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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…
LISTEN: Angela Foulke talks MLB Playoffs featuring the White Sox again and Fighting Illini fandom
September 25, 2026 - Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to talk about the Fighting Illini, the Chicago White Sox clinching a playoff spot, and the De...
LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the Cubs and White Sox clinching playoff spots, the Packers big loss, and Illini-Ohio State
September 25, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini football matchup with Ohio State, the Packers big home loss to the Falcons, the Chicago baseba...

Health News Minute - September 24, 2026
Health News Minute - September 24, 2026 mps-post Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (KFF Health News) A minute of health news from around the nation. Audio file Jackie Fortiér [FOR-tee-ay] reads the week’s news: Many small businesses…

Nearly two weeks after returning, the Davis Street post office beep goes on
Twelve days after the beep returned to the U.S. Postal Service office on Davis Street, the piercing sound was continuing to echo through the lobby and it was unknown when it would be fixed. The beep, which city officials have said resulted from a trouble signal from the…

LISTEN: Mark Tupper talks Illini Orange Krush tickets and another Chicago Bears QB injury
September 23, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about Illini Orange Krush tickets selling out in minutes and quarterback injury issues for the Chicago Bears. L...

Indiana coal retirements delayed again as utilities seek to recover costs
Two Indiana coal-fired generating plants scheduled to retire last year must remain available through December under renewed Trump administration orders, prolonging a dispute over the cost of keeping the aging facilities on the grid. The latest federal directives cover two units…

'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Hernan Diaz and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson , and Sam Rocha

'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Hernan Diaz and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson , and Sam Rocha

'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Hernan Diaz and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson , and Sam Rocha

National Weather Service issues Flood Watch through Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from late Friday night through Saturday morning for portions of northern Illinois, including Evanston. What to expect A Flood Watch means flash flooding is possible, but not certain. Residents should monitor weather conditions…