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July 11, 2026
Tristan Peters becomes the 7th player in Chicago White Sox history to hit for cycle in rout of Athletics
Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday against the Athletics at Rate Field. He is the seventh player in So...
Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2026
Pitchfork Festivals sues co-founder, alleges $564k in festival funds misappropriated
Pitchfork Festivals LLC is suing the co-founder of its namesake festival, alleging he misappropriated and pocketed some $564,000 in outstand...
Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2026
Whiting’s Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money
The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce said Friday it returned BP’s monetary sponsorship of Whiting’s Pierogi Fest, scheduled for July...
Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs agree on a 5-year extension that could top $250 million
Victor Wembanyama on Friday signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $...
Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2026
Catching up with Thornton’s Morez Johnson Jr., who wins national title at Michigan and goes No. 9 in NBA draft
Morez Johnson Jr., who prepped at Thornton and St. Rita, reacts to being taken at No. 9 in NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks.
Chicago Tribune
July 11, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Ownership of Sears Tower handed to its lender
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 11, according to the Tribune's archives.
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July 10, 2026
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of President Trump’s troubled revamp
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway push...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Column: Chicago Cubs should be satisfied with their first half — despite all the injuries and setbacks
Who are the real Chicago Cubs? We’re still asking ourselves that question nearly four months into the 2026 season.
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July 10, 2026
Illinois House GOP triggers committee investigation after federal indictment of Democratic Rep. Carol Ammons
The Illinois House is launching a committee to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons after the Urbana Democrat’s indictment on federal fraud and obs...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss All-Star Game and his next mound start because of left knee irritation
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss next week’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of continued irritation in h...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Graham Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nomination
Graham Platner has submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending his upstart yet troubled ca...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Michigan agrees to 2-year deal with men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing interim tag
Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May l...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
FAA extends flight caps at O’Hare airport for a year
The federal government will limit flights out of O’Hare International Airport through October 30, 2027, the Federal Aviation Administration...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain into World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Belgium
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Judge denies appeal in La Grange pipeline standoff with McCook Quarry operators
An appeals judge has ruled in La Grange’s favor in a decade-long standoff with the owners of a quarry in McCook over a severed pipeline.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
TE Sam Roush signs 4-year contract with Chicago Bears, the last of their rookie draft class to finalize deal
The Chicago Bears signed rookie tight end Sam Roush to a four-year deal Friday, locking in the last unsigned player from their 2026 draft cl...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Michael Johnson of CPS and the Boys & Girls Club, dies at 50
Michael Johnson grew up in public housing on the Near West Side and went on to leadership roles in the Boys & Girls Club while still in his...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
‘They make it look so easy’: Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner impress as elite double-play duo for Chicago Cubs
Shortstop Dansby Swanson and second baseman Nico Hoerner are quickly becoming the defining double-play pairing for this generation of Chicag...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Photos: Country music fans gather at Windy City Smokeout
Photos from Windy City Smokeout, Chicago’s premier celebration of barbecue and country music, runs through July 12 outside United Center.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
‘This is very active’: Manhunt underway after Indiana State Police trooper shot in Michigan City
Scores of law enforcement officers were scouring a wooded area outside of Westville Friday morning for a man suspected of shooting an Indian...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Passenger is partly sucked through plane window but survives, reports say
A passenger survived after he was partly pulled out of the window of a plane that had taken off from Thessaloniki, Greece, on Friday, the Gr...
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July 10, 2026
Oak Forest’s Lizzie Jorgensen takes Silver twice at Special Olympics USA Games
Oak Forest resident Lizzie Jorgensen won two Silver Medals in bowling at the Special Olympics USA Games in June in Minnesota.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Complaint argues Thornton Township Supervisor Napoleon Harris doesn’t live in township
Former McHenry Township Trustee Bob Anderson says Thornton Township Supervisor Napoleon Harris lives in Bloom Township
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Review: Windy City Smokeout is influencers, brands, Texas barbecue and, oh right, country music
Chicago has long had real country music fans, but the music here is more pop country. A lot of folks said they came more for the food than t...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Slugger Munetaka Murakami back with the Chicago White Sox, who went 17-18 in his absence
The Chicago White Sox reinstated slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday’s game against the Athletics.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Chicago White Sox are on the clock for the MLB draft. Here’s a look at the trio they’re targeting at No. 1.
