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| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | WBEZ | Lee Bey's top 5 Open House Chicago must-see sights | https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/10/16/lee-bey-top-5-open-house-chicago-must-see-sights | Open House Chicago, the city’s annual fall spectacle, returns this weekend. And as usual, it does not disappoint. Now in its 16th year, the free two-day event, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Center, lets folk see the interiors of more than 200 of the city’s best places and spaces — … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | WBEZ | Bridgeport, Chinatown residents tell us what they think about Amtrak rail yard development plans | https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/10/16/amtrak-bridgeport-chinatown-justin-ishbia-white-sox | In mid-August, Amtrak announced [ it would build a new maintenance facility ][17] in Bridgeport and Armour Square. Union Pacific already owns a dormant rail yard there between 33rd and 35th streets, just west of Rate Field. Amtrak said 16 of its routes use maintenance facilities and staff based in … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | WBEZ | A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks? | https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/2026/10/16/michael-sacks-profile-chicago-billionaire-mayoral-race-brandon-johnson-alexi-giannoulias-rahm-emanuel | Four years ago, billionaire businessman Michael Sacks wrote a $200,000 check to Brandon Johnson’s inaugural committee and went to see the mayor-elect two days after his runoff victory to advise him on how to set up his administration. When [ Johnson launched his campaign ][1] for a second term last … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | NBC Local | ‘Coldest night of the season:' Frost advisory, freeze warning issued for parts of Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/coldest-night-of-the-season-frost-advisory-freeze-warning-issued-for-parts-of-chicago-area/4003320/ | Here it comes, Chicago: Frost advisories and freeze warnings were issued for parts of the area, with temperatures dropping into the 30s overnight Friday and below freezing early Saturday morning. In a briefing, the National Weather Service said the " [ coldest night of the season" was expected ][8] , … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago Bears-themed Hallmark movie ‘Holiday Touchdown' premiers this weekend | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/chicago-bears-themed-hallmark-movie-holiday-touchdown-premiers-this-weekend/4003351/ | The highly anticipated Hallmark film " [ Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story ][1] " premieres Saturday -- which just happens to be the [ first frost of the season ][2] . The film, which features cameos from a number of current members of the team, including Colston Loveland, Cole … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago weather: Cloudy, rainy Friday ahead of warmer, sunnier weekend | http://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/chicago-weather-rain-frost-freeze-sunshine-weekend-forecast | ![Chicago's Friday forecast][5] ![Chicago's Friday forecast][5] #### [ Chicago's Friday forecast ][6] Kaitlin Cody has your Chicago weather update! #### The Brief * * Friday will be cloudy with highs in the low 50s and a chance for rain from late morning through the evening. * Frost and freeze conditions … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Cook County sheriff's officer sues WWE, wrestler over alleged unwanted lap dance during Raw | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-officer-wwe-lawsuit-montez-ford-allstate-arena | #### The Brief * * Officer Noel Lucas alleges wrestler Montez Ford subjected him to unwanted sexualized contact during a July 6 WWE event at Allstate Arena. * Live announcers allegedly mocked Lucas and compared him to "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." * WWE has not responded to FOX Chicago’s request … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Metra shares dream plan to offer crosstown service, trains every 15-30 minutes | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/10/16/metra-shares-dream-plan-to-offer-trains-every-15-30-minutes | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][151] * [ Facebook ][152] * [ Bluesky ][153] * [ Email ][154] * [ Reddit ][155] * [ Flipboard ][156] $9 billion. That’s the estimated cost of Metra’s ambitious long-term plan to run trains every 15-30 minutes and, for … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Verne Allison of The Dells, R&B group from Harvey that hit big with 'Oh What a Night,' has died at 90 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/10/16/verne-allison-dells-rock-roll-hall-fame-harvey-thornton-township-high-school | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][143] * [ Facebook ][144] * [ Bluesky ][145] * [ Email ][146] * [ Reddit ][147] * [ Flipboard ][148] Verne Allison formed The Dells with high school pals from Harvey who harmonized their way onto the Billboard charts. … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bridgeport, Chinatown residents tell us what they think about Amtrak rail yard development plans | https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/10/16/amtrak-bridgeport-chinatown-justin-ishbia-white-sox | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][124] * [ Facebook ][125] * [ Bluesky ][126] * [ Email ][127] * [ Reddit ][128] * [ Flipboard ][129] In mid-August, Amtrak announced [ it would build a new maintenance facility ][130] in Bridgeport and Armour Square. Union … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Lee Bey's top 5 Open House Chicago must-see sights | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/10/16/lee-bey-top-5-open-house-chicago-must-see-sights | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][106] * [ Facebook ][107] * [ Bluesky ][108] * [ Email ][109] * [ Reddit ][110] * [ Flipboard ][111] Open House Chicago, the city’s annual fall spectacle, returns this weekend. And as usual, it does not disappoint. Now … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois is the Land of Lincoln, the Prairie State and… America’s Pumpkin Capital. Here's why. | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/10/16/illinois-pumpkin-capital-united-states-morton-libby | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][73] * [ Facebook ][74] * [ Bluesky ][75] * [ Email ][76] * [ Reddit ][77] * [ Flipboard ][78] A pumpkin seed weighs about 1/100th of an ounce, when planted in April. By late September, through an unappreciated … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sexual harassment scandal shapes southwest suburban Illinois House race | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/10/16/illinois-house-district-97-election-shanahan-heitman-benton-sexual-harassment-scandal | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][60] * [ Facebook ][61] * [ Bluesky ][62] * [ Email ][63] * [ Reddit ][64] * [ Flipboard ][65] A far southwest suburban statehouse election race offers a rare instance of a competitive Chicago-area district on Illinois’ heavily … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Lent couple $4,200; they took a vacation instead of repaying me | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/10/16/dearabby-today-dear-abby-couple-chooses-vacation-over-repaying-generous-friend | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][52] * [ Facebook ][53] * [ Bluesky ][54] * [ Email ][55] * [ Reddit ][56] * [ Flipboard ][57] **DEAR ABBY:** A year ago, a supposed friend of mine asked to borrow some money. Her husband had left … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | A letter to the late Lindsey Graham | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/10/16/lindsey-graham-trump-russia-iran-ukraine-mona-charen | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] Dear Lindsey, Your body had not long been in the grave when your pal Donald Trump made the anti-Russia … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Boy, 15, fatally shot in Riverdale | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/16/riverdale-shooting | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][34] * [ Facebook ][35] * [ Bluesky ][36] * [ Email ][37] * [ Reddit ][38] * [ Flipboard ][39] A 15-year-old boy was shot to death Thursday night in Riverdale, according to Chicago police. The boy was found … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | A Chicago billionaire is now a chief foe to both Mayor Johnson and CTU. Just who is Michael Sacks? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/10/16/michael-sacks-profile-chicago-billionaire-mayoral-race-brandon-johnson-alexi-giannoulias-rahm-emanuel | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][14] * [ Facebook ][15] * [ Bluesky ][16] * [ Email ][17] * [ Reddit ][18] * [ Flipboard ][19] Four years ago, billionaire businessman Michael Sacks wrote a $200,000 check to Brandon Johnson’s inaugural committee and went to … |
| View Article | 7:01 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Can the Blackhawks' full-strength lineup use its speed to pressure like Jeff Blashill wants? | https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/16/blackhawks-forward-lineup-strategy-forechecking-puck-pressure | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The [ Blackhawks ][7] have waited years to have a forward lineup like the one they dressed for their … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois leaders holding conference to condemn Palatine mass shooting plot at Hindu Temple | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-leaderscondemn-palatine-mass-shooting-plot/ | Members of Congress will join local officials and civil rights advocates to condemn a [ mass shooting plot at a Hindu temple ][1] in Palatine, Illinois. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who was at the temple with his family when this happened, will lead the news conference at 10 a.m. Authorities released … |
| View Article | 7 a.m. | October 16, 2026 | ABC Local | Leaders call for federal charges in alleged shooting plot against Hindu temple in Aurora | https://abc7chicago.com/post/leaders-call-federal-charges-alleged-shooting-plot-hindu-temple-aurora/19943241/ | PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- More than a dozen local leaders hold a "stand against hate" rally Friday in the arrest of a man accused of plotting a mass shooting. The suspect in the plot, Alexandros Paporakis is from Palatine. Police said his focus was allegedly on a Hindu temple in … |