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Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya crossing the finish line of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge after 1:59:40 in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. He is the first man ever to run a marathon under two hours. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Today in History: Eliud Kipchoge runs a marathon in less than two hours

By Associated Press

October 12, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 12, 2019, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in...

President Donald Trump returns to the White House following a trip to Clarksville, Tenn., on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

By Associated Press

October 11, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars...

South Korean army soldiers watch the North Korean side from the Unification Observation Post in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea

By Associated Press

October 11, 2026 at 8:13 p.m.

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters,...

Pope Leo XIV, center, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and his wife Brigitte as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo XIV warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

By Nicole Winfield

September 25, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he...

Daywatch: Prosecutor at center of ‘Broadview Six’ scandal retires

By baiduhai

September 25, 2026 at 6:47 a.m.

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

Dolly Parton poses for a photo at her office in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2005. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)

It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

By Kimberlee Kruesi

September 25, 2026 at 8:41 a.m.

Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.

President Donald Trump, center right, and first lady Melania Trump, right, greet China’s President Xi Jinping, center left, and his wife Peng Liyuan on the South Portico of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

By Will Weissert

September 25, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

President Donald Trump's state dinner honoring China’s leader Xi Jinping featured a cavalcade of billionaires,...

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Polo off the southwestern coast of Mexico and Hurricane Odalys, left, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (NOAA via AP) CORRECTION: Changes to Hurricane Odalys, not Tropical Storm Nolo.

It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there’s still a long way to go

By John Raby

September 25, 2026 at 6:10 a.m.

It’s already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean — and there’s still...

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Paris, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, during his apostolic journey to France. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, Pool)

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

By Nicole Winfield

September 25, 2026 at 6:09 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him, as he responded to...

Student Alexia Banks talks to officials from the University of Illinois at Lindblom Math and Science Academy in Chicago on Sept. 22, 2026, about preparing for college and career choices. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Students and parents offer feedback and questions to U of I System leadership amid annual tour

By Kate Perez

September 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This marks the sixth year of the "Invested in Illinois State Tour," which aims to...

Professor Isaac Daniel in his Northwestern University office on Feb. 7, 2007, in Evanston. (David Klobucar/baiduhai)

Isaac Daniel, Greek-born Northwestern prof considered ‘father of composite materials,’ dies at 92

By Bob Goldsborough

September 25, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

Born in Greece, Daniel survived the Holocaust and eventually moved to Chicago before writing a...

Englewood man, 18, charged with stabbing girlfriend to death: prosecutors

By Caroline Kubzansky

September 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Whitney Jackson screamed "I love you" at her boyfriend moments before he stabbed her to...

Jockey Constantino Roman celebrates aboard Sister Ruler after winning the final race of the day at Arlington Park on Sept. 25, 2021. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Spectators place final bets at Arlington Park

By Kori Rumore

September 25, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 25, according...