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JUST IN: The federal government has finally agreed to an environmental review of the proposed Amtrak facility in Bridgeport buff.ly/eYyAbtB

Sunday Sunrise Spectacular. An array of colors over the Chicago skyline this morning.

The Audubon Autobahn in Autumn. This morning's start in Lincoln Park's North Pond in Chicago.

A Gary environmental advocacy group has partnered with the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center to move forward in a lawsuit against U.S. Steel.

Neighbors rushed to save 31 cats after someone shattered the front window at Lakeview's CatCade. buff.ly/kuYZnmg

In Cairo Santos, we trust. #Bears #DaBears #TNF

Swift needs a bloody knee more often. #DaBears #BearDown

“What are you doing here?” growled the watchdog. “Just killing time,” replied Milo apologetically. “You see——” “KILLING TIME!” roared the dog—so furiously that his alarm went off. “It’s bad enough wasting time without killing it.” And he shuddered at the thought.

The library I work at was offline. We are adding new libraries to our consortium, so no check ins. A member complained to me that “ for a 20 million dollar investment into an automated check in system, it shouldn’t be offline”. All I kept thinking was “for 20 million dollars, we were jipped.’

With the Trump Administration abdicating its responsibility for public health policy grounded in facts and science, Illinois is proud to collaborate and stand up for our people's well-being.

Rat Hole in a cage? The Smashing Pumpkins displayed the famed concrete slab at their United Center show. buff.ly/TjYnBY1

A new documentary film series called “Art on Tap Chicago” highlights local bars where artists find inspiration. buff.ly/WkfS6D5

Rat Hole in a cage? The Smashing Pumpkins displayed the famed concrete slab at a United Center show. buff.ly/TjYnBY1

Autumn Mood. Wednesday morning in Lincoln Park as fog travels over the Chicago skyline.

UChicago and City Colleges are teaming up for a joint health campus in Washington park. buff.ly/AXlklm9

BREAKING: 2026 has now seen more days with average gas prices over $4/gal than any year before: 158 days

Aermec chose to locate its first U.S. manufacturing site right here in DeKalb – reaffirming Illinois’ position as a top destination for manufacturers and job creators looking to do business in America.

So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible.

Since Trump took office, the personal saving rate has fallen from 5.7% to 4.1%, the lowest since 2022. With tariffs pushing up prices and real wages falling since the Iran War, families are dipping into savings to keep up.

“Whenever you laugh, gladness spreads like the ripples in a pond; and whenever you're sad, no one anywhere can be really happy. And it's much the same thing with knowledge, for whenever you learn something new, the whole world becomes that much richer."

"But there's so much to learn," Milo said, with a thoughtful frown. "Yes, that's true," admitted Rhyme; "but it's not just learning things that's important. It's learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things at all that matters."

🚨 BREAKING: Darren Bailey's former colleague, Rep. Jim Durkin, who served as House Republican Leader for nearly a decade, just endorsed me for governor. Rep. Durkin is saying the quiet part out loud: Darren Bailey cannot be trusted to lead Illinois.

bit.ly/3TJjuxH The AP player of the week in college football for Week 5 of the season is Iowa State's Aiden Flora. The former walk-on ran for three touchdowns and a career-high 212 yards and passed for two TDs in a 45-42 victory over West Virginia.

The Works Progress Administration was created in May 1935 as part of the New Deal to provide jobs to the unemployed during the Great Depression. One of the WPA’s most idealistic goals was to send books and librarians to areas where there were none. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hkgtNC #ALA150

Saturday marks the second consecutive weekend of the ramped-up repairs. Last weekend, the city filled more than 5,000 potholes in a single day.

The World’s Columbian Exposition not only inspired people, it also showed the world a new Chicago. Tune in to a new season of Chicago Stories tonight at 8:00 pm on the PBS app and at this link: to.wttw.com/46JDIJd #ChicagoStoriesWTTW to.wttw.com/4y8Vd2w

For Cook County Illinois. Know your judges!

The White Sox were ‘blessed’ with a letter from Pope Leo before their first playoff game victory in five years. buff.ly/1ydXU4n

A Trump-backed nuclear plant in Metropolis, Illinois settles lawsuits alleging the facility spewed radioactive material, caused illness and contaminated properties across the city.

Glass, Like Glass. Sunday's sunrise at the entrance to the Chicago River.

Democrats always clean up Republican messes. Ten years ago, the Republican governor of Illinois made this state a national punchline. Since then, we've balanced the budget every year, earned 12 credit upgrades, and raised the minimum wage to give 1.4 million Illinoisans a raise.

Tuesday's Chicagohenge sunset. Great ending to the day in Chicago.

my live fuel clock showing Americans now have spent $70 billion more on filling up with gasoline since March 1 (vs same period a yr ago) and $44 billion more on diesel (same dates) for a total of ~$114.2 billion spent over this time.

@angrystaffer.bsky.social Could Mike Johnson/Trump cherry pick a clerk that would refuse to certify new Democratic Congresspersons on January 3rd? I’m so worried…..

It's a busy weekend for live music in the Chicago area: You can find Canadian punk excellence in Lakeview, New Orleans bounce hits Bucktown, and Riot Fest returns for three nights of eclectic punk and rock in Douglass Park this weekend. https://to.wttw.com/3Vzsq9o

Rendering of the Google Building in Chicago. Repurposed the Thompson Building while keeping Helmut Jahn’s postmodernist structure.

Commentary: Over the past quarter century, Chicago has quietly transformed itself into one of the nation’s most dynamic and diverse innovation ecosystems.

Illinois has always been a place where things get made. That spirit is still very much alive today — we're home to more than 18,000 manufacturers, employing more than 650,000 people.
 And we're seeing more bring new tech and choose us for their next generation of manufacturing.

Chicago WCS diesel crack $137/bbl, absolutely wild- barrel of diesel in Chicago now $226/bbl

I, an old turtle, Will wing me to some wither’d bough

Harry Styles announces a 12-city tour in 2027, with two shows in Chicago. buff.ly/jO57yl9

Chicago Public Schools has won back millions of federal dollars withheld by the Trump administration over the district’s Black Student Success Plan and its policies supporting transgender students.

The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program has helped thousands enter the construction and building trades. Our latest funding builds on our continued success investing in our people — fostering a talent pipeline and giving businesses the workforce they need to thrive.

OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceXAI Hit by service outages for AI models

🚨 As of 12:30pm ET, the national average price of diesel sits 1.5 cents away from setting a new all-time record according to live-updating GasBuddy data, something that could happen later today.

Skyline in September. Today on the first day of the month in Chicago.

Corporate incomes are soaring. Worker incomes are barely treading water against inflation.

During a visit with a South Side priest, Pope Leo was given his own White Sox "Pope Hat." blockclubchi.co/4y4VBPA

Nonviolent resistance will always be stronger than the fascist government that seeks to divide us. Today’s march is a reminder that when people of conscience join together, we can overcome the fear and hopelessness of this regime.