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Chicago Woman Sues U.S. Over Border Patrol Shooting
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Marimar Martinez is suing the federal government over being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz, after assault charges against her were dropped. Her attorneys say a forensic reconstruction supports her account that she was driving away when the agent fired; federal officials had alleged she rammed agents, and Chicago police are investigating the shooting.
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Chicago Wins Best Big City, 10th Straight Year
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Chicago won Condé Nast Traveler Best Big City for the 10th year since 2017. Oct. 10 is Best Big City Day; Milwaukee ranked No. 5.
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Shavon Gayden Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Chicago Girl
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A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by a woman while walking in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. Bystanders detained the suspect, who was injured and taken into police custody; police have not disclosed a motive or whether she knew the child.
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British Airways Flight Returns Safely to Heathrow
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British Airways flight BA295, traveling from London to Chicago, declared an emergency over Ireland and descended from cruising altitude to about 9,000 feet before turning back toward London. The cause of the emergency was not immediately known.
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Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat
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Chicago Woman Charged in 7-Year-Old’s Fatal Stabbing
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A 48-year-old woman, Shavon Gayden, has been charged with first-degree murder after police say she fatally stabbed 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon on a South Side Chicago sidewalk; bystanders detained Gayden, and the motive remains unclear. Court records cited in local reporting show Gayden had prior battery cases and an outstanding felony warrant.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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US Theaters Plan Halloween Shows Nationwide
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Theater and arts venues across Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta and Marion are offering Halloween-season programming, from horror plays and variety shows to puppet productions, classic films and live music. Dallas is also hosting a family festival with performances, dancing, activities and animal encounters.
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Chicago Pilgrims Catch Pope Leo XIV's Attention at Vatican Audience
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Pope Leo XIV’s years serving poor communities in Peru shape his appeal for Catholic missionary work as the Church marks World Mission Day’s centennial. Separately, 50 pilgrims from Chicago and New York caught his attention at a Vatican audience and were invited to meet him personally.
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NHL Betting Picks and Early-Season Updates
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Tuesday’s NHL betting previews offered mixed calls on Florida-Los Angeles: one favored the Kings based on trends, while another backed Florida and Seth Jones to record a point. Other picks leaned toward Carolina over Montreal and St. Louis over Chicago, with the Blackhawks still seeking their first win.
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White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in ALDS opener
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The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, taking the lead on Munetaka Murakami’s two-run homer and adding an insurance run on Colson Montgomery’s RBI double. Chicago’s bullpen worked out of repeated bases-loaded threats to preserve the shutout.
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After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers
A group of tech and retail heavyweights is drafting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence bots that shop on people's behalf.
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Blackhawks’ Byram misses Buffalo return for family matter
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Bowen Byram, Chicago's top-paid defenseman on a six-year $75 million deal, will miss Saturday's return to Buffalo for a family matter. Greenway is expected to play.
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Dana Whitfield
Family comes first, so Byram skipping the Buffalo game is the right call even if it delays his matchup against the Sabres.
American Adds Three Daily South Bend–O’Hare Flights
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American Airlines has replaced its Landline bus connection between South Bend and Chicago O’Hare with three daily flights on 65-seat CRJ-700 regional jets. The service restores air travel on the 84-mile route, adds competition with United and gives South Bend travelers another connection to American’s broader network.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Chicago Fire Plans Two Major Cast Exits in Season 15
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Chicago Fire’s 15th season brings major changes, including longtime showrunner Andrea Newman’s departure and the exits of Dermot Mulroney’s Chief Pascal and Joe Miñoso’s Joe Cruz. Brandon Larracuente said Cruz will receive a farewell sendoff, while Pascal’s exit depends on the Season 14 cliffhanger; he also noted the departures will leave a void at Firehouse 51.
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White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over Astros
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— Sep 30, 2026
The Chicago White Sox swept Houston in their American League wild-card series, earning their first postseason-series win in 21 years after Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong fan, sent the team a letter of support before Game 1. Chicago won the opener 6-3 and closed out the series with a 7-3 victory.
