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Former Bears coach Mike Ditka, who also was a player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team, on Aug. 29, 2013, at Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

By Don Pierson

October 9, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Nobody embodied Chicago Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the...

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a City Club of Chicago event at Maggiano's Banquets on Sept. 30, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes debt issuance rule backed by aldermen

By Jake Sheridan

October 9, 2026 at 6:06 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a veto late Friday to an ordinance passed by aldermen to...

A westbound CTA Chicago Avenue bus is forced to maneuver around an illegally parked truck, parked in a CTA-only lane at Chicago and Milwaukee avenues, on Nov. 4, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Measure to expand Chicago’s bus and bike lane ticketing program advances

By Talia Soglin

October 9, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

Automated cameras that catch drivers who block bus and bike lanes in the act could...

Northwestern players interact with the student section after a 34-13 victory over Penn State at the new Ryan Field on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Northwestern crushes Penn State 34-13 to christen new Ryan Field on historic night for football program

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By Colleen Kane

October 3, 2026 at 1:04 a.m.

Northwestern coach David Braun called the opening of new Ryan Field — and the Wildcats'...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the baiduhai called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Should I share my medical history?

By R. Eric Thomas

October 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I struggle with a post-surgical medical condition that has required me to be...

Northwestern students cheer at kickoff of a game against Penn State at the new Ryan Field on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Northwestern football vs. Penn State in new Ryan Field opener

By Chris Sweda

October 3, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Photos from the Northwestern-Penn State football game on Oct. 2, 2026, in Evanston. It marked...

Shown is the the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Woman told Cornell investigators she ‘felt like bait’ during alleged gang rape

By Kimberlee Kruesi

October 2, 2026 at 9:50 p.m.

The documents include excerpts of interviews Cornell's investigators did with the woman and the men...

FILE – This undated photo taken through a microscope and provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP, File)

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

By Matthew Perrone

October 2, 2026 at 9:41 p.m.

FDA inspectors said Friday they found cyclospora in two places: a wastewater tank and a...

Passengers who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, during a flight on FlyDubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

By Sam Mednick

October 2, 2026 at 8:06 p.m.

The attack left the region’s travel industry in crisis, raising questions about aviation security and...

49ers owner Jed York stands on the sideline before a preseason game against the Broncos on Aug. 9, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Kelley L Cox/AP file)

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games and fined $500K after arrest in prostitution sting

By Josh Dubow

October 2, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.

The NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games Friday following his...

Jets running back Breece Hall is injured during the second half against the Lions on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP)

New York Jets set to face the Chicago Bears without RB Breece Hall and 3 other offensive starters

By Dennis Waszak Jr.

October 2, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

Running back Breece Hall is among four New York Jets offensive starters who were ruled...

White Sox manager Will Venable hands the ball to pitcher Anthony Kay in the fifth inning against the Astros in Game 2 of the wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Can the Chicago White Sox keep succeeding in the postseason without a conventional rotation?

By Paul Sullivan

October 2, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox could go through the postseason without using their rotation in a...

Chicago school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks during a candidate forum at the Copernicus Center on Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

CPS watchdog reopens case into allegations school board president candidate had ‘inappropriate interactions’ with minor

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By Alice Yin

October 4, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general has reopened an investigation into Hilario Dominguez, a candidate...