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People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters on July 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

2026 Chicago school board races: District 6A

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 6A.

People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters, July 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

2026 Chicago school board races: District 2B

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 2B.

2026 Chicago school board races: District 8B

October 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about the Chicago school board race in District 8B.

A person prepares to refuel their semi-truck on Aug. 13, 2026 in Notrees, Texas. Diesel prices continue to climb as several international conflicts across several regions disrupt the global fuel supply chain. Tensions involving Iran have severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Ukrainian attacks of Russian refineries have further strained fuel exports from the region. (Brandon Bell/Getty)

Many everyday costs eased in July, while some remain near record highs. Here’s a closer look at consumer prices.

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing,...

People shop for groceries at a store in Brooklyn on July 13, 2026, in New York City. The Urban Institute released new data that found more Americans using credit cards and other means to cover their grocery bills as food prices continue to rise, along with other necessities. The study found that a cumulative 32% increase in food costs over the last five years has forced more than one in four working-age Americans into credit card debt to cover their grocery bills. According to the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for "food at home" - the cost of groceries - increased by 2.7% between May 2025 and May 2026. (Spencer Platt/Getty)

Milk prices at an all-time high, but most consumer costs slip in June after months of increases

July 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing,...

Angus cattle graze in fresh pastures at All Grass Farms on June 30, 2026, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’

July 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The cost of ground beef has already surpassed all-time highs twice this year, and cattle ranchers and beef market experts alike doubt it’ll be the last.

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2026 Chicago school board races: District 6A

2026 Chicago school board races: District 2B

2026 Chicago school board races: District 8B

Many everyday costs eased in July, while some remain near record highs. Here’s a closer look at consumer prices.

Milk prices at an all-time high, but most consumer costs slip in June after months of increases

Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’

Average gas prices pass $5 a gallon in Chicago as inflation surges to 3-year high

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 23

Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war.

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 16