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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the inauguration ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year

By Sam Metz

October 10, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

President Mahmoud Abbas postponed what would have been the first Palestinian elections in nearly 20...

Rescue workers carry a body after pulling from the rubble of a residential building destroyed by a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)

Pres. Donald Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

By Susie Blann

October 10, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

President Donald Trump says it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting current...

In this image from video provided by WJET, police gather outside the scene of a shooting in Erie, Pa., on Friday evening, Oct. 9, 2026. (Matt Barnum/WJET via AP)

9 dead, including gunman, after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania: ‘I have not seen anything like this’

By Jacqueline Ganun

October 10, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Eight people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said.

A man rides with his son near where a home was destroyed during last month’s Hurricane Lala, as floodwaters from Hurricane Nolo recedes Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Naalehu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja California

By Megan Janetsky

September 28, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Residents of Mexico’s Baja California boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to...

Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, who was known as “Pac” in All Elite Wrestling and "Neville" in World Wrestling Entertainment, arrives for a match at the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on Feb. 22, 2017, in Duesseldorf, Germany. Satterley was found dead the day after an AEW wrestling event in Hoffman Estates on Sunday. (Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Wrestler Benjamin Satterley dies at 40, one day after Chicago championship match

By Lila Hempel-Edgers

September 28, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.

Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, has died....

Daywatch: Riding to the rescue of retired racehorses

By baiduhai

September 28, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your...

A sign at Evlyn's Gate park in Homer Glen was destroyed earlier this month by vandals. Village officials said it will cost about $6,000 to replace. (Village of Homer Glen)

Homer Glen officials mull cameras in response to widespread vandalism at parks

By Michelle Mullins

September 28, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Vandalism including fires, broken signs and graffiti in Homer Glen parks has cost taxpayers over...

Avery Kucan gets Maggie, a former racehorse, ready for training on Sept. 24, 2026, at Tukaway Farm in Hampshire. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

After closing of Hawthorne, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new lives

By Robert McCoppin

September 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Galloping Out saves retired thoroughbred racehorses after the closing of Hawthorne Race Course.

Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey laughs while campaigning outside Soldier Field before the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 20, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

In Illinois governor race, Darren Bailey sticks to SAFE-T Act attack despite falling crime numbers

By Jeremy Gorner

September 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The two-time Republican nominee for governor says he doesn't object to the law's effort of...

Chicago Cubs broadcaster and former third baseman Ron Santo points in the direction of his family as he thanks them for being a big part of his success during his No. 10 jersey retirement ceremony on Sept. 28, 2003, at Wrigley Field. (Phil Velasquez/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Ron Santo’s No. 10 Cubs jersey is retired at Wrigley Field

By Kori Rumore

September 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 28, according...

A man is tested for the coronavirus outside Loretto Hospital in Chicago on April 27, 2020. (Antonio Perez / baiduhai)

Today in History: COVID death toll hits 1 million

By Associated Press

September 28, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 28, 2020, the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic reached 1 million, according...

USA team captain Brandt Snedeker lifts the Presidents Cup trophy after being presented the trophy by President Donald Trump and chief executive officer of the PGA Tour Brian Rolapp after winning the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, Sept. 27, 2026, in Medinah. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President’s Cup in Medinah

By Armando L. Sanchez

September 27, 2026 at 6:41 p.m.

President Donald Trump attended the Presidents Cup on Sunday, speaking to a crowd of thousands...

Eliazer Glover jumps and dances as his mother, Kal, and father, Samuel, speak about his sickle cell diagnosis in their Hammond home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘He’s special’: Hammond parents detail 3-year-old son’s journey with sickle cell disease

By Maya Wilkins

September 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Kal and Samuel Glover found out Eliazer had sickle cell disease at their first pediatrician...