The Chicago White Sox own the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft and have narrowed the field to Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson and Vahn Lackey. Here...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Why English-speaking fans are watching Telemundo’s World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
Many English speakers in the U.S. are tuning into Spanish broadcasts, even if they don’t understand the language.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Lyons pitcher Jack Slightom’s rapid gains make him one of MLB draft’s top prospects: ‘He elevated himself’
Jack Slightom, a 6-foot-5 right-hander who has committed to Cincinnati, started to focus on pitching only a year ago.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Chicago baseball report: Cubs could change their recent draft trend — while White Sox zero in on No. 1 pick
The Cubs could focus on bolstering their pitching in the farm system in the MLB draft this weekend. The White Sox, meanwhile, are targeting...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Column: White Sox draft drama heats up, while Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong channels his inner Sammy Sosa
The White Sox brain tests ponders the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft this weekend, and Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has a Sammy Sosa...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical ‘Suffs,’ now in Chicago
This Tony Award-winning musical has a superb touring cast to tell the story of the women’s suffrage movement in the decade leading up to the...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Sheriff Thomas J. Dart: Cook County’s 911 mental health response program grows, while Chicago’s flounders
Cook County’s 911 mental health program gives officers tablets that connect a person in crisis via video to a mental health professional.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Editorial: We already know how Chicago voters feel about a millionaire tax. We want to know what they think about other important issues.
For a brief time, two different millionaire-tax questions were competing for one of the city’s few available ballot slots.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’
The cost of ground beef has already surpassed all-time highs twice this year, and cattle ranchers and beef market experts alike doubt it’ll...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural
The freshly painted mural covering the side of a North Center building rewards a second look. Some see frogs crawling up its hulking brick w...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to wage his losing budget and propaganda war
What’s Chicago’s midyear budget picture? Hard to tell from Mayor Johnson’s ideological framing.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Heidi Stevens: 5 lessons from marathon training that have (almost) nothing to do with running
Heidi Stevens is committed to learning a new life lesson from each of the 16 weeks of training. We’re five weeks in, so here goes.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
An earthquake rumbled Lake Michigan. So what?
Earthquakes in Illinois are more common than some might think, experts say.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Elizabeth Shackelford: Climate change’s heat is baking us to death. We must act.
It isn’t just the U.S. Heat waves have rocked Europe, but these inconveniences to most are nothing compared to what lies ahead if we don’t c...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Jenan Mohajir: A visit to the Obama Presidential Center reminded my family of the promises of pluralism
The center makes clear that the Obamas’ journey belongs to a larger American narrative. And for my South Side family, we saw how it belongs...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Letters: Thank you to México for giving us all a reason to smile during the World Cup
During Sunday’s World Cup game, I was proud to be Mexican and knew the victory was our squad giving us a reason to celebrate ourselves.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery developed his tennis game at Stanford
Arthur Fery honed his game by playing three years of college tennis for Stanford University, where he was a two-time All-American.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of ‘Remember’
Chicago artist Candace Hunter has constructed an interactive art exhibit at BMRC Gallery in Bronzeville, and she wants to hear from more Chi...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Today in Chicago History: Phil Jackson replaces Doug Collins as Bulls head coach
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 10, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Today in History: John Calvin born
On July 10, 1509, theologian John Calvin, a key figure of the Protestant Reformation, was born in Noyon, Picardy, France.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Asking Eric: Brother has been taking advantage of my elderly uncle
Dear Eric: I recently discovered that my younger brother (age 72) has been taking advantage of my elderly uncle (age 92), who has dementia....
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies.
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC event
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026
Wichita joins Dayton has host cities for 2027-28 opening-round games in 76-team men’s NCAA Tournament
The opening round of the expanded men’s NCAA Tournament will be split between Dayton, Ohio, where those early games traditionally have been...
Chicago Tribune
July 10, 2026