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Eagles-Bears Matchup Set Amid Chicago QB Uncertainty
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— Sep 28, 2026
The Bears head into their matchup with Philadelphia after a 9-3 loss and without quarterback Caleb Williams, leaving their offense facing another difficult test. The Eagles have allowed few passing yards, but their secondary has struggled to produce turnovers and their safeties have missed tackles, giving Chicago an area to target.
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Chris Dalton
Bears without Williams are in for a grind, but if their backs can make the Eagles safeties miss more, it could stay closer than expected.
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Longtime US Ally South Korea Bends Knee To The Green Altar
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White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over Astros
Sports
— Sep 27, 2026
The 81-81 Houston Astros won the AL West and will host the 84-78 Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card series, setting up a rematch of their 2021 postseason meeting. Chicago returns to the playoffs after a major turnaround, while Houston’s powerful lineup, led by Yordan Alvarez, poses a daunting test.
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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Case Keenum dives in smiling, then gives God the glory after Bears’ 27-7 win
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— Sep 29, 2026
In his first start since 2023, Case Keenum led Chicago past Philadelphia on Monday night, celebrated with his family, and thanked God for the night.
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Chicago Fed president says fighting inflation will be painful
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— Sep 21, 2026
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Dana Whitfield
The hit always lands hardest on people who need steady jobs and affordable loans.
White Sox Clinch Playoff Berth, Pope Reacts
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— Sep 24, 2026
Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, smiled and replied “No comment. Great things happen in Chicago” when asked whether he had helped the team clinch a 2026 postseason berth. The playoff run marks a dramatic turnaround after several 100-loss seasons, including a modern-era record 121 losses in 2024.
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White Sox Shut Out Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Opener
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The White Sox plan to use rookie Hagen Smith as an opener in Saturday’s ALDS Game 1 against Cleveland, which will start rookie Parker Messick; Guardians manager Stephen Vogt named Gavin Williams for Game 2. Smith is expected to work multiple innings as Chicago continues its bullpen approach after sweeping Houston in the wild-card round.
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Families Who Heat With Oil Face The Steepest Winter Bill Increase Of Any Fuel As Federal Aid Stays Flat
Families who heat with oil face the steepest winter bill increase of any fuel, while federal heating aid stays flat.
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Rankings name top Chicago White Sox pitchers and hitters
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— Sep 26, 2026
Frank Thomas won consecutive MVP awards and set White Sox career records in home runs, RBIs and walks, topping a greatest-hitters ranking.
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Rachel Meyers
The Rays clinching the AL East again proves their system works even if October results have been mixed.
Jonathan Greenard Active for Eagles Debut
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— Sep 26, 2026
Jonathan Greenard is expected to make his Philadelphia Eagles debut against the Chicago Bears after missing training camp and the first two games with a pectoral injury. The team is likely to limit his snaps as he returns, adding a proven pass rusher to the rotation while managing his workload.
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U.S. Home Prices Rise in July but Lag Inflation
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— Sep 29, 2026
U.S. home prices continued to rise in July, with annual gains ranging from about 1.9% to 2.6% across national indexes and the FHFA measure up 0.3% from June. Gains varied by region: the Middle Atlantic led FHFA’s regional figures, while Chicago posted the strongest increase among Case-Shiller cities and Seattle prices fell.
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Elena Vasquez
If prices keep lagging inflation this way buyers might finally get some breathing room instead of another bidding war.
White Sox Sweep Astros, Advance to Face Guardians
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— Sep 28, 2026
Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sent team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf a letter of support before the Sox’s AL Wild Card opener against the Houston Astros. He blessed the team and said he hoped sports would promote friendship, solidarity and respect; the letter followed the Sox’s tribute to him at a game in August.
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Sky beat Tempo 97-85, snap five-game skid
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— Sep 22, 2026
Chicago Sky beat the Toronto Tempo 97-85 to snap a five-game skid, with Sydney Taylor and Gabriela Jaquez each scoring 18 and Kamilla Cardoso adding 17 as Chicago shot 53% from the field. Isabelle Harrison poured in 21 for Toronto as the Tempo extended their road woes and the Sky used an 18-2 third-quarter run to pull away.
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Software Industry’s $100,000,000,000 Bill Comes Due As AI Spooks Investors
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
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