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Bears Seek Fourth Straight Win in Sunday Night Showdown

The Chicago Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night at Soldier Field, looking to extend their winning streak to four games and push to 7-2 on the season. The matchup pits two of the NFL's top rushing offenses and run defenses against each other.

Fire FC Clinches Fourth Seed, Heads to MLS Playoffs

The Chicago Fire FC secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday despite a 4-3 regular season finale loss to the Columbus Crew, earning the club its highest finish

Blackhawks Drop Road Trip Finale 9-2 to Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 9-2 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at Lenovo Center, closing out a three-game road trip with a lopsided loss. Rookie Roman Kantserov and

Park District Hosts Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments

The Chicago Park District opened its 15th annual Basketball Bonanza youth wheelchair basketball tournament Saturday at Broadway Armory, drawing more than 100 athletes competing for a Midwest championship. A second weekend

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Gunman Kills 6, Wounds 15 in Krakow Market Square

A gunman opened fire Saturday in Krakow, Poland's main market square, killing at least six people and wounding 15 others, with Polish officials designating the attack as terrorism.

Cook County Awards $475,000 for Youth Mental Health Programs

The Cook County Department of Public Health announced $475,000 in grants to bring mental health education and care connections into barbershops, salons and other trusted community spaces for young people in

Garfield Park Conservatory Opens Children’s Exploration Garden

The Chicago Park District opened a 4-acre Child Wild Exploration Garden at the Garfield Park Conservatory on the West Side, described as the first nature-play installation of its scale inside a

Cook County Awards $92,000 for Restorative Justice Grants

The Cook County Department of Public Health awarded $92,270 to three organizations to bring restorative practices into schools and support community power building across suburban Cook County.
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Chicago-Based NAR Approves Four MLS Policy Changes

The National Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee approved four MLS policy updates during the NAR NXT 2026 conference in New Orleans, addressing copyright protections for listing data,

IBM Unveils Most Advanced Quantum Computer at UChicago

IBM and the University of Chicago unveiled the company's most advanced quantum computer at UChicago's Hyde Park Labs, anchoring the new National Quantum Algorithm Center and advancing Illinois' push to become

Trump Touts October Jobs Report, 4.1% Unemployment

President Trump claimed the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, saying the number 'smashed all expectations.' Fox News separately reported the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, with stocks finishing

First-Time Home Buyer Share Edges Up, Age Holds at 40

The share of first-time home buyers edged up to 22 percent while their median age held at an all-time high of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Profile
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Bears Seek Fourth Straight Win in Sunday Night Showdown

The Chicago Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night at Soldier Field, looking to extend their winning streak to four games and push to 7-2 on the season. The

Fire FC Clinches Fourth Seed, Heads to MLS Playoffs

The Chicago Fire FC secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday despite a 4-3 regular season finale loss to the Columbus Crew, earning the club its highest finish

Blackhawks Drop Road Trip Finale 9-2 to Hurricanes

The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 9-2 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at Lenovo Center, closing out a three-game road trip with a lopsided loss. Rookie Roman Kantserov and

Park District Hosts Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments

The Chicago Park District opened its 15th annual Basketball Bonanza youth wheelchair basketball tournament Saturday at Broadway Armory, drawing more than 100 athletes competing for a Midwest championship. A second weekend
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Griffin MSI Opens 84th Christmas Around the World Exhibit

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opened its 84th annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit Saturday with a tree lighting ceremony and cultural festival, featuring more

Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years, 6 Months

A British court sentenced comedian and actor Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison Monday following convictions on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Rain, Clouds Linger Over Chicago Into Monday

Chicago faces cloudy skies and scattered showers through Monday, with a Sunday high of 66 degrees and a Monday high near 63 degrees, according to AM 560 WIND meteorologist Jason Caterina.

AMA Advances Framework for Clinical AI Liability

The American Medical Association released a new framework dividing liability for clinical AI harm among developers, health care organizations, physicians and patients, as artificial intelligence takes on a growing role in
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Trump Offers UFC’s Dana White Press Secretary Role

President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, with White expected to meet the president Monday to discuss the offer.

Trump Questions Election Results, Cites ‘The Machines’

President Donald Trump posted online Monday questioning the integrity of the recent midterm election, claiming "it's all about the machines" days after Republican losses, without citing evidence.

Analyst Says Illinois Ballot Wording Swayed Tax Votes

Illinois voters split on 85 local tax and bond referendums this fall, with a policy analyst arguing that ballot language framing a measure as a tax hike made it significantly more

Pritzker Says He Pushed GOP to Spend Outside Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker told a Center for American Progress forum that his $1.2 million investment in Texas races was designed to force Republicans to divert spending away from other contests.
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Illinois Faces Dec. 31 Deadline on School Tax Credit

Illinois has until Dec. 31 to opt into a new federal scholarship tax credit that analysts say could bring more than $2 billion to students, but Gov. JB Pritzker has not

New CPS Board Faces Fight Over Budget, Control

A new Chicago Board of Education takes its seats at the end of January, with analysts predicting immediate battles over the district's budget and board control between union-aligned and opposition members.

Ex-School Board President Faces Federal Fraud Charges

A former East Aurora School District 131 board president faces federal charges tied to an alleged $1.3 million kickback scheme involving a $2.7 million district purchase of air purifiers, federal prosecutors

Sides Dispute Chicago School Board Election Results

Reform-aligned commentator Florian Sohnke and Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates each claimed success after the city's first elected school board concluded its initial elections, with control of the 10-member
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