Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet aborted a takeoff in Nashville to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines plane.
Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane
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Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets.
Will Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris actually affect the election?
To some Americans, the biggest news to come out of the presidential debate Tuesday night was not Kamala Harris’ well-received performance but Taylor Swift’s endorsement of her.
It’s time to mark Mexican Independence Day with fiestas in Fox Valley
The Fox Valley is home to two separate celebrations for Mexican Independence Day, La Fiesta de Elgin and Carpentersville’s Fiestapalooza.
Oak Park area tours offer area history by foot, bus or bike
Autumn brings opportunities to learn more about the area, including tours of Hemingway’s Oak Park, River Forest homes and even a cemetery.
Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift’s dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards — including the night’s biggest, the trophy for video of the year.
‘How to Die Alone’ review: A 35-year-old airport worker pulls herself out of a rut
In this new Hulu comedy, creator and star Natasha Rothwell plays a depressed millennial who makes small but meaningful changes in her life after a brush with death.
Review: Is this art for real? ‘Augmented Chicago’ joins new artwork in Millennium Park
The park celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Some new public art installed for the occasion is only there in your mind, and on your phone.
Column: At the Film Center, 4 reasons why democracy’s always on the verge of a nervous breakdown
“A Face in the Crowd,” among others in the Film Center’s “Democracy at Risk” series, wonders how much strain our civic institutions can handle.
Today in History: Lascaux cave paintings discovered
On Sept. 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings, estimated to be 17,000 years old, were discovered in southwestern France.