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- 1Armed agents pull parents from car near Chicago elementary schoolโFascist paramilitary drag parents out of car and abduct them while they were waiting to pick up their kids at West Loop
Witnesses report that masked federal agents, described by onlookers as paramilitary, dragged parents out of their car and detained them as they waited to pick up their children at West Loop Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. The incident, shared widely online, has fueled outrage over immigration enforcement tactics near schools and warnings for residents to document and report such operations.
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The City of West Chicago, Illinois, has recognized the artists featured in its 2026 Art Banner Exhibit, a program that displays selected artwork on banners throughout the community. The city announced the recognition publicly, celebrating the local contributors whose work will represent the city through the coming year.
- 3Kim Kardashian opens up about worries raising four childrenโผKim Kardashian makes parenting confession about raising 4 children with Kanye West: 'I do worry about it'
Kim Kardashian has spoken candidly about the challenges of raising her four children with Kanye West, admitting in a new interview: 'I do worry about it.' The reality star and businesswoman shares North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with the rapper, and her remarks touch on the pressures of parenting under intense public scrutiny.
- 4MLB recalls 1928 Negro Leagues game: American Giants 9, Stars West 4โMLB Gameday: Stars West 4, American Giants 9 Final Score (05/20/1928)
MLB's Gameday listing records the final score of a game played on May 20, 1928, with the American Giants defeating the Stars West 9-4. The Chicago American Giants were a leading team in the Negro National League during that era. The listing reflects MLB's effort to incorporate Negro Leagues statistics and box scores into its official historical record.
- 5Chicago artist shows work in two exhibitions in one nightโSuch great openings on Friday night! (My # art was selected to be in not one but two # exhibitions !) First I went to th
Artist Jenny Lam had her work selected for two exhibitions that opened the same Friday night. She attended the opening reception for "Chicago Icons" at Chicago Fine Art Salon in West Town, where two of her pieces are on display, including "On the Boardwalk." She celebrated the double selection as a milestone and shared her excitement about the openings.
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MLB's Gameday archive lists a final score of Cubs 10, Reds 8 from a game played on April 26, 1911, in Chicago's West Side Grounds era of early professional baseball. The record preserves a high-scoring National League contest from more than a century ago, a period when the Cubs were among the league's dominant teams and the Reds were rebuilding.
- 7West Nile virus death reported in DuPage CountyโผPerson dies from West Nile virus in DuPage County: health officials
Health officials in DuPage County, Illinois have confirmed that a person has died from West Nile virus. The death, announced by the county's health department, underscores the ongoing risk of mosquito-borne illness in the Chicago area during the warm months. Officials continue to urge residents to use insect repellent and remove standing water where mosquitoes breed.
- 8Two teens charged in shooting of 15-year-old outside Chicago restaurantโChicago shooting: 2 teens charged for shooting 15-year-old outside West Side restaurant at 100 block of S. Pulaski, police say
Two teenagers have been charged with shooting a 15-year-old outside a restaurant on Chicago's West Side, in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road, according to police. The charges follow the latest incident of gun violence involving young people in the city, drawing renewed attention to youth crime on the West Side.
- 9Two teens charged in shooting of 15-year-old outside Chicago restaurantโ2 teens charged for shooting 15-year-old outside West Side restaurant, Chicago police say
Chicago police say two teenagers have been charged in the shooting of a 15-year-old outside a restaurant on the city's West Side. Authorities have not released details on the suspects' names, the victim's condition, or a possible motive. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about gun violence involving young people in Chicago neighborhoods.
- 10Newcastle lands $25 million refinancing for West Loop apartmentsโNewcastle gets $25M refinancing for West Loop apartments
Newcastle has secured a $25 million refinancing deal for its apartment property in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The loan will support the residential building in one of the city's most active rental markets, where lenders have remained selectively active despite tighter conditions across commercial real estate.
- 11Artist shows work in two Chicago exhibitions opening todayโThrilled to share that I have # art in *two* # exhibitions and they both have opening receptions today (October 2)! # Ch
An artist is exhibiting work in two Chicago shows, both holding opening receptions on October 2. One is Icons Chicago, part of the annual West Town Art Walk, taking place at 2623 W. Chicago Avenue in West Town from 5 to 9 pm, with photographs including 'Petal' on view. The other is Fine Art Salon 26. The artist expressed excitement about having pieces in both simultaneous openings.