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Rob Miller discusses independent music industry at PYGMALION Day 4
PYGMALION welcomed Chicago-based independent music publisher Rob Miller to the Rose Bowl Tavern Sunday evening to do a Q&A panel on his book, “The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low,” for the final day of the festival. “The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low” was published last…

$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn
Fishing and boating industries could be hit hard if carp breach the Chicago waterway and reach Lake Michigan, advocates say.
Hospital Gown, Cop-Car Crash And 100 MPH Flight: Illinois Woman Wanted In Kenosha County After Wild Police Chase
Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Chicago woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle while wearing a hospital gown, smashing into a police squad and fleeing officers at nearly 100 mph is now wanted in Kenosha County after…
Case Keenum Is the Answer, for Now
The Chicago Bears hosted the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football with 3rd string QB Case Keenum at the helm and pulled off an unexpected win,...
Third-string QB Case Keenum guides Bears to blowout of Eagles
Case Keenum passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score and the Chicago defense generated three takeaways to lift the host Bears to a 27-7 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Third-string QB Case Keenum guides Bears to blowout of Eagles
Case Keenum passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score and the Chicago defense generated three takeaways to lift the host Bears to a 27-7 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Matthew Boyd named Cubs’ Game 1 starter to set up wild-card rematch against Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs are again turning to left-hander Matthew Boyd to begin their postseason.

Local news readers around Chicago wary of AI, Northwestern survey finds
Many local news consumers distrust newsrooms’ use of artificial intelligence, even just to rewrite or summarize content, according to the latest local news survey conducted by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative. A general lack of trust in AI is one of several…

Smiling White Sox fan Pope Leo quips ‘great things happen in Chicago’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo’s beloved Chicago White Sox may have pulled off a miracle this year, making Major League Baseball’s playoffs for the first time since 2021. But the longtime fan of the South Siders won’t reveal if he called on a little help from on high.

Today in History: Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2026.
By The Associated Press Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first nationally televised debate between presidential candidates took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off in Chicago. Also on this date: In 1777, British troops occupied…

Curious Kids: Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?
Curious Kids: Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole? kcpnews2 Sat, 09/26/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (The Conversation) Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.…

‘It’s a sacred service’: Volunteer Jewish group offers end-of-life ritual support
A human body lay motionless on a raised platform, surrounded by about 20 volunteers. All were gathered in a specially equipped downstairs room at Chicago Jewish Funerals, in Skokie, to learn about taharah: the practice of preparing a body for burial. The training was sponsored by…