Cook County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control released an interactive map identifying 13 locations where rabid bats were found this year, urging residents to vaccinate pets and avoid handling wild bats ahead of Halloween.
The Chicago Bears acquired three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans for two first-round picks and a fourth-round selection, bolstering their defense as they chase a second consecutive NFC North title.
Exelon Corporation posted third-quarter 2026 adjusted operating earnings of $0.87 per share and narrowed its full-year guidance to $2.85 to $2.91 per share, citing disciplined grid investment and reliability gains across its six regulated utilities.
Chicago Public Schools reminded families that students will have no classes Monday for parent-teacher conferences and Tuesday for Election Day, when Chicago voters will for the first time choose a fully elected 21-member school board.
The American Medical Association urged the FDA to apply the same rigorous clinical-trial standards to botanical drug products — including kratom and cannabis — as to other drugs, warning that supplements marketed with unproven health claims pose serious risks to consumers.
Two Triton College students completed paid 10-week internships with the Grand Chamber by O’Hare through an Illinois Reinvigorate Project grant, each earning $7,500 while gaining hands-on experience in business outreach and community development.
Jonathan Bamba scored twice and Robert Lewandowski added a goal and an assist as Chicago Fire FC defeated the Colorado Rapids 4-2, pushing the club’s season total to 61 goals and keeping them fourth in the Eastern Conference with one match to play.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry announced ‘Cars That Moved America,’ an exhibition of more than 40 rare vintage automobiles from the Richard H. Driehaus Automobile Collection set to open in March 2027, with two vehicles already on view.
Oak Park police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman early Sunday morning on the 1100 block of Lyman Avenue, where investigators recovered approximately 29 shell casings and preliminary camera footage suggested a targeted attack.
More than 258,000 Chicagoans cast early or mail-in ballots ahead of Tuesday’s Illinois general election, a pace roughly 30 percent ahead of four years ago, as voters prepare to decide races for governor, U.S. Senate and the city’s first fully elected school board.