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Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during ‘Freedom Day’ protest chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during ‘Freedom Day’ protest

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 8:49 AM UTC

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Today in History: Chicago Cubs win their first pennant since 1945 chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Today in History: Chicago Cubs win their first pennant since 1945

On Oct. 22, 2016, the Chicago Cubs won their first pennant since 1945, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. (The Cubs would go on to beat Cleveland in...

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 7:04 AM UTC

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Family of Bob Huggins says Hall of Fame basketball coach has a ‘progressive cognitive condition’ chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a ‘progressive cognitive condition,’ family says

Retired Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a “progressive cognitive condition” that has started to affect his memory “and aspects of his daily life,” his family said.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:51 AM UTC

Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students donate food, blues in Burbank, more chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students donate food, blues in Burbank, more

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Burbank, Lemont, Orland Park, Palos Park, Beverly and more.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:45 AM UTC

RDA pushing forward on scenic byway status for U.S. 12 chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

RDA pushing forward on scenic byway status for U.S. 12

Turning a section of U.S. 12 into a scenic byway is gaining traction, with the RDA issuing a request for qualifications for a technical study.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:33 AM UTC

Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat

State Rep. Ed Soliday, a long-serving Republican, is facing two challengers this fall – Democrat Ryan Kominakis and Libertarian Travis Gearhart.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:24 AM UTC

Asking Eric: Sister’s memories of the past conflict with the truth chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Asking Eric: Sister’s memories of the past conflict with the truth

Dear Eric: My older sister and I have always had a complicated relationship. I was the “golden child,” which she (rightfully) resented.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:13 AM UTC

WNBA Finals: Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 for a 2-1 lead chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

WNBA Finals: Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 for a 2-1 lead

“Protect home court,” Rhyne Howard said of the Atlanta Dream’s focus. “Giving our fans a show. We fought for this arena so we had to protect it.”

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:01 AM UTC

Michael Locksley out as Maryland football coach after Terrapins go 16-47 vs. Big Ten in his 8 seasons chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Michael Locksley out as Maryland football coach after Terrapins go 16-47 vs. Big Ten in his 8...

Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach, the university announced Wednesday, four days after the Terrapins lost at home to Rutgers for their fifth straight defeat.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:53 AM UTC

Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:42 AM UTC

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy, in what marks the largest fine ever against the owner of...

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:34 AM UTC

Terry Savage: Small business owners, now is the time to offer health insurance coverage chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Terry Savage: Small business owners, now is the time to offer health insurance coverage

Millions of Americans lost their health insurance this year when Obamacare premium subsidies disappeared.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:25 AM UTC

Naperville News Digest: Senior of the Year award recipients announced; Pints for Paws fundraiser to support humane society chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Naperville News Digest: Senior of the Year award recipients announced; Pints for Paws fundraiser to...

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:11 AM UTC

Court news: judge weighs release in gambling ring; judicial applicants announced chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Court news: judge weighs release in gambling ring; judicial applicants announced

JUDGE MULLS POSSIBLE GERODEMOS RELEASE IN GAMBLING RING A federal judge will soon decide if she will order James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos’ release before trial after a two-hour hearing Wednesday...

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 5:06 AM UTC

Michigan City residents concerned about new data center moratorium ordinance chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Michigan City residents concerned about new data center moratorium ordinance

The new ordinance comes after the Michigan City council indefinitely tabled a previous moratorium on data center developments.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 4:52 AM UTC

Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

More than 40 million depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Yet plastic pollution in the lake water isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of...

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 4:43 AM UTC

Takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ season-opening 135-92 loss, including Caleb Wilson’s messy debut chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ season-opening 135-92 loss, including Caleb Wilson’s messy debut

This was Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson’s first night in the NBA. It was his first time out of the country. The firsts will end eventually. The learning won’t.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 4:34 AM UTC

Of Notoriety: Former Trib columnist Kass closing website, comic Tom Arnold and ‘Christmas Story’ bullies chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Of Notoriety: Former Trib columnist Kass closing website, comic Tom Arnold and ‘Christmas Story’...

When I spoke last month at the Flossmoor Book Club’s 90th Anniversary Reception, I spoke about the long lineage of Chicago newspaper columnists.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 4:24 AM UTC

‘She was living her life on her own terms’: Man stands trial in slaying of trans woman chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

‘She was living her life on her own terms’: Man stands trial in slaying of trans woman

A man is standing trial accused of luring a trans woman into an alley and shooting her in the head because he didn’t want anyone to know he was involved with her.

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Chicago Tribune · Oct 22, 2026 · 4:14 AM UTC

Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs contrite as he prepares to play again amid ongoing NFL investigation chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs contrite as he prepares to play again amid ongoing NFL investiga...

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs expressed contrition as he returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May...