Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center has been named the best elementary school in Illinois in the 2027 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, putting the Chicago public magnet school at the top of a statewide list.
Chicago is heading toward a warmer-than-average winter after an unusually mild and dry October, while a powerful El Niño pattern raises the odds of below-average snowfall across the region, according to CBS News Chicago. Forecasters caution, however, that the outlook does not rule out bitter…
In a highly anticipated primetime Monday Night Football game, the Chicago Bears took down the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 34-17 to advance to 6-2 on the year.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot and one of the major players at the vanguard of the AI frontier, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company and revealing the extraordinary f…
The Atlanta Falcons’ attempt to celebrate the franchise’s 1966 debut has become an unexpected viral social media controversy. A throwback profile image featuring the team’s original falcon logo and red, white, black, and gold stripes drew comparisons to Nazi-era German imagery before Sunday’…
Meta Platforms delivered a stronger-than-expected third quarter as advertising growth and early interest in its Muse AI agent helped support the company’s expanding artificial intelligence strategy. Revenue rose 26% to $64.6 billion, beating Wall Street’s $63.34 billion estimate, according t…
Tesla used a dramatic Texas demonstration to present its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, showing the electric sports car flying from a ramp, flipping in midair, and accelerating from zero to 60 mph in less than a second, according to Fox Business. The event revived Tesla’s promise of …
Netflix is cutting about 1,000 jobs worldwide, or roughly 6% of its workforce, in the company’s largest reduction since 2022, according to Fox Business. The layoffs come as the streaming leader faces slower growth, stronger competition, and rising pressure to invest carefully.
Princeton University's 15-year hold on the top of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings ended this September with Chicago's two best-known universities sliding in the reshuffle.
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Chicago's streets delivered another unforgettable day of racing Sunday as the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon brought more than 54,000 runners through 29 neighborhoods, with a wheelchair world record, title defenses and standout American performances making headlines.
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Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame football player whose fiery personality, unmistakable mustache and relentless drive made him one of Chicago’s most beloved and recognizable sports figures, has died at 86. His family announced his death on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Tom Cruise’s new movie “Digger” opened to an estimated $8 million in the U.S. and Canada, giving the star one of his weakest theatrical debuts in nearly two decades. The satirical black comedy earned about $12 million overseas, bringing its worldwide opening to roughly $20 million, according…
Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service into the Chicago suburbs as part of a national rollout that could reach nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026. According to the company’s announcement, the expansion would increase the company’s current reach more than…
While not all fraternities and sororities misbehave and threaten student safety, there is much controversy that has developed over the years around Greek life on college campuses. Colleges across the country have taken different approaches to Greek life, as concerns about hazing, alcohol abu…
NVIDIA announced in a press release Monday that its board approved an extra $150 billion for the company’s share repurchase program, bringing the remaining authorization to $235 billion. The company called it the largest increase of its kind in history, and said it expects to use the full am…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX sent its Starship into orbit for the first time Monday, a milestone flight from Starbase in South Texas, the company announced on X. According to NPR, the flight carried 26 upgraded Starlink satellites and marked a major step for the company’s rocket program.
Holiday travelers may face fewer choices and higher prices as airlines respond to surging fuel costs, according to Business Insider. Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel, jet fuel is around $4.53 a gallon, and airfares rose more than 23% year over year in August, the report said.
The Green Bay Packers left Lambeau Field with more questions than answers after a 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, a defeat that exposed problems in the run game, pass protection, and overall execution, according to ESPN. Through three NFL games, coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers still d…
People taking popular GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are facing new questions about a rare eye condition called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, according to ABC News. Dozens of lawsuits claim the drugs were not properly warned as researc…
Amazon Prime customers may get more money from the company’s $2.5 billion settlement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon will “accelerate and expand payments” to eligible consumers, according to the FTC website. The revised order follows a federal court approval this week an…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has found a giant new Moon crater that scientists say formed in a rare impact sometime between April 11 and May 22, 2024, NASA confirmed. According to the website, the crater, named McGetchin, is about 728 feet wide and 141 feet deep, making it the largest…
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed a daughter named Rose Bean Polansky, according to reports that cite a birth certificate obtained by TMZ. The document says the baby was born on June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Oprah Winfrey is set to host “Oprah Winfrey’s AHA,” a two-hour immersive live show at the Las Vegas Sphere on April 2, 3, and 4, 2027. The event will mix storytelling, music, and visual art in the venue’s high-tech setting, the Sphere confirmed.
Iran may have scored more than a propaganda victory after claiming it captured a sophisticated U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz. The bigger concern for U.S. officials and defense experts is what Tehran might learn from the machine itself.
One year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, attention has renewed on the Turning Point USA founder’s public life, his political style and the movement he built. Kirk, whose campus debates and national speeches made him one of the best-known conservative activis…
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Tuesday as it seeks to restructure its finances and keep operating while it works toward a return in 2027, according to Golf Digest. The league said the court-supervised process is meant to handle past obligations, preserve…
