In conversation with Stacie Johnson, Chicago’s first Black first lady
In her first news interview, Chicago First Lady Stacie Johnson sits down with The TRiiBE to share the work she’s doing in office.
In her first news interview, Chicago First Lady Stacie Johnson sits down with The TRiiBE to share the work she’s doing in office.
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Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on...
Republicans have chosen a counterintuitive remedy for voters' stunning midterm election rebuke of President Donald Trump: more Trumpism.
Check out the full conversation with Isaac on our Videos page! President Donald Trump insists that in 2027, he’ll be “Mr. Veto.” So how will Democrats in Congress, who are set to hold significant majorities, play...
People across the political spectrum view President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement as among the biggest losers of last week’s midterm elections, according to new polling suggesting the Republican Party’s sweeping...
House Democrats are already lining up whistleblowers and tips for a wave of investigations into President Donald Trump, according to a top Democrat who will help lead the effort when the party takes control of the...
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The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress. Covered by 66 outlets: 19 lean left, 25 are centre, 10 lean right, 12 are not rated.
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warns that artificial intelligence must not control lethal force, placing the Vatican at odds with Donald Trump over AI safety, military power and diplomacy.
Watch live as Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Buenos Aires, Argentina. #popeleoxiv #argentina
Pope Leo will wrap up his visit to Argentina on Wednesday during his 12-day South America tour, with a final event expected to draw millions, before traveling to Peru in an emotional homecoming for the first...
Pope Leo XIV will wrap up his visit to Argentina with two poignant moments: a meeting with inmates at a prison with a history linked to the country’s military dictatorship, and a final Mass at Argentina’s national shrine
The Chicago area could see the "first flakes of the season" though no accumulation is going to happen during a brief cold stretch expected to arrive by Friday morning, weather forecasters say. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.
The workweek started off with sunshine and warm temperatures near 60 degrees. Soak in the warmth while it's here, because the first snowflakes of the season could be here by the end of the week! Tonight will be...
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican opponent Mike Collins made their final appeals to voters in Georgia. Candidates for Chicago school board president made their final appeals to voters ahead of Chicago's first election for the...
Polls show the election is too close to call as discontent around an ailing economy continues to swell.
US candidates across the country are casting their ballots and making final appeals to voters, joining other Americans at the polls in midterm elections which will decide which party controls Congress. Subscribe to...
Candidates for Chicago school board president made their final appeals to voters ahead of Chicago's first election for the position.
Struggling Tennessee get haul of picks for tackle Chicago are chasing first Super Bowl title since 1985 The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person...
<p>Amid the whirlwind of getting traded — very abruptly — from the Titans to <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >the Bears</a>, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons...
After every Chicago Bears win, coach Ben Johnson’s "Good, Better, Best" postgame speeches have become appointment viewing. In Monday’s win over Seattle, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons got a game ball in that...
We assess the NFL title race after Week 8 and identify three upcoming games that could reshape the Super Bowl picture
An NFL insider believes the Bears aren't finished making moves after acquiring Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade.
<p>Met with cheers, T-shirts and voter guides, hundreds of Chicago high school students flooded the Loop early voting supersite Wednesday as part of a push for young voter participation.</p><p>Chicago Votes, a political organization...
See the moment Marcus "Swagu" Spears got emotional reacting to his son Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 4 overall recruit in 2026 SC Next 100, entering the arena ahead of his first game of the season for No. 7 Texas Longhorns vs. Chicago Sate...
Marcus Spears surprised by son's college hoops debut on NFL: 'I'm about to cry bro' USA Today
The Chicago Bears got some good news on the injury front on Friday. They'll have their starting left tackle on Sunday night, and might get an important piece of their offense back in the fold. For the first time since early October,...
The Lancaster Police Department, working with Crimestoppers, has increased the reward from $1,000 to $11,000 for information that helps lead to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the death of James Adamski over 40 years ago.
This story is being copublished by Invisible Institute and the Chicago Reader The Chicago Police Department has rewritten an internal policy that allowed officers to easily close missing persons cases they did not...
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D'Andre Swift rushes for three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears deliver a statement victory against the Seattle Seahawks - the reigning Super Bowl champions. Star defensive lineman has one sack, six tackles D’Andre Swift rushes for three...
