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Trump supporters wave flags at protesters outside the 2026 Presidents Cup at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah on Sept. 27, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Trump urges Illinois Republicans to vote by mail, endorses Darren Bailey but skips Senate nominee Don Tracy

By Rick Pearson

October 23, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

In an Illinois get-out-the-vote post, the president backed Darren Bailey for governor and three downstate...

Valerie Griffin, the mother of Dejanay Stanton, leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Oct. 23, 2026, after an acquittal in the trial of Tremon Hill, who stood accused of killing Stanton. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago man acquitted of murder in slaying of trans woman in 2018
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By Madeline Buckley

October 23, 2026 at 7:03 p.m.

A jury on Friday found a man not guilty at trial after prosecutors accused him...

Chicago Board of Elections senior clerk Ralph Baker, left, helps Mayor Brandon Johnson file his election nominating petitions Oct. 23, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson turns in signatures for 2027 mayoral race, skipping lotteries for ballot spots

By Alice Yin

October 23, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted his election nominating petitions Friday, ceding the lottery for the last...

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet and head coach Ben Johnson in "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story: (Elizabeth Sisson/Hallmark Media)

All the Chicago cameos in Hallmark’s ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’

By Kayla Samoy

October 20, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Here are all of the Chicago-related cameos, from notable filming locations and Bears appearances to...

FILE - Christina Applegate arrives at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Jan. 12, 2020, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS, but poor health still a mystery

By Brian Niemietz

October 20, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Christina Applegate says she recently learned she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Joseph Matos, also known as "Troubles", is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a National Guard member in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on July 3, 2021. (FBI)

FBI adds suspect in Illinois National Guardsman’s killing to ‘Most Wanted’ list

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By Jason Meisner

October 20, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

The FBI announced Tuesday that a suspect in the fatal shooting of an Illinois National...

Alexi Giannoulias hugs janitor Ofelia Arroyo during a press conference announcing his endorsement for Chicago mayor by Local 1 and Local 73 of the Service Employees International Union on Oct. 20, 2026, in Chicago. They represent about 50,000 workers in Chicago, including employees in schools, parks, airports and office buildings. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Two SEIU chapters endorse Alexi Giannoulias, calcifying rift in Chicago progressive labor movement

By Alice Yin

October 20, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Two locals of the Service Employees International Union have endorsed Alexi Giannoulias for Chicago mayor.

President Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Park City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

By Darlene Superville

October 20, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set Tuesday to announce a $25...

Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, who was known as “Pac” in All Elite Wrestling and "Neville" in World Wrestling Entertainment, arrives for a match at the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on Feb. 22, 2017, in Duesseldorf, Germany. Satterley was found dead the day after an AEW wrestling event in Hoffman Estates on Sunday. (Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Famed wrestler ‘Pac’ died at 40 of an asthma attack in Des Plaines, officials say

By Russell Lissau

October 20, 2026 at 9:07 a.m.

A famed professional wrestler who died last month after a match in the Chicago suburbs...

A Department of Homeland Security officer collects evidence during an investigation after a possible shooting near the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago's Loop on Oct. 20, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

1 arrested after shooting near federal building in Loop

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October 20, 2026 at 9:09 a.m.

A suspect was arrested early Tuesday morning after a gun discharged near a federal building...

New Orleans Saints teammates arrive at the reception pavilion of Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy north of Paris, on Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Teresa Suarez)

NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Pittsburgh Steelers-New Orleans Saints game comes amid security concerns

By Ken Maguire

October 20, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

The NFL hopes to bring a “mini-Super Bowl” vibe to Paris this week for its...

A Southwest Airlines plane lands at Midway International Airport on Feb. 25, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Runway closure at Midway Airport could lead to flight delays — and cancellations — through mid-November

By Marni Pyke

October 20, 2026 at 8:57 a.m.

Travelers can expect some delays and cancellations after the closure of a key Midway International...

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton shoots around on the court before a game against the Timberwolves on April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

What to know before the NBA season tips off, including Indiana Pacers’ milestones and homecoming games

By Tim Reynolds

October 20, 2026 at 8:31 a.m.

There was a ton of superstar-level player movement this offseason, with LeBron James going to...