Workers at UI Health deliver 10-day strike notice About 200 advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants and midwives at UI Health could strike as early as next week.
US stock indexes off to mixed start as tech sector weighs on market By Associated Press October 16, 2026 at 9:31 a.m. Stocks on Wall Street are off to a mixed start Friday morning as another pullback...
McDonald’s 2026 Boo Buckets will feature Disney villains By Fielding Buck October 16, 2026 at 7:52 a.m. This Halloween, McDonald’s Boo Buckets have a new theme: Disney villains.
Today in Chicago History: First 5 miles of city’s subway system opens By Kori Rumore October 16, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 16, according...
US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long? By Christopher Rugaber October 15, 2026 at 9:34 p.m. A slew of economic data Thursday showed that inflation accelerated last month as more expensive...
Two class-action lawsuits filed against food delivery robot companies for biometric privacy violations By Jane Miller October 15, 2026 at 6:14 p.m. The Chicago plaintiffs allege that delivery robots scan and store recordings of people's faces and...
ICC approves reduced $82 million Nicor Gas rate increase reached in settlement with attorney general By Robert Channick October 15, 2026 at 5:40 p.m. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a settlement Thursday between Nicor Gas and Illinois Attorney General...
Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive By Olivia Olander October 15, 2026 at 5:21 p.m. Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t...
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon retraces Chicago roots at Economic Club, renovated Chase Tower tour By Robert Channick October 15, 2026 at 4:29 p.m. Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, addressed the Economic Club of Chicago Wednesday,...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returning to Chicago area By Shun Graves October 15, 2026 at 3:49 p.m. Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week,...
States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults By Marc Levy October 15, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot...