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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

University of Chicago officials say a person of interest has been identified after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at a frat house over the weekend. Endeavor He

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

There are new updates in a sexual assault case unfolding at a University of Chicago fraternity house. Pope Leo XIV is recovering after having surgery today to remove a lu

Monday, October 12, 2026

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital Tuesday morning. Chicago police are investigating the sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman at a fraternity

Friday, October 9, 2026

Community leaders in Little Village are calling for accountability after an off-duty Chicago cop allegedly shot a man over the weekend. A point-in-time count of Chicago’s

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Chicago White Sox try again tonight to win their way into the American League Championship series. The White Sox hold a 2 games to 1 lead over Cleveland in this best-

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

For the first time during their playoff run, the White Sox are playing in front of their home crowd today. If the Sox win, it’ll be their first time clinching a playoff s

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The Chicago White Sox are heading home to try and sweep the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. The White Sox's #1 fan, Pope Leo the 14th, is the

Monday, October 5, 2026

A woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent at the height of Operation Midway Blitz is suing the federal government. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says downsizing a sou

Friday, October 2, 2026

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears to have been left out of a high-stakes meeting on the future of the Chicago Bears. Former Illinois U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinge

Thursday, October 1, 2026

An effort by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s opposition to ding him for running promotional videos produced by a semi-public agency amid his reelection went nowhere on Thursday.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

An Illinois housing advocacy group is suing the Trump administration for cutting off federal funds for programs like homebuyer counseling and homelessness prevention. One

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The Chicago City Council has overwhelmingly approved the sale of the city’s parking meter contract in a deal that sweetens the terms for Chicago taxpayers. Dozens of elec

Monday, September 28, 2026

A majority of Chicago alderpersons have signed onto a letter asking Mayor Brandon Johnson not to pursue another corporate head tax in his 2027 budget. Third-string quarte

Friday, September 25, 2026

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants state lawmakers to consider new restrictions on data centers after the November election. Chicago art lovers have a chance to experien

Thursday, September 24, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued a new report on two back-to-back extreme weather events from this summer. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A Cook County Board committee has deferred a vote on a resolution that would authorize an independent review of the county jail. Some residents in the Lincoln Park neighb

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is losing a pillar in the city’s first line of defense against the Trump administration. Illinois’ top law enforcement official is touting a

Monday, September 21, 2026

Some advocates are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths and inadequate supervision. Riot Fest organizers have until Fri

Teaching History: The Asian American experience in Illinois public schools

Five years ago, Illinois became the first state to require every public elementary and high school to teach a unit of Asian American history. Lawmakers passed the Teachin

Friday, September 18, 2026

In Illinois, people who are terminally ill with fewer than six months to live can now request a prescription for medication to end their lives. This last summer weekend i