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Milder Chicago Winter Expected
Strong El Niño may bring warmer temperatures to Chicago this winter.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
3 Top 40 Hits From 1970 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows
Three 1970 hits remain iconic for 70s kids today.
American Songwriter · 1m
Barack Obama supports Juliana Stratton for Illinois Senate seat
Obama backs Juliana Stratton for vacant Illinois Senate seat in November election.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
US teenager charged over Hindu temple shooting plot
A 19-year-old from Illinois appeared in court after police said they found a manifesto detailing plans to attack a Hindu temple near Chicago.
BBC News · 1m
Smashing Pumpkins Chicago Show
Smashing Pumpkins' Chicago concert delivers energetic Mellon Collie hits with a full set of classics.
Consequence · 1m
Woman 95 Killed in 3-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Wreck
95-year-old woman dies in Chicago traffic crash.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Woman killed in motorcycle crash on Ontario Street ramp
Chicago woman dies after motorcycle crash on Ontario Street feeder ramp.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago School Board Candidates Debate
Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Metra shows first North American battery-powered train
Chicago's Metra displays prototype battery train, a North American first, for public inspection.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Chicago Students Send Care Package to Pope Leo XIV
Chicago students prepare get-well cards and White Sox blanket for Pope Leo XIV recovering from lung surgery.
Vaticannews · 1m
Drinks Influencer Balances Diabetes With Dining in 35 Cities
Drinks influencer shares diabetes management while traveling 35 cities yearly.
Bon Appétit · 1m
Peven Everett Returns with Gorillaz After Cancer Milestone
Peven Everett performs with Gorillaz after reaching cancer treatment milestone.
NME · 1m
Trump’s transit plan targets families in need
Trump’s new transit funding rules could hurt low-income families relying on public transport.
Vox · 1m
Chicago’s Most Exciting New Restaurant Uses 900-Year-Old Recipes
Chicago chef Zubair Mohajir’s restaurant Muhājir serves food from ancient spice routes with live-fire cooking.
Eater · 1m
Milbank Adds Jarrett Doe
Milbank appoints Jarrett Doe as Chicago energy and infrastructure finance partner.
Pulse 2.0 · 1m
Lyric Opera’s 'Don Giovanni' Revival Highlights Contradictions
Lyric Opera’s revival of Mozart’s 'Don Giovanni' reveals uncomfortable contradictions through sharp performances and symbolic staging.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Olivia Rodrigo blooms in Chicago performance
Olivia Rodrigo's Unraveled Tour delivers floral storytelling at Chicago show.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Hood Warfare 2 Viral Game Hyped
Hood Warfare 2, a $5.99 first-person shooter replicating Chicago gangs, went viral on Steam with 4,491 players.
Complex · 1m
74th Columbus Day Parade Led by Tony Danza
Tony Danza leads Chicago's 74th Columbus Day Parade with Italian American traditions.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago readers share dream transit projects
Chicago readers propose new transit projects for CTA, Metra and Pace.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago high school basketball team previews
Chicago Sun-Times shares 280-character previews for every Illinois high school basketball team ahead of 2026-27 season.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
R.I.P. Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Coach
Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame player, dies at 86 after 50-year career.
AV Club · 1m
Clinton Reveals Trump Joke To Obama
Hillary Clinton shares a viral joke she whispered to Barack Obama about Donald Trump watching the Nobel Peace Prize remark.
HuffPost · 1m
Chicago federal prosecutions tied to Trump's deportation blitz
Chicago federal prosecutors accuse 33 defendants of nonimmigration crimes linked to Trump's deportation operation.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago Lawn Shooting
Chicago police investigate fatal shooting in Chicago Lawn leaving one dead and one critically injured.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Birds of Prey Adapt to Chicago's Infrastructure
Chicago's raptors now use streetlights, cell towers and poles for hunting and nesting, showing resilience after pesticide declines.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Man charged with fatally stabbing CTA janitor
Chicago man charged with murder after stabbing CTA janitor at Damen station.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka dies at 86
Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka dies at 86.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Mike Ditka's 7th-Inning Stretch Rendition
Mike Ditka's fiery 1998 Wrigley Field performance became a Chicago sports legend.
Mlb · 1m
John Prine Tribute Concert Chicago
Chicago musicians honor John Prine's 80th anniversary with tribute set.
