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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
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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...

Daniel Rosen, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2026, in Washington, as Attorney General Todd Blanche, left, and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, look on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway.

By Rebecca Santana

October 2, 2026 at 8:18 a.m.

With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if...

Former Chicago White Sox player Jim Thome is introduced before the start of the team's home opener against the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on April 12, 2022. (Chris Sweda / baiduhai

Chicago White Sox Hall of Famer Jim Thome buys one-bedroom condo for nearly $1M

By Bob Goldsborough

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October 2, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

Chicago White Sox Hall of Famer Jim Thome and his wife, Andrea, paid $975,000 in...

Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) scores against Blackhawks goalie Arvid Söderblom during the second period on Oct. 1, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Chicago Blackhawks lose 2nd straight game — and have been outscored 11-2 to start the season

By Kalen Lumpkins

October 2, 2026 at 7:26 a.m.

There weren't any positives in the Chicago Blackhawks' second game of the season. Just an...

This undated photo released on Israel’s Foreign Ministry social media shows Indian Capt. Smit Machchhar in the cockpit of a plane in an unknown location. Machchhar was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight that was diverted to Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (Israel’s Foreign Ministry via AP)

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack

By Sheikh Saaliq

October 2, 2026 at 7:09 a.m.

The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight...

Demonstrators gather in response to the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man who was shot in his vehicle by an ICE officer the previous day in Austin, Texas, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in Texas has surgery to remove bullet

By Associated Press

October 2, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas had...

Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown during the first half against Michigan State on Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Barnick)

Aneyas Williams and Notre Dame — with lawnmower celebration flap in the past — look for run game to blossom

By Colleen Kane

October 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Notre Dame running back Aneyas Williams bounced back from a viral celebration hiccup to put...

Jets cornerback Azareye'h Thomas, left, watches as Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown makes a touchdown catch Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Detroit. (Ray Del Rio/AP)

Column: ‘That’s a lie!’ No, it’s the truth. Inside the New York Jets’ historic 20-game interception drought.

By Brad Biggs

October 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The New York Jets have gone 20 consecutive games without an interception on defense. The...

Bears coach Ben Johnson covers his mouth while calling a play during a preseason game against the Browns on Aug. 15, 2026,at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-New York Jets game at Soldier Field — plus our Week 4 predictions

By Sean Hammond

October 2, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

Tyson Bagent reportedly will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears in Week 4 against...

Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee celebrates his 16-yard touchdown reception against Michigan during the second half in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Big Ten football this week: Can No. 14 Iowa beat Michigan and Ohio State in back-to-back weeks?

By Steve Megargee

October 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Iowa is seeking to beat Michigan and Ohio State in the same season for just...

Edward Holloway (Chicago actor Joaquin Thomas Carrig) enters a creature’s lair in the Chicago-made horror short "The Man Bat," directed by Khafre Liggens. (Provided by Khafre Liggens)

Scaring up a new generation of regional horror at the Chicago Horror Film Festival

By Christopher Borrelli

October 2, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

Some indie horror movies look like they were made for a few dollars in an...