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Chicago-area schools, districts rank among the 'Best in America' in new report
Four Chicago-area high schools ranked among the nation's best public high schools for 2027 in a new report, with multiple suburban school districts also landing among the top-ranked districts in the country. School ranking website Niche released the report which covers more ...
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White Sox win Game 1 against Astros as Pope Leo sends letter to team's chairman, Cubs fall to Padres
The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs both began their Wild Card Series Tuesday, giving local fans plenty to follow after the Bears' win the night before. The White Sox defeated the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 in Houston at 4 p.m., and the Cubs fell to the Padres in San Diego 8-0....
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Window Shot Out at Pastor Brooks' Community Center
(CHICAGO) -- For what he says is the third time, Pastor Corey Brooks says someone shot out a window at the new Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center, which is still under partial construction. Brooks released a statement after he found the damage Wednesday morning. De...
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Chicago-area schools, districts rank among the 'Best in America' in new report
Four Chicago-area high schools ranked among the nation's best public high schools for 2027 in a new report, with multiple suburban school districts also landing among the top-ranked districts in the country. School ranking website Niche released the report which covers more ...
6h ago
White Sox win Game 1 against Astros as Pope Leo sends letter to team's chairman, Cubs fall to Padres
The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs both began their Wild Card Series Tuesday, giving local fans plenty to follow after the Bears' win the night before. The White Sox defeated the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 in Houston at 4 p.m., and the Cubs fell to the Padres in San Diego 8-0....
6h ago
Window Shot Out at Pastor Brooks' Community Center
(CHICAGO) -- For what he says is the third time, Pastor Corey Brooks says someone shot out a window at the new Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center, which is still under partial construction. Brooks released a statement after he found the damage Wednesday morning. De...
6h ago
This Chicago neighborhood is among the most moved-to zip codes in the U.S.
A recent study from platform MovingPlaces has ranked a Chicago neighborhood among the Hottest ZIP Codes in America. Here's a look at the data. Chicago's 60657 ZIP code ranked in the top 10 on MovingPlace's Hottest ZIP Codes Report for September 2026. The code encompasses muc...
Sep 29, 2026
Case Keenum turns back clock as Bears blow out Eagles Monday night
It was a quarterbacking masterclass by Case Keenum, as he helped the Chicago Bears to a blowout 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Starting for the first time since the 2023 season in relief of Caleb Williams, Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdown...
Sep 29, 2026
Woman Killed in Wrong Way Crash
(CHICAGO) -- Lake Shore Drive was shut down for most of the morning commute Monday after a 35-year-old woman was killed after being hit head-on by a wrong-way driver. Police say the incident happened shortly before 11:30 Sunday night near Oakwood Blvd. After the initial cras...
Sep 28, 2026
