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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Meet this year’s MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellows | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/09/29/the-rundown-meet-this-years-macarthur-genius-fellows | _Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and I find it wild that we’re_ [ __opening time capsules from 2021_ _ ][1] _. That year simultaneously feels like yesterday and forever ago. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Here are the Illinoisans named 2026 MacArthur Fellows_ ** ][2] The so-called … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Cornell 7': What happened with the case? What to know as prosecutor reopens investigation | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cornell-7-what-happened-with-the-case-what-to-know-as-prosecutor-reopens-investigation/3995362/ | The investigation into gang rape allegations involving a Cornell University fraternity has been reopened after a woman filed a lawsuit saying she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs at age 20. The lawsuit, the reopening of the investigation and Cornell’s response have sparked … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | NBC Local | EV fire damages several vehicles in suburban high school parking garage | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ev-fire-damages-five-vehicles-in-suburban-high-school-parking-garage/3995382/ | A frightening scene unfolded at a west suburban high school on Monday when [ an electric vehicle caught fire, ][3] authorities revealed. Oak Park village officials said the fire spread to several other cars in the parking garage at Fenwick High School, though no one was inside the garage at … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | NBC Local | Chuck E. Cheese's new all-day play concept is coming to the Chicago suburbs | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chuck-e-cheeses-new-all-day-play-concept-is-coming-to-the-chicago-suburbs/3995407/ | Chuck E. Cheese, the iconic children's entertainment destination, is set to bring its newest concept to the Chicago suburbs next year. The company announced Monday that 13 of its Adventure World locations will open across the United States in 2026 and 2027, including a planned location in south suburban Crestwood … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Protect College Sports Act passes latest Senate vote, heads to U.S. House for approval | http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/protect-college-sports-act-passes-latest-senate-confirmation-vote-heads-u-s-house-approval | #### The Brief * * The Protect College Sports Act passed a Senate confirmation vote by a 77-22 vote on Monday, pushing it to the U.S. House for final approval in November. * The bill would set a limit on the amount of Name, Image and Likeness money schools can … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Luck was in the air: 3 Illinois Lottery players win $1.65 million in one day | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/luck-was-in-the-air-3-illinois-lottery-players-win-1-65-million-in-one-day | #### The Brief * * Three Illinois Lottery players won a combined $1.65 million in Monday's Powerball and Lucky Day Lotto drawings. * A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Jewel-Osco in Spring Grove, earning the store a $10,000 bonus, while another Powerball player won $150,000. * An … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | CPD officer charged after allegedly striking teen girl during off-duty confrontation, records show | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cpd-officer-charged-after-allegedly-striking-teen-girl-during-off-duty-confrontation-records-show | #### The Brief * * Chicago police officer Jeremy Sikorski has been charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery in a public place, according to court records. * The charges stem from an alleged off-duty confrontation in the Clearing/Garfield Ridge neighborhood in which prosecutors say a … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Sept. 29, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/sept-29-2026/ | |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls rookie Dailyn Swain is a new man compared to his Summer League | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/09/29/bulls-rookie-dailyn-swain-new-man-compared-summer-league | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][41] * [ Facebook ][42] * [ Bluesky ][43] * [ Email ][44] * [ Reddit ][45] * [ Flipboard ][46] Caleb Wilson doesn’t just dabble in some light reading of the stoicism philosophy. No, the [ Bulls ][47] rookie … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox receive letter from their holiest fan, Pope Leo, before postseason opener | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/09/29/chicago-white-sox-letter-from-pope-leo-postseason-playoffs-houston-astros | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][30] * [ Facebook ][31] * [ Bluesky ][32] * [ Email ][33] * [ Reddit ][34] * [ Flipboard ][35] HOUSTON — The [ White Sox ][36] are in the Pope’s thoughts and prayers, as well as “the Almighty’s … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 'Goonie Gang' boss gets life in prison after reign of terror on Chicago's South Side | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-gangs/2026/09/29/goonie-boss-chicago-gang-romeo-blackman | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][16] * [ Facebook ][17] * [ Bluesky ][18] * [ Email ][19] * [ Reddit ][20] * [ Flipboard ][21] On their way to kill **** a rival gang member 10 years ago, Romeo **** Blackman **** took a … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Ahora es casi imposible obtener asilo en la corte de inmigración de Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/09/29/ahora-es-casi-imposible-obtener-asilo-en-la-corte-de-inmigracion-de-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] [ ![][7] ][8] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Un venezolano creía que … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Toddler brings loaded gun to Canton Township daycare; Parent arrested | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/toddler-loaded-gun-canton-township-daycare/ | Police have launched an investigation after a toddler was found with a loaded gun at a daycare in Canton Township. Officers responded to the Children's World Early Learning Center on Monday morning and collected the firearm. Canton police say a parent was arrested. Authorities confirmed that one of the child's … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Chuck E. Cheese to bring new Adventure World playground concept to Crest Hill, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chuck-e-cheese-adventure-world-playground-concept-crest-hill-illinois/ | The animatronic band that once defined Chuck E. Cheese may be a thing of the past in all but a few places these days, but the family entertainment center chain announced Tuesday that it is bringing a new indoor playground concept, called Adventure World, to Chicago's south suburbs. Chuck E. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago City Council votes to set 30-vote threshold for future borrowing, but Mayor Brandon Johnson signals possible veto | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-city-council-raises-borrowing-threshold-debt-mayor-brandon-johnson/ | Chicago aldermen on Tuesday voted to require at least 30 members of the City Council to approve any future plans to borrow money, seeking to make it tougher to add to the city's mountain of debt, but Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled he might veto the measure. With debt payments and … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago woman who hid mother's body in freezer charged with Social Security, SNAP fraud | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-woman-hid-mothers-body-freezer-social-security-fraud/ | A Chicago woman who [ hid her mother's body in her freezer for two years ][14] is now facing additional federal charges of Social Security and SNAP fraud. Eva Bratcher pleaded guilty to one count of [ concealing a death ][15] and moving a body and one count of possessing … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Caleb Flynn, former "American Idol" contestant and pastor, found guilty in wife's murder | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/caleb-flynn-murder-trial-verdict-american-idol-wife/ | Caleb Flynn, the former "American Idol" contestant and pastor, has been found guilty of murder in [ the killing of his wife ][8] , Ashley, after he tried to pin the blame on an intruder breaking into his home in February. Flynn was found guilty of nine charges in total, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Woman killed in DuSable Lake Shore Drive wrong-way crash ID'd as mother, nursing assistant Yoketha Brown | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-killed-dusable-lake-shore-drive-crash-yoketha-brown/ | The woman killed in a [ wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive ][4] late Sunday night has been identified as a 35-year-old mother and nursing assistant. Yoketha Brown's coworker told CBS News Chicago she was expecting to see her at work Monday. Now she's processing her death. "A lot … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago fans hyped for night of sports featuring Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-white-sox-blackhawks-fans/ | Chicagoans on the North and South Sides are preparing for their respective teams' playoff runs that kick off Tuesday night. The White Sox start their wild card series against the Astros in Houston, while the Cubs are running it back in the playoffs in San Diego against the Padres. The … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Physicist Vincenzo Vitelli Selected For MacArthur Foundation Fellowship | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/chicago-physicist-vincenzo-vitelli-selected-for-macarthur-foundation-fellowship/ | HYDE PARK — Physicist Vincenzo Vitelli works on abstract, mind-bending concepts every day in Chicago. Now, he’s a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The 48-year-old scientist and tenured professor at the University of Chicago is one of 20 people from around the world selected to receive a “genius grant” this year. It … |