Chicago Bears defensive tackle has had a big impact on the team's defense in just the two games that he's played so far. Here’s a look at the numbers that tell the story of how he's doing that.
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears played one of their worst games of the season — and won. That last part was the only thing that mattered to them Sunday night. Williams found Colston Loveland for a...
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift is a foodie, so he's exploring a new skill on a different turf: the kitchen. Swift says when he watches football, he has wings and fries, like a lot of people. On Monday...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Chicago Bears in a primetime "Sunday Night Football" contest in Week 9.
Here’s a quick Jewish guide to the next month in the baseball world. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
Los Angeles Dodgers offseason outlook: Free agents, trade candidates USA Today
The Chicago Cubs are being linked to Los Angeles Dodgers star Teoscar Hernandez with the MLB offseason now here.
The latest free agency buzz and news from the MLB offseason.
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<p>St. Laurence’s campus has been under construction for a few years now, and a field house is currently going up next to the parking lot. That’s rare for a private school, and a sign things are on the rise in Burbank.</p><p>If things...
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<p>After averaging more than 20 wins across 26 seasons in stops at IC Catholic, Lisle and Marian Catholic, Dan Murray stepped away from coaching girls basketball last year.</p><p>But it was a pause rather than a hard stop. Murray joined...
Pat Murphy from first-time World Series champion Milwaukee is the NL Manager of the Year, making him the first skipper from either league to win the award three years in a row. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are not rated.
Pat Murphy learned he won an unprecedented third straight NL Manager of the Year award from a hospital bed after scheduling hip surgery post-World Series.
Brewers' Pat Murphy accepts NL Manager of the Year award from hospital bed USA Today
Pat Murphy of World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers becomes first to win three straight Manager of the Year awards.
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<h3>First Round</h3><p>Games listed in bracket order.</p><h3>Class 8A: <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/17/ihsa-state-football-playoff-pairings-class8a-illinois-2026"...
<p><b>Class 5A</b></p><p><b>No. 24 Providence at No. 18 Kankakee</b></p><p><b>1 p.m. Saturday: </b>Kankakee (7-2) has only one loss on the field — 22-14 vs. No. 1 Lincoln-Way East; the Kays had to forfeit a win against Lincoln-Way West...
DETROIT — Jared Goff threw a go-ahead, 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 left and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, handing the NFL's last undefeated team its first loss. DETROIT — The...
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season and had a muted celebration because All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell was taken to a hospital with a neck injury. “It’s a little...
<p>When Lt. Gov.-elect Julianna Stratton is sworn in as a U.S. senator in January, Illinois will become the first state with two women of color serving simultaneously.</p><p>Stratton, Illinois' first Black lieutenant governor, will also...
Illinois will become the first state to be represented simultaneously by two women of color in the U.S. Senate
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The Brewers' Pat Murphy became the first to win NL Manager of the Year in three straight seasons Tuesday, while Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors. Will Venable has won the AL Manager of the Year award after the Chicago White...
Brewers’ Pat Murphy makes history with third straight NL Manager of the Year award BBWAA Brewers' Murphy 3-peats as top NL manager; White Sox's Venable wins AL honors ESPN This year's Manager of the Year winners are...
The Brewers' Pat Murphy became the first to win NL Manager of the Year in three straight seasons Tuesday, while Will Venable of the White Sox won AL honors.
Will Venable has won the AL Manager of the Year award after the Chicago White Sox made the playoffs this year following three 100-loss seasons in a row. The White Sox became the first team in major league history to...
Hank Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff for a TD for the second time this season as No. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 are not rated.
EVANSTON, Ill. — Hank Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff for a TD for the second time this season as No. 21 Iowa beat Northwestern for the fifth straight time and...
Hank Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff for a TD for the second time this season as No. 21 Iowa beat Northwestern for the fifth straight time and dealt the...
Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass but the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-0 behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell's rushing on a wet, sloppy field. TAMPA, Fla. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 4 are centre, 1 lean right.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has no limitations Wednesday
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers set a franchise rushing record with 324 yards as Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell dominated a muddy 16-0 shutout of Atlanta.
