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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Athletics player sues Detroit Tigers after injury in July at Comerica Park | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/athletics-player-sues-detroit-tigers-after-injury-july-comerica-park | #### The Brief * * MLB player Zack Gelof has filed a 16-page lawsuit against the Tigers, Ilitch Holdings and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority. * Gelof says while making a sliding catch, he allegedly struck his right knee against exposed metal fencing along the side wall. * He argues … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago City Council expected to vote on parking meter lease sale | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-city-council-parking-meter-vote | ![Chicago vote expected today on sale of parking meter lease][6] ![Chicago vote expected today on sale of parking meter lease][6] #### [ Chicago vote expected today on sale of parking meter lease ][7] Chicago alders have one last chance to approve Stonepeak Partners’ proposal to buy out the city’s parking … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | South Side Chicago school unveils $10.5M expansion with art, music rooms and science labs | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-learn-hunter-perkins-expansion | ![South Side Chicago school unveils $10.5M expansion][1] ![South Side Chicago school unveils $10.5M expansion][1] #### [ South Side Chicago school unveils $10.5M expansion ][2] South Side students will now have more room to learn, create and play. #### The Brief * * LEARN Hunter Perkins in Auburn Gresham is unveiling … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Illinois' unkept climate promise | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/09/29/illinois-climate-migration-cook-county-white-sox-cubs-bears | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : More than a year after Illinois signed a first-of-its-kind climate migration … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Feds tapped local surveillance networks in botched Chicago prosecutions | https://chicagoreader.com/news/ice-flock-alpr-marimar-martinez/ | Federal authorities tapped into a network of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and surveillance cameras operated by Chicagoland police while trying—ultimately unsuccessfully—to prosecute Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz for interfering with immigration agents last year, according to court records reviewed by the _Reader_ . Prosecutors accessed hundreds of photos of … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Digable Planets celebrate 30 years of the immortal Black opus Blowout Comb | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/digable-planets-metro/ | ![][1] Digable Planets Credit: Emilio Herce When Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler of Digable Planets proclaimed “I’m slicker this year” on “9th Wonder (Blackitolism),” the first single from the Brooklyn hip-hop trio’s second album, _Blowout Comb_ , he was referring to 1994. But Ish may also be a bit of a prophet, … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Leadership Vacuum in Chicago Creates Chaos on Parking Meters | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/leadership-vacuum-chicago-chaos-parking-meters | **_No one is in charge of the city, so chaos reigns when it comes to a simple deal involving the simplest of revenue sources: Parking meters_ ** If you read the _Chicago Tribune’_ s __ account of the chaotic process now playing out over the proposed transfer of Chicago’s infamous … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on "Saved by the Bell," dies at age 75 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dennis-haskins-dies-mr-belding-saved-by-the-bell/ | Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in the '90s sitcom "Saved By The Bell," has died, according to his agent. He was 75. "It's a tragic loss," said Jay Schachter, his agent. "Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Sports fever in Chicago after Bears victory, ahead of start of Cubs, White Sox playoff series | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sports-fever-chicago-bears-victory-cubs-white-sox-playoff-series/ | The Chicago Bears won big Monday night, as third-string quarterback Case Keenum filled in for Caleb Williams and led the Bears past Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles [ for a 27-7 win. ][3] The Bears scored on their opening drive. Keenum's shovel pass to Luther Burden went for an … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | CBS Local | Gordon Johncock, two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies at 90 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gordon-johncock-indianapolis-500-winner-obituary/ | Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of 25 career IndyCar races, has died. He was 90. Johncock died from natural causes Monday at his home in South Branch, Michigan, a spokesman for the family told The Associated Press. Johncock competed in one of IndyCar's golden eras. He … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/29/good-morning-356/ | * Wake up with some [ sweet jams ][28] … This is a Chicago sports open thread. [28]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-lXXFSAtI |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s morning briefing | https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/29/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-817/ | * **ICYMI:** Chicago City Council majority says no to head tax, property tax hike to balance 2027 budget. [ Block Club Chicago ][1] … \- A majority of the City Council said it’s ready to work with Mayor Brandon Johnson to close a nearly $900 million budget deficit in 2027 … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Sanders BBQ Prime Preps Hyde Park Location For Year-End Debut Of ‘Elevated Barbecue’ | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/sanders-bbq-prime-preps-hyde-park-location-for-year-end-debut-of-elevated-barbecue/ | HYDE PARK — When Sanders BBQ Supply Co. [ opened in 2024 ][172] , James Sanders hoped that the restaurant would appeal to the Beverly community. If anything, it did too well. In less than two years, the restaurant at 1742 W. 99th St. became one of the most acclaimed … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Your Ultimate Chicago Halloween Guide: 70+ Parties, Parades, Markets And Family Fun | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/your-ultimate-chicago-halloween-guide-70-parties-parades-markets-and-family-fun/ | CHICAGO — October is days away, it’s starting to feel like sweater weather and the Chicago Bears are back playing at Soldier Field. This can only mean one thing: Halloween is coming in hot. Block Club rounded up more than 70 events for all ages taking place across the city … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Von Humboldt School To Finally Become Affordable Housing After Project Secures City Funding | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/von-humboldt-school-to-finally-become-affordable-housing-after-project-secures-city-funding/ | HUMBOLDT PARK — After a decade in the making, the Von Humboldt Elementary School redevelopment is a go after developers secured city funding to transform the shuttered school into affordable apartments. An agreement to provide more than $66 million in public funds for the project known as Humboldt Village, 2620 … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | ComEd Rejected 14 Alternative Sites For Lincoln Park Substation. Neighbors Want To Know Why | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/comed-rejected-14-alternative-sites-for-lincoln-park-substation-neighbors-want-to-know-why/ | LINCOLN PARK — The fight over [ ComEd’s proposed electrical substation in Lincoln Park ][29] has moved beyond questions of what and where to how and why. More specifically: Why does it need to be built at 1111 W. Diversey Parkway? Over the past few months, neighbors and elected officials … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Wieners Circle Has Always Had Something To Say. What Happens When Its Owner Runs For Mayor? | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/wieners-circle-has-always-had-something-to-say-what-happens-when-its-owner-runs-for-mayor/ | LINCOLN PARK — In a city that adores its [ dive bars ][12] , [ Italian beef ][13] and greasy spoons, the hot dog stand may stand alone as the crown jewel of Chicago’s dining landscape. And of all the hot dog joints in the city, The Wieners Circle — … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Obama Center’s Barbara Bates Retrospective Celebrates A Chicago Fashion Legend | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/29/obama-centers-barbara-bates-retrospective-celebrates-a-chicago-fashion-legend/ | NEAR SOUTH SIDE — For 40 years, designer Barbara Bates has been outfitting customers in luxurious garments both locally and beyond, becoming one of the Chicago fashion scene’s biggest fixtures in the process. From her Near South Side studio, Bates crafts opulent, striking designs — using leathers, suedes, furs, brocades, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | ABC Local | Chicago architect Alicia Ponce helps elevate Latina architects through Arquitina | https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-architect-alicia-ponce-helps-elevate-latina-architects-arquitina/19883691/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Alicia Ponce knew from an early age that she wanted to become an architect. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][63] "I always wanted to be an architect ever since I was around six years old. I just loved buildings and … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | September 29, 2026 | ABC Local | Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability | https://abc7chicago.com/story/irans-currency-hits-new-record-low-war-erodes-countrys-economic-stability/19887018/ | Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after … |