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Catholic schools in Chicago and Cleveland place friendly bet on White Sox vs Guardians in ALDS

Catholic schools in Chicago and Cleveland place friendly bet on White Sox vs Guardians in ALDS

Chicago weather: Beautiful fall weekend

Chicago weather: Beautiful fall weekend

A look inside the Design Museum of Chicago, a hidden gem in the Loop

A look inside the Design Museum of Chicago, a hidden gem in the Loop

Northwestern debuts new $875 million Ryan Field

Northwestern debuts new $875 million Ryan Field

Community leaders push for continued efforts to bring down violence as Chicago homicides drop again

Community leaders push for continued efforts to bring down violence as Chicago homicides drop again

Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum? Bears not naming starting QB vs. Jets.

Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum? Bears not naming starting QB vs. Jets.

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School

Oswego fire chief says viral video of ICE incident happened in New York, not Illinois

Oswego fire chief says viral video of ICE incident happened in New York, not Illinois

Search begins for Chicago's official 2026 Christmas tree

Search begins for Chicago's official 2026 Christmas tree

Woman dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Hollywood Beach

Woman dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Hollywood Beach

14-year-old boy shot and critically wounded in West Rogers Park

14-year-old boy shot and critically wounded in West Rogers Park

Wisconsin couple's dog captures their wedding day

Wisconsin couple's dog captures their wedding day

Chicago weather: Clear skies, chilly night

Chicago weather: Clear skies, chilly night

FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack by co-pilot

FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack by co-pilot

In Cornell rape investigation, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints AG Letitia James as special prosecutor

In Cornell rape investigation, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints AG Letitia James as special prosecutor

9 small businesses burglarized across Chicago overnight

9 small businesses burglarized across Chicago overnight

Pat Ryan speaks outside new Northwestern Ryan Field on opening day

Pat Ryan speaks outside new Northwestern Ryan Field on opening day

3 arrested in Oakbrook Center mall shooting released without charges

3 arrested in Oakbrook Center mall shooting released without charges

New $875 million Ryan Field opens Friday as Northwestern hosts Penn State

New $875 million Ryan Field opens Friday as Northwestern hosts Penn State

Father of 4 shot and killed in Portage Park smoke shop he owned

Father of 4 shot and killed in Portage Park smoke shop he owned

Chicago shooting in West Rogers Park critically injures teen

Chicago shooting in West Rogers Park critically injures teen

Chicago police release pictures of suspects in Englewood CTA bus shooting

Chicago police release pictures of suspects in Englewood CTA bus shooting

Chicago expands CARE program for mental health response teams

Chicago expands CARE program for mental health response teams

Perspectives Leadership Academy student Aubrey Jackson shot, killed on way to school

Perspectives Leadership Academy student Aubrey Jackson shot, killed on way to school

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