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The drawn-out legal battle between Chance the Rapper and his former manager has finally concluded after a Cook County judge sided with the Chicago-born artist in a bench trial this week.
Chance the Rapper — whose real name is Chancelor Bennett — and former manager Pat Corcoran have been embroiled in a legal feud for nearly six years over various business disputes from both parties.
But on Tuesday, the bitter fight drew to a close with Judge James Hanlon finding that Corcoran violated his fiduciary obligations to Bennett, a ruling that could yield more than a $1.5 million payout to the artist, his representatives estimate.
Read the full story from the Tribune’s Tess Kenny.
Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including: a look at statewide races on the ballot this Election Day, White Sox GM Chris Getz reflects on 2026 and what to do in Chicago this weekend.
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| Puzzles & Games | Today in HistoryChicago prays for native son Pope Leo XIV as he battles lung cancer. ‘His heart is still connected to this city.’
Across the Chicago area, Catholic faithful have been praying for their hometown pontiff’s recovery after the lower section of his right lung was removed Tuesday and physicians diagnosed him with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
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‘We were extremely careful that night,’ says witness to alleged sexual assault at fraternity party near U. of C.
As three women got ready for their very first fraternity party on Saturday, reports of a gang rape at Cornell University lingered in their minds.
So they told their two male friends to stay close. They pledged to hold hands whenever they moved, even if just across the room, and above all, stick together.
But one by one, each precaution came undone, one of the women told the Tribune.
Illinois comptroller race: Margaret Croke, Bryan Drew vie for open seat as Democrats seek statewide sweep
Illinois Democrats have held every statewide constitutional office since early 2019, and a sweep on Nov. 3 would extend that lock on state government to 12 years.
Along with the governor’s race, voters will decide contests for attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and comptroller. Only one of the five is an open seat — comptroller — as Democrat Susana Mendoza announced she is leaving after a decade in office to run for Chicago mayor next year.
Chicago mayor race: Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to force Giannoulias, Quigley, Pappas to pick one campaign
A Cook County judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit by Chicago mayoral candidate William J. Quinlan that sought to force three rivals to choose between seeking reelection this fall and running for mayor early next year.
Quinlan had sued Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, all Democrats. All three are on the Nov. 3 ballot for new terms in their current offices, and Giannoulias and Quigley have formally announced their plans to run for Chicago mayor; Pappas has repeatedly said she intends to run for mayor.
After debate over racial power, aldermen fail to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto on bond rules
Aldermen fell one vote short of overriding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto pen yesterday, ending their push to make it harder for him to issue city debt.
Most City Council members backed requiring a 30-aldermen majority to approve future Chicago bond issuances, a step up from the current simple majority. But they voted 33-17 to override Johnson’s veto of the measure, short of the needed 34-vote supermajority.
CPS watchdog says ‘no actionable finding’ of misconduct by candidate for school board president
The Chicago Public Schools watchdog has concluded an investigation into school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez by determining “there is no actionable finding of sexual misconduct” by him, according to letters sent yesterday to Dominguez and the woman who has accused him of wrongdoing.
CPS’ Office of Student Protection and Title IX sent the notices to Dominguez and the woman at the center of the case, which was recently reopened by CPS Inspector General Philip Wagenknecht.
Chicago Bears by the numbers: How do they replace suspended edge rusher Montez Sweat?
The NFL suspended Bears defensive end Montez Sweat for two games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Coach Ben Johnson said yesterday he was unsure if Sweat would appeal.
What will the Bears be missing without Sweat? Here’s what the numbers suggest.
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Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz reflects on 2026, plus the helpful advice he received about looking ahead
Chris Getz saw the White Sox establish an identity throughout the 2026 season.
“It’s this selfless approach, it’s playing for one another, playing for the Chicago White Sox organization,” the general manager said during a videoconference call yesterday. “And the power of establishing an identity is that it can replicate throughout an organization, whether it be our minor-league players observing this, certainly our coaches, could be our evaluators when it comes to acquisitions.
Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ a lush, earthy adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel
It feels like the world is sorely lacking in romance right now, which means we’ve got to go back to the source — the queen of yearning, longing, witty banter and dramatic love confessions, Jane Austen. When we need her the most, Austen will always be there, reminding us that, back in the early 19th century, she created the rom-com template with her sharp novels that blended swooning, social commentary and sisterly affection, writes Katie Walsh.
Many of her works have been adapted to the screen into some of our most beloved films and series; the latest is a new version of Austen’s debut novel “Sense and Sensibility,” directed by Georgia Oakley.
What to do in Chicago: Open House Chicago, the Chicago Film Festival and a prison by flashlight
Here are our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.