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Runners cross the LaSalle Street Bridge as spectators cheer them on Oct. 11, 2026, during the Chicago Marathon. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Marathon spectators cheer for charity, culture and support for the running community

By Finnegan Belleau

October 11, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

The sidelines of this year’s Chicago Marathon featured cutouts of Pope Leo XIV and tributes...

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives on Air Force One, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

By Kevin Freking

October 11, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, visits the Center-2026 military exercises at the Chebarkulsky training ground outside Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region, Russia, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Pres. Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

By Susie Blann

October 11, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy...

Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in detention after leaving hospital, attorney says

By Anna Wilder

September 22, 2026 at 6:01 a.m.

A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Texas was...

United States President Donald Trump turns to leave after speaking during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

President Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran

By Aamer Madhani

September 22, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment...

FILE – Demonstrators against transgenders rights protest during a rally outside of the Supreme Court, Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

What to know about hospital deals with the Trump administration to avoid treating transgender minors

By Geoff Mulvihill

September 22, 2026 at 6:11 a.m.

At least six major hospitals have agreed to refuse gender-affirming hormones and surgery for transgender...

Fashion designer Sarah Staudinger and husband agent Ari Emanuel leave the Gritti Palace hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice on June 27, 2025. (Stefano Rellandini/Getty-AFP)

Column: What does the youngest Emanuel brother, Ari Emanuel, have to say in ‘Roll the Calls’?

By Rick Kogan

September 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In the memoir from the Hollywood agent and brother of former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel,...

Benito Juarez Community Academy student Rogelio Mendeola works on his calavera figure during art class on Sept. 21, 2026. A calavera is a small skeleton figurine used during the holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to honor deceased loved ones. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Benito Juarez students honor loved ones in Día de los Muertos celebration

By Kate Perez

September 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Students at Benito Juarez high school craft calaveras to honor loved ones for Día de...

Patrons at "The Pump" yell and scream as the White Sox win their first pennant in 40 years on Sept. 22, 1959. The Pump was a tavern and restaurant at 3712 S. Halsted St. in Chicago. (Al Phillips/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: ‘Go-Go’ White Sox clinch American League pennant

By Kori Rumore

September 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 22, according...

John Cougar Mellencamp performs both on stage and on one of two large screen television screens set up at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. on Sept. 22, 1985 during the Farm Aid concert. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Today in History: First Farm Aid concert held in Champaign

By Associated Press

September 22, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 22, 1985, rock and country music artists participated in Farm Aid, a concert...

People walk by the Arch on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston on March 31, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Northwestern and University of Chicago drop in U.S. News college rankings

By Kate Perez

September 21, 2026 at 11:01 p.m.

Some of Illinois’ most notable universities shifted slightly in national rankings while remaining among the...

Four beluga whales relocated from a facility in Canada swim in a habitat at the Shedd Aquarium on July 23, 2026, in Chicago. Osiris, one of the four whales, has died. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd; a fourth died last week in Spain

By Adriana Pérez

September 21, 2026 at 8:14 p.m.

In a blog post, Shedd staff said that Osiris, a 26-year-old female beluga, had been...

Fans walk through muddy Douglass Park on the final day of Riot Fest in Chicago on Sept. 20, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Soaked Riot Fest forces restoration plans for swampy Douglass Park

By Robert McCoppin

September 21, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

Riot Fest will be financially responsible for “reasonable costs,” to restore Douglass Park, a Chicago...