Expanded in-person early voting for the Nov. 3 general election opened Monday at sites in all 50 Chicago wards, dramatically broadening access for voters beyond the two downtown locations that have been open since Sept. 24.
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon registered 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles in his season debut Sunday, clinching a 31-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons one day after being activated from the physically unable to perform list.
Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may require significantly more anesthesia during upper endoscopy procedures than those who use edible cannabis or do not use the drug at all, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting.
Taking melatonin or Ambien before surgery may help patients sleep better, experience less post-operative pain and reduce opioid use during recovery, according to a 25-year research analysis presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting.
The Chicago Bears activated cornerback Kyler Gordon from the physically unable to perform list and signed defensive back Nick McCloud to the active roster Saturday, while placing Dayo Odeyingbo on injured reserve and releasing Xavier Woods ahead of Sunday’s game against Atlanta.
The CTA on Monday began site preparation and tree removal at Wendell Smith Park in Roseland and extended sidewalk and alley closures on Broadway on the North Side, affecting pedestrian and vehicle traffic in both corridors.
Several Chicago Cubs minor league prospects are competing in the 34th annual Arizona Fall League as part of the Mesa Solar Sox, with the season running through the Nov. 14 championship game at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Caleb Bonemer, ranked No. 27 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list, hit two home runs during the second week of the Arizona Fall League season as the Glendale Desert Dogs entered their third week of play.
CME Group’s planned launch of tungsten futures contracts by early 2027 demonstrates that transparent, market-based price discovery can address critical mineral supply-chain risks more efficiently and durably than government subsidies alone.
Chicago’s expansion of early voting to all 50 wards and its new practice of publishing daily ballot totals mark a meaningful step toward the transparency and accessibility the city’s elections have long needed — and must now sustain through every phase of the count.