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Broken glass remains on West 47th Street near South Western Avenue in Brighton Park on Oct. 22, 2026, near where a woman was shot in an apparent road rage incident. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Woman, 32, critically injured in Southwest Side traffic shooting, alderman calls it ‘apparent road rage’

October 22, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

The 32-year-old victim was shot in her head and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Parth Nayi leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago after being sentenced on Oct. 22, 2026, for conspiracy to commit visa fraud. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Federal judge sentences ‘puppeteer’ of U-visa scheme to year longer than prosecutors recommended

October 22, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

A federal judge has sentenced the leader of a brazen scheme to stage armed robberies to qualify for U.S. immigration visas to two years in prison.

After a 12-hour plane ride, a beluga whale swims around a holding pool at Sea World on Aug. 22, 2026. This whale, along with two others, was rescued from the shuttered Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Their names are Xavier, Cyprus and Jasper. (Kristian Carreon/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

6th of 30 rescued belugas dies in California, while Shedd says local rescues showing ‘encouraging signs’

October 22, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

The whales were evacuated to Shedd Aquarium and other facilities across the U.S. and Spain after marine park threatened euthanasia.

Police probe death of woman hurt in fall, domestic battery in single night

October 20, 2026 at 9:27 p.m.

Maria Delgado, 54, had been hospitalized since Oct. 9 after falling at an unspecified event she attended.

An American Airlines jet at O'Hare International Airport on Sept. 12, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

American Airlines aircraft blows tire on landing at O’Hare

October 20, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

There were no reported injuries after an American Airlines plane blew a tire on landing at O’Hare International Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Yaryna Levchuk, who fled Ukraine, has been living in Buffalo Grove with her family for the past four years, and is seen here on Oct. 16, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

With temporary protections for Ukrainians in limbo, there is fear and uncertainty: ‘Please help us’

October 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Ukrainians refugees in Chicago and across the U.S. are faced with an uncertain future amid expiring temporary protections.

3 young students hospitalized after ingesting CBD gummies at South Side elementary school

October 16, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

Three young girls have been hospitalized after ingesting cannabis gummies while on lunch break at a South Side elementary school, Chicago authorities said.

Chance the Rapper performs at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on Oct. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Judge sides with Chance the Rapper in legal battle against former manager

October 14, 2026 at 8:12 p.m.

The drawn-out legal battle concluded after a Cook County judge sided with the Chicago-born artist in a bench trial this week.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams poses with actor Jake Connelly on the red carpet for the premiere of “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story” at the Gorton Center in Lake Forest on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears and Hallmark roll out the red carpet for the premiere of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’

October 13, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.

Tuesday night marked the red carpet rollout of “Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story" in Lake Forest.

The Damen Green Line Station in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2026, following a fatal stabbing of a CTA employee. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Fatal Green Line stabbing prompts call by State’s Attorney Burke for electronic monitoring reform

October 13, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Last week’s fatal Green Line stabbing has renewed calls for electronic monitoring reform.

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