Facing the Atlanta Falcons in a game played amid a downpour, the Tampa By Buccaneers attempted only three passes. And won.
The Buccaneers became the first team since 1974 to win a game without posting any receiving yards.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat Juliana Stratton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Illinois Lt. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean...
Friday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said she thinks President Donald Trump is “detached from reality.” Griffin said, “After the midterms I think the MAGA moment, the MAGA movement is officially...
<p>Senator-elect Juliana Stratton is best known for her work as lieutenant governor, her “F*** Trump” campaign slogan and for being a proud South Sider.</p><p>But she’s also a Beyoncé fan and a self-proclaimed “house...
Juliana Stratton's election victory will make history as three Black women prepare to serve together in the US Senate for the first time in January 2027.
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Atlanta Dream deny the Golden State Valkyries their first WNBA Finals victory after an 80-69 win forces the series into a seventh and deciding game on Sunday. Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting...
Playing A Dangerous Game Authored by Jeff Gardner via The Epoch Times , Commentary This October, during games 1 and 2 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, players from the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries walked off the...
From being out the league at one point to asserting herself as a household name to becoming a WNBA champion and Finals MVP, Gabby Williams had one of the most spectacular glows up we have seen in sports. Not to...
SAN FRANCISCO — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely...
While she wasn’t there physically, the Dream star played a huge role in the shade tossed out by the champs.
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Tap the kegs and break out the bratwurst, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers, playing in the smallest market in the majors, are World Series champions for the first time. Covered by 21...
The Athletics hired Milwaukee Brewers vice president of player development Cam Castro as their new general manager Wednesday.
Milwaukee Brewers players celebrating during championship parade
The Milwaukee Brewers are the defending World Series champions, but that doesn’t mean they’ll look the same next year. In fact, following rumors that William Contreras is headed elsewhere, Trevor Megill’s name is now...
Fresh off World Series title, Brewers stars visit Marquette basketball game USA Today
Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. The former head of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office says he was forced to resign after federal officials blamed him for the collapse of the Broadview Six case. Covered by 5...
Former FBI Chicago chief Douglas DePodesta sues DOJ officials, alleging political pressure and retaliation after the Broadview Six anti-ICE prosecution collapsed.
<p>The federal judge presiding over the failed "Broadview Six" prosecution ordered Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on Monday to testify in her courtroom under oath later this month.</p><p>U.S. District Judge...
Former Chicago FBI chief Douglas DePodesta sued President Trump and other top administration officials, alleging he was forced to resign after a federal prosecutor sought to blame him for the collapse of a...
Douglas DePodesta says he was made ‘scapegoat’ after collapse of case against Broadview Six anti-ICE protesters The former head of the FBI in Chicago has accused the Trump administration of pressuring him to...
Roger Goodell and George McCaskey met with Illinois leaders as legislation to keep the Chicago Bears from relocating to Hammond, Indiana, takes shape. The Chicago Bears' stadium saga continued this week, as the franchise met with NFL...
The Chicago Bears aren't closing the door on Illinois just yet. Bears meet with Illinois lawmakers The team confirmed to FOX Chicago that Bears Chairman George McCaskey, President Kevin Warren and NFL Commissioner...
A proposal for a new Chicago Bears stadium on the city's Southeast Side is gaining attention as lawmakers work on stadium legislation ahead of the fall veto session.
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A Chicago man is behind bars Monday facing murder charges in the death of violence interrupter Andre Thomas who was gunned down at his Chicago Heights office on Halloween. CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.
A 54-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the Halloween shooting death of an anti-violence advocate in Chicago Heights. What happened? On Oct. 31, 2026, just before 9:30 p.m., the Chicago...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. — A man was charged with the first-degree murder of an anti-violence advocate gunned down on Halloween in Chicago Heights. On Oct. 31 just before 9:25 p.m., police responded to a gunshot...
Human remains were found in a garbage can in the south suburbs on Sunday morning, police said. Police are now conducting a death investigation after authorities confirmed that human remains were found inside a garbage can Sunday in...
Human remains were found inside a garbage can in Chicago Heights over the weekend, prompting an investigation by local police and a regional major crimes task force. Chicago Heights human remains Officers responded...
Human remains were found in a garbage can in the south suburbs on Sunday morning, police said.