The CTA issued a construction notice for sidewalk closures tied to track and column work at 115th Street on the Far South Side, the latest sign of expanding activity on the Red Line Extension project.
Chief Judge Charles Beach named retired Illinois Appellate Justice LeRoy K. Martin as trial court administrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County, tapping a 24-year judicial veteran to help modernize one of the nation’s largest court systems.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation announced six finalists in the public contest to name a 50-ton boulder unearthed beneath O’Hare Airport, with voting open through Nov. 2.
Chicago-based TransUnion’s Branded Call Display product was named one of TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026, recognized for using real-time call authentication to help consumers identify legitimate business calls and combat robocall fraud.
The Chicago White Sox capped a stunning turnaround by reaching the American League Division Series in 2026, posting 84 wins after three straight 100-loss seasons before falling to the Cleveland Guardians in five games.
A vehicle struck spectators at a youth soccer game in Kansas on Saturday, killing a 35-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy and injuring 11 others. Authorities had not released the identity of the driver or determined a motive.