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Illinois’ 8th District: Melissa Bean seeks comeback vs. newcomer Republican Jennifer Davis

Former Rep. Melissa Bean, a centrist Democrat, seeks a comeback in a solidly Democratic northwest suburban district, but Republican newcomer Jennifer Davis hopes to win as a "political outsider."

Democrat Melissa Bean, left, and Republican Jennifer Davis, both shown Oct. 1, 2026, are vying for the 8th Congressional District seat. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Children stare at the Booster K1 robot at the annual University of Chicago South Side Science Festival in Hyde Park on Oct. 3, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

U. of C.’s South Side Science Fest showcases the wow that exists in the field

Izidora Angel, a literary translator, in her home on Sept. 21, 2026. Angel recently translated the novel “She Who Remains” from Bulgarian into English, which was a finalist for an international award. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago’s book translators ‘inhabit’ languages in their work, which is more art than science

Visitors tour the lobby of the Avalon Regal Theater, a 2,500-seat auditorium that opened in 1927 on East 79th Street, during Open House Chicago on Oct. 15, 2023. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Open House 2026: Our 12 don’t-miss spots this year

Bears running back D'Andre Swift fumbles the ball under pressure from Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears Q&A: Is D’Andre Swift still RB1? How close is Caleb Williams to returning?

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Opinion

“I Voted” cards at the 34th Ward early voting site, March 4, 2024, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

The baiduhai Editorial Board’s tradition of making political endorsements is a cornerstone of this...

The Illinois Democratic Party has accused Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, of violating state campaign disclosure law by failing to publicly reveal who is providing him with a rent-free downtown Chicago apartment.

Entertainment

Jacqueline Guillén, Ariana Burks and Carmen Berkeley in "Dead Girl’s Quinceañera" at the Goodman Theatre. (Justin Barbin)

Review: ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’ at Goodman Theatre turns an apparent abduction into a teenage caper

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Phanésia Pharel's new play has a lively cast of adults playing teenagers, and is not a play that lacks guts.

Sports

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami walks on the field during a workout at Rate Field on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Chicago. The White Sox face the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALDS Wednesday. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Sean Newcomb will start for the Chicago White Sox in Game 3: What we learned from Tuesday’s ALDS workout

What we learned from Tuesday's ALDS workout, including the Game 3 starter for the Chicago White Sox.

Photos: Chicago White Sox workout day for the American League Division Series

The Chicago White Sox had an ALDS workout day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at Rate Field.
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Photos: An inside look at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field in Evanston
Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President’s Cup in Medinah

Business

A Skydance billboard is displayed outside Paramount Global office in Times Square, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

What Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover means for streaming, movies and news

What the Skydance deal between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will mean for streaming, movies,...

Immigration

Nelson County, Ky., jailer Justin Hall shows an electric shock glove that is used at his facility, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Bardstown, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)

Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear
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By RYAN J. FOLEY The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees...

Education

Harper Dempsey, left, and Emma Jorgenson head to Mass at Marmion Academy on Pajama Day during Homecoming Week at the Aurora school, Sept. 23, 2026. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Aurora’s Marmion Academy tackles a new year, its first as a co-ed school

After almost a century in Aurora, this school year is Marmion’s first educating girls.

Crime and Public Safety

Merrillville man charged in 2018 Gary homicide

Willie Wallace Jr., 26, is charged with murder; attempted murder, a Level 1 felony; aggravated...

Environment

Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld speaks Tuesday with county and elected officials at the former Oak Forest Hospital grounds. (Elena Tittel/Daily Southtown)

Cook County removed 100,000 cubic yards of debris, pledges another $8 million toward effort

Cook County announced a $8 million investment in disaster relief for municipalities affected by Aug....

Restaurants, Food and Drink

Food icon: Rose Barraco-George of Vito and Nick’s pizzeria, aka Nick and Vito’s, in Chicago

Rose Barraco-George first learned how to make her family's pizza from her grandmother Mary, who...

Investigations

Gov. JB Pritzker joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot, right, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, second from left, and public health experts in updating residents on March 12, 2020, in the early days of the pandemic. Illinois, Chicago and Cook County received $11 billion through the American Rescue Plan Act amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribune-University of Chicago Mansueto Institute analysis revealed few efforts to identify potential waste and abuse of that money. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...

History

The O'Leary family plot includes the grave of Catherine O'Leary of Great Chicago Fire infamy at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Aug. 30, 2021. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Catherine O’Leary — and cow — exonerated by City Council 126 years after the Great Chicago Fire

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 6, according...

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