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@wttw.bsky.socialA 78-year-old southern Illinois woman was alarmed when a popup message appeared on her computer in April warning that it had been compromised. She Googled the number for Microsoft support and called the first option that appeared in her search results.
@wttw.bsky.socialPope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung. https://to.wttw.com/4yMz3nM
@wttw.bsky.socialThe Bears wore No. 89 stickers on their helmets Sunday. Mike Ditka was honored with a pregame moment of silence. But the most notable tributes to Da Coach came in the stands rather than on the sidelines. https://to.wttw.com/4s3l7TN
@wttw.bsky.socialStaff at Shedd Aquarium are mourning the loss of another rescued beluga whale, announcing the death of 27-year-old Caspian, who arrived at Shedd in August from the shuttered Canadian park Marineland. https://to.wttw.com/4dzECgK
@wttw.bsky.socialMayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance that would have required at least 30 alderpeople to vote to approve any plan to borrow more money in an attempt to make it harder for the city to take on more debt.
@wttw.bsky.socialPetitions for a spot on the Chicago mayoral ballot are due in late October. Here is a breakdown of who’s running and who may still enter the race ahead of the Feb. 23, 2027, election.
@wttw.bsky.socialFor more than a century, Chicago has shaped the way generations of children have played. From wooden construction sets and red wagons to clever board games and talking toys, inventors have turned imagination into a successful industry. to.wttw.com/4idnZde #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
@wttw.bsky.socialChicago Stories: Toy Town starts now on WTTW and is available to stream on the PBS app and at this link: to.wttw.com/47QfKhf #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
@wttw.bsky.socialAn effort to use automated cameras to ticket drivers who block bicycle and bus lanes is set to become permanent and expand citywide under a measure approved unanimously Friday by a key City Council committee.
@wttw.bsky.socialThe woman accused of the random fatal stabbing of 7-year-old Eddimar Hernandez Chacon had allegedly threatened to kill another person moments earlier and attempted to stab the girl’s sister on a busy street on Chicago’s South Side last week.
@wttw.bsky.socialMayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to refinance a chunk of the city’s massive debt to fill a budget gap of $85.1 million generated just half of what he and his top financial advisers promised Chicagoans, records show. https://to.wttw.com/4B2KAks
@wttw.bsky.socialThe latest tally means CPD has exceeded its annual overtime budget for the 10th straight year, despite repeated promises from Mayor Brandon Johnson to reign in police overtime spending, according to a database published by Inspector General David Glockner.
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@wttw.bsky.socialPetitions for a spot on the Chicago mayoral ballot are due in late October. Here is a breakdown of who’s running and who may still enter the race ahead of the Feb. 23, 2027, election.
@wttw.bsky.socialPeoples Gas says the rate hike is necessary to replace old iron pipes and modernize its system. Meanwhile, consumer advocates say the ICC’s proposed cut is a good start, but it still doesn’t go far enough.
@wttw.bsky.socialMike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. https://to.wttw.com/4zlZYGC
@wttw.bsky.socialThe stop was part of what COPA identified as a troubling pattern of 50 undocumented and unprofessional stops of Black people in Lincoln Park, West Town, Old Town, River North, Streeterville, the Gold Coast and parts of Logan Square in 2024, records show.
@wttw.bsky.socialLet's have some fun tonight, shall we?! Chicago Stories: Toy Town premieres tonight at 8:00pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories! #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
@wttw.bsky.socialThough the White City is long gone, and the land it once occupied has been reshaped, remnants of the fair still linger in Chicago and beyond – if you know where to look. to.wttw.com/4jAVIyn #ChicagoStoriesWTTW
@wttw.bsky.socialThe 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon kicks off Sunday and organizers say they’re expecting more than 55,000 participants — the largest field in the race’s history. Here are some details for runners, and non-runners, taking part in the 26.2-mile race.
@wttw.bsky.socialWTTW News’ Voter Guide is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know before voting in the 2026 Illinois general election with information on statewide, Cook County and Chicago races. https://to.wttw.com/4yG8bpr
