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| View Article | 11:02 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | WLS AM | Civic Federation Calls Mayor’s Budget “Unacceptable” | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/10/22/civic-federation-calls-mayprs-budget-unacceptable/ | (CHICAGO) — There is feedback, a lot of it negative, over Brandon Johnson’s $17.6 billion 2027 budget. A number of alderman say they will not support a head tax that is part of the proposal. They rejected a similar proposal last year. Among the critics, The Civic Federation. President Joe … |
| View Article | 11:02 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | WLS AM | Bears to pay tribute to Mike Ditka at Soldier Field for game against Patriots | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/10/22/auto-draft-5/ | The Bears are back in the national spotlight Thursday, hosting the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football! It’s a showdown between two of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks: Caleb Williams and Drake Maye. Both teams are 4-and-2 and coming off wins. Williams returned from a hamstring injury Sunday, throwing … |
| View Article | 11:02 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | WLS AM | Woodie’s Flat in Old Town has Malort wings in October | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/10/22/woodies-flat-in-old-town-has-malort-wings-in-october/ | Chicago sports bar Woodie’s Flat has a new wing flavor through the end of October, featuring Chicago’s most well-known, and hotly debated spirit: Malort. The Old Town bar, which just won Best Overall Wings at Chicago’s Wing Out for the fourth consecutive year, said their sauce blends a classic BBQ … |
| View Article | 11:02 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | WBEZ | Derrick Rose embraces filmmaking in his post-hoops second act. ‘I love the untold stories.’ | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/10/22/derrick-rose-film-chicago-bulls-three-colors-pan-african-basketball-ciff | First it was flowers, now it’s film. Less than two years after launching his [ _pop-up floral business_ ][1] , former Chicago Bulls player [ Derrick Rose ][2] is building a career in the movie industry. He is an executive producer of “ [ Three Colors: Pan-African ][3] ,” a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Fox Chicago | CTA expands Safe Riders program to help protect passengers | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cta-safe-riders-pilot-program | ![New CTA safety specialists begin working on trains][11] ![New CTA safety specialists begin working on trains][11] #### [ New CTA safety specialists begin working on trains ][12] A new CTA program is adding another layer of safety on trains. #### The Brief * * The CTA has expanded its Safe … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with drug trafficking and money laundering: DOJ | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/virginia-state-sen-l-louise-lucas-charged-drug-trafficking-money-laundering-doj | ![FULL: DOJ announces indictment of Virginia State Sen. Louise Luca][1] ![FULL: DOJ announces indictment of Virginia State Sen. Louise Luca][1] #### [ FULL: DOJ announces indictment of Virginia State Sen. Louise Luca ][2] Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Theo Stamos hold a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Derrick Rose embraces filmmaking in his post-hoops second act. ‘I love the untold stories.’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2026/10/22/derrick-rose-film-chicago-bulls-three-colors-pan-african-basketball-ciff | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] First it was flowers, now it’s film. Less than two years after launching his [ _pop-up floral business_ ][7] … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Chicago Reporter | For Guevara Exonerees, a $260 Million Settlement Can’t Undo Decades of Harm | https://www.chicagoreporter.com/for-guevara-exonerees-a-260-million-settlement-cant-undo-decades-of-harm/ | On Oct. 14, Chicago City Council [ unanimously approved a $260.8 million police misconduct settlement–the largest in U.S. history ][1] . The payout covers more than a dozen wrongful conviction lawsuits related to former Chicago Police Officer Reynaldo Guevara, who caused more than 40 wrongful convictions through forced confessions and … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Chicago Reader | A Dark Woodis a grim dystopian vision that hits close to home | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/dark-wood-tin-drum-theatre-company/ | In June, Tin Drum Theatre Company presented the Chicago premiere of Eric Coble’s [ _Southern Rapture_ ][16] , a satirical version of a real-life story surrounding a 1996 production of Tony Kushner’s _Angels in America_ in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company continues its season with another Chicago premiere of a … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Radical Futuresmixes grief and sci-fi | https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/radical-futures-factory-theater/ | B.Z Florida’s ambitious new sci-fi play, _Radical Futures_ , premieres at the Factory Theater under Kayla Menz’s direction and references beloved genre writers, including Ursula K. Le Guin, Harlan Ellison, Isaac Asimov, and Octavia E. Butler. It also teases out the various subgenres within sci-fi, including cyberpunk, dystopia, and straight-up … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California over proposed billionaire tax, Meta