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
The International Manufacturing Technology Show opened Monday, September 14, at McCormick Place, bringing more than 2,000 exhibitors and an estimated 90,000 visitors from over 119 countries to Chicago’s South Side for six days of advanced manufacturing demonstrations, conference programming, and workforce development events. IMTS 2026 occupies more than 1.2 million
The Charles Warrington Earle School in West Englewood, vacant since Chicago’s mass school closures in 2013, has reopened as a 50-unit affordable housing development with on-site supportive services for residents at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Mayor Brandon Johnson and city officials cut the ribbon on the $35 million project
Workers at the Chicago History Museum ratified their first union contract on August 25, 2026, closing a chapter that included
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
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
