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Oct 14, 2024

New Comet Is ‘Living Up to the Hype’ and Chicagoans Could Get a Glimpse in Coming Days

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is one of the brightest in years. We've got tips on how to view this visitor from the outer solar system, even in Chicago.

Oct 14, 2024

Chicago Board of Education Committee Meeting Postponed Amid Member Turnover

The board’s monthly agenda review committee meeting, which had been scheduled for Wednesday morning, will not be held as planned, Chicago Public Schools announced over the weekend.

Oct 14, 2024

Future of Chicago-Area Public Transit Hangs in Balance as State Lawmakers Wrap Up Hearings on Agency Funding, Oversight

The Chicago area’s public transit system is approaching the precipice of a $730 million fiscal cliff in just over a year’s time. A group of lawmakers and advocates don’t just want to plug the transit agencies’ budget hole — they’re looking to funnel $1.5 billion in additional state funding each year to create a sustainable, world-class public transportation system.

Oct 13, 2024

Barack Obama’s Reemergence on the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris Comes as He Recognizes His Own Legacy at Stake

A thought has circulated among several people close to the former president, they told CNN: If Trump wins, Obama might be seen as the aberration in the history of American politics, rather than Trump and his nativist authoritarianism.

Oct 13, 2024

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya Breaks World Record by Nearly 2 Minutes at Chicago Marathon

Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon. She also won the Chicago Marathon in 2021 and 2022 and finished runner-up last year.

Oct 11, 2024

Week in Review: Battle Over CPS; Madigan Jury Selection Begins

The mayor brings in a new school board while the district faces a budget crunch. And alderpeople jam up City Council, angry over the CPS board and the end of ShotSpotter.

Oct 11, 2024

Shostakovich, Chopin and a Celebration of Abolitionist Harriet Tubman at the CSO: Review

Thursday evening’s concert at Orchestra Hall was another knockout performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and it marked the brief return of conductor Marin Alsop, who clearly adores the CSO. It also was a program comprised of three radically different but splendid pieces of music.

Oct 11, 2024

DuSable Lake Shore Drive Lane Closures Are Winding Down the Week of Oct. 14: Here’s the New Schedule

Starting Oct. 14, only partial overnight lane closures are planned on DuSable Lake Shore Drive between LaSalle Drive and Hollywood Avenue. Here’s what motorists can expect.

Oct 11, 2024

Former Loretto Hospital CEO Charged With Taking More Than $750K in Bribes

The West Side hospital’s ex-CEO George Miller was charged in a superseding indictment Friday after he allegedly received more than $750,000 in bribes.

Oct 11, 2024

Federal Court Monitor: Expand Consent Decree to Include Traffic Stops, But Give Chicago Police Oversight Board Some Control

A federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to change the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers should be expanded to include traffic stops, but the city’s new police oversight board should be given some power over the hot-button issue, according to a new recommendation. 

Oct 11, 2024

What to Know About This Year’s Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment

Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

Oct 11, 2024

13 Chilling Choices for Halloween Arts and Culture in the Chicago Area

Here’s a list of hair-raising reasons to climb out of your casket and explore the necropolis.

Oct 11, 2024

Your Guide to Chicago Marathon Street Closures, Cheer Zones and How to Get Around the Course This Sunday

Here’s what you need to know about the event's logistics, from road closures to cheer zones.

Oct 11, 2024

New ‘Chicago Stories’ Documentary Traces History of The Young Lords of Lincoln Park Through ‘60s Gentrification Fight to Modern Activism

The Young Lords of Lincoln Park went from a street gang to revolutionaries focused on supporting their community. A new documentary chronicles that journey. 

Oct 11, 2024

Northern Lights Put on Spectacular Show in Chicago, If You Were in the Right Place at the Right Time

The Space Weather Prediction Center absolutely nailed its forecast for Thursday night, with a spectacular display of the northern lights dazzling sky watchers across the U.S. from the Florida Keys to New York City’s Central Park. Or not.