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New Ryan Field introduces Great Chicago Food Festival as part of food, drink menu
Northwestern University’s new Ryan Field on Wednesday introduced The Great Chicago Food Festival, a new Chicago food event led by the city’s culinary legends in residence. The festival opens before every event and runs through it, with access included in every ticket; fans pay…

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...

Chattanooga FC Slides Into Playoffs On High Note With 1-0 Win In Rainy Chicago
Chattanooga FC closed out the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro regular season with a gritty 1-0 win at Chicago Fire FC II in challenging rain-soaked conditions. Captain Alex McGrath scored the winning goal early in the second half when he applied ...

'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
Dr. Joyce K. Keithley
Dr. Joyce K. Keithley, PhD, 79, passed away September 15, in Chicago. She was born in Springfield to Eileen (McCausland) and Everett K. Keithley. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, sister Jeanne Keithley and brother in law Ken Gouveia, and her best friend and…

Caleb Williams Says Bears Offense Wants To Score On Every Drive
The Chicago Bears offense put on a show in their 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, which included a dominant rushing attack and standout performance from quarterback Caleb Williams.

‘We had known pretty quickly that we had found our person’
When Maddy Giella was living in Washington, D.C., she had gone on multiple dates through dating apps. But after moving back to Chicago, her date with Joe Tocha would be her one and only. The two met on Bumble in the summer of 2020. When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Giella to…

Chicago man gets 18-year prison term for fentanyl, shoving cop
PAXTON — A Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty in Ford County Circuit Court on Monday, Sept. 14, to possession of 400-900 grams of fentanyl with intent to deliver and aggravated battery to a peace officer. Judge Matt Fitton imposed the sentence…

NLRB blocks Saint Francis union vote out of concern for free and fair election
The National Labor Relations Board’s Region 13 office in Chicago has blocked the originally scheduled Sept. 17 union election at Saint Francis Hospital. The move follows allegations from the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), part of National Nurses United, that a free…

Mexican fast-casual restaurant Talkin’ Tacos to take over Guzman y Gomez location, plans to expand into Chicago
Another Mexican fast-casual restaurant has hit downtown. Talkin’ Tacos, a Florida-based chain with locations along the East Coast, is planning to open a new location in the former Guzman y Gomez spot, 1710 Sherman Ave. Talkin’ Tacos also told the RoundTable it plans to expand…