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Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami strikes out in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their AL Division Series game on Oct. 7, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

ALDS Game 3: Chicago White Sox lose for 1st time this postseason, fall 9-3 to the Cleveland Guardians

By LaMond Pope

October 7, 2026 at 6:54 p.m.

The Cleveland Guardians scored four runs in the third inning on the way to defeating...

Bob Stange carries a broom while tailgating before the White Sox play Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Guardians at Rate Field on Oct. 7, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Heaven can wait: White Sox fans feel blessed as unlikely playoff run comes home

By Sam Charles

October 7, 2026 at 6:52 p.m.

It was the kind of weekday afternoon party at Rate Field that Chicago White Sox...

Chicago police officers look for evidence near the scene where a 14-year-old boy was shot on Oct. 2, 2026, in the West Ridge neighborhood. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Errant bullet paralyzed innocent teen in West Ridge, man ordered held

By Shun Graves

October 7, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

A 14-year-old-bystander was left paralyzed after being hit by a bullet in West Ridge last...

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

President Trump hasn’t committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official says

By Ali Swenson

October 6, 2026 at 2:50 p.m.

A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads...

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) in the first period of the home opener against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center in Chicago on Oct. 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Patrick Kane wins in return to the United Center as a Chicago Blackhawk — 19 years after his 1st home game

By Kalen Lumpkins

October 6, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a raucous crowd in support of Patrick Kane's return to the...

FILE – Freddie Jackson attends a special screening of “The Magnificent Seven” in New York on Sept. 19, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for ’80s hits like ‘You Are My Lady,’ dies at 70
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By Maria Sherman

October 6, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For...

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

By Molly Morrow

October 6, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

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

The actor John C. Reilly is returning to Steppenwolf Theatre for a second engagement of his show, “Mister Romantic.” (Bobbi Rich)

Chicago Theater Report: John C. Reilly is back in Chicago, Baby heads to Broadway and how to get into the Uptown Theatre

By Chris Jones

October 6, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

The national tour of “Dirty Dancing” in Chicago last month turned out to be a...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arrives to speak at the Republican convention on Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts

By Matthew Perrone

October 6, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built a national following by channeling the energy...

New graduates line up before the start of the Bergen Community College commencement at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Ma 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Student loan borrowers have until the end of 2026 to reduce their interest rate. Here’s what to know.

By Adriana Morga

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October 6, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay...

Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancee Bettina Anderson arrive to attend the wedding of Dan Scavino, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, and Erin Elmore, the Department of State Director of Art in Embassies, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, February 1, 2026.

Russian oligarch says Donald Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration expenses

By Jill Colvin

October 6, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration says the president’s eldest...

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

President Donald Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections

By Melissa Goldin

October 6, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

President Donald Trump is promising a payment to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3...

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

By Elena Tittel

October 6, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

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