Chicago Landmarks
Arlington Heights or Hammond: where the Bears stadium deal stands
The Bears say Hammond is their only focus, but Illinois is weighing an Arlington Heights plan. Here's where each side stands and the dates to watch.
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Chicago Landmarks
Chicago's parking meters are being sold again. What Stonepeak is buying
Council approved Stonepeak's $2.53 billion bid for Chicago's parking meter lease. Here's what the city gets, what drivers face, and what's next.
Gone but Not Forgotten
Marimar Martinez has sued over the Brighton Park Border Patrol shooting
Marimar Martinez sued the U.S. over the 2025 Brighton Park Border Patrol shooting. Here's what the suit claims and what's still unresolved.
Every Year in Chicagoland
Chicago Marathon 2026: the records that fell, and the fast times that didn't
Records that fell at the 2026 Chicago Marathon: two wheelchair marks and Galen Rupp's American masters record, plus the fast times that missed.
Every Year in Chicagoland
Chicago's record October heat and the cold snap behind it
O'Hare hit a record 88°F on Oct. 12. Here's why it happened, how rare it is, and the day-by-day forecast as a cold snap moves in.
Every Year in Chicagoland
The Cubs are out. What Jed Hoyer said about the bullpen
The Cubs lost the Wild Card Series to the Padres. Here's what Jed Hoyer said about the bullpen, the offseason plan, and what's still unknown.
Fox Valley
Downtown Geneva trick-or-treating is October 29
Downtown Geneva trick-or-treating is Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. Free, with parking tips and how to spot participating shops.
Every Year in Chicagoland
What time is the Upside Down Halloween Parade in Washington Park?
Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Free, on Russell Drive in Chicago's Washington Park. Get the route, transit options and what to expect.
Every Year in Chicagoland
What time does the Haunted Halsted parade start on October 31?
The Haunted Halsted parade starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Halsted and Belmont. It's free, all ages, and ends around 8 p.m. at Brompton.
Fox Valley
Howlin' at the Moon in Naperville, October 23 and 24
Adults-only Halloween night at Naper Settlement, Oct. 23–24, 2026, from 5 to 10 p.m. Covers $25 tickets, bands, food trucks, and the grounds.
Every Year in Chicagoland
Sonny Acres' fall festival in West Chicago runs through October 30
Sonny Acres' 2026 fall festival runs through Oct. 30. Get hours, admission prices, haunted-attraction nights, and parking and shuttle details.
Every Year in Chicagoland
When are Lincoln Park Zoo's haunted history tours this October?
Lincoln Park Zoo's Haunted History Tours run Tuesday and Wednesday nights in October. See the remaining dates, prices and what's sold out.