Stereogum · 1m
White Sox pitching depth needed for championship
White Sox overachieved early but need more pitching depth to win.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
White Sox Fall Short in ALDS Game 5
White Sox lose ALDS Game 5 to Guardians, ending playoff hopes.
Mlb · 1m
Baby Boomers' 1972 Songs
Baby boomers recall 1972 songs that shaped their childhood memories.
American Songwriter · 1m
Jerry Reinsdorf's Baseball Faith
Jerry Reinsdorf, 90, has owned Chicago White Sox for 45 years and won their first World Series since 1906.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
High School Football Scores Week 8
Chicago high school football scores for week 8.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Mental Health System Failed Woman Accused of Killing 7-Year-Old
Chicago public defender says mental health system failed Shavon Gayden, who stabbed 7-year-old Eddimar Hernández Chacón.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Chicago boy, 14, paralyzed by stray bullet in gang shooting
A teenager was struck by a stray bullet meant for someone else and is now paralyzed from the chest down.
ABC News · 2m
Family of Silverio Villegas González seeks damages over fatal ICE shooting
Family of Silverio Villegas González files federal lawsuit after ICE agent fatally shoots him near Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Parolee charged with armed robberies in Chicago
Chicago parolee Devontay Murray charged with multiple armed robberies of women in Lincoln Park and Little Italy.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
White Sox clinch postseason series in Chicago?
White Sox need one more win to clinch postseason series in Chicago after Game 3 loss.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Man fatally stabbed in Calumet Heights fight
Man dies after being stabbed during street fight in Chicago neighborhood.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Woman Accused of Killing 7-Year-Old Has Violence History
Chicago woman with violent history accused of stabbing 7-year-old girl in Chatham.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Mental health system failed woman accused of fatally stabbing 7-year-old girl
Public defender says mental health system failed Shavon Gayden, who stabbed 7-year-old girl.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
White Sox Playoff Buzz in Chicago
Chicago fans embrace White Sox playoff run ahead of ALDS clincher.
Mlb · 1m
Chicago's Power Ballads After Cetera
Chicago kept their power ballad success after Peter Cetera left in 1985.
American Songwriter · 1m
Asylum nearly impossible in Chicago immigration court
Chicago immigration judges deny asylum cases at record rates under Trump administration.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Chicago teens want more jobs and businesses in their neighborhoods
Chicago teens demand neighborhood jobs and businesses through survey.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Catholic leaders honor ICE custody deaths with memorial crosses
Chicago Catholic leaders display 104 crosses naming those killed in ICE custody to push for reform.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
City Replaces Homemade Benches
Chicago city to replace two Ukrainian-made benches with ADA-compliant seating after residents built them without permission.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
White Sox players believed playoff berth possible
White Sox players always believed their playoff berth was possible despite years of struggle.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
White Sox-Guardians ALDS Pitching Matchups
Guardians and White Sox set ALDS pitching plans after Wild Card sweep.
Mlb · 1m
Car Theft Drops 21% Nationally
Car thefts fell 21% in first half of 2026, but Chicago saw a 2% rise.
The Drive · 1m
Oil Prices Push Airfares Higher for Holiday Travelers
Rising oil prices will increase holiday airfares, experts warn.
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
CPS enrollment drops again amid low birth rates and immigrant fears
Chicago Public Schools enrollment falls 11,500 students to 304,700 as birth rates drop and immigrant fears rise.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Protesters rally against Trump's Chicago golf tournament visit
Chicago protesters gather near Medinah Country Club to oppose Trump's Presidents Cup appearance.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
High School Football Scores Week 6
Chicago high school football scores for week 6.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m
Finance Committee backs $2.5 billion sale of Chicago parking meters
Chicago Finance Committee approves $2.53 billion parking meter sale with compromise to fix 2008 deal.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
McDonald's Free Pickle Juice Boost for Runners
McDonald's offers free pickle juice bottles to Chicago marathon runners during a limited promotion.
Dexerto · 1m
Car Thefts Drop Nationally, Chicago Lags
Nationwide car thefts fell 21% in 2026 but Chicago saw a 2% rise.
Road & Track · 1m
L7 Release New Song Ahead of Final Tour
L7 drops 'Loma Linda' ahead of farewell world tour after bassist Jennifer Finch's death.
Consequence · 1m
