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Aldermen seek to take control of parking meter money from Mayor Brandon Johnson
Aldermen opposed to Mayor Brandon Johnson are forcing a special meeting to try to wrest control over how a $75 million payment from renegotiating the parking meter deal is spent.
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Editorial: The days of extraordinary public-sector union wage hikes must end
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle seems to understand that intense budget pressures will mean...
Politics
How President Donald Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections
Republican strategists privately acknowledge that the Iran war is severely damaging the party’s push to retain control of Congress.
Entertainment
Popular Joliet concert venue The Forge to close after 9.5 years
Joliet concert venue The Forge will close this weekend after a decade of promoting local and national metal and alternative bands.
Sports
Can the No. 3 Illini men meet sky-high expectations? What to know about Illinois basketball this season.
A mix of returning talent from the Final Four team and promising newcomers gives Illinois the look of another contender entering the 2026-27 season.
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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future
There are a lot of ghosts here, but they’re the kinds of hauntings that we live with, day by day. They’re the ghosts who remind us the past really is prologue. But the future is unwritten. -
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Business
Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight saving time: ‘You never fully catch up’
For a Chicago drive-in operator, the end of daylight saving time means more movies, but...
Immigration
Documents support claim ICE has detained a mentally ill US citizen since January, AP investigation shows
For nearly a year, immigration authorities have detained and sought to deport a mentally ill...
Education
Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary lauded for closing achievement gaps
Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary has earned high praise from the state, being named a...
Crime and Public Safety
7 displaced in fire in South Austin neighborhood
Chicago Fire Department officials said at least seven people were displaced following a multi-unit building...
Environment
Cleveland-Cliffs delays Burns Harbor blast furnace reline for third time
Cleveland-Cliffs announced a third delay of a reline of its Burns Harbor Blast Furnace C...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more
Chicago’s bars and restaurants go all out for Halloween, so no matter what your favorite...
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Today in Chicago History: Demolition crews begin razing Cabrini-Green high rises
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 27, according...
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Iowa commit Estela Loureiro, with advice from sisters, wins first girls tennis state title in Sandburg history
Sandburg's Estela Loureiro follows sisters and takes it one step further by winning Class 2A...
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These top iPad stands make your tablet easier to use
An iPad stand can help make your iPad more visible and easier to use.