Chicago

3:10 PM Chicago region under hazardous smoke: beaches, pools and outdoor camps closed 3:21 AM Chicago public schools unveil plan to close $732.5M shortfall, warn of furloughs and layoffs 4:20 PM Chicago area under air-quality alert; officials urge limits on outdoor activity and emissions 12:50 PM Chicago woman Ruby Stephens, 98, remembered with Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica 9:20 PM Kryder Law Group opens multiple offices to expand Chicago-area personal injury services 5:25 PM Chicago Bears look to Rome Odunze, Austin Booker as 2026 breakout candidates 8:46 PM Chicago weekend guide: Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and neighborhood festivals 8:10 PM Chicago’s influence at stake as more Illinois counties weigh splitting to form a new state 3:10 PM Chicago region under hazardous smoke: beaches, pools and outdoor camps closed 3:21 AM Chicago public schools unveil plan to close $732.5M shortfall, warn of furloughs and layoffs 4:20 PM Chicago area under air-quality alert; officials urge limits on outdoor activity and emissions 12:50 PM Chicago woman Ruby Stephens, 98, remembered with Mass at Queen of All Saints Basilica 9:20 PM Kryder Law Group opens multiple offices to expand Chicago-area personal injury services 5:25 PM Chicago Bears look to Rome Odunze, Austin Booker as 2026 breakout candidates 8:46 PM Chicago weekend guide: Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and neighborhood festivals 8:10 PM Chicago’s influence at stake as more Illinois counties weigh splitting to form a new state