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Shawndel Brown, who owns a shop on the block and witnessed the attack, brings a balloon and stuffed animal to a memorial for 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood, Oct. 5, 2026. Hernandez Chacon was stabbed to death Saturday while walking with her sister. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘It could have been anybody’: Chatham neighbors flock to show support for family of slain girl

By Caroline Kubzansky

October 6, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

When Tashonda Porter first heard that 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon had been stabbed to death...

Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey gives a thumbs-up as he leaves a press conference near McCormick Place on Sept. 4, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Illinois Democrats accuse Darren Bailey of failing to disclose who provides rent-free Chicago apartment

By Dan Petrella

October 6, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

The Illinois Democratic Party has accused Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, of violating...

Otis Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as the Bears' Super Bowl XX team is honored on the field during halftime of a game against the Vikings on Sept. 8, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Altercation between former Chicago Bears LB Otis Wilson and Soldier Field security is under investigation

By Tess Kenny

October 6, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

An investigation is underway after former Chicago Bears linebacker Otis Wilson got into an altercation...

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.

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...

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

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

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

Demonstrators march during a protest against Cornell University's handling of the 2024 fraternity-house gang rape allegations at the campus, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Crowd of students protests Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint

By Leah Willingham

October 6, 2026 at 6:24 a.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...