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| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | WTTW | Johnson’s Debt Refinancing Plan Results in Just Half of What He Promised, Forcing Officials to Scramble to Fill Budget Gap | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/09/johnson-s-debt-refinancing-plan-results-just-half-what-he-promised-forcing-officials | Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to refinance a chunk of the city’s massive debt to fill a budget gap of $85.1 million generated just half of what he and his top financial advisers promised Chicagoans, records show. Johnson, who neither signed nor vetoed the city’s 2026 $16.6 billion budget approved by … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | WTTW | Mike Ditka, the Legendary Former Chicago Bears Coach Who Led Team to a Super Bowl Win, Dies at 86 | https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/09/legendary-former-chicago-bears-coach-mike-ditka-who-led-team-super-bowl-win-dies-86 | CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka’s family announced the death on Friday in a statement. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | WBEZ | WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons to sign off from WBEZ | https://www.wbez.org/pressroom/2026/10/09/wbezs-sasha-ann-simons-to-sign-off-from-wbez | Chicago Public Media announced today that Sasha-Ann Simons will be departing “In the Loop,” the daily news talk show she has hosted since 2025. Simons’ last show will be Nov. 6. Simons joined WBEZ in December 2020 to host the two-hour midday talk show “Reset.” Over her nearly six years … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | WBEZ | WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Oct. 9, 2026: Sox drop the ball in Game 4, Chicago voted best big U.S. city (again), and more - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/10/09/wbezs-weekly-news-recap-oct-9-2026-sox-drop-the-ball-in-game-4-chicago-voted-best-big-u-s-city-again-and-more | The **** Chicago Public Schools’s watchdog reopens an investigation into harassment allegations against a candidate for school board president. Disgraced former U.S. House Speaker and Illinois Congressman Dennis Hastert dies. Plus, new lawsuits are filed against the federal government over ICE agents’ actions during Operation Midway Blitz. _In the Loop_ … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | WBEZ | What do you want? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/10/09/what-do-you-want | Asking for what you want can have a bad rap. But some psychologists say it can lead to less depression and greater self-esteem when we face the fear of asking for what we want and need. So we want to know: what do you want? And what keeps you from … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Chicago won't be the same:' Friends, fans remember iconic Bears' coach Mike Ditka | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/chicago-wont-be-the-same-friends-fans-remember-iconic-bears-coach-mike-ditka-as-unforgettable/4000109/ | Fans and friends took to social media Friday to remember the [ late Chicago Bears coach and player Mike Ditk ][31] a, with family saying he will be "missed beyond measure." Ditka's family confirmed to NBC Chicago Friday morning in a statement that the Hall of Fame tight end and … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | NBC Local | How to track a runner in the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-marathon/2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-how-to-track-a-runner-as-the-race-nears-2/4000161/ | Wth the clock ticking down until the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend, organizers have released details on how to track runners. According to officials, "unlimited live race day runner tracking" is available via the ChMarathon app, which can be downloaded in Google Play and in the Apple … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago Bears release statement, Ben Johnson addresses loss of Mike Ditka | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/chicago-bears-release-statement-ben-johnson-addresses-loss-of-mike-ditka/4000165/ | The Chicago Bears lost one of the most beloved sports legends in city history Friday -- and the team didn't hold back when it came to honoring Da Coach. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of legendary and treasured Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka," … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | NBC Local | The unusual drink McDonald's is giving runners over Chicago Marathon weekend | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-marathon/the-unusual-drink-mcdonalds-is-giving-runners-over-chicago-marathon-weekend/4000180/ | McDonald's is offering Chicago Marathon participants a little something extra during race weekend -- but it's not the chain's famous Big Mac, fries or Chicken McNuggets. Instead, it's pickle juice. