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Gov. JB Pritzker, center, applauds alongside Texas Democrats as they speak after arriving at the DuPage County Democratic Party headquarters in Carol Stream on Aug. 3, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker spending millions in Texas and beyond to extend Democrats’ reach — and his 2028 network

By Daniel C. Vock

November 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has spent nearly $37.5 million so far this election cycle to...

A vendor offers ice cream during a heat wave June 29, 2026, along the lakefront near North Avenue. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

At least 14 people died in Cook County this summer from heat. Medical professionals say it’s not the whole picture.

By Adriana Pérez

November 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Experts say heat deaths are 'almost certainly undercounted,' and more needs to be done to...

Anthony Hargrove and Michilla Blaise, candidates for the District 5B school board seat, debate at a candidates forum at Collins Academy STEAM High School in North Lawndale on Sept. 17, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

In the last stretch of school board races, a push to get out the vote
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By Kate Armanini

November 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago voters will elect all 21 seats on the Board of Education on election day.

Bears tight end Cole Kmet warms up on the field before the Bears host the Patriots at Soldier Field on Oct. 22, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

How do the Chicago Bears move on without TE Cole Kmet? ‘I don’t see us really changing who we are.’

By Phil Thompson

October 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Chicago Bears tight ends Colston Loveland and rookie Sam Roush likely will see their usage...

Andrej Stojaković of Illinois dribbles the ball while guarded by Tylen Riley of Cincinnati in the first half of an exhibition game Oct. 17, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Can the No. 3 Illini men meet sky-high expectations? What to know about Illinois basketball this season.

By Colleen Kane

October 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A mix of returning talent from the Final Four team and promising newcomers gives Illinois...

Dancers Amanda Maraist, left, and Hanna DiLorenzo perform in the “Slow Dance” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Oct. 13, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

‘Slow Dance’ show at the MCA is an invitation to just ‘be.’ Don’t mind the live bodies.

By Lauren Warnecke

October 27, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

Depending on when you walk through the new exhibition at the MCA, you're likely to...

Lily Robledo, 3, of Elgin plays with a puzzle at Wash Smart Laundry in Elgin on Oct. 21, 2026. The laundromat is one of several Elgin-area sites with "engagement stations" to help children learn. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Wash and learn: ‘The Basics’ program brings fundamentals to parents and kids at Elgin laundromats

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By Rick West

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As dryers tumbled and washers churned in the background last Wednesday, children at the Wash...

Creative director Liz Bendure and chef Daniel Parker sit at the bar, Oct. 14, 2026, at the TXA TXA Club in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Restaurant review: TXA TXA Club, an artful cafe that’s quietly become one of the boldest and best in Chicago

By Louisa Kung Liu Chu

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Liz Bendure and Daniel Parker began a backyard supper club pandemic project and opened in...

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Aaron Del Mar, left, on March 18, 2026, and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Christian Mitchell, right, on Oct. 14, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans and Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois lieutenant governor race: Christian Mitchell, Aaron Del Mar vie for a No. 2 job with big stakes

By Jeremy Gorner

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Democrat Christian Mitchell could become governor if Pritzker wins the White House, while Republican Aaron...

A person walks down Lawrence Avenue in the early morning on Oct. 13, 2026. Permanent daylight savings would make winter mornings extremely dark for many people. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Clocks fall back this weekend, reigniting debate over daylight saving time: ‘You never fully catch up’

By Lila Hempel-Edgers

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For a Chicago drive-in operator, the end of daylight saving time means more movies, but...

Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo, author of the novel “Crossing Division Street,” on Oct. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Column: ‘Crossing Division Street’ is a new novel of family, born out of Cabrini-Green

By Rick Kogan

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October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Cabrini-Green public housing project comes roaring back in a remarkable first novel by Rebecca...

Sheila Clay, a former Cabrini resident, takes pictures around the partially demolished Cabrini-Green high-rise building at 1230 N. Burling in Chicago on March 30, 2011. Clay resided in Cabrini's 1160 N. Sedgwick building for eight years. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Demolition crews begin razing Cabrini-Green high rises

By Kori Rumore

October 27, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 27, according...

Metropolitan Transit Authority employees dressed in turn of the century period clothing get a rare glimpse of City Hall Station as a modern train runs by, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, during the subway's 100th year celebration in New York. The first subway ride began on this day in 1904 at City Hall and cost a nickel. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Today in History: New York’s first subway line opens

By Associated Press

October 27, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 27, 1904, New York's first subway line opened to the public, running 9.1 miles...