Gov. Pritzker launches congressional PAC and heads to Texas to rally Democrats as GOP holds Dallas convention

The PAC’s formation is the latest stage of Pritzker's national outreach, as he considers a potential bid for the White House in 2028.

Gov. JB Pritzker waves as he kicks off a bus tour for his reelection campaign on Aug. 26, 2026, at Painters District Council #14 in Chicago’s West Loop. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Chicagoans protesting against Amtrak moving a maintenance facility into their community attend a press conference across from Rate Field on Sept. 8, 2026. The Amtrak facility would be adjacent to the current White Sox stadium in a residential neighborhood, according to the proposed plan, and the stadium would move to a South Loop location on the Chicago River. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Residents, elected leaders protest proposal to move the Chicago White Sox

Roushaunda Williams, a member of UNITE HERE Local 1 representing lunchroom workers, speaks at a press conference outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Sept. 8, 2026, announcing the launch of their “Lunchroom Pledge” for upcoming school board candidates to sign. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

As contract talks stall, CPS lunch workers unveil pledge for school board candidates

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) walks to the dugout after striking out in the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 8, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Column: The pressure is on the Chicago White Sox as a crazy season gets more interesting

Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones answers questions from reporters after practice at Halas Hall on June 10, 2026, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago Police Department personnel salute during ceremonies at the conclusion of funeral services for slain 17th District police Officer John Bartholomew at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church on May 8, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Editorial: Springfield Democrats must heed Eileen O’Neill Burke’s call to action on electronic monitoring

The task of fixing Cook County's broken electronic-monitoring system is urgent.

Politics

The Will County Courthouse in Joliet. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Will County judge orders $16,500 in attorney fees for dismissed defamation lawsuit

Judge Brian Barrett awarded $16,500 in attorney fees to Raj Pillai, Christina Neitzke-Troike, Justin Virgin and Danny Souri.

Entertainment

Midnight Circus member Nate Armour dives through hula hoops held by fellow members at Humboldt Park on Oct. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Theater Report: Steppenwolf snags a Broadway star, and 20 years of Midnight Circus

Big anniversaries for Midnight Circus and Arcada Theatre of St. Charles.

Sports

Michigan wide receiver JJ Buchanan (6) makes the game-winning catch against Western Michigan for a last-second touchdown Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)

NCAA says it can’t overturn Michigan’s win over Western Michigan after MAC appeals the outcome

The Mid-American Conference appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game and asked NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators to recognize the Broncos as the winner.

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Photos from the AVP League Championship on Sept. 5-6, 2026, at Oak Street Beach.
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Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy

Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over...

Immigration

Karla Leon stands in front of a mural about immigrants obtaining access to higher education on the UIC Latino Cultural Center at the University of Illinois Chicago campus, Aug. 31, 2026. Leon is an undocumented senior at UIC majoring in accounting. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

‘Knowledge is free’: Students without permanent legal status navigate Illinois in-state tuition changes

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights estimates that 7,000 to 10,000 students across...

Education

Fashion & Interior Design students Aniya Jackson, left, and Addison Mackey show off dresses donated to Charger’s Closet at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills. The periwinkle dress was owned by the sister of PE teacher Morgan Moran. All gently used clothing is accepted, but formal wear and accessories sought now for homecoming, which is Sept. 19. (Amos Alonzo Stagg High School)

Stagg High School’s ‘closet’ offers students free clothes, service hours

Charger’s Closet at Stagg High School is a place to exchange clothing, and a way...

Crime and Public Safety

East Chicago man on trial for allegedly killing teen who snuck in apartment

An East Chicago man is on trial this week, charged with allegedly shooting a teen...

Environment

K & D Landscaping’s Juan Ruiz and Martin Ibarra, from left, install native plants at the Villas of Almaden in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, August 20, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

New California law will ban watering decorative grass

A broad new water conservation law will soon take effect in phases, banning the watering...

Restaurants, Food and Drink

Food icon: Mario DiPaolo Jr. of Mario’s Italian Lemonade, where summer starts and ends in Chicago

The stand will close for the season in Little Italy on Sept. 13, and re-open...

Investigations

An airplane flies near the EdgeConneX data center campus, right, on July 22, 2026, in Elk Grove Village. Two of the company’s data centers near O’Hare International Airport were the subject of property tax appeals battles this year brought by the Cook County assessor. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

Northwest suburban data centers had nearly $2 billion knocked off their taxable property values, an...

History

Today in Chicago History: Lady Elgin — the Titanic of the Great Lakes — sinks off the North Shore

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 8, according...

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Marc Fainman was sworn in as the Village of Northbrook’s next chief of police Aug. 25, during the village’s Board meeting. Fainman is a 20-year veteran of the department. Picture taken at the first swearing-in ceremony, Aug. 7. (Village of Northbrook)

Northbrook appoints 20-year department veteran as next chief of police

As Northbrook prepares to usher in a new chapter for its law enforcement with a...

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