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH HERE ][2] Pickle juice or brine is … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago reacts to death of Bears icon Mike Ditka: 'Legends never die' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/chicago-reacts-death-bears-icon-mike-ditka-legends-never-die | ![How Mike Ditka came to define Chicago sports][1] ![How Mike Ditka came to define Chicago sports][1] #### [ How Mike Ditka came to define Chicago sports ][2] Matt Spiegs from The Score reflects on the larger-than-life legacy of Bears icon Mike Ditka #### The Brief * * Chicago Bears fans … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears coach Ben Johnson: Mike Ditka was 'gold standard' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/09/bears-mike-ditka-die-ben-johnson-gold-standard-head-coach-halas-hall-nfl | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][101] * [ Facebook ][102] * [ Bluesky ][103] * [ Email ][104] * [ Reddit ][105] * [ Flipboard ][106] The [ Bears ][107] ’ navy-and-orange flag, festooned with a football for every championship the team has won, flew … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears RB Kyle Monangai ruled out for Packers game | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/09/bears-kyle-monangai-toe-injury-ruled-out-for-packers-game-running-back-dandre-swift-roschon-johnson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][91] * [ Facebook ][92] * [ Bluesky ][93] * [ Email ][94] * [ Reddit ][95] * [ Flipboard ][96] The NFL’s best rushing offense will look different Sunday. [ Bears ][97] running back Kyle Monangai, who ran a … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Share your photos dressed as Bears legend Mike Ditka | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/09/share-your-photos-dressed-as-bears-legend-mike-ditka | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][13] * [ Facebook ][14] * [ Bluesky ][15] * [ Email ][16] * [ Reddit ][17] * [ Flipboard ][18] It doesn’t matter how many years it’s been since the 1985 Super Bowl championship or the run of Bill … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Blackhawks' season could follow one of two paths: 2025-26 Sharks or 2021-22 Hawks | https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/09/blackhawks-season-trajectory-sharks-jeremy-colliton | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Blackhawks begin a seven-game home stand Saturday that could determine the trajectory of their season. At 1-4-0, it … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Review:Never After Dark | https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movie-review/review-never-after-dark/ | At first glance, _Never After Dark_ __ seems like an unlikely callback to Y2K Japanese horror like _Ju-on: The Grudge_ (2002) __ or _Ringu_ (1998) _._ A haunted house, a restless spirit with a mutilated face stalking hallways at night, a family at the end of their rope forced to … |
| View Article | 1:01 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Review:The History of Concrete | https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movie-review/review-the-history-of-concrete/ | John Wilson has a talent for drawing extraordinary stories from ordinary surroundings. He never worked hard to get eccentric strangers to open up to him on his HBO series _How to With John Wilson_ ; he just let them speak, occasionally chiming in with a nasally “Uh . . .” … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-woman-bullet-holes-west-loop-apartment/ | A Chicago woman woke up this week to find bullet holes in her windows and deck furniture at her West Loop apartment. Abby, who did not want to use her last name, posted video of the aftermath to TikTok with the title "POV: You live in Chicago." She told CBS … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | CBS Local | More than 50,000 AI-generated child sexual abuse images found at Antioch home, officials say | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/antioch-man-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-images/ | A 42-year-old man was arrested after investigators said they found more than 50,000 images and videos of AI-generated child sexual abuse material at his home in unincorporated Antioch, Illinois, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said. Mark Hansen was charged with 13 felony counts of obscene depiction of a purported child. … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Remembering Mike Ditka: Fans, friends, former players honor "Da Coach" who defined Da Bears | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/remembering-mike-ditka-death-chicago-bears-tributes/ | After legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka died at the age of 86, tributes and honors poured in from fans, friends, former players, and admirers. "Da Coach," as so many knew him, has loomed large in the Bears' legend and pop cultural presence for decades. The Bears [ released a … |
| View Article | 1 p.m. | October 9, 2026 | CBS Local | Emery Moorehead, tight end on Chicago Bears' Super Bowl-winning team, remembers Mike Ditka | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/emery-moorehead-chicago-bears-super-bowl-team-mike-ditka/ | Emery Moorehead was a tight end on the Super Bowl-winning 1985-1986 Chicago Bears. He shared his memories of his coach [ Mike Ditka after he died ][1] Friday at the age of 86. Moorehead described Ditka as a "very emotional" person who brought his emotions to the team and the … |