1st Endangered Buildings list?Preservation Chicago has highlighted historical places or objects since 2002 that could be lost to demolition if action is not taken to restore them. Here’s a look back at the seven sites initially highlighted by the organization as threatened — and their most recent status.
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sports  Chicago Cubs’ Kevin Alcántara signs autographs prior to a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, March 5, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Cactus League report: Rosters are shaping up for the Cubs and Sox — and the World Baseball Classic heats upThe Cubs have reached their first off day of the spring, a timely arrival with the absence of eight 40-man roster players at the World Baseball Classic.
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eat. watch. do.  Michael Shannon, left, and Jason Narducy perform the R.E.M. 1985 album “Fables of the Reconstruction” at Metro in Chicago on March 14, 2025. (Talia Sprague/for the Chicago Tribune) It’s not just an act: Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy continue their R.E.M. toursFor the third time since 2023, Michael Shannon, who sings, and Evanston native Jason Narducy, who plays lead guitar, are on tour in support of an R.E.M. album.
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nation & world  Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage
facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP) Where things stand after another weekend of warIran has named a son of its late supreme leader as his successor. President Donald Trump already had expressed disdain for Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “unacceptable.” Here’s where things stand as the war enters its 10th day.
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