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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 Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...

Ana Jordan picks up her takeout order from a delivery robot at BellyBowl in Bridgeport, Oct. 8, 2026. The marathon drives business for BellyBowl. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Local businesses run their own marathon ahead of Sunday’s race

By Jane Miller

October 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Runners aren't the only ones going the distance on Sunday. For local businesses, the marathon...

A beluga whale named Odin is transported by a group of experts from Marineland and U.S. aquariums onto a truck before being moved to an aquarium in the U.S., in the final transfer of whales out of the closed park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Carlos Osorio/The Canadian Press)

Fourth beluga whale rescued from Canada dies at Shedd, aquarium announces

By Tess Kenny

October 9, 2026 at 8:13 p.m.

Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died Wednesday evening “despite intensive efforts by Shedd’s veterinary and...

White Sox pitchers Davis Martin, left, and Erick Fedde, center, celebrate with teammates in the clubhouse after a 7-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of an AL wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL wild-card series victory against the Houston Astros

By baiduhai

October 1, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

The Chicago White Sox won their first postseason series since they swept the Houston Astros...

"Broadview Six" defendants Katherine Abughazaleh, clockwise from upper left, Andre Martin, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, Brian Straw and Catherine Sharp. (baiduhai)

Judge to begin inquiry that could lead to criminal contempt charges in ‘Broadview Six’ case

By Jason Meisner

October 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

A federal judge on Thursday said she'd initiate a "fact finding" process to determine whether...

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Rachel in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP)

Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms

By Mead Gruver

October 1, 2026 at 7:23 a.m.

Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific soaked more of the U.S. on Wednesday...

A customer checks gas price while he fills up his vehicle’s tank at a gas station in Racine, Wis., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Most Americans blame Donald Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds

By Jill Colvin

October 1, 2026 at 6:44 a.m.

By JILL COLVIN and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply frustrated with President...

Media witnesses recount the moments before the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt

By Kim Chandler

October 1, 2026 at 7:26 a.m.

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995...

Craftspersons create jewelry pieces at the Pandora factory in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Wednesday, Sept.30, 2026. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy

By Aniruddha Ghosal

October 1, 2026 at 7:33 a.m.

Danish jewelry company Pandora has opened the world’s largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, a...

Bulls forward Matas Buzelis shoots a 3-pointer against the Hornets on Feb. 24, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Should Matas Buzelis take fewer — or more — 3-pointers for the Chicago Bulls in Year 3?

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By Julia Poe

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Matas Buzelis spent the last two seasons advocating for his midrange shot. Will he get...

The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, right, battles with Utah's Juuso Valimaki on Oct. 8, 2024, in Salt Lake City. It was the first game for the Utah franchise following their relocation from Arizona. (Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth have a brief yet heated history: ‘You build some animosity’

By Kalen Lumpkins

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth have played each other only eight times. The series...

Northwestern's nearly finished Ryan Field on Sept. 14, 2026, in Evanston. The new stadium features 35,000 seats and an $875 million price tag. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field on Friday. Here’s what to know about the $875 million stadium.

By Colleen Kane

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Check out details on the new Ryan Field, including special features, food options, ticket prices...

Bears quarterback Case Keenum (11) stands behind the line during the first quarter against the Eagles on Sept. 28, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears by the numbers: When did they last win back-to-back games with a backup QB?

By Sean Hammond

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Another week of Chicago Bears quarterback uncertainty is upon us. Coach Ben Johnson has not...