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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...

The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is shown electronically on a pump at a QuikTrip station Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel

By Michelle L. Price

October 9, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

Trump’s shocking announcement was in stark contrast to a sweeping Russia sanctions law he signed...

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...

Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun, with blood stains on his shirt, who was aboard a Flydubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, is welcomed at the arrivals gate at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tomer Appelbaum)

President Donald Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough and may resume bombing

By Associated Press

October 1, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

President Donald Trump says it’s “possible” he may ramp up bombing of Iran after the...

White House starts sending $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly 1 million Americans

By Natalia Mittelstadt

October 1, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

The White House has started sending $500 Obamacare refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans...

Purdue Northwest student Jaelysa Bracey hugs her grandmother, Carrolle Bracey, after being sworn in as an intern with the Lake County Prosecutor's Office High Tech Crime Unit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

PNW students sworn into intern work for Lake County prosecutor

By Maya Wilkins

October 1, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

The students will work with the High Tech Crime Unit, giving them hands-on experience in...

A man carries items through floodwater past downed electric lines after the passing of Hurricane Polo in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur state, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast

By Fabiola Sanchez

October 2, 2026 at 6:11 a.m.

Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast as...

Bobcats have been spotted this year on trial cameras set up by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. (Forest Preserve District of Will County)

Trail camera sighting highlights bobcats’ stealthy presence in Will County

By Elena Tittel

October 1, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

After being declared a threatened species in Illinois in the 1990s, bobcats have rebounded and...

A draft version of the IRS 1040 tax form for 2026 is photographed Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

New Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS

By Ken Sweet

October 1, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status...

FILE – Rick Ross performs during the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Rapper Rick Ross accused of striking girlfriend and busting her lip in domestic fight

By Rafael Olmeda

October 1, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested early Thursday in Miami Beach after he was accused of...

FILE – Flowers and photos are left at a memorial site for Renee Good on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Renee Good’s family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis

By Kathy McCormack

October 1, 2026 at 9:51 a.m.

Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death,...

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants

By Michael Kunzelman

October 1, 2026 at 9:51 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings...

A computer room inside a Digital Realty data center building on May 21, 2026, in Elk Grove Village. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Data centers could generate $57B over next decade in Illinois if public backlash addressed, study says

By John Lippert

October 1, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Public policy changes like capping residential electricity rate increases at 5% per year could help...