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August 26, 2026
Thunderstorms possible in afternoon, evening in Chicago area, officials say
Weather officials are expecting a coldfront to move in Wednesday afternoon and evening with thunderstorms, damaging wind, large hail with a...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicago Sky’s game vs. Indiana Fever averages 3.31M viewers — the most-watched regular-season game since 1997
The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-watched regular-season WNBA g...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Peekachu, a beluga whale rescued from Canada, dies at Shedd Aquarium
The whale wasn’t consistently eating her full diet, Shedd said, and blood samples taken Tuesday showed she was dehydrated and needed “suppor...
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August 26, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson orders vendors to disclose immigration enforcement contracts
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday requiring city vendors disclose work done for other governments agencies, includin...
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August 26, 2026
Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes a season off after winning gold — but promises to return to the ice
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan. This time, she is certain she will be bac...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Review: Willie Nelson headlines Outlaw Music Festival, a day heavy with memories of Dolly Parton
Willie Nelson delivered an emotional performance at the Outlaw Music Festival, sharing the stage with his sons Lukas and Micah. The legendar...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
3rd person charged in 2024 killing of letter carrier on Far South Side
Law enforcement has secured a third arrest in the 2024 homicide investigation involving a postal worker fatally attacked on Chicago's Far So...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Unrivaled women’s basketball league valued at $650M, which is nearly double its valuation from a year ago
Unrivaled, an innovative 3-on-3 women's basketball league, has achieved a remarkable valuation milestone of $650 million following a recent...
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August 26, 2026
The Big Ten and SEC have taken a stand. Can an NFL player come back to college anyway?
The Big Ten and SEC passed new rules barring pros from heading back to college to play. Those rules themselves could also be challenged in c...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states, including Illinois, in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen s...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Golf Channel postpones ‘Big Break’ premiere after sponsor pulls out over Good Good Golf video
Golf Channel postponed Tuesday night’s scheduled premiere of the reality show “Big Break x Good Good” as pressure increased on popular conte...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Evanston pairs small business startups with vacant retail space in Space to Place incubator
Evanston is providing small business startups with vacant retail space downtown in its Space to Place incubator.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 2
Lincoln-Way East leaps to No. 1 following a season-opening win over Brother Rice and Mount Carmel’s loss to East St. Louis.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Arab American activists rally outside Oak Lawn Village Hall, say police placed 14-year-old in chokehold
Nearly 100 people rallied outside the Oak Lawn Village Hall before Tuesday’s Village Board meeting, alleging police misconduct.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Benet transfer Hadley Engler looks like seasoned veteran in Oswego’s season-opening win over Waubonsie Valley
Hadley Engler, a transfer from Benet, puts away all four sets for kills to lift Oswego to 25-19, 25-19 win over Waubonsie Valley.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
After moving to midfield, Marist’s Felip Lopez scores 1st high school goal in win over Lincoln-Way Central
Felip Lopez scores winning goal in OT as Marist beats Lincoln-Way Central 1-0 in a Windy City Ram Classic first-round game.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Column: Chicago Cubs’ 150th anniversary team forgets some names that made the franchise unique
While the Chicago Cubs limited the ballot for their 150th anniversary team to players and managers, there’s much more to the franchise’s sto...
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August 26, 2026
Ben Johnson says Chicago Bears position battles are unsettled, including Cam Lewis vs. Xavier Woods at safety
Left tackle isn’t the only position battle on Ben Johnson’s mind. The Chicago Bears coach said this is a big week for deciding who starts at...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
10 movies for fall 2026: Sorkin’s Facebook follow-up, Tom Cruise in a non-action role and a biopic about ‘Rocky’
Plus, “Practical Magic” is back, Jessica Chastain stars as a scary mommy and “Primetime” has a complicated role for Robert Pattinson.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Laura Washington: Will he run again? Mayor Brandon Johnson has the luxury of waiting to decide.
What does Mayor Brandon Johnson hope to accomplish by dragging his feet?
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Stuart Loren: Chicago’s fiscal crisis is a growth crisis
The city’s fiscal problems and much of its political dysfunction are downstream of its horrendous economic growth record.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Editorial: Data centers should lower homeowners’ property taxes, not raise them
Loudoun County has found a way for a huge data-center industry to generate enormous local revenue and homeowner tax relief; Cook County shou...
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August 26, 2026
‘This is a calling,’ Kennedy-King College set to launch midwifery degree program
Kennedy-King College part of City Colleges of Chicago is launching the new Licensed Certified Professional Midwifery associate’s degree prog...
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August 26, 2026
Coal ash by Vermilion River raises alarms amid heavy rains, delays in erosion report
The owner of a retired coal plant plans to build a rock wall to reinforce the riverbank. Residents say a stalled plan to remove coal ash nee...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Sluggish Blue Line commutes frustrate riders. Faster trips could be coming
On the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line, slow zones now comprise more than 84% of the track, up from 20% a decade ago.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Editorial: Football is America’s game. Its players deserve better protection.
Fans are complicit if they don’t insist on doing everything possible to protect football players from brain injury.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Column: Now in his 80s, will the owner of Danon Gallery reinvent himself again?
He has always had big ideas and interests, from the time I first met him, more than 50 years ago.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Today in Chicago History: 1968 Democratic National Convention begins with ‘the whole world watching’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Today in History: Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a pivotal moment in American political history, transcending typical party proceed...
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August 26, 2026
Asking Eric: We are drowning
Dear Eric: We have been helping our daughter with many expenses: car insurance for two cars, cellphone for her and her kids, internet, Netfl...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicago Cubs get walked off 5-4 by the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 2-out, 2-run home run in the 9th inning
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Tristan Peters homers for 4th straight game as the Chicago White Sox defeat the Texas Rangers 11-7
Chicago White Sox’s Tristan Peters had three hits, including a home run for the 4th straight game, in an 11-7 victory against the Texas Rang...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Photos: Chicago White Sox 11, Texas Rangers 7
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 11-7 win over the Texas Rangers at Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicago Sky lose 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun — but Courtney Vandersloot sets assists mark
The Chicago Sky suffered a narrow 87-81 defeat against the Connecticut Sun, but the game was marked by a historic milestone. Courtney Vander...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicago Cubs’ pitch tipping brouhaha highlights how teams keep trying to find an edge in the PitchCom era
In the era of PitchCom, Monday’s theatrics between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are a reminder of the small margins every team...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP primary runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham in US Senate
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s general election ballo...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
A tragic incident unfolded in rural Montana when a resident opened fire on his family during a Sunday dinner gathering, resulting in eight d...
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
CPS says it restores more than 300 full-time teaching positions
Chicago Public Schools has rehired more than 300 full-time employees who were laid off this summer, officials said.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Review: First-rate ‘Paranormal Activity’ on Broadway pulls you in close and chooses its moments
“Paranormal Activity” terrorizes audiences by first sucking them into intimate, domestic settings. It builds fear the old-fashioned way.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Chicagoans mourn death of Dolly Parton: ‘How do we go back to normal?’
Chicagoans mourn Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026
Winning the numbers game: St. Francis stays small, but competes with the best
St. Francis, which won the Class 5A state championship last season, is off a 1-0 start under veteran coach Bob McMillen.
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2026