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Marimar Martinez, center, listens while her attorney Chris Parente, left, speaks, Oct. 5, 2026, at his Chicago office about filing of a federal lawsuit over her shooting by a Border Patrol agent during Operation Midway Blitz last year. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Lawyers for Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent call for criminal charges

By Jason Meisner

October 5, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

Attorneys for Marimar Martinez, shot by a Border Patrol agent during Operation Midway Blitz last...

White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery makes a "W" hand gesture after a 4-3 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Oct. 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

ALDS Game 2: Chicago White Sox ride 3-run 6th inning to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians

By LaMond Pope

October 5, 2026 at 9:06 p.m.

With the win, the Chicago White Sox took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Cleveland...

White Sox pitcher Grant Taylor raises his arms in celebration of a 4-3 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Oct. 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago White Sox win ALDS Game 2 over the Cleveland Guardians despite vulnerable pitching
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By Paul Sullivan

October 5, 2026 at 8:57 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians staged another thriller in Game 2 of the...

Team owner Michael Jordan looks on during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Michael Jordan makes $10 million commitment to UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother

By Steve Reed

October 5, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

Former Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels star Michael Jordan has made a $10...

Caleb Flynn listens to court proceedings inside the Miami County Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. (AP Photo, Pool)

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

By Julie Carr Smyth

October 5, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was sentenced to...

FILE – A nurse, prepares a combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for a patient at a pediatrics clinic in Easley, S.C., March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

By Mike Stobbe

October 5, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it...

Connor Bedard is named captain of the Blackhawks during a news conference at the United Center on Sept. 15, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Connor Bedard practices with Chicago Blackhawks — in a noncontact jersey — for 1st time since shoulder surgery
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By Kalen Lumpkins

October 5, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

Connor Bedard took a big step in his recovery from left shoulder surgery by joining...

A driver wedged a Penske truck beneath the covered bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove on Oct. 3, 2026. (Broken Bridge Treats)

The hits keep coming: Long Grove bridge struck for 77th time since 2020

By Steve Zalusky

October 5, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

The driver, who was not identified, received a $750 ticket.

Aldermen Marty Quinn, 13th, left, and Peter Chico, 10th, listen during the Finance Committee meeting on Oct. 5, 2026 as Law Department attorney Jessica Felker discusses the settlement amounts to cover lawsuits alleging misconduct by disgraced Chicago Police Department Detective Reynaldo Guevara. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Aldermen give $261 million settlement for police abuse lawsuits initial approval

By Jake Sheridan

October 5, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

The historic mass settlement proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration would resolve 16 lawsuits alleging...

Officers detain a pro-Palestinian supporter as far-right activist Jake Lang holds a protest outside the annual Palestine Fest at SeatGeek Stadium Oct. 4, 2026 in Bridgeview. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Minor injuries reported after protesters clash at Palestine Fest in Bridgeview

By Olivia Stevens

October 5, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Conservative influencer Jake Lang led a group of about 20 far-right protesters of the Palestinian...

A Cornell University police car is seen parked on campus at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Students protest Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint

By Leah Willingham

October 5, 2026 at 5:36 p.m.

Cornell’s main administration building was splashed with graffiti and a glass door was broken overnight...

Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent directs the offense in the fourth quarter against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

QB Tyson Bagent will start for Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers in Week 5, Ben Johnson says

By Sean Hammond

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

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson didn't announce a starting QB before the Week 4 game...