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FILE – Traders Jonathan Mueller, left, and Michael Capolino work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Apple drops with most of Wall Street, but gains for other Big Tech stocks cushion the blow

By Stan Choe

November 3, 2026 at 9:37 a.m.

The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading on Tuesday, with Apple falling but...

Woman, 24, dies running NYC Marathon for the 1st time after collapsing 3 miles from the finish line

By Rocco Parascandola

November 3, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisburg, Pa., collapsed as she neared the 24-mile mark about 1:40...

Hiring signs are displayed in Wheeling, Ill., Wednesday, October. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

US job postings jumped sharply in September, a sign hiring could pick up

By Christopher Rugaber

November 3, 2026 at 9:22 a.m.

U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be...

Federal officers work the scene of a FBI involved shooting near the 1800 block of South Union Avenue on Oct. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Investigation underway after shooting involving FBI agent on Lower West Side, officials say

By Tess Kenny

October 26, 2026 at 9:44 p.m.

The outbound Dan Ryan 18th Street exit was blocked off as of 8:15 Monday night,...

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) office building at 6201 S. Emerald Drive in Chicago, Jan. 17, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Illinois DCFS official improperly approved $1.4 million in extra pay for employees, inspector general says

By Olivia Olander

October 26, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

The official, Kimberly Bates, resigned after the investigation. In a phone interview Monday, she said...

John Mills Elementary students gather after learning during an assembly Oct. 20 that their school had earned state Blue Ribbon School recognition. (School District 401)

Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary lauded for closing achievement gaps

By Jesse Wright

October 26, 2026 at 5:42 p.m.

Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary has earned high praise from the state, being named a...

FILE — Former FBI Director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again

By Eric Tucker

October 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old...

Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th, from left, Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th, Ald. Samantha Nugent, 39th, and Ald. Nicole Lee, 11th, speak outside chambers after Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered his budget address on Oct. 21, 2026, at Chicago's City Hall. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago aldermen open budget hearings questioning if Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan is truly balanced

By Jake Sheridan

October 26, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

Facing incredulity Monday from many aldermen who bucked Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget last year, his...

DePaul University campus, July 21, 2020. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

DePaul University College of Law renamed amid alumnus’ $30 million gift

By Kate Perez

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

The DePaul University College of Law will be renamed the Robert A. Clifford College of...

Students cheer at Lincoln Elementary School during a surprise assembly at the school in River Forest after finding out the school was recognized as a 2026 Blue Ribbon School. (River Forest School District 90)

Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest awarded its second Blue Ribbon

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 26, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest was awarded its second Blue Ribbon award for its...

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen in September 2015. (Gary Middendorf/Daily Southtown)

Will County reviewing more than 200 surveys as part of E. coli investigation of Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

By Michelle Mullins

October 26, 2026 at 4:53 p.m.

Will County Health Department reviews 200 confidential surveys for E. coli investigation at Bengtson’s Pumpkin...

Oak Park River Forest Board of Education members speak at a board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School to delay Act 3 referendum until 2028

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 26, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A tax referendum question that once eyed appearing on April 2027 ballots is not expected...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, en route to a campaign rally in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

By Gene Johnson

October 26, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from...