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"Broadview Six" defendants Katherine Abughazaleh, clockwise from upper left, Andre Martin, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, Brian Straw and Catherine Sharp. (baiduhai)

Controversial DOJ attorney takes over ‘Broadview Six’ case, tells judge they have not agreed to cooperate

By Jason Meisner

October 30, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

On the deadline to turn over discovery in the "Broadview Six" case, the controversial No....

Valerie Griffin hugs the ashes of her slain daughter, De’Janay Stanton, at a news conference on Oct. 30, 2026, at the Cook County Building in Chicago. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Family of slain trans woman devastated after murder trial acquittal

By Rebecca Johnson

October 30, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

De’Janay Stanton's mom joined LGBTQ+ activists at a Friday news conference to mourn her daughter...

Loyola Medicine plans to build a $306 million facility, rendered here, to house administrative and support services. (Loyola Medicine).

Loyola Medicine plans for two new buildings, at cost of $426 million, as part of larger effort

By Lisa Schencker

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October 30, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Loyola Medicine plans to construct two buildings at a cost of $426 million – part...

The Wintrust Financial building at 231 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago on March 11, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Bullet fired by man in Federal Plaza pierced window of Wintrust building, feds say

By Jason Meisner

October 26, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

A bullet fired by a south suburban man in Federal Plaza last week pierced a...

FILE - Walter Koenig appears at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original ‘Star Trek’ series who was born in Chicago, dies at 90

By Jonathan Landrum

October 26, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star...

Crime scene pictures are taken after a police-involved shooting in an alley behind the 5600 block of South Michigan Avenue in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood on Nov. 18, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago homicides in 2026: Here’s how the numbers compare with previous years

By Kori Rumore

October 26, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

Chicago homicide data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through Oct. 24, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

By Associated Press

October 26, 2026 at 12:25 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and...

The Rev. Ken Fleck presides over Mass at St. George in Tinley Park to help celebrate his 50th anniversary as a priest June 7, 2026. (Jeff Vorva/for the Daily Southtown)

Longtime priest Kenneth Fleck from St. George in Tinley Park cleared and reinstated after allegations

By Evy Lewis

October 26, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

The Rev. Kenneth Fleck was cleared of allegations of child sexual abuse and reinstated, the...

Illinois Comptroller and mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza arrives to the Chicago Board of Elections with her husband, David Szostak, delivering nominating petitions via tamale cart and a red cooler on Oct. 26, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

On last day to turn in signatures for 2027 Chicago mayoral race, candidates try to stand out

By Alice Yin

October 26, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza brought with her a red cooler of chicken and pork tamales...

Chaka Khan performs at Pitchfork Music Fest on July 22, 2018, in Chicago. (Kristen Norman / baiduhai)

2026 Soul Train Awards will be held in Chicago

By Doug George

October 26, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

This year's Soul Train Awards are coming home to Chicago, with the ceremony taking place...

FILE – Columbia College Chicago student Kailey Ryan reads a newspaper in Chicago on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Citizens sue President Donald Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

By Jocelyn Noveck

October 26, 2026 at 10:35 a.m.

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting...

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film "Coyote vs. Acme" on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46
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By Associated Press

October 26, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

Eric Bauza, the award-winning voice actor whose performances of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many...

Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James, right, goes up for shot past Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley during the second half on Oct. 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

NBA strikes deals with Kalshi and Polymarket as the league’s preferred prediction markets

By Tim Reynolds

October 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

The NBA has struck deals that will make Kalshi and Polymarket the league’s preferred prediction...