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People wait to cross North Michigan Avenue at East Randolph Street in Chicago on Oct. 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Trump proposes eliminating race, ethnicity questions from 2030 census, alarming health, civil rights advocates

By Robert McCoppin

October 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A proposal to eliminate races about race, ethnicity and sexual orientation from the U.S. census...

A CTA rail operator pulls an Orange Line “L” train into the Quincy CTA station in the Loop on June 4, 2026. Orange Line service will be one of many elevated station disruptions, ending at Roosevelt. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

All elevated Loop ‘L’ stations to close for weekend construction work, CTA says
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By Shun Graves

October 22, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

All elevated Loop "L" stations will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, the Chicago Transit...

Joyce McGee cheers and claps for professor Jennifer Lackey, director of the Northwestern Prison Education Program, at Northwestern’s graduation ceremony at Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center on Oct. 16, 2026, in Kewanee. Eighteen women received a Bachelor of Science in General Studies. They are the first group of incarcerated women to graduate from a top 10 university. The cohort included women incarcerated at Logan Correctional Center, a multilevel security women’s facility in Lincoln. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

‘I’m so proud of you’: 18 incarcerated women earn Northwestern University degrees

By Kate Perez

October 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Northwestern Prison Education Program offers incarcerated people in Illinois who have completed high school...

Mundelein's Brian Bulka (18) tries to bring down Lincoln-Way West's Nicholas Elstner (4) on a punt return during a Class 7A opening-round playoff game in New Lenox on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

IHSA state football playoffs: Scores for opening-round games — and matchups for the next round

By baiduhai

October 24, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Here are the Illinois High School Association football pairings for all eight classes, with 48...

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram (24) and St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud battle for the puck on Oct. 6, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

What we learned from the Chicago Blackhawks, including Bowen Byram’s return and Kevin Korchinski’s next chance

By Kalen Lumpkins

October 24, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Bowen Byram inched closer to his return to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup, while Kevin Korchinski...

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles, right celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first half against Rutgers at Ryan Field on Oct. 24, 2026, in Evanston. (Jayden Mack/Getty)

No. 24 Northwestern routs Rutgers 42-14 behind Aidan Chiles’ 3 touchdown passes and 2 scoring runs

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By Matt Carlson

October 24, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.

Aidan Chiles threw for three touchdowns for the third time this season and rushed for...

Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Oct. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Elon Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored

By Susie Blann

October 24, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Elon Musk said on Saturday that his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet...

IHSA football playoffs: Division I prospect Jalonny Billingsley shines on ‘stage’ as Simeon tops Lindblom

By Patrick Z. McGavin

October 24, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

Wide receiver Jalonny Billingsley, whose offers include Kentucky and Miami, catches a 24-yard touchdown pass...

Palestinians transport bags of semolina past a military gate closed to vehicles during an Israeli army operation in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, a day after a Palestinian shooting attack in the area. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu before election, and other Mideast news

By Associated Press

October 24, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press Israelis held a final large rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

A rainbow arches over a Honolulu Skyline train at sunset, Sept. 19, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin, File)

Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls

By Jeff McMurray

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October 24, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

Officials in Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let computers fully control one...

A shopper walks by a Halloween candy display at a Giant grocery store, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dundalk, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

By Dee-Ann Durbin

October 24, 2026 at 9:06 a.m.

Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same...

Rays’ Victor Mesa Jr. is tagged out stealing by Brewers third baseman David Hamilton during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 23, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Balls glancing off gloves and runners thrown out trying to steal sink Tampa Bay Rays in World Series opener

By Ronald Blum

October 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

A few inches here or there, combined with some smarter baserunning by Victor Mesa Jr.,...

Paris’ Grand Palais hosting Art Basel art fair is pictured Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 after planned anti-government protests prompted organizers to cancel their weekend program. (AP Photo/Teresa Suarez)

France mobilizes thousands of police to curb violence at protests over living costs

By Thomas Adamson

October 24, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

France has deployed thousands of police for fresh protests over school funding and rising living...