Prisco's Family Market in Aurora celebrates 100 years
A beloved grocery store in the western suburbs celebrated a major milestone on Friday.
16 October 2026, 9:31 pm
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Temple plot arrest sparks call for social media crackdown, hate crime investigation
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on reaction to an arrest in an alleged shooting plot targeting a suburban Hindu temple.
16 October 2026, 6:10 pm
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Former law firm employee faces 42 felony charges
16 October 2026, 5:43 pm
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Suburban man charged with dumping gasoline down a sewer
A northwest suburban man has been charged with dumping gasoline down a storm sewer in West Dundee.
16 October 2026, 4:45 pm
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Savannah Bananas returning to Chicago in 2027
After selling out three games at Wrigley Field this year, and two at Rate Field last year, the Savannah Bananas will be returning in 2027 for two games at Soldier Field on July 10th and 11th against the Party Animals -- who will be considered the home team for the games.
Those interested in buying tickets can sign up for the ticket lottery on the Savannah Bananas website through October 31.
The team's full schedule 2027 which came out this week also includes two games at Notre Dame in June -- one at the university's baseball stadium on the 24th and one at Notre Dame Stadium on the 26th.
For those games, the Texas Tailgaters will be considered the visiting team and the Savannah Bananas will be the home team.
16 October 2026, 3:49 pm
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Fall colors pick up across Chicago area, may last into November
Cooler nights and shorter days are bringing more fall color to the Chicago area, with yellows emerging on walnuts and honey locusts and reds and oranges appearing on maples.
16 October 2026, 3:35 pm
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Chicago schools watchdog defends Dominguez investigation
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz updates the controversy surrounding Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez.
16 October 2026, 2:44 pm
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Cook County officer sues over “unwanted sexual lap dance"
16 October 2026, 2:26 pm
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Diagnosed at 30, Bartlett woman shares breast cancer warning signs
An unexplained soreness near her armpit prompted Jessica Ciupka to see her doctor in January. At 30, with no family history of breast cancer, she did not expect the diagnosis that followed.
16 October 2026, 1:35 pm
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Suspicious envelope prompts Chicago election office evacuation
A suspicious envelope prompted the evacuation of the Illinois State Board of Elections’ Chicago office Thursday, hours after a separate mailing triggered a hazardous materials response at Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office.
16 October 2026, 11:32 am
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Illinois approves reduced $82 million Nicor rate hike
Illinois regulators approved an approximately $82 million increase in Nicor Gas delivery rates Thursday, reducing the utility’s original request by nearly two-thirds.