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Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives to deliver his budget address on Oct. 21, 2026, at Chicago City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

In Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fourth budget fight, is it ‘class war’ or reelection war?

By Alice Yin

October 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s usual critics piled on as soon as his fourth budget proposal leaked,...

Chris McKee watches as hundreds of pounds of newly harvested soybeans are moved to a semitrailer, Oct. 18, 2026, on his farm near Woodstock. Harvesting soybeans requires three pieces of equipment, all diesel-driven. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Farmers criticize timing of Trump and Pritzker diesel relief orders issued a month before election

By Christiana Freitag

October 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois farmers are in the midst of harvest season, one of their busiest periods for...

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood on Aug. 20, 2026. The hospital was closed in August 2025 by its for-profit owner, Resilience Healthcare. Insight Health Systems is now poised to take over Weiss and West Suburban Medical Center. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Potential buyer of Weiss and West Suburban hospitals has mixed track record

By Lisa Schencker

October 26, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

Insight Chicago owes tens of millions of dollars to the state, and its Bronzeville hospital...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the baiduhai called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Family bans ‘quirky’ friend from holidays

By R. Eric Thomas

October 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

She’s friendly and gregarious, but very, very loud and boisterous to say the least. She...

A Miami fan stands in the stands during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Miami and Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 in AP Top 25; No. 1 Miami only team to hold its spot in poll

By Eric Olson

October 25, 2026 at 11:46 p.m.

No. 1 Miami is the only team to hold its spot in The Associated Press...

This image released by A24 shows filmmaker Nathan Fielder, left, and Elizabeth Holmes, center, in a scene from “You Can See Everything.” (A24 via AP)

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

By Jake Coyle

October 25, 2026 at 8:06 p.m.

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with 'Clayface,' landing a $24 million opening weekend,...

People take pictures of a billboard installation featuring an actor portraying President Donald Trump behind bars in a mock prison cell in Tajrish Square in Tehran, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as US and Israeli elections approach
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By Amir Hussein Radjy

October 25, 2026 at 7:49 p.m.

Many Iranians are bracing for a return to all-out war as Israeli and U.S. leaders...

Former President Barack Obama, center, joined by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson raise hands during a campaign event at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

President Donald Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke

By Joey Cappelletti

October 26, 2026 at 6:22 a.m.

President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday,...

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov battle for a loose puck in the second period at the United Center on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Blackhawks lose 3rd straight after allowing a late 3rd-period goal against the Florida Panthers

By Kalen Lumpkins

October 25, 2026 at 7:21 p.m.

The Chicago Blackhawks fell to 3-8-0 on the season after allowing a Florida Panthers goal...

A passenger walks past a CTA Green Line train after it arrived at the Clinton station in Chicago on March 20, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Lake Street Bridge work will extend closure of Green and Pink lines downtown for 2 more days, city says

By Adriana Pérez

October 25, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.

Construction crews need more time because of the complexity of connections and alignment issues, the...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, who is running for reelection, and his running mate Geraldo Alckmin raise their arms in unison at the end of their final campaign rally, a day ahead of the presidential runoff election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared winner of Brazil’s election as Flávio Bolsonaro rejects results

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By Eléonore Hughes

October 26, 2026 at 6:08 a.m.

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump,...

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Vance churning off southwest Mexico’s Pacific coast, at 6:40 p.m. ET (EDT) on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (NOAA via AP)

Vance no longer a hurricane but still threatens Mexico’s Pacific coast as a tropical storm

By Associated Press

October 25, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

A gradually weakening Tropical Storm Vance churned Sunday off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast but still...

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) celebrates with cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (2) after intercepting a pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

NFC North roundup: Vikings stay undefeated — and the Lions beat the Packers on a last-second field goal

By Associated Press

October 25, 2026 at 7:32 p.m.

Harrison Smith capped a dominant performance by Minnesota’s defense with the game-sealing interception, and the...