Mayor Brandon Johnson and R2 Development celebrated the grand opening of The Bellwether Residences at 79 W. Monroe Street on September 9, 2026, marking the
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is anchoring two events in September that address different sides of the same economic equation: the 20th Annual Community Bankers Symposium on September 10, focused on the regulatory and operational landscape facing community lenders, and Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit on September
Workers at the Chicago History Museum ratified their first union contract on August 25, 2026, closing a chapter that included federal labor law violations, four employee firings, and a formal complaint from the National Labor Relations Board against the Lincoln Park museum’s former leadership. The contract, approved by 96% of
The Cook County Board of Review is urging homeowners across the county to file prefiling property tax appeals after a
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection will host the final Chicago Business Resource Expo of 2026 on
Four female beluga whales arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium on August 13 after an overnight cargo flight from Toronto, doubling
The Chicago Bears traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons on August 31, dealing a former second-round pick and three-year starter on the final day of NFL roster cuts in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. The move, executed just nine
The Chicago Bears activated defensive end Montez Sweat from the non-football illness list on Wednesday July 29, 2026, just one
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of