says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mark-zuckerberg-california-billionaire-wealth-tax/ | Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg threatened to move out of California if residents of the state approve a first-of-its-kind [ billionaire wealth tax ][37] when voters head to the polls on Nov. 3, the company said in a new [ regulatory filing ][38] . Because of his concerns over the wealth … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Breast cancer survivors, advocates to take to runway for Pink for a Purpose show | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/breast-cancer-survivors-advocates-pink-for-a-purpose-show/ | Next week, the Pink for a Purpose runway show will feature breast caner survivors and advocates dressed to the nines. The event supports [ City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago ][32] , part of a national cancer network, which provides cancer screenings, diagnosis and treatment, research and access to clinical … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago taxi fuel surcharge in effect as average gas price remains over $5 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-taxi-fuel-surcharge-in-effect-gas-prices/ | Chicago taxi drivers can now charge a fuel surcharge, as the cost of regular gasoline has been and remains above $5 per gallon. The city announced the [ surcharge ][29] was in effect as of Wednesday. Authorized by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, it goes into … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Feds charge L. Louise Lucas, powerful Virginia Democrat, in alleged drug scheme | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/l-louise-lucas-charged-indictment-arrested-virginia/ | _Norfolk, Virginia —_ L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Virginia state senator and vocal Trump critic who played a central role in the state's redistricting effort last year, was taken into federal custody Thursday and charged in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme, the Justice Department said. According to … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Bears will honor late coach Mike Ditka at Thursday Night Football game against New England Patriots | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-bears-honor-mike-ditka-thursday-night-football-new-england-patriots/ | The Chicago Bears will honor [ late coach Mike Ditka ][8] at Thursday's home game against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. All fans attending the game will get fake mustaches, and the first 10,000 will receive a knit headband inspired by Ditka's trademark sweater vest. There will also … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | CBS Local | Mail ballot drop-off, voter registration at Soldier Field for Thursday's Bears game | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-early-voting-soldier-field-bears-game/ | Football fans can drop off their mail-in ballots and register to vote at Soldier Field during the Chicago Bears game against the New England Patriots Thursday night. The Bears and the Cook County Clerk's Office teamed up to have a secure mail ballot drop box available at Soldier Field. Fans … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Capitol Fax | RETAIL: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/22/retail-strengthening-communities-across-illinois-45/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ Raoul Bergersen, owner of Valley Orchard in Cherry Valley, has grown fruit and welcomed customers to experience the best of local agriculture for 50 years. After a challenging spring, he’s adapting with a focus on pumpkins, fall raspberries, baked goods, and other seasonal favorites. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Hyundai Translead increases planned jobs at two shuttered Will County plants from 2,500 to 3,750 | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/22/hyundai-translead-increases-planned-jobs-at-two-shuttered-will-county-plants-from-2500-to-3750/ | * From March of this [ year ][3] … > Hyundai Translead, a leading manufacturer of truck trailers and flatbeds, is > firing up two shuttered industrial plants along the Des Plaines River in Will > County, with a commitment to bring thousands of jobs to the region. > > … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Gabel calls for “a little more pressure” on insurers as families struggle to get doula coverage | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/22/gabel-calls-for-%e2%80%9ca-little-more-pressure%e2%80%9d-on-insurers-as-families-struggle-to-get-doula-coverage/ | * Two years ago, from [ Capitol News Illinois ][1] … > Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Monday that expands insurance coverage during > and after pregnancy with the goal of lowering infant and maternal mortality > rates, especially for Black Illinoisans. > > The law requires insurers that … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | October 22, 2026 | block-club-chicago | UChicago Public Safety Council In ‘Early Stage’ Of Exploring Policy Changes Around Sexual Violence | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/22/uchicago-public-safety-council-in-early-stage-of-exploring-policy-changes-around-sexual-violence/ | HYDE PARK — An advisory council that can recommend University of Chicago policy changes shared resources and discussed university police protocols around sexual misconduct at its latest meeting this week, though officials skirted discussions of two reported sexual assaults at fraternities near the school. UChicago’s [ Public Safety Advisory Council … |