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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,...

A man places a window covering on his boat as Hurricane Simon approaches Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

By Fernando Llano

October 11, 2026 at 7:45 p.m.

Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, its eye...

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...

In this photo taken with a smartphone, people opposed to a congressional redistricting plan rally outside the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

By David A. Lieb

September 21, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal...

Earl Wilson, center, listens during the start of his jury trial for the 2017 fatal shooting of Cook County Judge Raymond Myles and the shooting of his girlfriend, at the Cook County courthouse in Bridgeview, Jan. 13, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Family of slain Cook County judge recalls loss ahead of sentencing

By Sam Charles

September 21, 2026 at 7:28 p.m.

During a hearing Monday ahead of his killer’s sentencing, Cook County Judge Raymond Myles’ closest...

Yadira Escamilla sits inside her church,
Unity Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, on June 2, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago woman ‘felt relief’ as troubled South Side foster facility’s manager sentenced to 30 years in prison

By Rebecca Johnson

September 21, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

A young woman who was sexually assaulted by a manager at a troubled South Side...

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s badge is visible during an ICE hiring fair, Aug. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders, sources

By Ryan J. Foley

September 21, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding thousands of...

Riders take off from Wicker Memorial Park in Highland as part of the 24th annual Victory for Veterans ride on Sunday, September 24, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Wicker Park ready for veterans motorcycle ride after massive storm cleanup

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 21, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

Groundskeepers with the North Township Trustee’s Office, however, have worked nonstop to make the park...

Bridgeview boy, 8, dies after being struck by car while riding e-scooter

By Evy Lewis

September 21, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Jad Debiy, 8, died Thursday after being struck by a car while riding an electric...