Caleb Williams throws for 3 TDs as Bears beat Steelers 31-28 with nemesis Aaron Rodgers sidelined
Read full article: Caleb Williams throws for 3 TDs as Bears beat Steelers 31-28 with nemesis Aaron Rodgers sidelinedCaleb Williams and the Chicago Bears didn't have to face their old nemesis Aaron Rodgers to come away with a win.
Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety
Read full article: Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxietyChicago has entered what many consider an uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests.
Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown
Read full article: Judge's blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdownA federal judgeโs 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification.
Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attack
Read full article: Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attackA man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago train has been ordered held pending trial on a federal terrorism charge.
A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine
Read full article: A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routineOfelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown
Read full article: Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdownA federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it โoverbroadโ and โtoo prescriptive.โ.
Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train
Read full article: Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago trainFederal prosecutors have charged a man with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train.
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home
Read full article: Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent homeHundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets.
Border Patrol official says dozens arrested in North Carolina immigration enforcement surge
Read full article: Border Patrol official says dozens arrested in North Carolina immigration enforcement surgeA top Border Patrol commander is touting dozens of arrests in North Carolinaโs largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents report encounters with federal immigration agents near churches and apartment complexes.
Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdown
Read full article: Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdownOfficials and community leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, are opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown.
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says
Read full article: Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff saysCharlotte, North Carolina, is the latest U.S. city preparing for a potential immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond
Read full article: Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bondA federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings.
Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents
Read full article: Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agentsA suburban Chicago father says he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened upon federal immigration agents.
Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
Read full article: Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to FloridaThe eastern two-thirds of the United States is experiencing some of the coldest weather of the autumn season.
Meteorologists warn of 'intense' snow in Great Lakes states and record lows in South
Read full article: Meteorologists warn of 'intense' snow in Great Lakes states and record lows in SouthLarge stretches of the U.S. await one of the seasonโs first blasts of wintry weather as temperatures dropped in the Northern Plains and snowstorms developed across the Great Lakes.
US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends
Read full article: US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extendsU.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administrationโs order to reduce air traffic.
Chicago police respond to report of shots fired at federal agents amid immigration operations
Read full article: Chicago police respond to report of shots fired at federal agents amid immigration operationsChicago Police say they responded to a call of gunshots fired at federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.
Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditions
Read full article: Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditionsA federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the governmentโs progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal immigration facility with alleged โinhumaneโ conditions.
'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
Read full article: 'No hire' job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiplyThe unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade.
Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballot
Read full article: Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballotU.S. Rep. Jesus โChuyโ Garcia confirms he wonโt seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement.
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force
Read full article: Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use forceA federal judge in Chicago issued an extensive injunction restricting federal agentsโ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied about threats posed by protesters and news media.
These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown
Read full article: These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children
Read full article: Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for childrenWitnesses say a Chicago daycare employee was detained at work during a drop-off time for children, reflecting the Trump administrationโs increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.
Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditions
Read full article: Judge orders improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after claims of inhumane conditionsA federal judge has ordered improvements at a Chicago-area immigration facility after detainees sued over "inhumane" conditions.
Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
Read full article: Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheersThe Border Patrol leader whoโs behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agentsโ use of force and aggressive tactics.
Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options, AP source says
Read full article: Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options, AP source saysA person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Shoto Imanaga became eligible for free agency when the Chicago Cubs declined an option to keep his contract by guaranteeing $57 million for the 2026-28 seasons and he turned down a $15.25 million option for 2026.
Jury is picked in Boeing's first civil trial over payouts to families of Ethiopia crash victims
Read full article: Jury is picked in Boeing's first civil trial over payouts to families of Ethiopia crash victimsMore than six years after a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia, the first civil trial stemming from the disaster is set to proceed in Chicago.
Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
Read full article: Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration siteA judge has heard testimony about overflowing toilets, crowded cells, no beds and water that โtasted like sewerโ at a Chicago-area immigration building.
Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
Read full article: Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to PortlandA federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trumpโs administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday.
Ian Happ wins again as the Chicago Cubs earn a major league-high 3 Gold Glove awards
Read full article: Ian Happ wins again as the Chicago Cubs earn a major league-high 3 Gold Glove awardsThe Chicago Cubs had a major league-high three Gold Glove winners this year, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner all taking home baseballโs most famous fielding honor.
Court says Border Patrol official won't have to brief judge on Chicago-area immigration sweeps
Read full article: Court says Border Patrol official won't have to brief judge on Chicago-area immigration sweepsAn appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration and stopped a judge from trying to get daily updates from a Border Patrol official about the governmentโs immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps
Read full article: Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweepsA federal appeals court has blocked an order that required a senior Border Patrol official to brief a judge on Chicago immigration sweeps.
As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs
Read full article: As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairsAs federal agents ramp up an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, an increasing number of elected officials in the Democratic stronghold are getting caught in the crosshairs.
Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment
Read full article: Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatmentA spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says
Read full article: ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official saysOfficials say many federal officers involved in immigration enforcement in Chicago have body cameras, but expanding their use requires more funding from Congress.
โHe was pure magicโ: Sam Rivers, bass player for Jacksonville band Limp Bizkit, dies at 48
Read full article: โHe was pure magicโ: Sam Rivers, bass player for Jacksonville band Limp Bizkit, dies at 48Sam Rivers, the bass player for the nu-metal band and Jacksonville-born Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, the band announced in a post on social media. Rivers was 48.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago areaThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trumpโs conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.
โNo Kingsโ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say
Read full article: โNo Kingsโ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers sayBig crowds of protesters are expected Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S. in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump.
Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
Read full article: Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report findsFor the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped.
Brewers include Myers rather than Mears on NLCS roster; Dodgers add Casparius to their bullpen
Read full article: Brewers include Myers rather than Mears on NLCS roster; Dodgers add Casparius to their bullpenMilwaukee right-hander Nick Mears was left off the Brewersโ roster for their NL Championship Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after making 63 relief appearances during the regular season.
Commanders' Jayden Daniels won't relive the Hail Mary that beat Bears a year ago
Read full article: Commanders' Jayden Daniels won't relive the Hail Mary that beat Bears a year agoJayden Daniels sees no point in reliving the โHail Marylandโ or โFail Maryโ play that lifted Washington to a victory over Chicago a year ago.
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa win the men's and women's Chicago Marathon
Read full article: Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa win the men's and women's Chicago MarathonJacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa have won the menโs and womenโs races at the Chicago Marathon by comfortable margins.
Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but canโt be deployed for now
Read full article: Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but canโt be deployed for nowNational Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but canโt be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.
Padres' Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss
Read full article: Padres' Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending lossSan Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias has been suspended for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the clubโs Wild Card Series against the Cubs.
National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
Read full article: National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local policeNational Guard troops are patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trumpโs federal task force.
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Read full article: Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometownPope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks.
Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
Read full article: Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeksA judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a โdanger of rebellionโ is brewing in Illinois.
Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
Read full article: Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdownA soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, initially set for next week in Chicago, has been moved to Florida.
Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
Read full article: Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deploymentPresident Donald Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in the nationโs third-largest city.
Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says
Read full article: Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official saysOfficials say a small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis.
Cubs once again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason elimination
Read full article: Cubs once again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason eliminationFor the second time in a week, the Chicago Cubs play a win-or-go-home game, this time against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 in their best-of-five NL Division Series.
Cubs head back home on the brink of elimination after losing 2 straight in Milwaukee
Read full article: Cubs head back home on the brink of elimination after losing 2 straight in MilwaukeeThe Chicago Cubsโ hitters arenโt putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers arenโt keeping balls in play.
ICE ad blitz aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts
Read full article: ICE ad blitz aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation effortsAn Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement.
Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Read full article: Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in ChicagoActivists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nationโs third-largest city.
Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear
Read full article: Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclearPresident Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard members to Chicago, where on the same day Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman they said tried to run them over.
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats
Read full article: Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure DemocratsWhite House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown.
Darvish exits early, bats go quiet as Padres get bounced from playoffs with Game 3 loss to Cubs
Read full article: Darvish exits early, bats go quiet as Padres get bounced from playoffs with Game 3 loss to CubsYu Darvish made an early exit against his former team, and San Diegoโs big bats were a bust.
Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers
Read full article: Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against BrewersPete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.
Mason Miller reaches 104.5 mph as San Diego's bullpen shuts down the Cubs in Game 2 victory
Read full article: Mason Miller reaches 104.5 mph as San Diego's bullpen shuts down the Cubs in Game 2 victoryMason Millerโs last two pitches to Seiya Suzuki in the seventh inning were clocked at 102.1 and 102.7 mph.
Stearns takes blame for Mets collapse and says Mendoza will return as manager
Read full article: Stearns takes blame for Mets collapse and says Mendoza will return as managerCarlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets next season, after his high-priced team faded badly in the second half this year and missed the playoffs.
Mets place Brett Baty on IL with oblique strain, potentially ending his season
Read full article: Mets place Brett Baty on IL with oblique strain, potentially ending his seasonThe New York Mets have placed Brett Baty on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, potentially ending the third basemanโs season.
Chicago Cubs place RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day IL with a rib injury
Read full article: Chicago Cubs place RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day IL with a rib injuryThe Chicago Cubs have placed Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list, sidelining the right-hander for their first-round playoff series against San Diego.
Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars
Read full article: Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to carsPresident Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.
Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions
Read full article: Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditionsA boarded-up building in a small Chicago suburb has become the front line of a federal immigration crackdown in the nation's third-largest city.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
Read full article: Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cutPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trumpโs tax and spending bill.
Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies
Read full article: Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policiesThe Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students.
ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago
Read full article: ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in ChicagoAn immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area is troubling immigrants and activists because of what they say are increasingly aggressive tactics.
More than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far, top immigration official says
Read full article: More than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far, top immigration official saysImmigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested over 400 people in the Chicago area as part of an operation that began less than two weeks ago.
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Read full article: As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight backAs encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating.
McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches
Read full article: McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranchesMcDonaldโs said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.
Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons
Read full article: Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloonsThe Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up is celebrating his 70th birthday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home.
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention
Read full article: New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal interventionThe Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety.
The Latest: Trump intensifies promises of federal law enforcement action in Chicago
Read full article: The Latest: Trump intensifies promises of federal law enforcement action in ChicagoPresident Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from โApocalypse Nowโ featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nationโs third-largest city.
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
Read full article: Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal interventionAs Chicago braces for an influx of federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops, churches citywide are turning up their response from the pulpit.
Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'
Read full article: Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'President Donald Trump is amplifying his promises to dispatch the National Guard to Chicago by posting a parody image from โApocalypse Now" featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom overhead.
Albies' single in 7th for Braves breaks up combined no-hit bid by Cubs
Read full article: Albies' single in 7th for Braves breaks up combined no-hit bid by CubsA combined no-hit bid by Chicago Cubs teammates Cade Horton and Ben Brown was broken up Wednesday night when Ozzie Albies singled leading off the seventh inning.
