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Lake Street Bridge work delayed again; Green and Pink Line disruptions continue

CTA Green and Pink Line commuters are in for a little more pain as the completion of major construction work on the Lake Street Bridge has been delayed again.

The Lake Street Bridge, which is closed for vehicle traffic until early 2028, on Oct. 27, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

FILE – A sign stands over a Wendy’s restaurant, Feb. 25, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Wendy’s, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Dhitaraht Dhanarahtsombat)

Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of next move

Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 24, 2008. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Media Report: John Kass winding down website — and Horace Grant launches cable TV sports talk show

By Robert Channick

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The latest Chicago Media Report details plans by John Kass to end his online venture,...

Donald Trump crosses the Wabash Avenue Bridge on Oct. 28, 2004, to attend the start of the demolition of the Sun-Times building in Chicago. (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump watches as Sun-Times building razed to build Trump Tower

By Kori Rumore

October 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 28, according...

Customers shop at the Whole Foods flagship supermarket in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 25, 2025. (Sandy Carson/The New York Times)

Whole Foods is coming to Logan Square in a new format

By Brian J. Rogal

October 27, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

A company spokesperson said Whole Foods Market signed a lease for the 10,000-square-foot building at...

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi mingles with supporters at his primary Election Night watch party at Jarvis Square Tavern in Chicago on March 17, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Fritz Kaegi defends record as Cook County assessor, calls for more reform in last budget hearing

By A.D. Quig

October 27, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

Outgoing Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi used his final county budget hearing Tuesday to defend...

Food vendor Marcelo Aparicio serves elote as activists and organizers from the Food Chain Workers Alliance and Street Vendors Association of Chicago rally at the Haymarket Memorial to demand reforms to the city's restrictive street vending regulations, October 26 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

‘Chicago, do better’: Vendors, food activists demand reforms to city’s restrictive street vending laws

By Zareen Syed

October 27, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

Chicago street vendors and food worker activists from across the country rallied Monday at the...

Site work is proceeding at the Amazon Web Services data center project in Hobart. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Delivery will cause road closures near Hobart data center in November

By Jim Masters

October 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

A delivery of electric transformers to power the Amazon Web Services data center will cause...

Ald. Pat Dowell, 3rd, speaks to reporters following the City Council meeting at City Hall on Sept. 29, 2026. Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, is at left with Ald. Nicole Lee, 11th. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Aldermen seek to take control of parking meter money from Mayor Brandon Johnson

By Alice Yin

October 27, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

Aldermen opposed to Mayor Brandon Johnson are forcing a special meeting to try to wrest...

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