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Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, holds a press conference at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on July 2, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

US Attorney Andrew Boutros ordered to testify under oath about alleged ‘Broadview Six’ improprieties

By Jason Meisner

November 2, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

A federal judge on Monday ordered embattled U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and several underlings to...

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

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s nominating petitions to be challenged, opponent says

By Alice Yin

November 2, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

An opponent plans to object to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s nominating petitions on Monday.

Police investigate near 100 East Division St. in Bloomington on Nov. 1, 2026, after an overnight shooting killed one person and injured seven others. (Drew Zimmerman/The Pantagraph)

Carol Stream teen killed in Bloomington mass shooting; several other suburban students injured

By Steve Zalusky

November 2, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Authorities today identified a 19-year-old Glenbard North High School graduate and North Central College student...

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

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By Rick Kogan

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...

Ex-etiquette: When imitation isn’t flattery

By Jann Blackstone

October 27, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

Q: What do I do with my husband’s ex-wife? She’s obsessed. It’s the weirdest thing...

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: Friend’s bossy behavior to boyfriend causes concerns

By R. Eric Thomas

October 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I have been friends with a woman for about 12 years. We have...