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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 23:32 UTC
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Week in Review: Budget Hearings Begin; 16 Candidates Running for Mayor

Week in Review: Budget Hearings Begin; 16 Candidates Running for Mayor Nick Blumberg Fri, 10/30/2026 - 18:32 Chicago budget season is off and running — and it’s already a bumpy ride. City Council budget hearings get underway with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pitch for a head tax on large corporations getting a chilly reception. With the midterm election just days away, advocacy groups raise the alarm about potential federal interference at polling places. Plus, Chicago’s election filin

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2026-10-30 23:32 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Time Change Makes Roadway Crossings Deadlier for Chicago’s Wildlife, Experts Say. Here’s How Humans Can Help

Time Change Makes Roadway Crossings Deadlier for Chicago’s Wildlife, Experts Say. Here’s How Humans Can Help Patty Wetli Fri, 10/30/2026 - 16:45 As Chicagoans adjust to the switch back to standard time this weekend, the loss of an hour of daylight won’t just affect humans. It could be deadly for wildlife. The time change means people will be driving more in the dark — whether it’s the evening weeknight commute or going out to eat on the weekend — which unfortunately coincides with

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2026-10-30 21:45 UTCnews.wttw.com
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In-Person Early Voting in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Outpacing 2022 Early Vote Totals by More Than 30%

In-Person Early Voting in Chicago, Suburban Cook County Outpacing 2022 Early Vote Totals by More Than 30% Eunice Alpasan Fri, 10/30/2026 - 16:41 With Election Day just around the corner, in-person early voting in Chicago and suburban Cook County is outpacing the totals we saw at the same point during the last gubernatorial election in 2022. In Chicago, 126,320 in-person early vote ballots were cast through Thursday, a 35% increase from the same time during the 2022 general electio

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2026-10-30 21:41 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Leo XIV Becomes the First Pope in History to Vote in a US General Election

Leo XIV Becomes the First Pope in History to Vote in a US General Election Associated Press Fri, 10/30/2026 - 14:20 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America’s future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in the southwest suburbs ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing

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2026-10-30 19:20 UTCnews.wttw.com
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What Will Chicago Look Like in 100 Years? Planning Agency Plots Out Region’s Water, Energy, Infrastructure Needs

What Will Chicago Look Like in 100 Years? Planning Agency Plots Out Region’s Water, Energy, Infrastructure Needs Shelby Hawkins Fri, 10/30/2026 - 13:59 Northeastern Illinois is facing mounting challenges as the region sees an uptick in severe weather, an aging population and evolving technological needs. That trifecta is what the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) calls the “polycrisis.” In response, the group has created a roadmap in an effort to help Chicago and the

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2026-10-30 18:59 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Trump Administration Demands Changes to Illinois Policies on School Mental Health Screenings

Trump Administration Demands Changes to Illinois Policies on School Mental Health Screenings Matt Masterson Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:42 The Trump administration is demanding changes to the way the Illinois State Board of Education handles student recordkeeping and mental health screenings, claiming that it may violate federal law. The U.S. Department of Education on Friday is giving ISBE two weeks to revise its current policies both on the way it administers mental health screenings a

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Manual Cinema’s ‘Frankenstein’ Comes to Life With Music, Puppetry and Cinematic Creations

Manual Cinema’s ‘Frankenstein’ Comes to Life With Music, Puppetry and Cinematic Creations Shelby Hawkins Thu, 10/29/2026 - 19:57 For the last 200 years, Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” — and all of the novel’s subsequent adaptations — has resonated with vast audiences. Now, Shelley’s own life story gets to be front and center alongside the monster of a story she created. The Emmy Award-winning, Chicago-based production company Manual Cinema brought its reimagining of the classic tal

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2026-10-30 00:57 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Oct. 29, 2026 - Full Show

Oct. 29, 2026 - Full Show WTTW News Thu, 10/29/2026 - 19:19 One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson on his budget proposal. And a stage adaptation of “Frankenstein” comes to life. On the show: Johnson Defends Budget Proposal, Says Taxing Corporations Is a ‘Reasonable Expectation’ What Will Chicago Look Like in 100 Years? Planning Agency Plots Out Region’s Water, Energy, Infrastructure Needs Manual Cinema’s ‘Frankenstein’ Comes to Life With Music, Puppetry and Cinematic Creations

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2026-10-30 00:19 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Johnson Defends Budget Proposal, Says Taxing Corporations Is a ‘Reasonable Expectation’

Johnson Defends Budget Proposal, Says Taxing Corporations Is a ‘Reasonable Expectation’ Andrew Montequin Thu, 10/29/2026 - 18:43 Mayor Brandon Johnson is fighting for his political life on two fronts. In February, he’ll face voters and up to 15 challengers in his bid for a second term on City Hall’s fifth floor. But before then, he’ll work to sway some of the stiff opposition among City Council members who successfully passed their own version of a budget last year. Johnson last w

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2026-10-29 23:43 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Patrick Stewart, Stage Giant Also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Fame, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, Stage Giant Also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Fame, Dies at 86 Associated Press Thu, 10/29/2026 - 15:09 Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. Stewart’s diagnoses had not been previously disclosed. “W

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2026-10-29 20:09 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Stolen Election Rhetoric From Donald Trump Isn’t New. His Ability to Act on Those Claims Is

Stolen Election Rhetoric From Donald Trump Isn’t New. His Ability to Act on Those Claims Is Associated Press Thu, 10/29/2026 - 14:16 Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing. It’s no longer hypothetical. Late last week, the president directed his Department of Justice to preemptively contest a potential Republic

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2026-10-29 19:16 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Judges Weigh Trump Appeal After Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn, Illinois, Chicago Sanctuary Policies Previously Tossed Out

Judges Weigh Trump Appeal After Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn, Illinois, Chicago Sanctuary Policies Previously Tossed Out Matt Masterson Thu, 10/29/2026 - 13:35 A federal appeals court will decide whether to revive a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump that sought to invalidate state, city and county laws designed to protect undocumented immigrants by prohibiting local law enforcement officials from helping federal agents. A three-judge panel from the 7th Circuit Court of Appe

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2026-10-29 18:35 UTCnews.wttw.com
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Supporters of Chicago’s DuSable Park Celebrate Groundbreaking 40 Years in the Making: ‘Finally. Finally.’

Supporters of Chicago’s DuSable Park Celebrate Groundbreaking 40 Years in the Making: ‘Finally. Finally.’ Patty Wetli Thu, 10/29/2026 - 12:32 Nearly 40 years ago, Mayor Harold Washington dedicated the spit of land where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan as DuSable Park, in honor of Chicago’s first permanent non-Indigenous settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable. On Tuesday, politicians and civic leaders officially broke ground on the long-awaited green space. Peggy Montes, 90, wa

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Chicago Bears Acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in Pricey Trade With the Tennessee Titans

Chicago Bears Acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in Pricey Trade With the Tennessee Titans Associated Press Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:36 CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft, to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028. Led by Caleb Williams, Chicago has won two in

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2026-10-29 16:36 UTCnews.wttw.com
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A Symphony and an Opera: 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

A Symphony and an Opera: 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend Josh Terry Thu, 10/29/2026 - 05:00 Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events. Daily Chicagoan, the newsletter from WTTW News, sends these picks to your inbox each week along with more essential recommendations from our staff. Sign up here. Tuesday brings the 2026 midterm elections. If you read WTTW News, you already know this (revisit our voter guide h

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