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Nancy E. Anderson: The end of an elm tree
The giant American elm in the middle of our backyard is coming down this week. While this towering beauty looks fine from a distance, at least to me, it’s been declining for years. Not long after my husband and I and our passel of kids moved into this house in 2002, the City of…
Everyone wants a piece of Clark. She just wants to play
It’s a Saturday afternoon in Chicago. There’s a vapor trail of sarcasm in the United Center tunnel as Caitlin Clark follows a communications staffer.
Cyclones fight to keep winning streak alive at Windy City Classic
AMES — The Iowa State Cyclones head to Golf, Illinois, to compete in the Windy City Classic hosted by Northwestern University. This tournament will be held Oct. 5-6. Coming off tournament champs in their last two competitions, the Cyclones are looking to continue their success in…
‘Everyone kind of knew where this was going’
PJ Vaughn and Nate Marshall were in the same preschool class but didn’t begin their romance until about a decade later, in seventh grade. The pair, originally from Grayslake, dated throughout middle and high school, except for “one dark two months between seventh grade and eighth…
'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster
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Published October 03'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster
The White Sox say their fan in the Vatican may be the extra boost they needed
The Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox Wild Card finishes
October 1, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the MLB playoffs including the completion of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox first round matchups, and the Fi...
Letter: Why isn’t city fining Northwestern millions?
For years, Northwestern said that its deteriorating houses were being used for faculty and staff housing, despite neighbors’ insistence that they were vacant. Then came the city’s water records, which showed that most of the houses hadn’t used a drop of water in 6½ years. People…
$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.
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,...
Steve Hagerty: Evanston’s fall spectacular
There’s something special happening in Evanston this fall. Yes, the leaves are beginning to turn. There’s a crispness to the air, and the mornings are asking us to wear a jacket. New and returning students are exploring Evanston, and a new university president is making his…